New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-05

Some prominent Republican leaders Of Oneida
County have been suggesting the nomination Of
Judge Alfred Cleveland Coke. at present United
States District Judge for Chief Judge OF the Court
OF Appeals. and think that his name would add
strength 10 the Republican ticket this fall Judge
Yoke Is nePhew OF the late Roscoe Conklins, ana
has good standing as Judge
James H. Pierce. Republican. who represented
Essex County in 1870 and also again this year. is a
candidate for denomination. but there said 10
be opposing candidates. Mr. Pierce the Oldest
man In the Assembly, seventy -one years OF age
but he nevertheless paid strict attention 10 its
work and represented Essex County, which is
little Interested in legislation except about game
ahc lumber, with efficiency.
The municipal elections this year leading to
great deal Of discussion and comparison OF city
governments Utica people have been inQuiring
about the STRENGTHENING system OF Binghamton
and find 1t satisfactory. except that, II adapted TO
Utica, il is estimated II would increase the cost
Of street cleaning in that city at least 1000 year
This Is a snug sum-" says The Bnghamton Re-
necessity in a well-ordered city. the question Of
no m so Gng as tiea has three times the
number OF miles OF asphalt that Bnghamton has,
and eighteen miles OF this pavement cannot De
Aspt clean for a song.
Road improvement goes forward-sometimes un-
der pressure. THE Mddletown Argus" says:
Oneida County farmers. alarmed at the POSSIBLE
iy Of being sadded with heavy tax burdens by
the road-improvement schemes which are projected
N the cities OF the county. are discussing road
Improvement under existing laws. Their move
ment Is wise If the Soad taxes as now
levied worked intelligenty and faithfully,
such substantial improvement OF the highways
would result that schemes for costly and elaDo-
Tate road-makng would find few advocates"
David p. Hills silence on the coinage question
continues TO displease both the gold Democrats
and the Bryan Democrats. 1T is a source Of deep
regret 10 his best friends" says The Arcade
Leader" Bryan Democratic organ. that Senator
NIL has seen fit TO persist in the course ne un-
wisely chose when he surrendered to William {:
Whitney and Wall Street. His whole career up 10
!sl was splendid series Of victories No man
ever was in such touch with the great masses OF
people in this State he. With the accuracy OF
popular sentiment. He once sincerely believed
nat cardinal Democratic principle that the voice
or the people always rule In party councils.
HIS decadence is sad for those who admired him
III many a decisive battle.
of the sugar beet continues 10 be subject OF In
terest in rural communities. Commenting upon the
statement that eighteen tons OF beets be
raised. on the average. on an acre OF suitable soil
sugar growers get from g 30 TO "a Is per Ton for
lLeir beets. II the climate and soil Of Cattaraugus
count! should prove satisfactory for the produc-
one as T az sna an esa he aseny
NIFTY acres OF bcets would bring more revenue
ihan the largest diaries Of the county. The ex.
Fsainlenis In best,s1gar growing In Chsutauous
several knives and tomAhawks" lately In Oneids