New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21
JUSTICE.
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DO lticsi rickstcrs which has dominated binghamoh
and the surrounding towns for 60 long ume' are
beginning Il lie hopeful of success in the fal e.ec-
tom and the machine men are feeling cores pond
ingv uneasy. Probably there has never been
time since the ring came into power when the men
cemposn. 1t had So .itt.c confidence in the outcome
of an election az they have concerning the ono
which will take place in November. They have gone
on for years with perfect confidence In their own
power 10 rui. matters they p.eased, and the re-
suit has usually justified this confidence. But asi
fa.l. when the popular uprising in New-forA City
caused Tammary to bite the dust, some of the .ead-
ers here looked on In surprise and their astonish
| ment vas turned Almost to CONSERVATION at The
| result OF the February eecton here Although the
| Pst men elected tner entire ticket they did IL In
way which suggested unpleasant possibilities ana
| they are the anxious seat TO know what Is go
| ing t. happen next.
| CAREERS OF THE FIVE GEORGES"
The Five Georges" known throughout me
| State composing the ring "hlch mas nidue
Broome County politics a disgrace for .ong time.
| Four of them are Republicans. OF ca. themselves
RenIb.cans AMI the fifth Is the absolute boss VI
| the Democratic forces The fret and foremost OF
| this auntette is George W. Dunn. who Is member
| OF the Republican state Committee and the per-
| sonal representative OF Mr. Patt His business Is
| politics He has been postmaster Of Binghamton
| and Sheriff OF Broome County. Last winter he was
Clerk Of the Assembly At present ne II receiver OF
the Merchants Bank. pace which he secured
through his political influence and which he uses TO
further his political prosperity. He is general super
intendent Of the county machine In fact the ooss
The next In line is George B. Curtis. lawyer who
began hh political career as Dis,rict-Attorney OF
Broome County. He made 1t point to secure an
extensive acquaintance among the politicians IN the
towns outside Bnghamton. and whenever there WAS
need OF especial strength being shown he WAS de-
pended on TO pull the towns into line. After he
ceased to be District-Atorney he became attorney
for the Board OF Supervisors ana IN that capacity
instigated and carried through the tax litigation
which has been scandal 10 the county and heavy
burden TO the taxpayers Mr.. Curtis also succeeded
in securing the place OF County Judge for Taylor
L. Arms his former law partner and also the
election OF Frank d. Newell. the brother OF his
present law partner. as County Clerk George h.
Green the present Mayor Of Binghamton, comes
third In the list. While Mr. Curtis strengthen
ing position in the towns. Mr.. Green made him
self thoroughly familiar with ward politics in the
city He knew every man who had any political
influence throughout Binghamton. Messrs. Curtis
and Green. when they formed combination
part OF the county machine. made a team which
1t difficult to overthrow
George F. Lyon the fourth Of the quintet. who
is at present chairman OF the Republican County
Committee a place which he has held for many
years. Is the niger in the woodpile" just now
who is causing most OF the uneasiness. His am
bition Is 10 be elected Justice OF the Supreme
Court. he has been laying his plans for years TO
| accomplish this OBJECT lie went TO the Consutu-
tional Convention last year, and at present he Is
keeping quiet. waiting for ths nomina ton to the
Supreme Court to come his way. While waiting
however, he Is attorney for George W. Dunn in his
receivership matters.
TAMMANY METHODS ADOPTED.
The last o. the five. George r. ONe Is the
Democratic boss OF the county. He Is the repre-
sentative Of what is left OF the Hill machine. As
matter Of fact. he has recently been the Of
.xfo and 10 Qotd
in the February election when In all probability II
1t had been for his ability to turn Democratic
votes to the ring candidates the machine would
have been beaten. 1t is the old familiar sight
which New-York City people have witnessed 10
long, only the parties were reversed. In New-York
Tammany sometimes needed Republican votes TO
hep 1t out Of hole. and under the old machine
rule 1t usually got them In return Mr.. Plat al
lowed to name men TO receive city patronage. Here
when Election Day comes. the machine managers
look over the field and decide how many votes they
want to make the election sure; then they make
draft on O'Neil. Up to date none Of these drafts
has ever been protested but there are rumors that
the Democratic boss's bank account OF political
capital is growing short and doubts ntertaned
whether not re can maintain his credit.
The figures OF the February election showed that
O'Neil left only sorry part OF the Democrats OF
the city to vote for their candidate for Mayor
The bosses were greatly scared at the independent
movement. which they pooh -poohed when 1t first
began They called on O'Neil for all the votes he
had up his sleeve anywhere else The result
was that Green was elected by Democratic votes.
The result surprising TO the Independents
much as II was to the machine men,
The men who interested In that movement
argued with what seems sound logic. that II
much could be done with organization whatever.
q good deal more could be done with The result
II that an organization has been formed, which,
though yet In an embryotic state bids fair to be the
power which will overthrow the ring this fall.
THE FIGHT AGAINST LYON.
The fight this fall is to be made on the candidacy
OF George F. Lyon for the Supreme Court bench.
Mr. Lyon Is seeking the nomination for the Win
Judicial District which includes the counties Of
Broomc Delaware. Chenango. Madison Otsego.
Cortland, Tioga Tompksns. chemuns and Schuyler
Each of these counties sends delegate TO the
Judiciary Convention except BToone. which sends
two delegates. The Broome County Convention VIII
be held here Thursday when these TWO deiegates
TO the Judiciary Convention will be named together
with the delegates the State and Senatorial con-
The only other work which the County Conven-
Attorney and two Assemblymen. While some In
terest is taken in local nominate MS and the IN
direction on Election Day The bitter fight Is to be
made over the attempted candidacy OF Mr., Lyon,
In event OF the failure TO get strong candi-
date from Broome County. efforts VIII be made to
get from some OF the 9her As matter
OF fact. the independents hope that a eandidate
fore the Judiciary Convention is called order.
Their greatest fear is that two delegates favorable
ina, the delegates from the other counties win be
led to believe that Mr lyon If the choice OF the
shown such is not the fact
4 GORGEOUS BALL FOR NAVAL MEN.
SECRETARY HERBERT AND THE OFFICERS OF