New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-18
THE CITY FIGHT TO BE HOT.
THEODORE ROosEvELTs ENERGY.
DEMOCRATS GETTING FRIGHTENED-IRvING HALL
IN A FIGHTING MOOD

DEMOCRATS GETTING FRIGHTENED-IRVING HALL
A FIGHTING MOOD
The local Republican headquarters will be
opened to-day in tho Gsoy House near those occupied
by the State Committee Mr.. Roosevelt will be there
daily, and Will give the canvass close attention ihoso
who know what OF energy he can throw INTO
anything that he undertakes will readily appreciate
how much work he will perform and direct through
others from until the close OF the polls on oect'on
day.
No woll-normed politician doubts that the cam
paign will be hot The triumphant shouts OF the
Democrats following the nomination OF Mr.. Hewitt
and tho talk that the Tammany- County Democ-
rscy ticket would receive $4,000 majority have Deen
toned down considerably, and tnere are many wefln-
formed members Of both atoms who are looking
forward with good deal OF apprehension to tho result
OF the election There two strong factors In the cam
paign which will work against Democratic success lhe
first OF course IA the George movement It's cow real
lied By observant politicians that Mr. George VIII re-
ceve largo VOTE much larger than was deemed posi-
bic at the beginning Of his The other 10 the
begeront attitude OF Irving Hail. 1nts presentghting
mood viii place Its strength at less than l2oOo
votes. Theleaders claim 10000 II Will probably act
with the George party There are many shrewa ana mo
George people in getting tRDr forces III order IN ho
various Assembly Districts Moreover irwin. nan mas mas
All tho machinery OF organization tbroughont the
city-no small advantage TO a movement wniGn can 90
get out ana furnish the necessary ballots election
day There Ia not much fear tna tho George voto will
be counted after 1t 10 east The Republicans are ner
ested In seeing nat every vote CAST for
and allU wed to him.
The Democrats are endeavorng create the impress
sion that Mr. Roosevelt will not he heartily supported
by the workers OF tho Republican party n the CITY
Nothing could be further from the truth 40 honlnh,
tion years with more hearty appt0Yal
from all factions in the party than that OF M hoose
welt. IL accepted by leaders and workers as an evil
dence that the sharpest kind OF light Will be mace ana
that every effort viii be made to win. .,,.., ,-,,n
Among the Republican politicians VINO consuiten WIN
Police Commissioner French at tho Central Ofico on
Saturday the talk that the orRsnzaton wond spare
pains call full vote for Mr. Roosevelt ana the
rest OF the ticket IL was said thst al sa" 'e nee "
earnest work this fall IL tho party was 10 De ulteu III
the future. Mr.. French ssd to a TRIBUNE reporter;
" II any weekkneed Republicans Imagine thaI the or
ganZaton Is not in earnest In support OF inc WHO'S
ticket they Will find thomselves greatly histahen
when the votes counted on the evening
OF election day. l know that Mr. Roosevelt WIZ DO
supported heartily will be every RbpuDc@h nouce'
Tho ght will be made hot not only on the county cLe
but also In the Assembly Districs. Inc nee1 OF ne
publican majority In the State Assembly Is iuiiY
appreciated and the party in this city Is determheu "
make good showing OH all points, ., , 49,
On Saturday night the Citizens Association OF the
room Of Greenwich Halt Walter Logan in the chair and
unanimously passed the following resolutions anna
great enthusiasm:
Resolved That We the Citizens Association OF the lAth
Assembly District in meeting assembled do hereby ratly
nomination made by the Citizens Committee o. one
Hundred Roosevelt for Mayor OF the Cly OF
York pledge surages with loyal and hearty
support 70 aid in securing his election. .....
Res0iusd That copy OF this resolution properly aeS,'
forwarded Mr. Roosevelt through MI Henry ~ OAK
ley Chairman Committee Of one Hundred
The meeting was atterwari addressed by eX-Assem-
byman Frederick B. House. who declsref that' In M:
opinlou. theodore Roosevelt the ablest ana Dest
pan in the community to-day to fill the position OF
Mayor OF New-YOrk.