New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
A SPLENDID FIGHT IN STEUBEN.
SNAP METHODS WIN By SCANTY MARGIN
SURPRISING ANTI-PARKHURST
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Corning " Y Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-The Republican
contest In Steuben County is practically ended, and
foretod in The Tribunes dispa tches. the methods
OF John f. Parkhurst have resulted in temporary
victory for him. The caucuses called for last night
by command OF Parkhurst resulted in giving him
control OF the Ist Assembly District Convention
Had the people a chance to have the matter iaid
properly before them. and the caucuses ana con-
vention been held in accordance with Republican
customs and honesty Mr. Parkhurst would find
himself the worst beaten man the county has ever
lie dared not trust the peope to discuss the
matter. but eclipseG David 3. Hill in his Snap Md
winter Convention methods. The Nichols. or anti
Parkhurst. men are jub.ant. however, over the re-
suits IN the rural towns last night. Three weeks
ago there was not semblance of organized opposi-
tion Parkhurs in the district; to-day every town
in the district has organization which Will spread
and place before the people the shameful conduct OF
party affairs In this county. until they will rise up IN
their might ard crush him. In Tuscarora, Where
Congressman Cillet made personal appeals Tor heio
for Parkhurst. he only secured majority OF l.
In Erwin. whore the fight has been waged Tor
weeks and money sent in unlimited quantities. the
majority was on.y 80. out Of 252 votes in wayne
whore a State appointment given to capture
the town, Nichols secured the delegates In Caton
where freewhiskey bar was in operation ana
money flowed freely the whskey, the MAJOR
ity only H. The amount OF money sent broad
cast through the district ran into the Thousands 1t
attempt carry the city Of Corning and to crush
the anti-parkhurst sentiment. AS high as 500 was
offered for a single worker Tammany would be
put shame in view OF some Of the tactics dis
played. The city OF Corning elected a solid anti
Parkhurst delegation. headed by ex-senator HOyt
B. HoughtOn. +. J. Kelly. c. II. Deuereln ana
\ A. King and adopted the following resolution;
In the belief that any Republican in this district
has equal right With any other Republican 10
ask the support OF his -Republicans Tor any
office in their gift. and that party machinery shouid
not be devoted to thwarting, but t. enabling falr
expression OF the partys Will; and that To OBTAIN
the deliberate Judgment of the people adequate op-
portunty must be afforded them for investigation
and discussion therefore. be IL
Resolved That this convention, representing the
Republicans OF the city of Corning. here condemns
and GeplOres. first the time at which the District
Convention is called believing this early date uA-
paralle.cd I'm the annals OF Steuhen RcpuDlicdlisln
ana wholly without excuse and insufficient TO AFFORD
the people proper opportunity In which TO express
their deliberate judgment. and second. the manner
I'm which the OF the members OF the District
Committee obtained and appended To the dis
trict call believing the same to be unusual. arbl-
trary tricky and irregular.
The Nichols men will not contest the fight fur-
ther this campaign. but retire. well pleased with the
work they have accomplished against the greatest
force of snap conventions. Doodle and buldozins
ever seen I'm this part Of the State.