The New York herald., 1878-11-03

wont days gone by But Eo 70 neither INACTIVE nor
indifferent He speaks at some meeting in the dis
tric almost every night and ne is always attentvey
listened TO. "Farnando Wood" said an oldtime res
iaeut "has won the regard ana esteem OF many
repub cans IN his district by his courteous and con-
servative bearing and they Will vote Tor him now as
they have done Tor several years pastn Mr. Hardy's
clarion voice is potent with the who be-
Ieve In The rights Of labor and the r.
modelling Of the financial system. He Is
logical and vigorous speaker and thoroughly honest
in hrs convicons but 10 the old line democrats Fer.
nando Wood Is as Saul OF Tarsus and they look up 10
him as 10 a beacon light set upon a n. He has
been going to Congress long tnat the electors
10 vote Tor him mechanics ally. To lay him on tho
shelf and send "A stranger in ns place would appear
almost ike an act ol nhumanty; but there appears
TO be little Likelihood that they will do SO. he has
the advantage ol having two men for competitors
who are calculated 10 divide the oppositon 10 him
and render his election 50 much The moro easy.
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
A visit TO the headquarters in tho Grand Union Ho-
tel OF the republican candidate in this district IS SUN
Client TO convince one that the canvass 10 being
Quoted with uncommon zeal and activity. Mr.. Sol
smith, the gentleman in charge, said yesterday that
the prospects were very encouraging. They took the
precauton several days before the last TWO days Of
registration sead circulars to tho voters OF the
district telling them the last days for beng regis
tered the places of registry and the places for voting
There had to be eighty-six different sets OF
circulars printed corresponding to the eighty
election precincts in the district TO accomplish this.
houses up town, and don't TO regis
ter because they don't be put to the trouble
OF finding the Board OF Registry, was to largely
increase the registration among class who are sure
10 vste for tho republican nominee. The increase
Mr.. Smith calculates ut ton per cent The canvass
carried on by both sides In chivalrous spirit, ana
while controversy RACES high thcre - little
or no Ill feeling. Mr.. Morton, accompanied as
usual by Mr.. JACOB Hess, who knows the
very thoroughly WAS the move throughout
the day and had his hands tul for the evening IN
having to attend and speak at tive different meetings
Hc seems, however. TO like the excitement oi the
thing aud appears to thrive upon IL Mr. Willis Is
demonstravc IN his canvAs than his rival, and
when he appears on the ground anywhere tho neigh
borhood is suro to know OF It. He leaving
unturncd 10 achieve victory. In his rooms ~
was IN !. minority below seventeen street, when
mad 10 be overcome by large majority in YorKvilie
and Harlem TINS year ~ have majority neiow
Id beat him by 900 majority. AS II is / expect
get majority Of 1900 Morton may gel low hun
dred democratic votes, but they VIII all have to bo
purchased. shall obtain large republican vote
IRON business men VINO approve OF my course on the
Electoral Commission bill, ON financial measures aud
especially my opposition 10 the repeal Of tho Re-
SUMPTION act ana the silver bill. l am also recon-
mended to tner surascs by my success IN procuring
appropriation for tho improvements OF Inc Harlem
River nave personally solicited no man 10 vote or
me, and unlike NJ. Morton have made no request
by circular on any voter Tor his support. because
do not beiicve II Is becoming In candidate to do
do not believe IN man begging to DC elected 70 an
! Office. II the people do not want him and that he
cannot stand on his own morris no nad better re-
| tire"
The other two candidates for Congress in this dis
trct Mr. Elias Patterson and Mr.. Bryant, the
| latter running under the auspices OF ex-senator
| Hugh Moore aud meant draw on votes from
Willis, and former the representative of the
grcenback.labor element; but the great mass OF the
votes Will be dyided bet ween Willis and Morton, and
what the other candidates may get Will De SUCH y
trc as to have no serious bearing on the main ssu e.
| ODRIEN FOR JUDGE BEDFoRD-wHY THE CAM
| DIDATE Foa CONGRESS IN THE TENTH DIS
TRIcr SUPPORTS THE TAMMANY CANDIDATES
FOR CITY JUDGE.
Mr. James O. 'Brien more than usually active in
his canvass OF the Tcntn Congressional district yes
terday. HIS manly form was buttonsd up q tight
fitting blue diagonal frock coat and ne moved from
point to point OF the district with brisk, deter
mined gait and air that showed he meant business.
HIS followers appeared Injected with The dash and
elan OF their leader and partook oil a san guin o
pations OF sure and decisive victory Tues
day In tho course OF his tour through the dis
trict HERALD reporter met and had talk him,
which in these words:-
REPoRTER-Now, what Is your honest opinion OF
the result oi this canvassf
Mr. o'BRIES-My honest opinion IL that Tammany
Hall will be beaten.
REpoRTER-Tne whole ticketf
Mr. O'BRES-No; not The whole ticket There Is
one name on It want to see win, aud that is the
name OF Judge Cunning 5. Bedford. shall work Tor
MIN and get my friends TO work for him, and would
call on all citizsns, Irrespective Of politics. TO sustain
him at the polls.
RkronrsR-why DO you single out Judge Bedford
from the rest OF the ticket?
Mr.. O'BRiEy-Because promised him my vote long
before this canvass, and wnen give a an my word
mean to Keep 1t. He Is the only The ticket
tnink worthy OF support ! sustain him Tor CITY
Judge because ho has had an experience OF eight
years in tue very thick OF tho city's law business
four years as Assistant District Attorney ana 10
years City Judge. During that he disposed OF
thousands OF cases anu there was never suspicion
raised against his honesty ana integrity This Is ad-
miited even by his enemies. i don't vote ior
with IN. eyes shut. l want to know all about him
before 1 give him my support.
HIS RECORD.
REPoRrER-rhen you know Judge Bedford's record
man on the Iammany ticket, and II is because know
him and like him so well and nave heard so nttio
against him, except from hose have interest
In running HIM Gown, that have worked Tor and
get everybody c.n iunuence to do the same.
REPoRrER-You believe Judge Bedford Is we'll ntted
to discharge the dutics OF City Judgc2
Mr. O'BRIES-I do. He showed his ability when he
WINS on the bench before, and that ought TO DO sum
csnt. believe 10 good government and an honest
judiciary, ana also believe IN having men OF expe-
rcnce the bench IN place OF the unfedged lawyers
RRpoRrKa-rhen you tn,nk Mr Bedford moro eIigi-
bic Tor the position than ms opponent on the comb
Mr. o'BRfKy-Dccidedly. know very little OF Mr.
Cowing. He may DC as honest as Judge Bedford, but
no has had no experience whatever. Both being
equally honest but Judge Bedford, having the ex.
persbce which the other has not he plainly stands
in u majority ana should have most OF the peoples
votes. Here's a VINO has tried thousaD 1s
OF cnses and there's one who perhaps never tried
half dozen. Now, II there was such thing us
civil service examination for candidates Tor City
Judge you sec how easily Judge Bedford would beat
the other man.
RKpoRrER--You certainly appear enthusiastic Tor
tho Judges
Mr.. o'BRiES--Ycs; ana know will not be disap-
pointed In my expectation that he will beat hts oppo.
nent He isa sure winner, In my opinion, and viii
nave good big majority.
GERMAN DEMOCRATS.
mass meeting OF the German American Munici.
pal gan zalion hold last evening in Clarendon