New-York tribune., 1900-05-12
NEW-YORK STATE CANVASS.

Albany May II (SpeciaD-Most Of the delegates
| to the Republican National Convention from New
York State have been elected. but those from one
| OF the banner Republican districts the XXXIVth
| Congress-composed of the counties of Allegany.
! Cattaraugus and Chautauqua- yet to BE-
on May IL In 1896 the Republicans Of this district
| elected two Mckinley delegates and being some
now elect two Republicans closely Identified
with the organization.
Already nominations for the Legislature of 1901
have begun. One Is that of Senator Edgar
T. Bracket, of the XXVIIIth Senate District.
which includes the counties of Saratoga. Schenec-
tady and Washington Mr.. Brackett has been
member of the State Senate for five years past and
has at times shown much Independence that
posed In 1899. for instance with Senators Maiby
of the proposed constitutoHal amendment FOR ben-
nial sessions. But he has served his constituents
lawyer and legislator as chairman Of the senate
Judiciary Committee. and no opposition was made
to his denomination.
Senator George Chahoon Rep). Of the XxXId
District-Warren. Essex and Clinton counties-in
the northeastern corner of the State. decided
time ago not to seek a denomination this year
At the recent convention. therefore. after a
test, Spencer G. Prime, of Essex County was Sc
lected as the Republican candidate for the place.
Mr.; Prime was member Of the Assembly in 1881
and 1883, and served creditably His Senatorial dis
rict is especially interested in the development OF
Shamnain Ganai "A Sn5to RI Sb b o1 1 Ihe
probably be able TO advance those interests.
s Fred Nixon, Speaker of the Assembly will
from present Indications seek "a reelection as As
semblyman from Chautauqua County. One of the
effects of this apparent decision remain in the
Assembly has been a universal demand in the
Lth Senate District for the of Frank w
Iiiggns Of olean. to the upper house of the Legis
gins. as chairman OF the Senate Finance Commit
of the State by his resistance to ,S %
preparations. He has not always been successful
down, and undoubtedly the state tax rate has been
s8tt! sa6 o~sr tina" would have been except for his
Prominent Republicans of Rensselaer, County are
urging Assembyman Michael Russell of Troy to
accept a nomination for Senator. Mr. Russell has
represented the lid Assembly District of his
county for three years past and is regarded as a
Wg G to his hT End r6s2d absolute ,
lican leaders of Rensselaer County think that with
Assembly District away from the Democratic party
the district, may seek denomination if Mr.
Russell is made the Republican candidate.
Senator Timothy E Ellsworth president pro tenn
of the Senate, who represents the XLVth Senate
District-Niagara Orleans and Genesee counties
may not seek to return to the Senate in view of
the efforts his friends making to nominate hin,
Tor !1eutenant-Ciovernor II is taken for granted
Woor 3y them M apparently are that Lieutenant Governor
present place.
ia S. Whipple of Salamanca clerk of the
Senate. is urged by his friends to stand for re-
election 70 that highly responsible place MIR
Whipple has conducted the work the Senate desk
eflclenty and 10 the satisfaction of the Senators
irrespective OF party. Should he desire the place
again. there Is little question Of his reelection.
Benjamin w. Wilcox of Auburn. Senator from
the NNNINth District, has been accorded a renoni-
nation Mr. Wilcox served AssembIyman from
Cayuga County in 1894 and 1896 and for the last
hVe years has been the Senator from that district
The Auburn State Prison is located in the citv Of
MS nome, and Mr.. Wilcox has been the author
or much prison legislation and has shown a
great interest in all bills relating to these nstf-