New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
POLITICS AND SOCIETY AT p1TTsFIELD.

POLITICS AND SOCIETY AT PlIIStlELD.
Pltt-Ged Mass Sept. (spcclaD.-lhe delegates from
this city to the State Republican Convention have been
elected this week. Among them both senator Dawes
and Congressman Rockwell. Senator Dawes is elected
the Third Ward, and 1t IS hoped by his friends here
that viii be able attend the convention but his time
may be fully occupied that he will be unable to attend
Rockwell intends to the convention but
as declined as chairman Of the Committee
Resolutions 1t is probable that he will take no part in the
convention further than The other delegates arc
the leading Republicans Of the city. They all so unn
usually thought, however, that they Will
Mr. Grape, but It is possible that when they come
reach Boston they WILL after consulting the delegates
from other places for Mr. Allen dark
horse"
1t very seldom that in an oil year the Republicans Of
this locality take such a lively interest I'm the State
paen primary that they all feel the
sty Of eecng their candidate for Governor this year.
that 1t will be smoother sailing when Presidential year
comes round. It is fact that matters little bit
mixed now but still there bitterness OF feeling all
determined harmony shall prevail and that every
body shall turn in help elect whOmever the Repubi.
shall put In nomination at the convention.
County politics are being less talked about now
that the time approaching the nomination OF county
officer II Is conceded that County CLERK Henry W. Taft
who held this ONCE many years win be renomnatd
by the Republicans lie Is of the foremost OF
county viii receive many Democratic votes as well
his whole party vote. he consents again The
Democrats John F. Van DueScn against him the last
election three years ago and viii probably put him in
nomination again While the Democrats will probably
determined fight capture this Office there is no
probability OF their doing So
Another important county office be filed Is that OF
county treasurer, held by George H. Tucker He is
young Republican, popular outside his party as
IT, He has previously been elected by a very large
ority and he the field for reelection There
little chance the Democrats secure this Office that
is mentioned as a candidate against Mr. Tucker.
The will OF the late James 3. Crane Of Dalton, which
probated this week in the court here has created
good deal Of interest and gives much satisfaction The
will provides that the House of Mercy which is the local
hospital is receive $4,000, and the Home for Aged
Women, also located In Ptsfed, 20 receive S1J 900
The building this latter institute was given by the late
Zenas Crane, j. b. Cranes brother something like
$50 900. The Institution is so well endowed that the
old ladies OF the county who have home
ind here very little cost. Mr. Crane was a wealthy
papermakcF his father before HIM how large
property left is uncertain IL was somewhere In the
millions lie gave each OF his six children 800 900 and
bis wife the same amount and made other generous be-
quests His ak children are rcsIduary lcgatces
The golden wedding OF Mr.. and Mr.. W H. feeling wa,
celebrated at their NOhs residence Wednesday evening
The occasion brought together large number Of the older
citizens OF the Mr. feeling has been successful
business 0 Pittshed for almost half century. lie
has large cracker mandatory
Mr.. and Mrs. John 5. Parsons OF Albany and their
guests Miss Knicktrbocker, Of Chicago and Miss Ken
worthy Of Pough&eeps.c, left Thursday Albany
M Parsons had leased the beautiful residence Of Mrs
James D. Colt during the summer.
Mrs. Cole and Miss Cole. OF Yonkers. who have been
spending the summer here, returned home Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Maitland. Of Brooklyn are spend
Ing few weeks In this city
Edwin Bartlett. who ha, been spending the summer A.
his home here left for Boston this week.
MapewoOd Hotel IS TO be considerably enlarged before
the opening Of another Among the recent arrivals
are Mrs. w. o. Fitzpatrick. the Misses Fitzpatrick Bau
more Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Brtton H. y Dritton. A.
W. Spear. Oscar Spear Miss Florence spear f. Cowan
M. aud Mrs. II. Eller. j. L. Perkins New.York; Mr.