New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
Senator Thurston. who Is stumpng Vermont. ex'
presses confidence in the satisfactory result OF the
election there next Tuesday Mr.. Proctor has con-
Quoted a vigorous systematic campaign. Repue-
leans aroused and there IL general expecta-
tion on the part Of the test-nformed leaders that
the majority VII not fall below 25, may n so 90 90
5000 Is fair estimate Senator ,Thurston was
sent to Vermont By the National conmittee. De.
welded considerable political Influence In his native
State. illustrated In the Si9te Convention
last spring. at which delegates 10 81 Louis were
chosen.
The independent newspapers Of the State which
indignant over the EXPULSION OF Warner
Miller from the State Convention seem 10 be entirely
unconscious Of the fact that the Attorney General
OF the State, Mr.. Hancock. also victim OF the
machine. Mr. Hancock was elected to his
present office by $4,000 majority: he reelected
by nearly 100000 He carried Onondaga County by
a vote that demonstrated conclusively his local
political strength. As friend of Mr. Belden. he
allied himself with the independent Republicans.
who defeated the Hendricks Hiscock Mayoralty
candidate year ago For this he and 5000 other
Republicans kept of the roll They bolted
and formed new organization. and he Of
the delegates chosen to represent this force at Sara
toga. Other members OF the delegation were
Congressman Beldcn. Jonathan Wyckon. former
member Of Assembly: fx-Disirict- Attorney Jones
AMI Walter Mage. brilliant young campaign
speaker 1T was one OF the strongest delegations
ever sent to n State Convention from Syracuse. and
yet every member OF it was thrown ont with the
celebrity and force that characterized the pro-
ceedlngs connected with the ousting OF Mr. Miller
Mr.. Miller accepts the rulings OF the convention
with more calmness than his friends and followers.
From one end II the State the other they are
unqualified In their denuncidtions OF the treatment
accorded TO him. Some OF the most radical advise
against submission IT. but the majority feel that
this IS time for retaliation. The election OF Nc
Kinley and Hobart Is OF paramount importance:
everything else must give way. The VIM
field Star remarks there IL coming day OF reck-
oning and the time is not far distant when Plat
methods and Pat himself will Toe overthrown."
H." adds the Miller delegation from this
county the State Convention legally
elected then there never has been legally elected
delegation any State Convention from any
county IA the State. The contest never would have
been made as II was had II not been for assurances
from tie easy Dos that his friends would be rec
ognzed, matter how chosen. The whole AFFAIR
IS diseraceful and will only help to open the eyes
of the party TO the real condition Of affairs In tho
state" Similar sentiments expressed by The
Gloversvile Standard which declai"s that Millers
expulsion without pretence OF Justification:
In fact. here is perfect Gnanimity on the part Ct
the Anti Machine journals this point. but they
are equally agreed that National campaign such
tfrment OF such scores
Mr. Platt's wisdom I'm not accepting the nominal
Gloversville Standard" "A good from the
Democratic ranks" it declares, would have meant
much against his success. The voters longer
cling party once they did. No amount OF
whipping can bring them into party lines No man
puous political tactics Mr.. Plat could interpret
he said no :, was wise OF Mr. Plat
There Is little to encourage the hope OF an ami
cable settlement Of the contest for Congressman
between Sherman and Heacock In the Oneida Dis
trct Heacock insists that he is the regular candi-
date OF the party and will not retire from the field
under any circumstances. Sherman is equally
tenacious and his tenacity IS causing the Demo-
Gratis to look around carefully for a candidate =
place in opposition to the Republican nominee.
he Democratic party. however. Is sadly democrat
lied In that district at present Its Endorsement or
Coggesha q year ago has left the machine In a bao
condition.
Mr. Bryan's followers continue to circulate re-
ports about the inroads that he 10 making in the
ranks Of Republicans but sensible man pays
any attention TO this talk II is not true There is
to-day no silver detection in the Republican party
in this State worth mentioning. At the beginning
OF the campaign there some in 81. Lawrence
County and some more In the western part Of the
State and along the Southern Tier but II ha-
ieen practically eliminated Careful examine,
ton OF the canvass: that has been made on
mis- subject will satisfy any disinterested examiner
on account OF silver. at least ten Democrats focL
to the Republican standard because IL represents
sound money.
Even the Democratic newspapers admit that
Warner Miller came out OF the late Republican
State Convention a stronger before the people
than when he entered IT, his manly straight
forward address" says The Utica Observer
must have carried conviction to the men who
heard 1t. even though six-sevenths OF them were
followers OF Platt. Probably nine out OF every ten
men IN the convention knew that Warner Miller
was telling the truth and right when he said
that the delegation from IIerkimer County headed
by him were the lawfully chosen representatives. o.
the Republicans OF his county. The moral senti-
ment OF the Republican party is being stine6. that
the power OF the Machine, with all it's obnoxious
tactics. may be given broader sway" Equally en- '
phatc are many OF the Republican papers OF the
state. The Watertown Times" says; The dig.
niied way In which Mr. Miller stated the case and
his declaration OF loyalty won him deserved re-
spect He stood better In withdrawing from the
convention after having made dgnihed protes.
than he would TO have accepted a substantially
honor His county Will justice done him ana
other time u.