New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08
PITTsFIELD REPUBLICANS NOT CAST DO

Pittsfeld Mass Nov. : (Special).-Berkshlre County
made Republican gans at the election this week. and
the Republicans feel considerably elted over their
Pfttsneh elected both Republican representatives
This hns not taken place before In several years F.
Reed. who In the House last year. was reelected
and the other successful Republican Is Roland f. Bur-
bank who has had charge Of the great Burbank estate
since the death Of his father. The Republicans arc
also pleased because stephen A. HckOx. OF Williams
town. was elected Senator Peter j. Mcdonald OF
Pttsfeld. the Democratic nominee The vote was ex.
ccedngy close Mr.. Hcllox having plurality of l5O
The Republicans got out full vote IN this city and con-
siderably reduced the plurality from last year. This
there have been Ave Republicans elected to the
Lower House. and four Democrats Last
year the Dsmocmts elected seven of their
This decrease Of three. together with
the election Of Senator. gives the Republicans feel.
Ing that they can further white down the plurality
next year. The fact that the whole Republican State
ticket outside of the Governor elected makes the
Republicans feel that Massachusetts, is by no means
doubtful state and the gains that have been made
practically prove TINT the Republicans will carry the
State in the Presidential year.
Now that the state election Is over there is a good
deal Of interest in the election Of municipal officers
Mayor Hibbard Is not candidate for reelection and
the Democrats at their wits to know whom 10
nominate In his place. The name OF ex Postmaster
COogan has been mentioned. also that OF T. A. Oman
former selcctman Of the town. The Democrats would
be exceedingly glad to nominate William r. Punkett
he would accept the Office. but is not probable that
he would. The Republicans are talking OF nominating
ex-Att0mey -Gsneral Waterman. lie is snch n stronr
and well and favoraby known in the civ TINT
If he would consent to he would probably be elected
Among the otller mentioned are Jabez L. Peck
who is an Alderman IN the Third Ward but Mr. Peclt
does not 10 be In the city government at all next
year. he finds the dutcs exceedingly aryuous The
Aldermen and CouncilTen who have been serving tho
city for the last year without pay have become ex
ceedingy tired OF it, and several OF them have said tba
they did not think the honor compensated them for the
labor. They have been Obliged 10 meet two or time
times week for the entire year. They have received
criticisms for of the things they have done
II does 1t would 10 long before the otv
officers would be paid salsIes for their duties n ia
certainly demonstrated that the bost men win mo-. con
sent 10 hold Offices unlsss they TO receive some
peDsatcn for their services. The Board OF Public Works
have served without during the year. and IL il nm
derstood that Of them viii consent 10 run again
III. b. wellington Gays that nc is not a candidate for
reelection lie and other members OF this BOARD IN r..
worked hard during the have mad. many i'm
provements Oh sidewalks. bridges and HIGHWAYS They
have also had oversight Of the new sewers athopgb
these sewers have been built by a sewer commission
which has been well paid for the work The 6oord 81
Public Works have done their duty faithfully hut have
been obliged to spend good deal OF money and IL ia
probable when their bills are made I'D at the end ~
the year. they win he stu severely criticised thu,
they have been II looks at present as II the city GOV
erDment would be composed OF men next ve.r
Conservative men say that they think this win he
calamity. They desire that the present members who
have become conversant with the affairs II the city