New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-08
A FIGHT AGAINST RAINES
GOOD REPUBLICANS OPPOSE HIS Rrr,rpx
TO THE SENATE.

SNAP" CAUCosEs CALLED BY HIM IN HIS DIS
rRIcr-THE OPPOSITION WILL. TRY ro
NOMINATE FRANK H. HAMrIN. OF
ANANDAIGUA-RAINEss DIS
GRACEFUL RECORD
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrsrNr1
canandaigua. n. Y. Aug. John Ranes Is not
70 have an unimpeded pathway to return 70 the
state Senate. Although Thomas c. Platt has
given him all the patronage at his command al
though Ranes has had snap" caucuses called
ard although finally the Democratic leaders. I'M
der inspiration from Tammany Hall, are prepar
ing 10 aid him at the Republican caucuses. there
q such a strong revolt Of the Republican voters
NJ Ontario and Wayne counties against his re-
non,ination that he will have to exert all of his
ovn and Platts political strength to succeed The
imposition within the ranks OF the Republican
narty Of the district to Rainess denomination
Arst manifested itself publicly at a meeting Of
hading Republicans of Ontario County, which
vss held IN this village on Saturday last. but it
vss known TO exist for weeks and indeed months
psviousiy.
Raines himself caused the explosion OF feeling
against him by having the Republican County
committee of Ontario County. in advance Of the
Meeting Of the Republican State Committed sum-
mon together the caucuses In the county for the
tlection OF delegates to the Assembly District
Convention. at which delegates to the State Con-
wntion and the Senate District Convention will
k elected. These were snap" caucuses. intend
ID TO forestall public opinion. as. with the State
Convention not to be held until September II and
With authority to hold a Senate convention any
time before the middle of October there was no
need Of hurry in the matter
MR.. SAXTON'S INFLUENCE
One reason why the intense feeling Of hostility
10 RaiDese rerOInination the Senate District
did not reveal itself before was that many Repub-
ncans believed that Leutenant-Governor Saxton.
who is a resident OF Wayne County, and who well
knew what discreditable representative of the
Republican party Raines had been in Albany, and
how treacherous to the people of the State would
speak out in opposition to him. Mr. Saxton prob
ably felt that the Republicans Of Ontario and
Wayne counties were as well acquainted with
John Raines's career IN Albany as himself, and
therefore they themselves should take steps to
prevent his denomination IL they did not desire it
to take place.
However. 1t would appear from telegraphc dis
patches which have arrived here to-day that Mr..
Saxton has at last decided that it is incumbent
upon him to express his individual opinion upon
Legislative power. and that he has expressed his
opinion unequivocally. II this statement is true,
1t will have great weight in the district. Mr..
Saxton is a man OF upright character and well
known TO be so by the voters of the district, and
he has great influence with the people. One
prominent Republican in the State who does not
live in the Senate district is reported to have
written 10 Mr.. Saxton something as follows: IF
you permit OF the nomination Of John Raines In
your Senate district. I must frankly say do not
believe you can make any further advance to-
ward the Governorshp"
In far this man implied that Lieutenant
Governor Saxton was the political dictator OF his
own Senate district he was mistaken. Mr. Sax
ton has no such power. He has long been en-
in Wayne County by the opposition of
a powerful band of Patt Republicans. In the
days OF John II. Camp they were the ruling
power in the county, and they still possess much
of their strength. Naturally of course as Platt
they favor the nomination of
Raines
There is a local matter which has aided Raines
In Wayne County. John W. Dunwell. OF Lyons,
Is a candidate for Supreme Court Judge, and
he desires the support OF the ontario
County delegation in the Judicial Convention;
Raines promises him this support Dunwell ana
his friends will be foolish. however. If they feel
any gratitude to Raines for support. as the Re-
publican politicians of the Judicial District are
already aware that there Is no opposition 10 Dun
wells nomination and he does not need the sup
port Of the Ontario County delegates
THE OPPOSITION CANDIDATE.
The opposition to the nomination of Raines for
Senator has selected Frank II. Hanllin. Of this
place. as their candidate. Mr.. Hamln is dis
tnguished lawyer A year ago he was one OF
the most prominent Republican members OF the
Constitutional Convention. AT the meeting mere
in Canandagua on Saturday last, AT which ne
was persuaded TO be CANDIDATE iios' Vi ' ~.
towns Of Ontario County were represe ited. IL
was with much reluctance that Mr. Haml'n con
sented to be a candidate, but, In view OF the
position in the eye of the public in which lhe
Senate district would be put by Rainess nomiHd-
ZION he az last gave his assent 10 the proposi-
ton Mr. Hamlin believes that the poHcy OF MI
Patt in regard TO Republican affairs Is PAD one
and he does not hesitate 10 express MS coiNIo ~
tion in This respect He is opposed to any FORM
of boss, leadership in the Republican party MI
Hamlin also believes that the Poloy -, shonid
instituted by Mayor Strong In New ioih' asorr,
be carried out. Raines opposed inc ie. h -
policy OF Mayor Strong at Albany ana inaoe SUI,
an uncalled for attack upon Mayor STRONG en-, a,iu
the New-York reform movement III eai ~ (. o'1y -,
nrensrad sneech that even Senator LeXow, one OF
the Leading Platt Senators. disdvowed MS senu-
ments Mr Hamlin has addressed the foiIo"i"s
letter 70 the Republicans Of Ontario County; 0o.
Dear Sir am a Candidate for senator in this
district and ask for your support a. 'ne ,,auoon
TO be held in your town on 9aIuidsiI, sbaI, wear The
collar Of mo- factiona Dictator but seek to ireRre
sent my constituency / believe tne par; and thai
.e Of the in the cyy EiiI S' at fS the
hands Of the Representative OF this sena,oT,a dsS
@ favor reirenchmen in ept appTopaisdpes and pespec %
sse Methods in seeking political preterment h0,
founded on patronage passes or other demoTanr zi.
Influences. II you concur In tnese ,ote a. the APP
moacsir,, mr. Drsparv p but also do some work WIN
others In my behalf. -, 80 copfer with YOU
Personally but primaries called IN Of ofe any pot
cal exieencv Inconvenience you ana pionio.s p'a ynI
from making personal canvass nnrccate @ and remem
can render shall greatly app'e
vi am very tru'y FRANK II. HAMLIN
rR1cK TO BEAT THE FARMERS