New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-11
CHANCES TO GAIN CoYGREssMEN.

CITY DISTRICTS WHERE DEMOCRATIC QUARRELs
NAY HELP THE REPUBLlCASs.
There is a lively contest going on just now
thpoughout the city obtain the Democratic nominal
tons for Congress- The peculiar apportionment OF the
disricts in TINS city gave large Democratic ms
iorty the Republican Assembly districts being IN eacA
case tackled on to two Democratic districts.
In the With Congressional District Congressman
Nicholas Muller and Peter Mitchell are both striving for
the Tammany nomination with the chances In favor OF
Mr. Muller Amos J. Cummings OF The sum- was talked
OF some time ago the united Democratic candidate
He would not a single nomination. Two years
ago Mr. Muller mad a majority OF 65ll over F. L House.
Republican.
In the With District "Jack" Adams wants a renomi-
nation from Tammsny Hall. He may possibly get IT, al
though there are one two other contestants. TX
Alderman Thomas p Walsh will have the nomination
on tie County Democracy side Should these two run
there is a good for Republican although Adams
years ago received majority OF o-L III 'o'e VI
about $4,000
Congressman Tim" Campbell will have hot fight
this fall With District II Is understood that he
will again be opposed by John Calvin or Senator Reilly
"Tm" only won year by s57 majority in vote OF
about $4,000. He is working like beaver, though
There Is no chance for Republican in this district
There will be good deal Of uncertainty as to the
result In the IXth District II there put up LABOR
candidate The district Is largely populated By Ger
mans and the Henry George movement strong there
I
to elect a Republican. This 10 the district where
Joseph Pulitzer elected years ago, and resigned
after serving part Of his Minister Cox mas
returned from rarkry and wants united Democratic
nomination. Ex-senator Thomas j. Dreamer Ia seeking
the Iammany nomination.
/ The KIN District, comprising the AIth, ANlth anu
/ XVIIltn Assembly Districts Is now represented "
| Abran s. Hewitt Mr. Hewitt recently told delega-
OF citizens representing the Free lrado elenens
/ that wOuld be willing 10 20 back 10 Congress ~
sentiment OF district that he should coh
represent IL there should 10 two DenOctaeS
candidates Ia the ho,d strong Republican would a.
mOst certainly be- elected. Mr.. Hewitrs majority wv
| years 0,S62.
In the XIth District Colonel A. Merrman is seekin2
the united Denoci Nomination. Two years ago nc
Nominated by the County democracy and lnIorsea
by the Republicans He elected Dy SUD ihAJo
over Jonu Hardy, mis- Tanmany opponent 7lOud lnoti
he two Democratic candidates tho Republicans W..
nominate Candidate aud Try 10 WIN Tue district y,
strongly protection. Colonel Merrlman WAS
| The NIIth District represented Dy ADI1ns -
DOwdncy. IL Is asserted that he viii nov accoPs
nomination. Two years ago Mr. D0wduey rece.,o
Og6 majority Henry g. PrrIry RepuDichn ia :
total vote OF % 7J4 Alderman Earle IL iOoAnE LOT -
/ nomination from the County DcmOcracy. nc a.
probably get IL Iammany Hall has bot ye. puos
forward There are several names hehllo t..f
but none that would be available In sharp eonSS,-
Here too, the Republicans have an eye on the poss'
OF Democratic split , a.. o.,aral
! Tue KILN District is represented by 1sn t
Fgbert l. Vole aud he endeayOrIng 20 obtain az
unILed Democratic nomination. Two years sso "o -
cave Il 500 majority over Edwin u. SmlI ,..-..,
Tbe xIVtn District comprises the Annexed DlstlI.'
ana All of Westcn-ser County. William e. st.hhe -
| Demucrat was elected Edwin A MICA Pih -.
nnhIlcan nv a plurality Of 1872. Mr. stAhinocAet nS'
| been renominated Dy the united Democrats