New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-17
IN HILLS HOME DISTRICT.
MONEY TO BE USED IN CHEMUNG.
ucH DEMOCRATS EXPECTED TO SECURE STATE
SENATOR IN THE NEW XLTH-MR.
STEWARDS GOOD PROSPECTS.
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Ithaca, Oct. 16-David r. Hll glancing over
the state to learn what Senate districts might
possibly be carried for the Democratic party and
thus votes be obtained toward his own reelection
as United States Senator in 1897 selected this dis
trict. the new XLth. as one which would offer
an opportunity by political manipulation for the
election Of Democratic Senator 1t was
naturally Republican. but then by the profuse
use OF money there was possibility that It's pdlit-
ical leanings might be overcome: and Mr.. HILL
having lived long years In Chemung County. one
of the three counties Of this new district, was well
aware that In one part OF IT at least money
talks" The district is composed Of the counties
of Chemung Schuyler ara Tompkins. and ex
tends from the Pennsylvania border midway on
the southern line OF the State up to Seneca and
Cayuga lakes, and along these some distance
Largely agricultural 1t has only two cities within
its borders the university city of Ithaca and Mr..
Hills own city OF Elmira. With the aim of giving
that solid" support to the canvass of J. Frank
lin Barnes, Of Havana, the Democratic candidate
for Senator which 1t needs Mr.. Hill has appointed
as members of the Advisory Committee" of the
Democratic State Committee the present week
Matthew Arnot the millionaire. of Emira. and
George Magee. the millionaire. of Watkins. Mr..
hve or six millions Of dollars or more each. They
can strew the ground in the counting of Chemung,
Schuyler and Tompkins. II they so please, with
gold dollars Here in Tompkns County there Is
another advisory member" of the Democratic
State Committee who does not possess riches. but
IS skilful politician. De Forest Van Vleet, former
Civil Service Commissioner.
The Republican party is not relying upon money
to elect its candidate for Senator. but upon the
excellent public record Of that candidate. Edwin
G. Stewart. of this city, Assemblyman Ter
two years past. Mr.. Stewart is a prominent bus!-
ness man here. Two years ago he was elected TO
the Assembly by 6S5 majority. and served his con-
stituents admirably chat last fall he was re-
elected by plurality Of 2,290 over his Democratic
opponent. The main cause of his popularity was
his valuable work for the county in building up
Cornell University. He obtained an appropriation
OF sl50000 for a new State Veterinary College.
The present year he has increased the obligations
OF the university and the county to him by per-
suading the State authorities 10 accept the land
grant funds Of the university and issue State
Treasury certificates Of Indebtedness to the
amount Of $500 900 100000 therefor. This has
largely increased the income OF the university
without adding to the burdens Of the state
Furthermore. Mr.. Stewart has yearly obtained
an appropriation of S. 900 for the Weather Bureau
here which is Of great benefit TO the farmers Of
the State. In other ways also Nj. Stewart has
highly pleased his constituents. and his popular
ity has extended over the other counties OF the
district. II was particularly favorable omen 10
him that the Republicans OF Chemung County OF
all factions agreed TO support him at the Senate
District Convention. j. Sloat Fassett Is person
ally giving Mr.. Stewart strong support MT
Stewart also is being earnestly supported by ex-
Senator Baxter. T. Smelzer and Owen CASSIDY.
Of Schuyler County. The coming week meeting
will probably be held here in Mr.. Stewards favor.
which will be addressed by Andrew D. White, ex-
Minister Russia. and j. Sloat Fassett.
The contest over the Senatorship also reaches
into that for Assemblyman. Senator Hill has
again induced his former law partner, John h.
Stanchned, to be a candidate for Assembly froin
Chemung County. Mr. Stanchfeld also Is a veal
thy man. and along with Mr.. Arnot Is depended
upon by Mr.. Hill to roll up big vote for j..
Franklin Barnes for State Senator In Chemung
County The Republicans. however have nomi-
mated strong candidate In Thomas A. Paget for
the Assembly against Stanchfeld. Here in
Tompkins County their candidate is Frederick
E. Bates Of Caroline. wealthy and enterprsing
farmer, who is popular and has we'll served the
county ofs Tompkins a Supervisor for four
years oliver II. Budd. the Republican candi-
date for the Assembly In Schuyler County, also
is farmer He is making a strong run.
Chemung County one Of the three carried
by Hill last year. He had $50 plurality. Schuy-
Ter was carried by Morton by 904 plurality and
Tompkins was carried by him by 1852 plurality.
The total Republican plurality in the district
thus was zoos Mr.. Stewart ought to have
similar plurality this year. but the money being
used against him undoubtedly will pull down
that to lower figures. although the party leaders
IN Ithaca are confident Of 1000 plurality for him
IN Tompkins and ! 200 to 1,500 in the district.