New-York tribune., 1904-10-06

as that which was given TO the organization m
line last Saturday.
On the way TO the hall the candidates rode be-
tween crowds Of men who failed to applaud os
give any other manifestation OF enthusiasm.
So marked was this silence that Republican
friend OF Judge Herrtck started applause By
claDping his hands, remarkinS. as he did So
The judge looks sad enough" Others near him
recognized that the demonstration was caused
by Republican. and this occasiOned laughter
which was followed by a slight outbreak OF ap-
plause. This happening in Judge Herrick's own
city IN marked contrast to the glowing
statements about the popularity OF the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor IN this section.
The change OF sentiment which has been
shown in Albany in the last few days is due in
great measure 70 The resentment or the violent
attacks made on Governor Odell and encouraged
By ex-senator David B Hill Citizens also re-
sent the efforts OF the Democratic MANAGERS 70
connect Lieutenant Governor Higgins with the
charges which they make against GCveruOr
Odeh IL was In this city that Mr.. Higgins
began his official career. His integrity and
business capacity are known By none better
than by the people OF Albany. who have watched
his record as Senator and Lieutenant Governor.
Another reason for making the claim OF n
large Republican plurality in this county Is
found In the insincerity OF the Herrtck men.
Ihs entire Democratic county ticket Is CON-
posed OF McCaoe men State Committeeman
ACCabe. who hUUillated By Mr. HfU ar
The Saratoga convention in being forced 70 ac-
cept bitter enemy candidate for Governor,
called Judge Herrick prior to the county
convention. to learn the gOvernOrship Candidates
wishes as 20 the most available men for the
Democratic county ticket Mr.. Herrick refused
to enter into any agreement with the state
committeeman, indicating 20 the latter that the
composition OF the county ticket was TO him a
matter OF the utmost Indifference Mr. McCabs
then approached prominent Herrtcl- followers
asking them 20 accept places the ticket. IN
each case the man spoken TO was as indifsreut
the judge. 1t was for this reason that Nc
Caoe determined 70 put none but McCabs man
guard
Shrewd politicians OF Albany declare that 4ha
Democrats managers missed an opportunity in
making the choice OF county ticket With the
material az hand IN a canvass in which IL was
said Democratic factions were united FOR the
first time in ten years the candidates agreed on
ere declared to be notably weak An instances
OF MS = SHOWN II ~. AcSdoe selecJlon or .
candidate 1or the ONCE OF County Clerk IN
stead OF taking Democrat OF capacity and IT.
ness for the position, he chose a former member
OF The Albany police force, who was dismissed
bv the Commissioner OF Pubuc Safety for neg
lect OF duty His dismissal was reviewed bw
the Supreme Court, and the Commissioners was
sustained The case was then appealed % the
Appellate Division, and the dismissed ofacer'a
attorney az The recent session OF the court il
Saratoga asked for an adjournment Until after
election prominent Democrats are outSpOE6a
IN their disapprOval Of this method OF campaign
ing. and believe that the local Democratic Or
ganizattOn has lost an excellent chance 20 con-
vince the rest OF the State that Democrats har-
uOny is a reality, as far a. ex-senator HIS
county is concerned
IN Albany County in the years when Judge Her
rick was absolute control OF the Democrats
machine we're brought 70 the minds OF citizens bY
the exhaustive exposure or ring methods pub
hshed IN The Tribune last Sunday. No article
bearing on the political situation has been r1or.
widely read IN this city OF county and rafr
minded men aSree that the picture was an 49,
curats one Il Is confidently believed here thar
The Tribune's exposure viii win for the Rspub-
leans many votes IN other parts OF the state
where Albany Democratic machine nlsthoa. .
were heretofore unknown