New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-01
ROCKLAND COUNTY A WAKE.
REPUBLICANS MAKE A hot CAMPAIGN
WIDESPREAD APATHY IN THE DEMOCRATIC
RANKS Az INTERVIEW WITH

RANKS - An lNIEfNlEW Win
CLARENCE LEXOw
The traveller through the interior counties OF New
York State will little OF the "apathy WhEh Is
supposed By Democrats TO be broodinG over 'hoS'
parts II any APATHY exists. it certainly must b"
nnon thc democratic side for both the leaders and
the rank and file the Republican forces are working
day and night, leaving stone Wi1nr"ed 10 roll
up a sufficient Republican majority % n"utrallHe an"
overcome the vast mass OF Tammany votes, Whch are
always counted, if not cast for the Democratic can
dldatcs within the City OF New-lork. Every man
entitled to vote and not known Democrat has been
talked with by the Republican leaders OF each district
and II he WIS found susceptible TO Republican srsu
mcnts, his registration hns been secured
This activity has been AS great IN the counties
which have been heretofore hop,lrSsiy Demo ra'ic
- in those where Republican principles have always
prevailed In these Democratic counties IL is the nope
and promise Of leading Republicans that the D"nl)-
cratic mtjori,ics shall Ice largely reduced this year
one OF these Democratic counties In whifA pfuc
ulsry fine Showing has been made, Is ho'@'anu
County. The Republicans in that localW rejoice
in the able and aggressive leadership % clarence
Lcxow. a practising lawyer III NeN-foFE VINO ~
PRESIDENT Of The League Cub Of Nyark, ana ha'
thrown himself heart and soul Into ms 'hhP"Vh'
surnpng tho county night after night with indef"is
able energy.
In discussing the campaign yesterday, Mr. L"No"
said: There can he no douh' that the Republicans
Of Rockland County putting up the hV'r'' hs"'
this year that tho county has ever seen. Inc News
from RocklaLd COUNTY indicates that there Is no
apathy in the Republican ranks there The regi''rA
zion IS phenomenal, being close upon "oCo. MS
IS regarded as favorihl, tn" Rcpubl'cans because
great indifference seems 10 p,Ivade the Democratic
,anks while the Republicans are active. enthusiastic
and confident. t6r the first Tine in tue history III
the comfy meetings have been held In every part
whereve? n room large enough to accohn"o"'' Il"
| att, ndsncc OF itly more could lie atoure'' III"
I'm some of the smallest places op"n air meetings
have been held.
"Ny,cx has led I'm the contest, followed hy Sufefn
and Iiuurn as close seconds. special attention has
been paid to club organization there being no jess
than ten Republican cu1s In THIS small As''"''S
district Nyack has, auxiliary to the League ''"o'
two uniformed clubs and battery Numbering "i''
ccthe- about 300 uniformed members well ohceicd'
whose marching has attracted special attention III
.be man4 parades in which they have participated.
Altogether the club numbers about 900. snh'rl
ard Iinburn have also a marching cluh ana hd''rS
handsomely uniformed and well drilled There ar"
other uniformed clubs in sparkill, Permont ana
Garnerville and q battery connected Win the II"
NJ Hedges League Club at iaverstraw
At the great parade roc'1tly held at NyafK about
! 600 uniformed men were in line. The Republicans
haze This wear placed stronger county ticket In
nomination than ever before IhohaS f"'''E"''
the present Dcmoc ratio Ass"Hhlyman. a havcFs'ra"
| hoor bo,tl.r who WAS elected by majority OF onlY
1913 over ex-A,scmily mnn Tomphns last year Is now
oppo.cd by AexandeF Rose, of stony Point' Win
every probability OF Republican success. now that the
rearnortonrnent Of the State Is not IN issue In the
carpaign. The Republican canasdetSs Tor comfy
Clerk and Superintendent Of N" PoofSarr bo'h eNc'p
tonally strong and popula, men. Hnd are making an
energetic and winning fight. Francis MarNn' The
Renal lean candidate for Congress viii make great
lrr.ads into the norma. Democratic majority with
every probability in his favor Of cutting ii down I"
/ b.,ow 700 Bacon, his opponent, never has been
p,puar in tho county, and hi, year lie is csprcihlN
urropllla: among Democrats because Of the repeated
/ p.,.1,.,e. made That, should the Eochland County
del, eat.s come to The convention united on No'"'
land County candidate 10. Congress the nomination
would ~ to that county. lii violation OF ines" OF
roneacd pledges the nomination WAS gwen to Bacon
lv a cant majority. although the Rrchand County
delegates united s0.Gly John W. Flt"r, liaVer'
straw Democrat
The Republican meetings have been frequent ana
the halls have been packed 50 that frequently many
were unable 10 gain admission. Democratic meetings
an IN, coutra,y have been poorly attended and have
denoted IN Indifference and lack OF enthusiasm uhp'F
| ouelcd in q Presidential contest. The Republican
Comfy committee has been especially energetic ana
the charlnan John r. Norris, Of Garnorvill" has
bcen urtirinc in his efforts cnmicn, organ
| ilalion AID full registration. FA-As-"nbym"h
| 1omcEnS and speakers assigned by IA" state com
T. itfcc have covered the county eicctuay IN Il
81 akn NJ campaign, that any persons who have mol
heard tho issue, Of the campaign discussed have Only
thcnlselvcs 10 blame. Altogether the prospects aye
bright Cor Republican success, and for larr" d'cr,is"
in the Democratic majority on the Nauohai uch
I ", IrXov. is no rainbow chaser. hIt slreWd
observer ana political leader, ana MS STATEMENTS can
he depended upon.