New-York tribune., 1895-10-18
HE NAUSEATES LOU" PAYN.
THE BUNPTIOUs BARNES MAKES THE CHATHAM
MAN VERY TIRED.

THE BUNPTIOUS BARNES MAKES THE CHATHAM
MAN VERY TIRED.
Since Thurlow Weed Barnes. member OF the Re-
publican State Committee from the XIIth Con-
gress District proclaimed in the newspapers his In
tention TO do all in his power to defeat Mr. Pavey.
the Republican candidate for the State Senate the
State Executive Committee has held a meeting.
Presumably every member present knew OF Mr..
Barness action; it widely advertised that
no active politician could be in ignorance Of IL
They not only knew of what he had lone, but they
were also aware that his avowal OF disoyaty was
a reflection upon the entire committee. and re-
pudiatlon of it and of him inperatiyely de-
manded Nevertheless, nothing of the kind was
done Not a word was spoken in condemnation Of
his utterance. nor. FAR known, was sug-
gestion offered in reference to the matter
Barnes says that he showed his letter 10 Chair
man Hackett and that Chairman Hackett raised
no objection to 1t. lie also declared meeting
of the XXvth Assembly District Campaign Com
m.tee on Tuesday night that ne had acted upon me
ADVICE OF MI I-aue. JAN man VI ~ 'e S,.
County Committee. ana member OF the state
some old-fashloned Republicans in the State or
gtntItIiou refuse to inu0lse WORK OF knd. and
no stronger condemnation OF 1t could be made
tnsn TO say tnat II is absolutely repudated by
such an exceedingly practical politician as ex,
marshal Louis r. fdya. the most picturesque and
the most potent Survivor OF the old staiwart pna,
lanx. Mr. Payn came 10 the city yesterday nusned
with his triumph In the Duchess district where he
OF all opposition. nc.uiing even that OF Gov
ernor Morton He chatting with mis- friends
about his local experience. and the prospect OF
Republican success the State. wnen some one
asked him about the report that the State ma
chine going pay some OF its ueots on E.ec>
ton Day by knitting the nti-Macnlne candidate
Il cannot credit the statement, said Payn.
promptly: Il cannot believe the Republican organi.
Zaton would dare 10 do anything so foolish. one
thing is certain. against 1t, and will be against
IL. uader all circumstances | opposed the nonlna.
ton of Mr.. Roberts II | had had my way he would
never have gone the ticket. but the moment
the convention named him. | was for MI Rob-
erts heart and SOU lie is going TO get the strong
est possible support in Columbia County, and where
ever the influence of my friends and myself extends
| nave no use for the assasslns dagger in politics.
| despse the who will not support the party
candidate Why. that is the cardinal article OF our
preaching. of the machine never DID sucn .
Thing in my life, bolt a caucus or convention.
and | never shall. ana / am against any man tnat
attempts IT, 1t makes no difference win me what
MIR Roberts or MIR. Hancock or Mr.: Pavey. or
any one else may do when elected; they are our
party candidates and such they are entitled to
the support OF al Republicans 90 not believe
the State machine or any part or II VIII De as
loyal on Election Day but If it is. put me down az
against it, no matter II | should have 10 antaso-
nlze the best friends | have on earth
Mr. Payn spoke vita characteristic emphasis.
and ne certainly convinced those who heard hin
that he meant what he said