The New York herald., 1878-11-02

every thing solid and sure for the eventful issue OF
TUESDAY next Mr. Jerome. q canvassng
tour, Is host IN himself. His humor
and bonhomie are irresistlbis with 'ths
boys" ANA with the graver spirits ms
on-hand sentences on political measures and the
wsest forms OF municipal government take IKE .
charm. He has now covered The entire district and
his ample form and CHEEKY voice recognized by
thousands of voters 10 whom he comparative
stranger less than lew weeks ago.
"Hs don't make no promises" said son OF toll
speaking 10 group OF fellow workmsn on tho corner
oi the street near headquarters. "McCook promised
the divi an uil ana did notnin'n
'Pernaps no couldn't do II, ana II he couldnt no
WASH. 70 m blame " saia one o. the party fou cans
"Wel KNOW IA rather the man that SAID nothin'
II he had nothln' 10 give" replied the previous
speaker. "oekase when he says neil do sometnin
aud don't no keeps starvin' In expectation
when 10 might lima JOB from some0ody else. +"
Wherever khot OF citizsns was seen stauding idly
the street the suDJect OF conversation
sure cases out OF teu 10 Ds merits OF
tue rival Candidates tor Congress- As almost
every voter Yesterday saa either heard or seen
had evdsnuy made favorable impression,
there was plenty OF iood for talk IN discussing his
ngure, lace and manner, and especially his fac. tous
style Of address, Many Ills jokes and comic stories
arc now hoatng over the distrct ana lend season.
none IN his Efforts 60 secure all tne support possible
Tor his election. do has the republican, voters well
VIII DO OF some service In uopieting ,no
resources OF his Tammany rival. On this
point, however, there much variance OF opIniob,
experienced poiiiicians being arm III me declaration
that the green ba ck-labor party will prove empty
sheli, ana tnat not corporafs guard viii be iouud
voting Tor Averll ou the day OF ciectiou. Though
Mr.. Jerome has achieved AN uncommon degree Of
popularity in his briei CANVASS sensible enough
10 know will not do 10 relax the anors oil
CANVASS In district close. ana nc resolved on
hard work up 10 the very hour OF election.
TENTH CoSGREs sIoNAL DISTRICT.
Tho struggle for representation OF this diErict
In Congress loses OF It's interest Tue opening
Of the canvass tame, but now, with hall a
dozen meetings heia per night by either side, tho
popular feeling Is wrought up to high pitch. Mr..
Potter appears at some meeting every evening. and
makes u speech Of more less length. He does little
personal canvassng through the day, contentng him.
self win receiving callers aud deputations ut his
eadquarters In the Ashland House. He Is y quiet
hammered Of business, and has an evident
aversion 10 The turmoil and heat OF u
political campaign. II his wishes were con-
suited he would rather the election followed right
after the nomination, without any inierrsgnum OF
agitation, speech making and canvassiEg Tor votss
Mr.. O'Brleu, on the otner hand, in his clement
excitement OF political contest and the hotter Il
the more agreeable 10 him. Il brings all his acu
ties organizer and canvgsser play, and con-
sututes the highest form Of intellectual Jyment
which he asplres. he feeilpg conhdenJ OF
cess yesterday.
..You in favor OF the Tammany candidate for
City Judges" reniurked the HERALD reporter.
II am am ple1ged TO vote ior Gunne Bedford
for Guy Judge, and that's nobody's business but my
own. TINS IS tree country, and man may DO
his TASTE as the old woman said when sns kissed the
cow"
Ex-Aldermau Monhemsr aid:-"Between Murphy
and Gunther Tor state senator THINK the will
bo close, tnerc third candidate, DR.. Schultz, IN
tho holI, ana he will draw on urpny's resources.
und tho bg meetings no has held show that ne has
swarm OF the working class behind him."