New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-23
THE QUEENS COUNTY CANVASS.
INDICATIONS WHICH POINT TO REPUBLICAN
SUCCESS.
POPULARITY OF SENATOR HAWKINS, THE CAN.
NJ UF4NUDNNIID LIHVUo'
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fFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIDUyE.l
Jamaica. L. l., Oct 22.-Democratc prophets arc
wofuly at fault I'm basng predictions Of success In
the Senatorial fight in the lst District on the sup
posed inability of the Republicans to bring forward
a popular candidate. In their own case it is true,
the campaign viii be ono of bargain and concession
Their strongest candidate will be the most skilled
In jobbery most pliable In the hands Of trained
manipulators; and whether the Suffolk mon produce
him tho sixteen delegates from Queens County
ride ouGhshOd over their brethren he must scheme
10 escape sudden sacrifice. The Republican nomlnaed
Ivy tho Riverhoad Convention next Thursday VIII
experience such danger. He viii stand entirely
on his merits; and In this county, as well as his
own. tho present Senator, simeon smith Hawkns, OF
Jamosport Is for this reason generally favOrel.
Senator Hawknss position Is unique. When he
for the Office two years ago, against his VIII, IL
confidently asserted that the Queens county IN
nuence would crush him. and Edward Pagan. the
Democratic candidate, scoed at the idea OF his sue
cess. When Mr.. Hawkins surprised everybody By
getting elected It was declared that his record IN
tho Senate would mako mis- first term his last, ana
the superstition the impOssbility of reelection,
which seems to have worked I'm the case OF all his
predecessors made the most Of and has recently
boon revived. But Queens County voters are not
governed by superstition nowadays. Mr.. HawBnss
crcdiae course in the Senate haj BEEN watched with
general approval: and with direct effort on his own
part his reputation here has steadily grown
senator is not always popular at both ENDS OF inc
district But Mr. Hawknss friends are as hrIn IN
Long Island City in sag IIarbor; and such leaders
~ Governor Mccormick. Chairman Bowling and stats
Commit ieem9n George Cromwell speak s'lohey III
favor of his denomination
The Republican Comfy Convention, which met
here to-day in the Town Hall, showed its appreciation
OF this fact by appointing majority OF HAWKINS M"
on the delegation to the RNcrhcad Convention Inc
senator's denomination Is therefore foIeS)ne con-
cuson, and while he has expressed reluctance 10 az
cept he is too good Republican to oppose the wishes
Of thc party Martin V Wood the present Supervisor
of Queens County has been talked of as a possible
candidate. Although not so well known as MI
Hawkins he would mako a strong canvass. lie mas
not however. thrust himself forward. Some Of the
Queens County men, It is true, have promised HIS
friends to support him, but they did so under the
impression that Mr.. Hawkins had declined to rum
Henry c. Johnson, OF Long Island City, who he's
been chosen as the candidate for the Assembly from
this district IS wcarcr of an unsought hohor
The only rivalry he encountered IN the convention was
from the friends Of Albert Wescl, OF Astoria. whose
name was Withdrawn before vote was taken; and,
indeed the perfect harmony of todays DELIBERATIONS
contrasts sharply with tho cabaling and intrigue
which came 10 the surface at the meeting OF the Demo-
Gratis I'm the hall only few days ago. MI
Johnson was candidate for the Assembly once oeioro
and suffered defeat But he was only ITO Votes Oe-
hind when he reached the only Republican town In the
u,
methods this fact IS full OF significance. In other re-
snects he is emincntly qualified to make successful
run lie has lived in the district for thllty-seVeh
years or nearly all his life, Is thoroughly a'quainted
with the needs of the farmers and has several umet
appeared before the Legislature TO advocate me inter
csts of Long Island City. He IS personally wen iKed
has hosts OF friends and is a ready and effective
speaker. 49,,
Philip T. Cronin. tho present Democratic Assembly,
man. is his opponent. II the wishes of many OF
his own party are fulfilled, M. Cronin'S term Oh
office VIII expire two weeks from to-
day HIS efforts to contO! the dIstrct
have met with considerable opposition ana fears
were freely expressed before his denomination as
TO the effect of this his canvass Inc only
creduable feature of this record IS that ne worAe.
with the Republican Senator'S 10 pass the Norman
School bill, which Republicans originated ana "mch
Governor Hill refused to sign
Jerome s. Rapelyea. Of Newtown, the Republican
candidate for Superintendent of the Poor is crippled
veteran of the Union Army. and is not only strong
man in his party. but will draw votes from the
opposition In the words Of L fayo wberpYer TS
name is mentioned Hs has been an Exc 6ye Coe
missioner and has srea TWO terms t %1 he has
been nominated he has carried of tremendous
majority in that DEMOCRATIC stronghold. b,,. sr+ers
The Republican party in Queens County mus enters
the campaign In excellent shape. HempSte&i Is
the only town which can slwayS DC G9n'ta on d aor
a substantial Republican maIouy' Dut ,n MI 10 bo
II looks though considerable lnr0ad Mg 9n Do
made on rhc Democratic strength Nor'h IehnP
stead which has been heretofore regarded as d0uDI
fui. contains many new converts 10 hepuuho1an
nTincipIrs The Democratic majority I'm Oyster Bay
has been reckoncd at from go TO BOO; III FLUSHING
i'm Long Island city at from LOO to 1000. These
figures the present popularity OF the kepuOlcan
nominees and the strife among the oppohenIiS may
he trusted materially to reduce. Senator Hawkins
carried suffolk County two years ago by over l,}Oo
majority. when Other Republicans had PREVIOUSLY
received no more sthan about 500; and with ne
added prestige OF his excellent Senate record the
disgust at Governor Hin and the unacceptaDly Gi
the probable Democratic nominee, he may again
achieve a like success. If the voters VIII ohN
sccond the efforts OF their leaders and come out IN
force on election day, the present campaign will
unducstOnably have proved a notable one; ana
Denoclatic mana gers will have learned that policy
Of intrigue and the lavish Use Of doodle IS not
ALWAYS 10 be dcpcndrd on in places where their