New-York tribune., 1896-01-01

Brush said II for Governor Morton as a
Presidential candidate and for no ether cGys sSndi
Mckinley and II circumstances preyen'ed ons 5hs
nomination OF Governor Morton my choife "o"'u
be for the Ohio candidate
JOHN +. AHEARN.
Jobn = Ahearn the Senator elected from the Xth
District. is a Democrat He was at first opposed
to Tammany Hall but in his later legislative ex-
pcrience has been affiliated with that organization.
He is forty-two years old. and is clerk ana &c. &C.
was a member OF the Assembly OF iss2. and has s
served in the senate since lssi, IN some Oh NJ, Ms
been 30 subservlent a follower OF Tammany Hall
as some Of the othe- members OF the Legislature.
NEVADA y. sTRANAHAN.
Senator Nevada \. Stranahan. Republican, who
represents the XXXVIIth District. composed OF the
counties Of Oswego and Madison. lives at Fulton.
where he is a buy lawyer. He was born In 1861.
and therefore is only thirty -four years old In 1880.
i>.l AMI 1892 he was an Assembyma from Oswego
County and was one Of the leaders in the Assembly.
Vhen asked to-day who his choice FOR President
he replied:
should Governor Morton decide 10 become New
York States candidate for President. should IA
vor him by all means; but should he decline the
honor OF the four most often mentioned as possi-
bic chief executives | should favor Allison Either
Reed or Allison would be more available as candi-
dates than Mckinley or Harrison The popular
feeling in this locality, however. IL for Mckinney
In a speech made at the request OF BODY OF ciu-
zens who called upon me after election. the
names OF the several possible candidates were men
toned None touched the hearts OF the people with
the same warmth as Mckinley's. The mention OF
his nam. called forth the greatest applause
"Do YOU think the Ohio law would satisfactorily
settle the excise question:?
81 am at present inclined to favor the Ohio law.
basing my opinion the working OF the law ih
that State. should favor the insertion OF higa
Ne used have In the Town OF L VI
ton a low license board II became controlled by the
uouor men and licenses were granted at the mini
mum rate But when Warner Miller pegah MS
high license campaign the question was asita'eu'
and men who could be depended upon to charge the
maximum rate were placed on the Excise Board.
Tho dealers soor found that they could not aHoru
% nay II and the number OF saloons decreased
randIv A larger revenue derived from fewer
saloons This l think would be the erect IN thr
state of the adoption OF the Ohio law with hish
license CLAUSE
"sn,dav onening meets with little favor in my
section | would not vote for general isw grant
ing the privilege. | cannot say what action shouia
,akc on a bill granting New-York Sunday opening.
realize that different conditions exist there ana a
large class demand the opening
"vybat criticisms have you to make OF the Raines
Ballot law?'
opportunity of observing its operation as work"i
cal changes are necessary An omission which
should be remedied Is that no definite
for pIacing a ticket the ballot | believe shat
one has decaed one way Az ana should
entity contested case. me Les's'"'"'e '"o"''
pass upon the matter at once ,., -, york
yes. and without referendum II looks looks TOO TOO
dnfcated bow wants the marbles back. The voters
have said what they wanted once they shouin no n9t
he asked again Their decision has been rendered
yo,a on the acceptance OF charter might d"feat
the ends of legislation A cornmlsSlon msn. oe , ap
pointed to draft charter, or the Legislature grant
senator stranahan has no bills yet n mna whSh hat
the legislator who prevents needless legislation per-
forms his duty better than the one who is so anx-
ious to rush in with bill as soon as the doors are
opened.
I. HAYDEN HUMPHREY
..Norton Is first In the hearts Of New-Yorkers II
he is a candidate" said Senator l.. Hayden Hum
nhrev from the XLvIth District. He has the nn-
divided support Of my district. but should he not
proye willing to accept the candidacy OF New-fork
state we are somewhat divided between Tom
Reed and BIZ Mckinley ! am an admrer OF
Reed and see In him the proper material for a good
| President; but Mckinley is not to be slighted
| "How do feel on the consolidation OF New-fork
! and Brooklyn? There Is feeling OF pride which
calls for support Of a bill forming great city IN
this State which would be pre-eminenty the great
est city of America. For that reason might be In
clined to favor consolidation. and yet have not
| heard both sides Of the question. and cannot say
how will 10 on record when the bill comes before
| us"
| Are YOU believer in the Ohio Excise law"
"I have not gwen the Ohio law the attention which
| II deserves I am informed that II works well IN
! Ohio There are many points in Its favor am IN
clned to be a local optionst. II should consider
the Ohio law or any modification Of 1t to be prefer
able TO our present excise laws should feel justi-
| fled In voting for It,
"One point Is certain. am opposed TO che Sun