New-York tribune., 1907-09-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

Much interest is shown in the western part of the
state over outcome OF the judicial convention in
the 7th judicial District. which will nominate
cessor TO the late Justice James w Dunweli This
convention will be held Rochester tomorrow.
Two candidates in the field County Judge $.
Nelson Sawyer. of Wayne. whose candidacy has
been pushed aggressively by State Committeeman
Belts, and County Judge William Garter, of Liv
fngston. Judge Sawyer in all probability will be
nominated as he has instructed for him the dele
gates his county. from Ontario and Yates.
while most the other counties in the district are
believed favorable TO his candidacy Judge
Sawyer's name was presented to Governor Hughes
imnledia tely after Justice Dunwels DEATH IN the
hope that the Governor would make appoint
ment, but. according TO rumor at the capital, the
Governor did not TO be placed in the attitude
of naming any candidate whose appointment could
be claimed victory for a faction
A lively campaign is being waged in Dutchess
County where the Hunter machine. which for years
controlled the Republican situation, was disrupted
at the recent primaries. Most of the fireworks
centre about the county and city candidates al
though Democrats think they have some chance
of beating Myron Smith, who has been renominated
by the Republicans In the 18th Assembly District.
Il. Lyman Brown is making the against him.
In the ID Assembly District Republican candi-
date has named against Frederick Northrup.
renominated by the Democrats.
Assemblyman Merwin X. Hart who made a good
his first year of service. has been
mated by the Republicans of the 1st District OF
Oneida County.
Immediately following the primaries. the Repub-
licans I'm Monroe County have held Assembly Dis
trict conventions in all district. 4th,
where there is promise OF brisk contest when tho
convention Is held tonight There Bernard j. IIag-
gerty. who served as clerk of the Senate Finance
Committee last winter. opposes Frank L. Hughes,
while c. A Phillips is considered a dark horse"
Assemblyman Harris, of Webster. renominated
in the 1st District. and Assembyman Morgan in
the 9Th Saturday. In the I'd Assemblyman
James L. whitley named for his third term.
Mr. Whitley stood second last year the Cities
Committee and his friends hope that If tho Judi
cal aspirations of Assembyman Bowling of Kings
make connections Mr.. Whitley may succeed him
head of that important committee The Repub-
lcan candidate in the Sd Assembly District will be
George w Meade supervisor of the 6th Ward of
Rochester Last year Mr.. Meade defeated by
Henry r. Glynn who distinction in the AS
semby the only Democrat from Monroe and the
possessor of the only voice which could penetrate
the din of the lower house when that body was
really good humored.
Republicanism in Broome County is SO aghast at
the political disclosures resulting from Controller
Glynn's investigation of the county treasurer and
the subsequent investigation by special counsel
appointed by Governor Hughes of the charges
against District Attorney Clark that primaries and
conventions have seemed things of account.
Inc grand Jurys investigation Of the district at
torney and the abrupt overturnng of the so-called
reform wing OF the party have swept aside most
of the other things IN the pubc's mind Out of
all the charges and countercharges the most sig
nifcant thing brought forth is rehabilitation
after fashion-of Colonel George w. Dunn.
contrasted with the present condition of the Par
sons-Back element. which fighting him. An
other development Of interest is the fact that As
semblyman James r. Rogers. the floor leader fer
Speaker Nixon, whom Speaker Wadsworth
placed with Sherman Moreand. of Chemung. has
withdrawn his name candidate for another
term because OF his connection with the Parsons
faction. Most observers believe that the disturb.