New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04
STATE NEWS AND TIEWS.

I'll. eeb, on the mart OF certain Republicans
against the election OF Mayor George r. Green oi
Bngha mton, surprises the friends OF mat huS'iis
leader here and throughout the State Though
recognized as a politician Of the pracuca schoo''
Mr. Green has been looked upon generally as iaif
representative of tine young. progressive element
OF the party. 1t this that led 10 MS erection
a. nresdent of the League OF Republican Clubs.
and IL WAS undoubtedly a strong FACTOR III prine-
ing about his nomination for Mayor two years ago
He Is moreover a successful business man; ne mas
never SO far as known. been Identified with any
unsavory schemes his administration OF 'he Gil!
government is said TO be clean and economical ana
he certainly has done his duty in the matter OF
advertising Binghamton's claims upon the public
attention. This being the case people ou'siuc
Broome County are somewhat puzzled 10 know why
elements of his own party are arraying themselves
in opposition 10 him. Binghamton is safey hepuo-
Ilcan but with third ticket in the field the sltua-
ton becomes uncertain. though the Mayors friends
are confident that ne will win. An attempt has been
made have appear that the tight nsanst MIN Is
strained Effort The Boss does not cut much Of -,
figure in the contest Green Is friendly 10 MN, DI,
MS association with Patt IS almost chteiy ti9Ls
Colonel George W. Dunn, Pa;ts most trusted nen ,
tenant in the Southern Tier ne mas neVe. h m~h
he was on that historical list Of candidates
for form Toga County caTred to- the last
State convention. and also carried home again
lion Green's opponent on the Democratic side Is
mis- own business partner he Is not making nan 80
but he be a. confident OF success as either
OF his rivals
Ogdensburss achievements in musical culture
make it, TIE envy of all rival municipalities For
sixteen years musical organization has
been maintained there. and each year d musical
festival held. The sixteenth annual festival mas
just closed 1t would have done credit 10 MUCH
vsrIoul ,mbers TO whom were paid in salaries and
expenses about g 900. The festival was literally
daiiy and a snug sum is left in the treasury The
association maintains n1sica library 10 "h'ch
$3.50 worth Of books were added the last year
Notwithstanding all efforts belttlc the IDA
on the part OF rivals THE Saratogian" continues
20 labor as zcalousy as ever for Saratoga Day
that is. a day commemorative OF the famous tev9-
@ s nate; "nch 'n ,n .fr superior to-
Waterloo.
After correcting Senator Lexow's Shakespearian
quotation. THE Syracuse Herald" has this to say
IN reference TO the attack upon Dr. Parkhurst by
the young statesman from Nyack: Upon what
meat doth this Caesar feed that he Is grown so
great" is the speech Mr.. Lexow intended TO quote
ana the reply Of course Is that the meat upon which
the clerical Caesar doth feed and upon which he is
grown so great Is tiger the striped and spot
ted Carcass Of Tammany Hall. There is posi-
biity. also. that he may tackle the Republican ele
pnan with success before long. provided 1t does not
mend It's ways. Whatever may be the merits OF his
contention over the request OF Dr. PaIkhurst: the
Doctor as to make !; very evident that he has not
cot correctly nxed in his mind the perspective OF
the Lexow Investigation and the place In IL OF the
actors. the real ones and the or less orna-
mental igurchelds. The Nyack mans affected con-
tempt for Or. Parkhurst il amusing In view OF wha;
the clergyman has actually accomplished IN spite
Of the defiance and active opposition OF The entire
rolice force OF the metropolis and the baser ele
mems in both the Republican and the Democratic
STATE machines. IL Lexow magnes that the Re-
nubiicans through the State generally likely 10
Alter theI- opinion OF Dr. Parkhurst because of the
opposition 10 him and his IDEAS now being mani
fesred maiciousiy by Mr.. Plat ana his tools he IL
much In error
II seems 20 be agreed By disinterested observers
that a. long as Sllas W. Bunt remains In the state
civil Service Board willard Cobb will be OF little
practical use to his Boss and brethren. no matter
how willing he may be TO serve tire machine
Municipal reform is contagious. short time
ago Il was announced that boxing matches had bcen
abolished In Syracuse. Now comes .ibe report ina
the LIQUOR shops arc closed on Sundays ana thar
dlsrcputa Die houses have been broken up.
Speaking Of Oliver Sumner Tealls trials ana ,riou-
latlons THE Auburn Advertiser observes: "Olie's
experience Is ike unto that OF many others thr
people know Of In their times OF oiice-seeklne. Be-
fore an election many called. but after an cleo
tion few are chosen Al Saratoga last summer any
one wonld have declared that the convention couid
mot have proceeded without Oliver sGmHef.