New-York tribune., 1889-10-19
ISSUES IN SUFFOLK COUNTY.
LICENSE AND THE FISHERY QUESTION.
cREENpoRr REPUBLICANS HOPE TO MAKE a
GOOD SHOWING IN NOVEMBER.
frRoa a srAFr Correspondent OF The rRIsvSEl


In which Long Island terminates. is unfortunately noteG
as a Democratic stronghold. But IL also enjoys the
distinction of containing some uncommoniy Eeaous
Republicans The usual Democratic majority Is
about 225 Mr.. Cleveland. in 1854, secured ma
orty of 22s but this fell of last to 155 and tho
friends Of good government propose to continue the
reduction The Grecnport Harrison and Morton Club
does not belong TO the League but Its methods are as
intelligent its individual members are active Ihe
poll list which made up in January. 1883, having
discovered the Of fifty three doubtful voters who
were able to read The weekly Tribune was mailed to
each OF them for the year. and the effect was such
that the local managers are convinced of the wisdom
of their action Less money than ever is likely to be
spent hereafter bonfres. campaign speeches. torch
Hight PROFESSIONS. transparencies and banners, and
more on the literature which teaches voters to reason
on the OF the day and decide for themselves as TO
the true merits Of different political movements The
Greenport Republicans are not of the kind who allow
elections to go by default They already stirring to
elect Mr.. Pielson to the Assembly, and whoever IS
nominated by the Senatorial Convention may be sure
that here. at least. his will be vigorously
pushed.
CANDIDATES WITH EXCELLENT RECORDS
Mr.. Persons fame is as envlable in Greenp%t as III
other places. His lack of showy qualities Is not ac
counted disadvantage among those who know OF MS
good services the Board Of supervisors-'o "h'on
he has been elected less than nine umes' ana VI
which. for the last four years, he has acted as cd
man. Even that stanoh Hill sheet. The Repuohcah
watchman5 has not lifted its voice against hih' NO
publcans on the contrary. recall the iact Una, SN
sheriff Of Suffolk County, the only important once
that he has ever filed Mr. Brewster. the Democratic
candidate delegated all the hard work 10 one Duiyea'
deputy and instead Of occupying the ohclS Duiu'nS
near the iaal at Riverhesd, where he cOd DC on manu-
TO curb refractory prisoners, withdrew 10 Setauhe'
rural retreat near Port jefferson distant about twenty
five miles They are also not unmindful that his
of
iudce OF fast horses and free hand with his money
In barrooms Old Rumny." the temperance men
call him and while the saloonmen are all shouuhs
themselves hoarse for him. sober minded citizens arc
ssked TO consider what his influence in the Assembly
would mean.
j. Madison Wells. the Republican candidate for re-
election Superintendent Of the Poor. lives at this
place lie is a modest. unassuming man. has already
served four terms with sinction and is so popular
in both parties that in spite OF the Democratic prc
ponderance. he has generally obtained majority OF
$50 lie is nominated this time against his WILL uul
81 his friends are reasonably Industrious his reelectoh
is assured His opponent, samuel I. Homan OF
Yaphank, has had brief but adventuroHs pOhlcai
career MIR Villas made him a postal clerk, and he
subsequently ran for tie Office Of Excise Commissioner
In place of another candidate whose heart ialeu MN
at the last moment. The story goes that some NlgF
liant members of the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union learning of his strong Hin sympathes ana nav
and the saloons called at the house OF tbs laphanh
disciple very early day, to administer friendly
warning. Homan still In bed. But IL Is alleeou
that he promptly arose. popped his nlghtcapped hoau
out OF the window and hurled an ungailait denaHce
at his fair distuTbers. He was not eec'ea EAc'So
Commis sioner.
NEW POSTMASTER BADLY NEEDED.
