New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-09
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SAXTON TALKS TO RAINES
HIS POINT BLANK REFUSAL TO SUPPORT
THE SENATOR.

RAINES IN ALARM. RUSHED TO MEET TN
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sAxToN TELLS TRIBUNE CORRESPOND
ENr WHAT HE SAID TO THE PIArr
MANTLE PROGRESS OF THE
FIGHT IN ONTARIO AND
WAYNE COUNTIES.
(sY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.1
canandaeua. n. Y. Aug s-Lieutenant-csov~
ernor Saxtons frank statement OF his opinion that
John Ranes In view OF his opposition to New
York reform legislation, ought not to be renomi-
mated for Senator by the Republicans OF On
tario and Wayne counties, has given a staggering
blow to the Raines canvass In both counties Mr..
Saxton is believed to speak not only for himself.
but also for Governor Morton. Raines was
alarmed by the news and this afternoon he took
a train for Wayne County. intercepted Mr.. Sax
ton on train going TO Rochester ana
asked him to modify his decision. '-ut
Mr. Saxton firm. He would not with
draw what he had said In opposition to
Rainess candidacy, and he frankly told Ralnes
that he should persist IN his opposition. Late
this evening Mr. Saxton said to The Tribune cor
respondent:
II told Mr. Raines that opposed to his
nomination solely upon public grounds; that I
did not think he would make good Senator:
that his record at Albany last winter. while IA
vorable in some respects 0or think ne framed
an excellent ballot law. was so unfavorable IN
others that could not conscientiously. either as
a citizen or as a Republican support him for re-
nomination. I said to him specifically that re
had seemed reluctant to support Republican re-
form measures IN relation to New-York. and In
deed In many ways had antagonzed them. He
had assaied the reform administration OF Mayor
Strong in a speech which plainly was intended
10 greatly harm the Mayors administration I
said that the Republican party had carried the
State of New-York upon the issue OF reform IN
the city OF New-York anc other cities, and It's
members were expected to live up to these
pledges He had shown disposition to attack
and oppose in the Senate the bills introduced to
reform the government Of New-York. and 1t
would be dangerous to put him back in the Sen
ate for three years
RAINES AGAINST REFORM
"r told him also that what said In opposi-
tion TO his denomination believed to be IN the
interest of the Republican party. My idea Is
that Mr. Raines is not in sympathy with the
reform tendencies Of the Republican party ana
this is Objectionable to ne, as think the hold
the Republican party has on the people Is be-
cause Of its sympathy with reform movements
told him. as have already said, that he was
entitled to the credit Of passing the Ballot DILL
but his opposition to the New-York Reform oiiis
made 1t impossible for me to support him. and.
indeed, had driven me into opposing his nomi-
nation"
"Will the Wayne County Republicans have
any candidate for Senator. Mr.. Saxton?" In
ouired The Tribune correspondent.
The Republicans Of Wayne County, replied
Mr. saxton. thus far nave not presented any
candidate because they have been inclined 10
support an Ontario County man. The reason
for this was that I had had three terms a
State Senator, representing Wayne county,
which was linked with Ontario. Besides, tho
Wayne County Republicans are seeking the
nomination of one Of their number FOR supreme
Court Judge The prospects now are that
lanes NJ. DunwelI. our candidate for Judge.
will be nominated in any case. and. therefore.
his candidacy need not be considered factor
in the Senate contest What the Wayne County
Republicans will do, In case Ontario County Ia
vors Raines. do not know"
THE caucus has already been held In ma
iority OF the towns Of Wayne County The dele
gates thus far uncommitted on the senate
question The convention at which the senate
District delegates will be elected In wayne
County will be held in Lyons on August II. the
delegates Of Ontario County will be elected next
Tuesda~ The delegates OF Wayne County.
therefore. will have some light on the situation
from Ontario County by the time they meet
~ hone the Ontario County Republicans VIII
declare for Frank II. Hamlin as their candidate
for Senator at their caucuses on Saturday. HE'S
a reputable high minded and capable man. ana
I think the Wayne County Republicans would re-
joice to support him for Senator.
When I.ieutenant-Governor Saxton and Sena-
IN Pnche ODD
the latter turned to the former and said: "Well.
saxton II am defeated l shall owe my de-
feat to you
.J can't helm IT, john" answered Mr. Saxton,
"for 7 couldn't support you with your record on
the New-York bills
Mr. Saxton will address a meeting OF his
fellow-solders of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public in Silver Lake tomorrow He VIII then
return to Wayne County and do his utmost TO
array the Republicans OF that county against
Raines.
THE GOVERNORS WISHES.
II ia to be hoped the Ontario County Republic
cans will select Frank II. Hamn as their cam
didate Governor Morton, in diplomatic man.
ner has been putting on pressure in various dis
tricts to exclude from the Senate such OF the
Republican Senators as put obstacles in the path
wav of the New-York Reform bills In the Legis-
lature last winter. Raines was one OF the most
conspicuous Of these offenders. He was cunning
and attempted to conceal his hostility behind the
doors OF the committee room. but MI Morton.
nevertheless. perceived clearly enough what
Raines was doing. The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee was the OF Raines's operations
TO protect Tammany Hall and Its interests
There he aided In the strangulaton OF the
bill intended to take away from Tammany
Hail in the person Of Richard Croker, the legal
sales OF real estate In New-York There with
other Republican Senator'S he held the bill for
the removal OF the Tammany Hall Police JUS
tees until such a late hour In the session that
only by the exertion OF all the power Of the