New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-12
FOR THE DEFEAT OF RAINES.
WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICANS DETER
MINED TO ACCOMPLISH IT.
,rE,NENANT- GOVERNOR sAXToN.s REPUTATION
or RAINEs's AssERTIoNs-HE HAS RE-
TRACrED NOTHING OF HIS
tpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIpuNE.]

cans are determined. il they can see their way
clearly TO accomplish it, to prevent the renomlna-
ton Of John Raines for Senator from the XLIId
District. Though Raines carried the caucuses OF
Ontario County yesterday. it is the opinion Of Re-
pubicans in this county that his INSCRIPTIONS
election methods here. and his public misrepre
sentation and denunciaton of Lieutenant Govern
or Saxton. as we'll as his record of opposition to
reform measures in the legislature made 1t in
cunbent upon Wayne 10 defeat his denomination.
Raines took words spoken to him by Mr.. Saxton
distorted them into an interview. and had the in
terview published by papers which are favorable
10 Raines.
In this interview Mr.. Saxton after having given
an interview against Raines was made not only
APPARENTLY to repudiate his former interview. but
strongly to commend Raines Raires himself
wrote his interview. and had It, according to his
own statements. sent out as correspondence from
representative OF THE Ontario County Times.
one of the newspapers controlled by him. When
II was learned that Mr.. Saxton had retracted
nothing. and that he adhered to all that he had
said about the present Senator from Wayne and
Ontario. Raines still declared that the interview
was true, and that 1t made no difference what
any one said. 1t genuine. This after Mr..
saxton had denied. in brief dispatches to promi-
uent Republicans, that he had changed his views.
Mr.. sAXTON's STATEMENT.
Raines. however, stuck to his assertion. there
BY creating an issue Of veracity between himself
and the Northumberland Of New-York. In
formal interview. carefully dictated to-day Mr..
saxton gave out the following dignfed answer
10 the Ra;nes talk, again asserting that there
had not been the slightest change in his views
regarding Raines;
4 am informed that there, are conflicting stories
.k. anti fpi ~ of no
Nal and Express to the Senatorial situation
IN this district have been shown copy eaded e s
"A Bogus Interview The only person with whom
talked on the subject Ranss OF He II ns esed
me at my office here l last IhIrsSay d evenng m
tervew to which | have referred. was correct
had a long talk with Senator Raines on this as as
was that the interview was correct. and that
was quoted with substantial accuracy except @ @that
naG ay aayhng at s the time as to Of
Wayne County with rene ,6ors no NV VAS decided
ointment in this county in favor OF the nomination
an Onta0 county yrsH man IN saa party s lions
ana that 1t seemed TO me impolitic TO rsnoniHate nae
reform measures and the question Of reform gen;
orally during the last session Of of the n those
matters / afraid his nomination wonia eos. ~
the party good many votes IN me ,Saf had @ no
criticism TO make of his career during the last ses
sion Of the Legsaturs except as 10 nes ewYorH
Press charges did not result in the production Of
p4'ee Yes. something vas said as editorial IN
The Syracuse Post which. as recoliect chareea Y a
New-York City reform measures. ! told the sena,
s9 nat saa ana len vas his a Voting record those
ures entirely straight. told Roines that wanted
give 81 go him INN credit for his good work connection with
The Ballot Reform law. ! believe that something ,h
Executive Mansion conference ast winter with ref
erence to the Police Reorganization bill
THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TALK
.I told him that remembered well that ne made
the suggestion OF a compromise which was generaiiy
accepted by the Governor and others present. pro-
v,ded IT met with the approval of Mayor Strong.
That is the substance Of the talk we had IN the
interview here on Thursday and out OF this the So
called interview in The Canandaigua Times was
constructed. ] did not any time during the tax
fxpress interview. So far as Wayne County Is
concerned, am not certain or the seH'nen, nei
shall to reflect the opinion OF Re1uoebhns m ,h rn mere
In Wna'eyeP may o9 Shall be seaps him There is
no candidate for the nomination In our county yet
and in my opinion nothing could be done IN s opPosl-
ton TO Mr. Raines except by active and aggress-
slve candidate. l am unable TO say Shether sucl, t
candidate w i be 16,s deyel0ped name
what is the sentiment here in your own town ??
10 the denomination of Raines. In case Raines
ehoud finally be nominated shou!a cer'ai'9 G az uT az
ed IL will be my duty Republican to heip eject
him .. roeao,s rho senu-
nent OF the county at large ,o e., c.vae h,,
toanty' tyf '''''' s w. s~,nua. ., Senator Ra,ne,
,na, Won nouid moi have opposed his renomnaton.
had you not concluded TO break away from the he-
The fact that Raines is being supported as is
generally understood by Mr Pat ana phy WHAT
ever upon my action. II 1t has been charsed as
understand has that my 0R6DsO"b To break tG
from the Republican state a II mas enteg n2
whseveT Nv Ten. reatons s' With III tae Rspub
can State organization are, so iar as i nJE Le ' ne
ach, against anv Republicans. nor am ] trying 10
create any factonal dissensions In the party
Rainess denuncation of Mr.. saxton has
aroused the wrath Of Wayne County NO o'her
subjec, has been discussed by Repuollcahs mere
to-day determined effort will be maze 10
have the Wayne delegates vote TOT o"N'"''e
other than Raines in the Senate n,rhi
Wayne will nave nine votes anu w. 70 Keen
50 that IL Is In the power OF wayne ,.S,ob :. ~
Raines from going back 10 the Senate aitnV"sn II
he carried the caucuses In ms Own Hd o nmnmher
snap conventions and Democratic d'u. - .Is asia
Of towns In this county have alreauy ei. a ~
yates IN the County Convention Dui hoHe "a
them re- pledged 50 that they may o,t eee @ on :,
Raines Senate delegation without pIeaA',r5 |o,nty
promise and that Is wnal ""'"
wants.
WAYNE COUNTY AROUSED.
Republicans here. as will be seen ID MI '"N,
tons interview. declare that Wayne County mus
defeat the nomination Of Raines II WIN
Its duty to the party and show Its ioya''s =.
Lieutenant Governor its former ,rep'ese 80
In the State Senate Wayne hepuo''"", %
Consulting today as TO a candidate 70 0ppo'o W
Ranes. They are relying upon MI '"T Tbcy saw
MS friends to furnish them the man man. -. win do
Nat what Mr. saXton wishes Inc c"utte 4ho way Ia
They look TO Mr. Saxton 10 point ~, ~ fhey
tnem-show them the candidate ""'
Should follow. .,,,rols the
John Ranes therefore. though ne co', g. nv no
caucus delegates of his own county. ting that
means assured o: the nomination. DiSp,,,sans of
Domination with him are the Repup. na ndidate
wayne County. II they decide upon raceive a
there Is no reason why he should no. ho.i, ~ Satur-
solid vote in the County Convention mex neN' nnlv a
oay. u that happens. or u he oonlIoI' - N,