New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-03
Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va.
AMONG THE SMALL FARMERS
Mr.. CHILDS-S BRIGHT OUTLOOK IN The
FIRST CONGRESS DISTRICT.
HOW THE NEW TARIFF HAS BENEFITED THE
MARKET FOR FARM PRoDUCE-oUEENs
COUNTY LIKELY TO co
REPUBLICAN.


The population in two Of the counties composing the
list Congress District includes large proportion Of
farmers and growers of small garden produce The
Tariff bill, with its increased duties on potatoes,
onions, cabbages, pumpkins and other articles which
the Long Island farmer grows, has already made
lveier market for many of these product. without
increasing to any appecabe degree tie cost TO tho
consumer The farmers of Queens and suffolk counties
are ready to acknowledge their Indebtedness to tho
Republican party for increased prosperity.
The feeling in the Democratic party which operated
10 some extent against Congressman Covert, at the
last election, has not entirely disappeared lie has
sought to obtain votes this fall by statements %
the legislation he has obtained benefting the district
rhe voters however understand that the credit OF tho
passage OF any laws at the last Congress belongs
TO the Republican majority. Mr.. Covert had
not nearly the influence in the House OF Repre-
sentatives which Perry Belmont had in the
Democratic House, but Mr.. Belmont could never
obtain from his party colleagues the laws demanded by
his constituents Mr.. Covert therefore not gained
in popularity, but the Republican party has made new
friends.
As against Mr. Covert the Republicans have nom-
mated John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, Queens
County He is successful business man and farmer
and has reputation hustler' when any work is
to be DONE lie is popular with the residents Queens
and Suffolk counties. lie is not well known in
Richmond County but he has spent considerable time
since his nomination in making acquantlnces on Staten
Island and giving the voters opportunity to learn
his views on public questions. He has a corps OF
energetic workers, who have been busy for two weeks
in his behalf He has visited various parts of the
district and has made favorable impression every
where.
In relating the qualifications which he believes that
q Representative in Congress from the Ist District
should possess he describes the model Representative
as man who has an interest and experience in the
ac-ric7 tItttraI n+Io.
who appreciate their importance and requirements
and will favor legislation calculated TO promote their
interests. One who takes lively interest in the vel
fare OF the laborng classes ard will favor measures
for the protection and elevation of American labor
one who favors the shipping bill, OF great
importance to this district. One who believes that
towns and villages which are entitled to the FREQ
etter-delivery system. operated in cities should
have II at once. One who believes that in all his
acts Representative should be governed by a sense
of right and justice rather than by party ties Mr..
Childs also expresses himself as in favor Of liberal
appropriations for the improvement o. the 300 miles
Of and harbors in the district and for needed
public buildings.
The district in which Mr.. Childs is candidate has
elected Democratic Representatives. but is not hope
essy Democratic. Mr.. COvert's plurality at the last
election was somewhat over 1000 and four years
General Richard c. Mccormick came within 026 votes
If defeating Perry Belmont suffolk is the only ono
OF tho three The District winch
be relied on Republican. II usually gives a Re-
publican majority Of several hundred votes and this
year Mr. Chlds's popularity ought TO carry it up to
higher figure. Richmond County, the other hand.
has been uniformly Democratic, and it has often dis
cOuraged Republicans after a hard struggle in the
other counties to their efforts rendered Of no avail
By an oldtime Democratic majority in Richmond The
Democratic managers in Richmond County have been
unscrupulous and crafty and have not hesitated 10
use bribery and fraud 20 aid them in Congress cleo
tons. special attention has been given by the 10
publican managers this year 10 the canvass IN Rich
mond County, and the enactment of the new Ballot
gives them hope that the election on staten Island
this ear will be free from the frauds OF previous
years. Queens County is the debatable ground This
year. 1t has usually given Democratic majority
sometimes quite smabut this year il is believed the
county may be secured to the Republicans
Mr. Chiids is one Of the best-known citizens OF ts
county and has many friends az work for him. The
necessity Of retaining the House OF Representatives
in Republican control felt by the farmers and others
who see their interests Threatened by Democratic
advocate, OF free trade. Nr Chds has good pros
pect of success and his managers believe that he VIII
have "A majority in both suffolk and Queens counties
that cannot be overcome by the vote Of Richmond
County This opinion h founded on calm dedactions
from fle information received IN careful canvass %
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