New-York tribune., 1897-01-18

publican constituencies full Of independent
thinking Republicans and they resolved to be
loyal to them. The Erie County Republican SEN
ators and Assemblymen, representing com
munity of Republicans full Of Choate men, were
treacherous TO it. and in the hope OF state ana
Federal patronage gave their votes to Mr. Piat'
for Senator. Their betrayed constituents VIII
have something to say of them when they come
up for a reelection this fall.
All through their legislative careers Mr.
Choate's seven supporters have shown high
and honorable purpose I'm their legislative Hie'
If Mr. Choate had had the selection OF men 10
srpport him he could not have selected men
whose voting for him would be more of a credlt
10 him Senator George w. Brush. OF Brook
lyn. took manly course in $3.50 IN reSaiu
TO Greater New-York lighting courageousy
against the machines order that the people Oh
Brooklyn should be denied a referendum on the
Greater New-York charter. Senator Frank H.
Pavey of New-York was substantially the only
Spokesman for the Independent Repuphcans Oh
Newyork City in 1886. Senator lie Grand
Cannon Tibbts ably represented those Repup-
leans of Troy who were seeking 10 relor" '"e
government Of that city.
HE HAD HIT THE MACHINE BEFORE.
Assemblyman Frederick f. Bates. of Tomp-
kins County, ably managed the affairs OF Cor
pendent in his action in the Assembly to such
an extent that the Republican machine at
tomnted TO defeat his nomination. Assembly
man Francis E. Laimbeer OF New-York. was
one Of the few New-York Assemblymcn last year
who upon the Greater New-York bill and the
RaIues Higher Tax bill seemed to strive 10
represent the people Of New-fork and not po-
ltical BOSSES Assembyman Frederick A. Kob-
bins, OF Allegany County. was chairman OF 'he
Assembly judiciary Committee last year, ana by
his ability and integrity as well as MS mae
pendence gathered to himself larger md'Nio-
nal support than any other member Of the AS
sembly He fought the Greater New-i orh Dill
p,eading for referendum for the people OF
New-York and Brooklyn the charter, and
vculd have defeated the bill but for the use or
State patronage.
THE MACHINE AGAIN THwARTED
Cheated ont of a denomination by the Repub-
rcan machine he ran Independently and was
elected by the Republicans OF Allegany Coun-
" right over a machine candidate Assempi!
man William Cary Sanger Of Oneida Coun-
ty is a cultivated gentleman or large Weai.h'
who is striving TO represent ioyaily the nepuv IL
lIcans Of Oneida County in the Assembly NE
bills for the reformation Of the Civil Service oi
the State and for the reformation OF politlca
primaries. although not passed have mace MN NH,
known all over the state as hePupicah wiz
was a great credit to the party. 1
The following sketches of the Senator'S and
Assembymen referred 10 ABOVE VIII uouo'ie''
be read with interest:
GEORGE W. BRUSH
Senator George w Brush was-born ffty-hV'
years ago OF colonial stock. OH a farm AT Wes
Hills in the town Of Huntington. Long lsia'io
Being reared on the farm he early became accus
toned TO independence Of thought and action Ih'
breaking out OF the rebellion found him. mer'
lad Of eighteen years. attending the, town acan "a.
emy. Throwing school books ASIDE, ne % ni,s,n,
cause OF his country personal matter py ehiis,,
of the first members OF the 4sth tesi'iela ~
New-York Volunteers Enlisting as prNate, ~
served throughout the war. and. after Passa' pa; ~
through the various grades, left the ser &c, a
the age Of twenty-five years. with the rank OF cap
tain. United States Volunteers. -. +, 49,. n.
His service I'm the Army was chieny " ,r.s D.,
parment Of the South. at the sieges OF ~ q q
lask and Sumter. lie bore conspicuous pa q. n
the siege of Charleston. One little incident VII