New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-26
NO FUSION FOR ELMlRA!
Republicans Willing, but Democrat
Nm Turn Dozen BrOck7cdy.

F.Imira n V, Aug. % (SpecaD.-Wieh -
Lowell returns from the Pacific Coast ia.s olI7
i1O ~, - a, once n call for the first meet
inc ~ tho nav Democratic City Committee "heil
a. r,,o,+ior IN name candidate for Mayor VIII
be called A. <rsio,,
Mayor T. R. Brockway. nominated as the -
candidate of the Republican ana Deni ar
ties two years ago in the opinion Oh 'Ae
sor,,cd noliticians will not be the candidate oi
both parties again. Already the Mayor mas -.
nominated by the Republicans. ana Tue I
have been invited TO indorse him. Inc se
sentiment of the followers Of John b. i-''
Il that fusion should not be tried again
The former superintendent of the New foiA
State Refornatory was made Mayor IollU 1! -
reneraI demand for the elimination OF poii'ic9 ~
mrnicipal affairs that the Chamber or Coniiheioe
MIGHT NOT he hanpered in it's work of booming tie
ouean CITY Of the Southern Tier. His adnihistia
ton is generally regarded as having been success
| f, and if is certain that the Chamber Oh lon"
rnerce is delighted the outcome OF the iU'
movement resulting from its efforts
There has been a lull, however, IN the game "
notifies for the clever playing of which Eiuara Is
noted and the politicians now feel that IL IS Tune
for them to have another inning. Whie oeuel-
mined effort certain to be made TO get aJoti'S
of delegates to the city convention who VIII iaor
the denomination Mayor Brockway 1t Is thousnt
sucb efforts will fall and that the Democrats VIII
name an out-and-out disciple OF THOMAS Jeilsi'0
for Mayor.
II has been said but with what degree of knowi-
cline to run unless the Democrats indorse his noI-
nation The Republicans have not ofnclahy l'
formed him of the action of their convention anu
it said they will not until after the Denioc'd1
have taken action This gives the Mayor an excuse
for declining discuss the situation or TO sa'e
whether or not he will be willing TO run as d
partisan candidate.
Fx-Mavor Sheehan is spoken Of as the man
| most likely TO he named by the Democrats at tne
CITY convention. which will probably DC fieiu ti!0
second y,ee, in September. Mr.. Sheehan undouD,-
edly would accept. but his name VIII not os "
| scented in the convention unless ne has osO
| trv again to recover the seat from winch rs was
/ ousted four years ago 80.
o. Of tbe interesting developments is the state
| mont made by independence League leaders tha1
| they will probably place city uchel III ..,H
| and that contrary 10 the genera -,
,r,vor Troclzway will be their candidate. Nhen
| tho Democrats two weeks ago nominated 'o1"lio'
| n r. Rohinson son of Ex-Governor Robinson Tor
| ,,a-,bar of Assembly IL generally oelle'eo
/ that the Independence League Coiohsi fNoD1'So
| beine n prominent member. would lnooiSo 'i,'
| ticket to named by the CITY Deli'o t - =
now said this will not be done. thoush ''ieie ar
| ar,, reasons to believe the Democrats expected
such action when they named Coionei rNoU"is"h ~
! head their county ticket =
! 1I,vo- F2rockway has enjoyed being Mayor or
J-lrojra and il IS known that he would ike 10 see
eon,a -, the reforms started during his admins
,ration pIaced on a secure basis He does not en-
| ioy strife especially political. and IL ne Is per
! shaded to accept the Republican nomination dI'e'
! the expected failure of the Democrats 10 ihdorse
hin, ~ will be more because of his desire 10 see
his mans carried successful fruition thah ioF any
| other reason. =. 49,,
Normally Elmira is Democratic city, ouI tIle
! wisest political prophet would hardly hazaio a
! guess as to the outcome OF three-ColheIeu ''
! at the polls.
! Dosp,ta the failure Of the Common Council TO
| take any action on Mayor Brockway's veto OF the
resolution substituting the blanket ballot Tor 'e
! voting machines 1t is understood that the InaIler
! NJ the continuance Of the machines has not been
finally settled. The resolution throwing them out
was passed by the barest majority, and II was ex
pected that an effort would be made TO repass the
| resolution when the Mayors veto was sent In
| As some politicians read the new city charter
action on a veto must be taken at the meeting at
which IL IS presented. and the charter gives the
| Nayor q limited number OF days in which 10 file
| any veto message. However. 1t is understood the
| Democrats have found a way OF reopening the
| question but in what manner is not stated
| Voting machines have been used in this city
saven wears and while it has been felt that they
were not always accurate che machines being or
the earliest patterns objections 20 continuance
OF their use made until after the election last
| fall.
| Feeling that the machines had failed 10 register
all the votes cast for them, John Deneen. who was
! defeated for the Assembly by Sherman Moreland
| the majority leader. instituted contest, as did
H. DeisteT. the unsuccessful candidate against
| Thomas j. Wintermute for county treasurer Inc
! Assembly threw out Mr.. Deneen's case and At
| torney General Jackson made him a deputy. The
/ DcIster- wintermute IS still in the courts.
| The failure the Democrats make q con-
| test on the veto gives rise TO the belief that the
question is not yet settled. and IS sure now
whether the voting this fall will be by ballot
| machine. The Republicans resisting with all
! their might the proposed return the old way of
| voting and. as the Common Council now stands
| they seem to have the better Of the argument