New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30
TILE CITY CANVASS.

The election of James NJ. Narnum in the
XIh Assembly District, Is generally conceded by the
Democrats by at least great majority as that of Mr.
AstOr last year.
The chief argument Of Tammany Hall
against Mr. Cooper Is that. candidate TOR Mayor he
is fighting Mr. Tildeus fight This Is heavy handicap,
truly, but Mr. Cooper ought nevertheless to win the
FACE.
There are general regrets that Mr.. w. w.
Aston refuses to aEain Tor the Assembly well
general CONTAMINATION that The Republicans found 80
excellent candidate 10 nominate III his stead, III the
person Of MI Narnuln.
Republicans of the XIth District are for
tunae in nomination Of to Mr.. AsOr IN
the Assembly James VI. Varnum possesses practical
knowledge Of AFFAIRS Is an educated gentleman and a
graceful and effective speaker. Mr. Astor's retirement
will leave the richest district IN the city without
honest and efficient representative.
All tie evidence The TRIBUNE has been
able collect TO the registration IL 10 the effect that
Tqmmany Han has naturaIIzed about 1000 voters.
ana registered every that could be depended upOn
to vote for Mr. schcll. All Of which simply emphasizes
the necessity of active energetic the part
combination 10 defeat the measures Of the Tamany
machine.
One has only to 90 into the headquarters of
James OBren to learn the secret Of his influence lie
knows by name and takes pains to call out the Of
every man working in his interest. These take
the most familiar fOIm-as" Eddy" and BILLY " and
Tommy aud Jack" lie makes no error in applying
the title. OF course, such an influence has It's
limitations.
The rescue of the Old Republican XIIIh
Assembly District from Democratic misrepresentation in
the Legislature again deyolves on Robert H. strahan
Last year. Mr.. DUEL, almost stranger In the district
lost IL by only fourteen votes, with antiTammany
candidate to divide vote which Mr. Strah1n will pull
easily His election there will be an important gain to
the Republicans.
OF course great efforts will be made by
Tammany Hall TO carry the XVIlIth Assembly District
for Joseph =. McDOnOugh, IL is the district Mr.
Kelly Mr.. Schell and half the lights Of Tammany. The
Republicans and Anti-Tammany Conventions are united
upon Rufus f. Andrews 1t would be a great triumph
for him II Mr. Andrews should wrest the Tammauy
stronghold from too confident candidate who has
popularity than in his first race year ago
The ErpreSs charges that Edward COOper is
pledged If elected, to appoint Andrew H. Green Con.
troer again U is only fair to say that II any consider
able number OF Mr.. COOper's supporters believed
this TO be true II would be to interfere materially
with HE chances FOR election. Mr. Green undoubtedly
did good service TO the city, but he had way OF doing
which angered and aenated many of the best as well
as some OF the worst citizens. and there many
who want to him installed again the Controllers
desk at the cost OF d municipal CONFUSION.
The lid Assembly District ought to be car
ried this year against Tammany Hall by larger major
lily than In 1877. Mr. Mcintyre, the Tammany candi
ddate poled only 1852 last year. being beaten
by James Hayes with vote OF 1920. Mr. Hayes's son
ID the Antrammany candidate this year and has the
Republican Endorsement. John Hayes is popular as
his father and bring out the fun strength OF his
party IL may not be great gam TO the Republicans
Tammany Hail should not capture any of the close dis
tficts.