New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-08
MIR. AsroRs RACE FOR CONGRESS.
PHASES OF TIE CONTEST IN THE MTH CoNGhES-
SIONAL DIS IRiCT.

PHASES OF IHE CONTEST IN TIE Alh OO>NI@o~
sIONAL DIS lRICT.
The contest i'm the Xlth Congressional Dis
,rct has been carried on with the vigor by both
candidates Mr. has visited the different parts OF
The district and has become acquainted with many vo
ers He has not at the Republican Headquarters III
the vanderbilt House much of the time, having eit the
details OF the canvass OF the local leaders ana
his personal friends These persons were very cohnehl
Yesterday of his election by a good majority
They said that circulars giving hr Astors
record in Legislature have been sent 70 all the
registered voters to the number of 2sOO0 They deny
that Mr. AstOr has been spending the great amount Oh
money in the district which the Democrats report
Articles in some of the Democratic newspapers nave
stated that Mr. Astor has been supplying liquor sellers
and voters with twenty dollar gold pieces for working In
his interest Those who managing his canvass deny
this and assert on the contrary that Mr..
Flower the Democratic candidate Is spending
more money than Mr.. AstOr. They declare that
MI Flower has been compelled to supply with
money all hungry politicians in the three branches
OF the Democratic party. His assessments by the three
parties have amounted to $4,000, and he has spent
money freely ia visiting all parts Of the district.
The articles about Mr. AstOr have had the erect OF
aatherine at his headquarters number Of STRIKERS
Who have applied to him for money. BY every man
come from who say they are too sex 10
leave their beds, bat that they could have money Trey
yould 90 TO the polls to vote for him. Some ask for
clothes saying that they not eucenty cad 10 leave
the house. Many wel-knOwn politicians frola NewJer-
sey have appeared at the headquarters with notes ask
ing for money In all these cases the applications are re-
fused ard the letters destroyed No money has been
expended except wisely and judciousy, and IN the or
dlnary way. 49,
Mr.. Astor remained at home yesterday. except Tor a
IN the afternoon when be went out TO trans
act private business. Mr. AstOrs lTends are SO
confident his election that they have collected purse OF
81 500 which was sent 10 Mr. Flowers friends wager
III the Republican candidate would be elected. Inc
wager was accepted by Sir. Flowers friends
At the Democratic Headquarters, In the ROssmore
Hote Jimmy O'BIien In charge yesterday. ana
was surrounded by great number Of " heeers" and
strikers" who we're supplied literally WITH money.
Mr. Flower was in private Office and received reports
aI day from the who were working" the
district for him. Documents OF all kinds have
been sent to the voters attacking the public
record OF Mr. AstOr hnt very few replies have been
ceived. jimmy O'Rrien said TO reporter mat be
thought that Mr. Flower would have majority OF 1000
vOtes-whch considered 10 be evidence Of weak
ness II the Democrats think they are going to "ih
ead "A veteran politician yesterday, they are always
ears 10 predict a good rOUsng majority. But when you
hear them say that they expect only loo 1t SHOWS hat
they think that il is a hopeless canvass"
Jimmy OBrien said, last uight 10 nave re-
sorted 10 his old practices Of employing repeater- TO vote
on the Of persons who have been registered bnt
who Will not come the pOls until late in the day. at
all II was announced last night that 200 warrants ad
been ssued these Tepeaters who VIII pc afIeSted as
they present themselves at the polls.