New-York tribune., 1896-10-18


1t is said that II IL concentrating his efforts
on the Assembly and by subterranean methods
peculiar TO himself Is ondeayoring 10 capture as
many seats as possible in the lower branch OF the
Legislature. lie Is not likely to meet with much
success for as THE Rome Citizen" points out
the people understand that vote for the Demo-
vote for Free Silver United states senator me me
reason being that the Demociatc t1haiaae M ecr Tai. u
organization Of that party controls IN. nomina-
Dn Jn m m IS bound to be an advocate o. sound
money ana in sympathy with the Republican Adj
mInlsration on all Important legislation OF 'he
party
AN the civilized world" says The Brooklyn
Standard Union." rs watching the young Republic
ana waiting 10 see whether public government Is
the success Americans claim II 10 he. and the
crowned heads Of the Old World nations are look
ing their declaration vindicated that no
government of the people, by the people, for the
people can be success. because the people are
not to be trusted and need king"
Assemblyman O'Grady, of Rochester has been
rcnominatcd and 'rhe Buffalo Enquirer asserts
| that he will undoubtedly be Speaker II chosen
for the next Assembly. This assertion Is resented
with much warmth by the friends OF MI Nixon:
| Speaker several times, but now that Mr.. Fish Is
| beat his rival from Monroe County.
Mr. Beiden's opponents In the Onondaga district
seem to be unfortunate In the tactics they employ
against him. They recently tried to stir up the vet
Grams but Mr. Bclden's friends showed @ had
secured 400 pensions for old soldiers and their
| dependent families while he was In Congress. This
seemed TO upset the equilibrium OF the other side,
for they replied to II by declaring that OF the
pensions secured by Mr. Belden were not free from
the stigma OF being unmeritcd." Naturally. the
Grand Army people resent this. and cvince a dis
| position TO act upon the advice Of THE Syracuse
Post" which urges them to call tho roll In each
| township and ask the with empty sleeves,
missing legs halng steps. broken health. sghtess
eyes and the widows struggling to make both ends
| obtained through fraud OF course. Major Poole
Is held responsible for this 1t is charged to the
machine. THE Madison County Leader finds no
| FAULT with the machine candidates personality.
HE Is a fine old gentleman," 1t declares. but In
der OF Major Poolc's friends was the publication OF
an indorsemen, OF his candidacy by Governor Nc
Kinley. II now turns out that this Endorsement was
given two years ago. when there was only one Re-
publican candidate In the field The fact is. neither
Major Mckinley nor Mr. Hanna Is taking any part
| whatever In these Congressional or Legislative
tests. In this or any other state
Scarcely less exciting than the fight In the Onon-
daga district Is the contest that Mr. Robbins Is
making for a recollection to the Assembly against
! the machine In Aogany County lie seems to be
carrying everything before him. and the best pot-
cal opinion In Western NewYork is favorable to
his election. Evidence OF the effectiveness OF his
canvass are the lamentations OF the ring news
papers, such as THE wellsvie Reporter" and "The
Cuba Patriot" The Reporter " particularly
vicious in its attacks upon Frank smith, son OF the
late Health Olcer of this port. and formerly secre
managing Mr.. Robbnss canvass; But Mr.; Rob:
bins himself of course receives the lions share Of
''the organized senshness which he represents are
grievous to these machine organs. which insist that
passionate contemplation OF their high duty to the
Republican party In the cause OF good government"