New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

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II Is the opinion OF THE Olean Times that mo
fight between the two wings Of the Democracy VIII
| be far moro intense on Election Day than the con-
test between the Republicans and tho Democracy.
| and even the Syracuse News. when supports
y1n openy admits ,b n't Of the regular
Democracy by Election Day the SOUND Money 1'ck t
strength in this State OF the movement IL repre-
sents.
! One OF the late Jeremiah Blacks predictions was
that the Democratic party will yet raise itself up
like strong after sleep and shake It's invinci-
bic locks in a fashion you little dream OF now"
This prediction to The Bnghamton Repub-
lean prophetic OF tho Chicago Convention The
blind Samson OF unbrdled Democracy seized the
pillars Of the temple In manner not contempapued
publican" is tuggnS with all its might 10 DOWN
| the house
The Democratic party IL given TO oracles. IL had
one in Jackson another in Seymour. another IN
Tiden and HITS friends insist that. notwhstand-
ing the mess he has made Of it. he will yet I'LL the
niche for elght-tenths OF the party and Cleveland
Will Fill IL for the remainder
Assembly nominations have been made in each OF
the eight Erie districts o. the Republicans In
the LIST District a canal emDloye. Patrick j. McDon-
nell has been CHI osen Henry W. iii. who made
creditable record "a, ALBANY last winter, has been
renomnated in the lid. to the intense satisfaction
OF the anti-machine people. In the lid District
Peevers turns up again. but Springweer. in the
WITH. less fortunate. his place being taken by
William Schneider of the State Engineers Depart
men, Braun goes back in the With. The defeat OF
Smith in the With is regretted. He was a fathfui
member but his successful rival. Nicholas Miller
is well recommended. Assemblyman Steiner. OF the
With chosen again. Ii seems to be agreed that
he deserves another term although some OF ms acts
sharply criticised. In the With Blasdeii Is re-
turned The nominees are about evenly divided:
The machine claims five but It's opponents say tI;at
this is mistake even admitting thar Senhs ~, th
will be likely TO vote in caucus with IL ihree eco OK me
districts close. the LIST. lid ana lNth ana II IL
Presidential year might be conSiaered t eS
nominations have been received with little favor oy
o ne par good Wor for Assenblyman Hill other
nominations II declares are not such as m,
p rI s'f in ' the Iesisatnre The Express
further. openly declaring that VIII not ShPp"''
Syracuse was recently compelled TO pay 6 per cent
interest on loan Of 5000. the highest rate ever
paid by the city This is not n reflection upon the
city's credit but direct resul. OF the disrus that
Bryan's candidacy has created in every quarter OF
the financial world
The recent appointment, of r. o. Bascom. OF Fort
Edward as a special Deputy Excise Commissioner
IL denied by The Granville Sentine TO be victory
for either Mr. Bureigh or Mr.. Hobhie The Ctyil
Service together with Mr. Bascoms scholastic ATTAIN
for the gentleman's success.
A lineal descendant of Alexander Hamilton was
| Temporary chairman of the recent Sound Money
Democratic Convention in Georgia. and lneal de-
scendant Of Thomas jefferson was permanent chair
| man OF the same body. And the local silver organs
oxcalm in reference to this exhibition OF poitlcal
descent What a fall was there, my countrymen!
When Palmer and Buckner were nominated at In-
dlanapolis the most enthusiastic OF the gold money
democrats did not privately predict more than 10000
| IN, rkef
Bmnalo the retirement Of Thacher, and the cordial
| rcreptIon given the Brooklyn nominees, they nave
houh,ed his estimate and some Of them declare that
BRYAN will no, beat Palmer more than three 10 one.
AR TEACHERS avowcd determination to vote for
prvan and Sewall. while regulating the principles
rron which their canvass is conducted. is rdicu,ed
~, ..The Saratogan" which insists that his final de.
,ision in th, matter renders ludlcrous a somewhat
hat he prefers serve in the ranks where there Is
chance to retreat rather than to DC slaugnered as
ha nner-bearer for the empty honor OF nomination.
Tho case ~ G. Fred Williams is an interesting one
70 a great many people, including THE Buffalo FIX
moss" First" says that paper. he was Republi'
ga, then a Mugwump. then Democrat now he IL .
domapocue OF the Butler school and without Buffers
h,a,ns His case Is illustration OF the psychology
col aw Of the higher the political situation the lower
th m oral descent once the subject begins TO fall he
IN america in politics who. finding that reform does
o nav 20 to the other extreme and become the most
cynical and Ssa naro ths Wams viii prove
Ruter His career Will be shorter lived
The statement that Mr. Bryan failed to vote TOT
the Democratic party in 1892 has been questioned.
The authority for 1t is Cabinet officer. Secretary
Nor,on who in letter to friend. stated as fact
that While running for Congress on the Democratic
,trLo, AR Rryan voted for Weaver against the Demo-
cratic candidate for President. And now ne asks
Democrats to support nim'
Wage-workers In the large machine shops are
impressed by the clause in almost every important
contract that the order will be cancelled In case
NJ Rrvan's election. There Is coercion about II.
The employers say; simply business and nothing
more Employees understand It, too.
Mr. Bryan's frank admission that he voted for
Weaver the Populist Presidential candidate -FOUR
wears ago. leads THE Mount Kisco Recorder to
remark that las he against the Democracy In
1892 1t would be only proper settlement OF an
old score II Democracy should be against him ~
1896" From present indications the account Will
be balanced election day.