New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
PROSPECTS IN NEW-YORK.
Faction Fights an Some PIaces-Re-
publican assembly Gain Probable.

Albany, Oct IS (SpeciaD.-'rhe absence of any
State national issue in the present political cam
in the State, calling for a lineup Of parties
has in many districts promoted fractional quarreIs
and left the candidates with only local issues and
the record Of their organization upon which 70
stand. 1t seems to be the impression in some To-
calities that this year IL good time for airing
political grievances So the situation in these
places has become complex and interesting. In
Buffalo the Democrats are engaged in bitter
fight, in Rochester there is an independent cand-
date for Mayor. in Troy and Syracuse the present
Mayors failed 10 obtain denomination. causing
some feeling OF resentment. and in two Assembly
districts opposition TO the Republican organization
has been expressed by the nomination OF indie
pendent Republicans. The detection from the Re
publican ranks. however. is more than offset by
the quarrel in the Democratic party. resulting
from Hills high handed work at the last Demo-
cratic State Convention. The Smith Weed or anti
Hill. faction in Clinton County has gained COM
plete control OF the county; the Judson faction in
Fulton and Hamilton counties has put up an indie
pendent ticket; in the lid District OF Rensselaer,
County Hill has been vanquished by his Old enemy
former United States Senator Murphy and one OF
the fercest political fights IN the history OF the
Democratic organization is being waged in Erie
County between the followers OF Norman Il. Mack
national committeeman, and William r Connors
In the city OF Albany the anti-Hill Democrats are
showing no interest whatever in the campaign
Republican leaders are confident that the election
results next month will show gains all parts Of
the State for the Republican party.
Tho importance OF the canal proposition. which
is non-partsan question. is generally appreciated.
The canvass in favor OF the 1ooo-ton barge canal
is being vigorously pursued. and many of the
ridiculous notions about this project are being
scattered There is a growing sentiment that the
barge canal plan is than local ql estion and
that the prosperity of the whole State depends upon
its acceptance. John D. Herman of Utica wher-
ever he has spoken in the State in favor OF the
barge canal. has laid stress on the remark made
by Governor Odell at Buffalo. that the defeat Of
the proposition would mean the abandonment OF
the canals.
The farmers and other people who have been
told that the building OF barge canal would
double their State taxes have only TO examine the
platform CT the last Republican State Convention
to find out that any money spent for canal I'M
provement must be raised by indirect taxation
Tho Republican party is committed 20 that policy
II is predicted here that ali the counties along the
canals Will give a majority vote In favor OF canal
enlargement
SOME ASSEMBLY CONTESTS
The Republican majority In the Assembly il is
believed will be increased this year from twenty
eight to thrty-four The WITH and With districts
OF Erie and the LIST OF Oneida are counted on for
Republican victories. The two Erie County dis
trcts were Republican in 1902 but last fall they
went Democratic by small majority The Demo-
Gratis have renominated Assembyman Lynch I'm
the Nth District and Assernblynan Hinsen IN
the Fth but owing 10 the feud between Mack and
Cornors. r1yal Democratic leaders, these districts
are sure 10 elect Republican members The stancn-
est Democrats adini. this
In Oneida County. LIST District the Republicans
have put up their strongest man for the Assembly
Henry L. Gates who for years has been journal
clerk in that house Assemblyman Mortimer
Democrat. carried the district last fall by about 100
majority The revolt in Oneida against the nom
inaton OF Attorney General Davies for sunrems
Court Justice last year had deal to do with
swelling Mortimer's vote. Conditions this year are
more nearly normal. and the Republicans think
that success Is certain.
The I'D District OF oswego County has a contest
that is an aftermath OF the Rogers-Davtas Tight OF
last falL This district adtoins jefferson County.