New-York tribune., 1906-10-27
SITUATION IN OSWEGO.
Hearst Compelled to Compromise
zc1th Democrats-Manu for Hughes.

Oswego, n. Y, Oct 20 (speciaD-W1uiano p
Hearst has had TO compromise with Democrats in
Oswego. Charles n. Bulger long the head Of the
democratic machine, caused the dissolution OF the
Independence League. and the old line Democrats
not hearst, now control the county organization
Mr.. Bulgers elevation to the chairmanshtp Of thu
executive committee Of the Democratic State Com
1nittee is regarded as concession to the David 3
Hill element. which had not been oonspicuo,isly
serviceable up TO that time
Mr.. Bulger was opposed 70 Heara+ hwy ~, +ha
train to the Buffalo convention he declared that
he thought 1t sagacious not to resist too far
the tendency toward Hearst Now that Mr.. Bulger
mas been made state executive chairman. In prac-
teal control OF funds, conditions have SO settled
that the county is by persons of opposite parties
expected TO go about 5000 or S5o for Mr. Hughes
scarcely lowering the normal Republican majority
and that Oswego City will go Democratic by 500
which IS 800 less than Coler got yet 4s4 than
Parker got.
by the organization, and particularly among the
Gold Democrats with fr1g1d and detached spirit
Registration has been light Nothing has been
done except on telegram from Conners announo-
ing that Hearst coming, to hire the Opera
House for him at expense Of $3.50. and TO en-
gage room for headquarters and hang out a
banner Some Republican labor union men have
declared for Hearst but these well known Demo-
Gratis the other hand have declared against him:
John a Barry. United States gauger John H.
McCulIon. retired: Dr. I. B. Poucher principal Of
the Normal Collegei Professor W. G. Rappelye of
the Normal College formerly Instructor IN Cornell
and John H. Mackin There are OF course others,
but they believe they can do privately to
inture Hearst than publicly.
Said John a. Barry: The nomination OF Hearst
at Buffalo was a disgrace TO the party. and his
election would be public calamity. Among local
Democrats there is feeling OF dissatisfaction. and
think fully one-third Of them will refuse to In
dorse Hearst at the polls" Mr.. Barry was for
twenty-five years editor Of THE Oswego Palla-
diuul" and was twice appointed postmaster OF
Oswego by President Cleveland
John H McCullom. q well known Oswegan re-
tired. who, he says, born Democrat and
expected TO die is indignant at the 'cowardIy
surrender TO the arch enemy OF true Democracy
at the Buffalo convention. 7 object to Hearst for
the way in which he got his nomination from the
Democrats. He has pretended TO be opposed to
bribery; he has shown that he will use bribery
Moreover. do not regard him a Democrat. He
is nearly a socialist. AS a Democrat don't
want TO vote the Republican ticket. but I am COM
PEELED TO do Unless the party changes I shall
become Republican
DR. I B. Poucher formerly Collector OF Customs
repudiated Hearst a matter Of principle Under
the circumstances the best way to scotch the
snake is to vote @ the WHOLE Republican ticket. and
Another Democratic member Of the faculty of
the Normal School, Professor Rappelye. declares
to S the s6Ies Of his feet '''' '0p % MS ieu
P. W. CuInan. ex-state Excise Commissioner.
good crops and good prices will line up for MI
through sympathy with Hearstiem viii be more
than Offset by the vote OF the old line Democrats
who say there is no longer Democratic party.
Professor Phelps declined to preside at the
Hearst rally but Is going to vote FOR him. DR.. j
lowers the Independence League and became a
member Of the leagues state committee, will
main inactive because Hearst recognized Charles
local politics, instead Of himself Fx-Nayor Mans
field; running last year on the independent ticket
$50 votes and was instrumental retiring
from his City Recordership, which Bulger had held
for twenty years or so. This year, since the dis
bandment OF his league, one-half perhaps OF Mans
fields followers viii vote directly in opposition to
Hearst.
Contrary It is TO the usual situation. a rainy
Election bay this year will help Hughes and in
ture Hearst 1t is because Of bumper crops"
heavily laden-nuch OF the fruit going to waste
on the ground. Help enough to harvest the cron
is not 10 be had. Ordinary Italian labor has n he
OF It. The consequence is that this year a farmer
viii not feel he. can afford TO take a day off to
gathering his crops. This also is the situation IN
the grape growing counties. where the fruit hang.
Finally, the division Of the Republicans hstyvaar
the Senatorship candidates. is likely to make
Of Madison County, OF the family which has mad
famous butter since 1870. to whom a renorn nntIor
this year he should give way 10 an Oswego man ia
ma king an apparently successful canvass on the
Democratic ticket with independent Republican
publican running for County Clerk SO there is
likely to be a great deal OF scratching.
ma rlSs.a There's a ticket where no one ~ tba
candidates is going TO vote for the other"
CAMPAIGN TOO MUCH FOR POLITICIAN,
Madison. WIS. oct. 26.-Frank L. Gilbert Re-.
publican candidate for Attorney General is in
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