New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-04

Congressional District This district since the addition
OF Rockand Comfy its original Counties OF Sullivan
and Orange has become steadily Democratic MI Beebe,
the present Democratic representative will certainly he
returned. His opponent, Mr. Sweet Of Mddietown VIII
poll the ordinary party vote, but has clements or
special strength which carry him into the House
II there Is any Of specializing what might have
BEEN" II may be said that the Republicans claim they
would have succeeded II Judge Hschberg bad accepted
the Tr0fcred nomination. Destinations have, however,
become fashionable, and Mr.. Hirschberg followed the
fashion. He very popular young sraolite, who dis
trusts his Owu popularity, and did not TO risk
defeat early in his political career. The county
iudgeship satisfies him for the present Orange
County presents the most interesting field in tins
district II formerly safe TO rely upon 1t for 400 or
SEQ Republican majority. For the last three years 1t has
gone quite far the other way If the truth must needs
spoken plainly because the politics OF the country
have utterly corrupted by the Of money 1t has
become the custom spend $4,000 5000 to carry
it, aud il scarcely be carried without this money
During this campaign il is the Democrats who nave the
money and IL is they who confident while Repnb-
cans are eorrespondmgly Respondent The weak spots
are Mddetown and Port Jorvis, ana as neither MI Mad
den OF the is running for Senator nor MI 81 JOhh OF
the other for Cons ress, the canvass langlishes.
The Republicans however, have several special adj
vautages the campaign and hard judciOus work from
up to and including election day ought to insure
Orange County for Hayes and Morgan In the first place.
their candidate for Sheriff. Mr.. Gray is an exceedingly
popular Trustee of Port Jervie. very prominent Dem
ocratic politician of the place privately assured me that
he would undoubtedly be elected, although lac claimed
500 majority FIR Tlden. Mr. Gray cannot otherwise
than aid the state and national ticket by MS cahN'ss'
Another advantage is the accession to the kepnocl
ranks Of Mr. John, the editor Of The Da'y mo" OF
Port Jervis who since 1872 has BEEN as LIBERAL the
main organizer Of the Democratic campaigns The Demo
ocrats admit the loss serious. MI ST. John has made
thorough canvass and considers the county safe for
HAYES by a close vote.
The XXVII!th Congressional District comprises four
Republican counties, Toga, BrOome, IOmlklns' ana
Schuyler. which give aggregate majority OF Z''oo'
There is every indication mat the old figures VIII be
kept up and that Mr.. Jones' the Democratic candidate
who has issued an autobiography showing how he saved
the nation in general and the nations captain paitlc-
uar Will be designated TO stay at home 10y the usual inn
prcSsive majority. Perhaps no more thorough canvass
has been made IN the State than IN this district Il"ga
County has been carefully canyasscd 10y schoodstnc'S'
and measures taken reach doubtful voters and get
every Republican 10 the polls Broomc County has been
canyassed by election districts and then the result
verified 10y by school districts The other
counties have been treated in the way If not with
the same particularity There Is no sign whatever OF
Republican disacction. The people excited. There
are 25 meetings held daily in different parts of the dis
ict which are attended by large numbers. fun vote
is confidently expected The result, the local leaders
think may be safely calculated by averaging the vote OF
1872, which may lie said 10 have been Republican
tidal wave with that of 1874, which was emphatcally
the reverse. this County OF Tosa. where MI Pla'i
the present RepresentaJivc. Is working with much
fervor candidate in whose favor ne Withdrew
il he himself were running circulars have been addressed
70 tic leading Republicans in each Of the 100 school dis
trcts with the following inquiries TO which careful,
curatc. and speedy responses were asked:
Are there Republicans in your school district who
have indicated purpose to vote for l1lden II 3d. name
them.
part OF the Democratic county tickcf II 80, name
them and for what names on the tic@et
Are there any Democrats who disposed TO vote
FOR Hdycsl II 20, name them.
Arc there any Liberal Republicans in your district II
so. name them and how they viii vote.
The responses have been prompt aud satisfactory Not
a dozen decctons Tldcn have been reported while
few Democratic votes promised to Hayes The Lab
era Republicans II thought, will divide pretty evenly
between the two parties. There are no deccuons OF
consequence on the county ticket.
The close OF the canvass has very satisfactory aspect
The Congressional mudde il all settled. Mr. IochAss,
the boiling candidate from Broome County having found
that his people did not back him. retired Documents IN
largo numbers we're distributed early the campaign,
and the farmers have rofutcd by red posters the al
legations the Democratic blue posters which have
heradcd from every dead wall Tldens gigantic reduc-
ton Of taxes In the earlier part Of the canvas E'
financial issue was most discussed, but lattely 'hc
events in South Carolina have swung tue topics oil az
cussion to the Southern question.
Last night Gen. Woodford delivered notable address
before the largest audience OF the campaign In tins place.
an audience which packed into every corner ana on
every stairstep as well az the floor and galleries OF the
large town hall The speech almost entirely devoted
to financial topics The audience was held toa man toae
close OF a twO-hours speech and constantly applauded
In closing MI WoOdord took occasion 10 counsel jountry
Rubcans not 10 be discouraged about what they hear
OF Democratic frauds in NcwYork hat TO cast their iu
vote He assured them that the result IN the state de-
bends upon the performance Of tor duty by the men ~
the grass lands That this duty VIII he well dcnc IN TINS
district you may feel assured There every promise n
the accurate canvass that has bees made and The efforts
which are now being made reach doubtful voters and
secure fun vote Of the full average Republican major
ity in these four counties.