New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07

The best politicians in the Oneida District agree
IN saving that the election OF Mr.. Weaver the reg
ular Republican candidate, Is absolutely sure
Coggeshall. despite his own desperate EFFORTS ana
Senator Hrs suoteranean assistance, Is losing
ground day by day. The failure to place cand-
date in the field by the Democratic Senatorial Con-
vention opened the eyes of the few Republicans
who had stood by him up to that point. They
understand now the traitors scheme, and virtually
refuse to aid in the effort TO send man to Albany
who would be one OF DAVID IS NV pary lnr
h. had strength. despite his bolt; nut now
that the Democratic machine has practically de-
cared In his favor no KepuD5;;'cah VINO possesScs
any of party loyalty VIII support nm. N0r
low, he black flag that waves his motley
OF ward heelers and the professional labor gang.
whose chief stock in trade, verbose resolutions
alu ui,,de ..tIov asks Tho Vfica Observer"
snam , f., roof1cSbot1e Cotgsshall has been an out
snokcn constant opponent OF the Democracy. Who
has made more bitter speeches against rs? Has
a SNAP convention changed him so essentially that
Davis. OF the oneida Republican County Committee.
largest majorities ever received by Republican
candidate in that district The reputable Repub-
leans Of Oenida. he holds. who started out with the
determination TO have the district properly repre-
sonted at Albany will not give UP until the work is
done. and well done
When the State Democracy" says The Sara
togian" withdrew from the convention Of Tam
many Hall and Mr.. Hill the decency Of that party
abandoned the campaign and left the disreputabe
In control
Patronage" says THE Albany State 'the
strength of a machine is the weakness of party"
In denouncng PLATES opposition to fusion ticket
in this city. The Buffalo Inquirer observes: IF
no were the self-sacrifcing Republican and devoted
member OF his party that his friends claim he Is he
would now step out of the way and refrain from
hoodooing the anti-Tammany campaign by tryins
lfpaef m
The action Of the Republican State Committee in
directing the Executive Board 10 report plan for
onIareing the committee soon after the conven-
ton ri which this proposition had been tabled
leads The Buffalo News' indulge In these peril
nent remarks on the subject: This proposition was
voted down amid ridicu,e and snecrs At tho Sara
toga Convention because II came from Cornelius y.
Bliss Informal committee and was supported by
the Independent Republicans OF the state. Plat
has evidently seen hts mistake, as the Democrat
looked favorably upon the enlargement OF their
State Committee aud 1t was shown TO be popular
move. Platts righteousness frequently gets him
into trouble and now "A most garlng confession OF
weakness is made before the people OF the whole
10 prove 10 his opponents that he had tho power TO
refuse their proper request he now Is forced 10
bring forward under the pressure OF PUBIC opinion
Like all desperate men, Piatt knows when 10 hedge
It would D. better II he knew how to act discrcety
and with many purposes. lie IL always getting
the party into trouble by timidity vi en- holiness Is
required. and by holiness when modesty and fair
ness are required
The general situation is thus summarized by
The Hudson Republican The great trouble with
the Democratic party is that 1t Is Obliged to be on
the wrong side of ALL important questions In order
10 he against the Republican party
In reviewing the struggle over the State Senate
THE Buffalo Express" says that while the Repub-
licans under the new apportionment should win
thrty-throc ~ the nifty districts they may. owing
TO the way In which offensive Plattism has en-
dangcred party success In several instances only
carry tw"nty-six. This. however. II admits, Is
rather an unwarranted conclusion.
Immediately after the Republican State Conven-
ton adjourned Controller Roberts started for At