New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-18


now has population Of over quarter OF . Million
and is one Of the most rapidly growing cities In
the United States. In manufacturing especially
It il taking q commanding position. its lake COM
meroe 10 enormous, and its canal commerce n that
of the Erie Canal which starts within its limits.
with it's gigantic carriage of Western grain.
Hall within one Congressional district and half
within the other is thai thriving place Tonawanda,
one of the leading lumber manufacturing places In
this country. Lockport another city OF the terri
tory, is crowded with factories. In ADDITION I"
their cities the Congressional districts possess some
Of the best farms Of the State. Niagara County
u the leading Embarrassing county In the otaoe
the products of it's orchards and vineyards have
continental and indeed, international sole. ID
Erie County the farms are Of noted fertility.
In the Niagara-Erie District the Republicans
have nominated George A. Davis an able lawyer
Of Buffalo. The home of MI Davis Is al Anh-
caster. but he practses law in Buffalo, and there
fore may be properly considered one OF us business
men. He was born in the city and was educated
at its schools. Only o young man. thirty-fve
wears old, he has nevertheless already gained high
professional rank at the bar. For four years past
he has been a member Of the Board Of Supervisors
of Erie County, representing the town OF Lam
coster. and is at present the chairman OF the
Board. In the National Guard also Mr.. Davis has
been promoted swiftly to conspicuous posltlon.
He has been successfully second lieutenant, hrst
lieutenant captain and licutenant-cOlonel OF the
sAth REGIMENT The last named place ne now
holds. As a soldier Colonel Davis has gained
high reputation, and with 1t the love OF MS con,
rsdes. He will have their hearty support IN ms
race for Congress. Among lawyers also lie IL
very populsr and will therefore gain the votes OF
many Democrats is fne-looking man, OF
rood stature and has an agreeable manner. The
Republicans have been highly pleased since his
nomination to see the energetic way In which re
is conducting his canvass. The very Gay aloer
his nomination lie ourneyed from Buffalo 70 LOCK-
port aud began the work OF gaming Inc ac-
euaintance and support Of the Niagara county
Republicans Since then, day after day, ne mas
been canvassing the district, learning OF
Its exact condition, where the Republican
party is strong and where 1t Is weak, "hd'
the Democrats are doing, rousing the Republicans
and seeing that the Republican party organiza-
ton ia perfected. Nj Davis does not believe In
a candidate remaining at his home and permitting
political friends to do all the work. Nor does ne
think that it is safe for candidate to learn about
the character of his district from Others BE-
fore Election Day comes he will have VISITED
every town in Niagara and Erie Counties, ana Will
understand lust what to expect from their VoterS
n,on election night. In thus pushing his can-
paign MI Davis is heartily supported oy harvey
j. Hurd the chairman Of the Republican County
Committee of Erie County, and John A. Merrlto'
the chairman of the Republican County |om"i|
Ter of Niagara County. They and MY. D"Vis arc
taking especial pains to secure the reSisuauoh u
the Republican voters Of the two countes. An
Iockport and Buffalo, where there Is PERSONA
registration, systematic work Of mghiy Prais'-
worthy nature is being done. Upon the nrsI oay
OF registration the Republican voters VINO nao
registered had their pames checked upon the He
publican canvass books. Those who had not
registered then received postal card the 1oho"-
Inc Friday. thus inscribed you have not regis
tered. In order TO vote you must register. Inc
next day of registration is tomorrow. DO not
Iose vour vote. Your registration place is at
- The day before the final day OF regis
,ration the Republican voters who have still
oeslected TO register their names will be person
.liv visited by members Of Republican poitical
cnbs and requested to vote. 1t is satisfactory TO
know that by this plan large proportion OF the
ponub,cau voters of Buffalo and Lockport have
.,readv been registered. The Democrats have
learned OF the work Of the Republicans, ana nave
.douted a similar thorough method In the mauef
Of registration. In the country districts, WHOM
begin registration on Saturday next, both pArtaes
have already drawn up long Lists OF their voters
90 inscribe upon the registration rolls as soon as
they are opened.
The Democratic candidate who has been noml-
r.,ed in opposition to Mr.. Davis is also resident
=, Erie County. His name ID Thomas l.. bunting.
and be is a manufacturer OF cameo gooos ~
Hamburg. The Democrats nominated MIN VIVID
the idea that they would use the argument IN
favor of his election that q Congressman u neeoru
At Warrington who will labor to take the outy
nj Of tin imposed by the Mckinley bui, declaring
that the sale of canned goods will be lessened
owing 70 the alleged increase In the price OIL tn
NJ Hunting has followed Mr. Davis into niagara
C,opnty and is seeking for votes with all the
energy he possesses.
Mr.. Buntings nomination has made the cam
oaixn I'm this district distinctly that has INC
Protective Tariff as its chief issue. Shall the
Mckinley Tariff bill be repealed? may be con-
side,ed the question which 10 addressed to voters,
hoth by Mr.. Davis and by Mr.. Bunting Just
n. present the Democrats are much worried
eyer clever address which hos been issued by
the Republican County Committees Of Erie and
Niaears counties to farme1 Of the AAAllio
Dbtrict. Below u this address:
'"' FARMERS ATTENTION,
THIS MEANS BUSINESS, DOLLARS AND CENTS,
TO EVERY ONE or YOU.
Tho farmers Of krie and Hasass soantsss need not
Ss9im; t1ey know BY dear sxgssasnos Thf ssys
vitA hIs products, end - Consequence. thsu heVs