New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

The unanimous nomination OF Speaker O'Grady
for Congress in the Monroe district Is the occasion
for this tribute from The Rochester Democrat
and Chronicle
MI O'Grady has made himself notable among the
Younger politicians OF the State and in many re-
spects his career has been remarkable Few
OF his age have won great honors so rapidly in the
political arena and the undminished respect and
admiration which have accompa MED his many
cesses constitute significant testimonial TO the
enduring qualities which have won him preferment
in the councils OF the State. Ability Of a high
order coupled with personal integrity which has
never been questioned has marked every step Of
his rise from one position OF trus; TO another and
II past experience may be accepted as a criterion
his influence and knowledge OF public affairs will
soon be asserted in the House OF Representatives
The Buffalo Evening News" says that FOR the
sake OF unity and in the interests OF Republican
success Representative James j. Relden says 70
the voters OF the XXVIIth Congress District that
he decline. 10 accept the nomination recently
pressed upon him. and he recommends the voters
to support the candidacy OF VI. f. Driscoll the or
ganizat.on candidate In order that the State ticket
may he sustained and the general success OF the
Republicans be assured. This action the part OF
Mr.. Beden will be appreciated by the Republicans
The Utica Herald" also pays Mr.. Belden trib-
ute saying:
Mr Belden has rendered distinguished services
10 the Republican party in the past. He adds large
~ TO them by refusing at time when the free
TO retain the holds in the United States Sen
ate. contribute 20 its success
The independent Utica Press thinks that
Colonel Roosevelt's declinaion Of the independent
nomination will not hurt him with the great body
~ INDEPENDENTS since they have set the seal Of
their approval upon him and will recognize his OBJ
legation 10 his fellow Republican candidates. II
adds.
The claim that II Roosevelt Is elected he will be
controlled by Platt and the Republican machine is
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founded in fact. He undoubtedly vii consult Win
heir advice only In so far he believes II 70 be
for the best interests OF the State. He is not the
nips The RenubIcan machine OF the State will find
him as hard 70 manage as the local machine or the
came party found Mayor Kinney
ro.snb O.Connor the we-known editor and vet
eran democrat writes follows in The Roch-
ester Post Express
Uba, tho neople like IN Colonel Roosevelt is the
,,ank and manly way in which he has spoken and
acted In energen cies. and why should there be ar
this iuncture dIstrust OF the quanues that w0h
msniv word from N. candidate and The assurance
of candor and integrity which his personanty glvFs
"a orator is apt 70 he much put out ny hostile
,restiors from a crowd and the more 81 them that
strike IRE IN Roosevelt's case the better tor ne
never shows 80 vel as IN nghInis tIeoo ne
should he not talk freely about himseif ano tha -
sord NJ bie Marty in the State and in me Nation
Some men can win by snesking hut ne Is no' onS
~ hem People are tired Of shans IN pouucs aud
van, realities and that is one reason why tne
cunning course taken by The Iemocrauc 'olF-Ll.
ton in Ignoring the Chicago PLATFORM nlsy no,
prove effective. after all no nHO"7 -'"
the party stands for2
"rba 1ocknort Daily Journal" declares that a
vote for Wadsworth for Congress Is vote tor a
member who by experience and innuencs - ~ -
do beyond the ordinary for his CONSTITUENTS a.