New-York tribune., 1895-08-05
PRICE THREE CENTS.
IN THE WESTERN COUNTIES
FEELING OF THE VOTERS ON THE PEND
ING STATE ISSUES
GREAT INTEREST FELT IN THE CANAL IMPROVE
MENr orEsTIoN-THE LIQUOR PRoBLEM-rAIKs
WITH LEADING REPUBLICANS SHOW

MENr ouEsrIoN-THE LIQUOR PRoBLEM-rALKs
WITH LEADING REPUBLICANS SHOW
THE PARTY RANKS UNBRoKEN.
[rRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBvNE.l
Buffalo. Aug. 4-The city OF Buffalo with It's
1886, 900 population and its varied industries Is
not only the commercial but the political capital
OF Western New-York Its railways radiate In
every direction over the western counties OF the
State, to Niagara Falls TO the northward. east
ward to Rochester. to Olesn on the southeast,
to jamestown on the south, and TO Dunkirk on
the southwest. Thus. being the centre OF
large territory. its hotels are the places where
the influential politicians Of the region meet TO
hold their conferences. When William +. Shee-
han was the Pro-Consul here Of the Democratic
Emperor Of the State in 1898 and 1894 Edward
Murphy, jr. by means OF the telephone and the
telegraph he gave orders daily to his subjects
in the counties Of Erie. Niagara. Genesee.
Wyoming. Allegany, Cattaraugus Livingston.
Orleans and Chautauqua. and received informa-
ton from his lieutenants about the political con-
dition OF those counties.
sHEEHANs VISIT TO BUFFALO.
The approaching State political campaign has
been manifested of late In the hotels Of Buffalo
by the presence In them OF many prominent
not only from the rural parts OF Erie County.
but from the other counties mentioned as In the
Buffalo district" of Western New-York 1t has
thus been possible to learn something about the
drift Of political sentiment in them. William
F. Sheehan dropped into the city on Monday.
ostensibly to manage In court suit for libel.
but. OF course, with the OF learning II the
Democratic political machine here which he still
controls through lieutenants. is in good working
condition Mr.. Sheeh.n is reported to have said
that a ray OF hope for the Democratic party
had dawned In New-York City through the en-
forcement by the Board Of Police OF that city OF
the law against the sale OF liquor on Sunday.
and to have instructed his lieu;enants TO stir
UP that question here In Buffalo. 1t was In
Buffalo that upon the occasion OF the annual
convention Of the State Ale, Wine and Beer
Dealers Association an enthusiastic liquor dealer
nut upon the front wall OF his building large
portrait Of David B. Hill. surrounded by a floral
wreath bearing the words In immortelles. Our
Friend" Hence. Mr. Sheehan may be right In
thinking Buffalo good place In which TO excite
an agitation among the liquor dealers in regard
to the enforcement of the law In New-fork
against the sale Of liquor on Sunday-not that
Buffalo liquor dealers are concerned. For many
wears LIQUOR has been sold in this city on Sum-
at side doors The thirsty traveller on the New
York Central Railroad could step across the
street from its depot and walk directly into
several liquor stores through their front doors
and assuage his thirst by buying beer. The
sale Of liquor on Sundays was as unconcealed
as upon week days.
MAYOR JEwETT ON THE TAX RATE.
Mr. sheehan also thought that the increase
in the State tax rate by the Republican Legis-
lature would be good card to play In the
rural parts Of Western New-York. It could
also be played In Buffalo Mayor Jewett VINO
is a Republican. speaking upon this subject OF
the tax rate to The Tribune correspondent
said: THE increase Of the State tax rate Will
not have any effect in Buffalo for two or three
reasons. One is that our own city tax rate VIII
be somewhat less than that Of last year. and
thus the total rate. State and county ana
city. will be lessened by it. Another reason Is
that the people understand that the increase in
the State tax rate Is partly due to the Repub-
Iican Legislature paying the debts Of its Demo-
cratic predecessors. Republicans believe IN
having the debts OF State as they go along.
Moreover the people understand that there has
been no extravaganza by the Legislature; that
the increase of State taxes is due to the growth
OF the State and the necessary increase IN the
number Of inmates Of Its charitable institutions
and in the expense Of maintaining It's canals
I think the Republican party is In good shape
in this county Of Erie; that the people approve
Of both its State and local administration. AS
| for excise questions do not believe they VIII
| nlav much of figure In politics in this county
| this fall What we are interested In here pohti-
callv. especially in Buffalo. is the development
| of our commercial position. We hope that the
people Of the State will approve CT the PROPOSE
| ton to be submitted to them this ran Tor the
| bonding of the State to the extent OF Ss'oo"Vov
| for the Improvement of the Erie Canal and the
other canals Of the State. We receive mere the
grain Of the West. and forward large part
| Of II east It is essential tnat the Erie CahaI
shou,d be enlarged II We to hold that trade.
and indeed II New-York State is to hold that
,rode look for almost unanimous vote
from, tho voters Of Erie County In favor OF ex-
nsndins this ssO0O000 IN canal improvements
| That Is the great political question OF the year
| with U.s."
INTEREST IN THE STATE CLUB.
Mayor Jewett also disclosed his keen interest
| In tho Renublican State Club OF NewYork, and
EXPRESSED his hope that 1t would be prosperous
In thus evincing his interest In the club tho
Mayor gave expression TO a common thought
among Buffalo Republicans. One Of the most
eminent Republicans OF Buffalo. James A.
Roberts the State Controller. Is president OF the
| club and a good many noted Republicans OF
tho city are members OF 1t. They see In tho
club meeting place for those Republicans VINO
believe that the Republican party should nave
high aims turn Its back upon such OF its once
holding class as disgrace 1t in the Legislature
or elsewhere live up to its pledges, ana refuse
to sanction or support the disreputable acts OK
a would be party boss
Erie County is as much as ever opposed TO
the party policy OF Thomas c. Platt and his
associates" said William c. Warren. the pro-
prietor of THE Buffalo Commercial" the lead
ing afternoon Republican newspaper OF the