New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-21
THE CAMPAIGN IN C0LUMBIA COUNTY.

HOW AN ENTHUSIASTIC CANVASS is BEING PUSHED
ENCOURAGING IMPORTS FROM ALONG THE HUD-
son.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
HUDSON, n. Y, Sept. 20.-A strong and ag-
gressive organization of Republican has been
effected here. and good work has already been begun
This county, the home of President Van Buren, and
containing the birthplace OF Samuel j. Tlden. is re-
gded by the Democrats almost certain to give their
candidates majority in the coming election. From
present Indications however, this is by no means
sured the supporters OF General Hancock would have
people believe. Though Mr. TiIden received majority Of
512 here when he ran for President and of $50
when he elected Governor. yet Governor Corneps
majority was 1925, and a Republican member OF the
Assembly elected last year. aud two were chosen in
1878. With these figures in mind the Republicans are
earnestly at work. aud feel strongly confident Of
cess. A county committee OF twenty-five active and
able workers has chosen and evidences or thor
work already seen in many o. the iowns
eanizcd; across the leading street Of North German
handsome banner mas been raised; IN Stockport
Der, 80 by 40 feet In SIZE, VIII be raised
tomorrow evening" and a wigvam has been been
persons, for the express purpose OF being used rs
Republican place OF meeting Inc banner 10 De raised
paign club has also been formed IN Phmont. AT The
meeting OF The County Committee last week the reports
from all the towns very favorable
Evidences of Republican work are seen, more
especially In this city. Here tue campaign Will be
of hard Sork by both parties, although now The Repuo
scans have gotten good start their opponents
The leading organization is Garfield and Arthur Cam
paign Club OF 400 members. The club was organ
lied about August and has engaged cOmmOdios rooms
IN the of the leading business street OF the city
Meetings are held each week. which are largely at
tended and very enthusiasic; New members are con
stany being added to the roll The officers of the club
are among leading of the city Its president
J. Rider Cady well-Hnowu and popular lawyer II. ID.
Gage, a former merchant, Ia secretrry, ana County
Treasurer G. w iinsdalc IL treasurer The members ~
the Executive Committee are all leading men. as fol-
lows a. +. H. Chase, prominent lawyer; :. T. X nty
secretary of a large engine mandatory John :. H'y
superintendent OF the City Water Works H. V Easel
siyu ex-SuIrOgats, aud County Treasurer {. ". HEs
dale. gee club has been organized, which sings at
the meetings of the campaign cub, and Il handsome
Garfield ana Arthur banner, OF the largest
size been put across Warrcnst, nearly opposite
the Post Office. col"red Republican club has been
formed here. company OF Boys IN Blue have also
been formed. 49,
Mr. Cady the president of the campaign club, said 70
THE TRIBUNE trrespo ndebt recently:
L haye not the Republicans or Hudson so
aroused for years. IL is entirely safe thai
viOus Presidential campaign has produced so nnc en-
tnusasm here We hope o. Keep The arty lines III ~
class shape being taken Tor thorough
canvass county; this work has already been begun
by the County committee"