The bigh-lcense issue is vital one in this part
of the Ist Senatorial District, and the Democratic
pretensions have deceived nobody Temperance Demo-
Gratis are themselves disguised with the total SURRENDER
10 Hill and the saloons. II IS undeTstood thaI TIC
Republican party has taken hold of the question Ill
earnest and is handling 1t as intellgenuy as 1t has
handled Others Of like Importance, and the least raD
NJ the third party people beginning 10 perceive
the absurdty of their position. The Saratoga plat
form has helped 10 open their eyos. ana II Is hot
too much 30 say that at this END OF the county me
name Of Warner Miller is still one TO coDlure WIN
His nomination practically stopped the growth Oh the
probibion party heresbouts, and on shelter lsahu'
where there are exactly four Prohlbidonis's only
three can now be depended TO vote stragh
,icket The ceiling scandal has also excited strong
feeling The fact that the Republican party mas ree-
gated TO the background every Republican who was
IN any way connected with IL has not failed 10 I'LL
press worthy citizens while HiPs ehroniery III uaS'
cling Tabor and Wemple to the front IS accepted as all
indication OF his corrupt motives. The only 'hlng
oeeded 10 bring out full Republican vote In Green
mort is change Of postmasters ana II ever euoh
change was needed it Is needed now Inc pio'oh'
incumbent John T. Gallup, was appolhlea ny MI
Cleveland. apparently because OF his conspicuous un
fitness for the post David Virgins, on the contrary
80 paDuh,ican predecessor was turned out in the
middle Of his term, after winning good name Tor
faithful and efficient service. MI GaIups ioea seems
IN he that GreenpOrt exists solely 10 iurhsh MN aS0
ment and he lives up to 1t with e1sspefsthg Aucl'S.
An applcation for mail at this posto'hce Is goou
dea, ike dip into a lucky bag. Nobody gets what
~hat he
- ,bo wrong boxes, carried Of by The
or = neonle and withheld from their rlGhtful owners
until their usefulness past, aud the only way 70 MAKO
ure Of ones mail is 10 keep messenger constantly a'
The office 10 receive missing portions thst may rom
10 90 ,sne be doled out TO him. Even then Gauup's
,nnn,isb hInOr may lead him TO prevarcale ana on
ane occasion this dcspotic person WOud hOJ dctndH
iOdcscend to deliver mail caller because he nap
@ 10 bo b,,sy with something else. His methods
~ dtSnosng OF going mails are even more
The ,psI which nominally closes al O'Clock every
.,Irg durinr the summer, be makes up over nighl
iefore going 10 bed The Monday morning nldii ne
stiends 10 on saturday so that letters dcposntd Oh
snSdsV Ne mere until lie gets ready 10 handle ihen
a cucfirS of Sabbataranism 10 when business iheu
are moi inclined 10 submit AhidaNlts ltcldng uiesa
~,mnIainfs have therefore been sent 20 Washington
John r. BOOTHS application for me piac. Is Hrr'' NV il
Harrison Club
THE TRUE FRIENDS OF THE FIsHERMEN.
Greenport is the centre Of the menhaden fishery
The principal vessels san from mere c La'D' DC
sheltered and easy Of access ahu thouNInus pl n
In this neighborhood are directly interested Ia INC
business. strong opposition has Deen - ia ~
this industry the gound that IL ihNNINrs Nno, az
destruc ion OF foolish. but only small traction o
the actual population Of the county holds M, NlrW
The attitude OF their legislators toward ue question
IS therefore Of great Importance. tdpit u
Hunting blunty declares that the talk about INC
destruction OF foOd-fsh s. all humbug' Mr.. Person
and Hawkins known 10 have the interests
OF the fishermen al heark Nathan ID. Petty, Inc
present chairman of the Republican County Committee
was particularly active in their behalf during hlt TWO
terms in tie Assembly. on one occasion lie found
that Mr. sherman, a Democratic Assemblyman from
oneida County, had introduced bill during his
absence from Albany striking net round trap
0sbing and at nct-hshnG generally. During that
Vear the Democrats had - majority in the Legislature
bur as soon hc learned Of tic bills, Mr.. Petty hurried
oG 10 Willard Johnson the Democratic chairman Of
the Committee on Internal Affairs, and secured the
l,romise OF a hearing IT. spite of that prmise Mr.
Johnson reported both bills fayorably the very nest
morning Mr.. Petty promptly arose in the AssynblY
moved 10 disagree with the committees report and 10
have all bills TccOmmited This motion was carried
Notwithstanding the Democratic maturity, and The