New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
TIE CAMPAIGN IN BERKSHIRE.
LIVELY CONTEST IN WHICH THE REPUbLI-
CANS ARE HOPEFUL. OF VICTORY.

A LIVELY CONTEST IN WHICH THE REPUB1I-
CANS ARE HOPEFUL. OF VICTORY.
PittsAcld, Maa. Nov. (spcciall.-1his last week
OF the political campaign Is much more interesting and
exciting than the early pnrt Of the season promised
Rallies are held in this city two three time, week.
and being held in all parts Of the COUNTY includ
ing the small towns. The Republicans have prar-
tically completed their canvass OF this city and tho
in the smaller towns are also nearly finished
The registration in this city closed last Monday night
There were $40 names registered. mailing the total
number Of voters acre. The city will go Demo
cratic by about 200. II Is expected. 1t may, how
ever, reach a higher figure than That. When PreS-
dent Harrison WAS elected four years ago the Demo
Gratis had a plurality Of $50. The Republicans have
made n larger percentage Of gain than the Democrats
The full Republican vote will be out next Tuesday.
The canvassers know whore all their voters ore. and
have u splendid system Of being sure that every Re-
publican gets 10 the polls What IS true OF Pittseld
Is also true OF North Adams. Adams LcnoX and nearly
all OF the smaller towns in the county. The farmers
In the rural districts have volunteered furnish their
horses and wagons bring Republicans 70 the polls
and the Democrats will do likewise IN many instances
The closest estimate that be made IS that berkshire
County viii Republican by from 200 10 800 plurality
the National ticket, and il Is believed that Mr..
Halle Will carry ;he county BY from 200 20 400. Gov
ernOr Russelrs friends are confident and bets arc
the Governor issue 1t is believed here that
Mr. Halle will carry the state by vote 90 large that
ii will surprise the Democrats Prominent Republicans
who have recently been In Boston Springfield and ether
cities Of the State express themselves as sure that the
Republicans will win all along the line.
The Republicans have gained courage this week
In reference 10 the election OF Ashley l.. Wright Of
NortI Adams, their candidate for Congressman. They
have not stopped work, however, and will not until
the ballot boxes closed The contest between
Mr.. Wright and Congressman Crosby is extremely
Interesting 1t IS impossible TO predict which man
will be elected but close figuring shows that Mr.
Wright at present has little the advantage. While
Nr. Crosby viii have large plurality In Holyoke
md in this city, where lie lives. Mr.. Wright will
have a large vote in North Adams in Greenfield and
the small towns both sides OF the Hoosac Mountain
range Prominent Republicans of North Adams say
that they expect that town Will give Mr. Wight
] 900 plurality. II these figures correct, Mr..
Crosby has been speaking every night this week.
lie has spoken In Great Darlington, Holyoke. Shell
burnc Falls and in this city. lie VIII make his last
camapign speech In North Adams, the home Of his
rival Monday night.
Senator Dawes is taking n lively interest I'm the
campaign. HIS health is good and he speaks with his
old.time vleor lie Is an authority on the tariff
question, and in his speakg devoes himself especially
to that question. lie spoke In Northampton few
nights ago, when he had m exceedingly large audi
ence. What he said on that occasion about the
tariff hns been printed In al the local newspapers
we'll as those In the metropolis OF 'hs state. When
W. W. Grape spoke In Iittsfeld Monday night,
senator Dawes present NJ the meeting, and
entertained Mr.. Grape as his guest.
The Republican nominee for senator, stephen A.
Hckox OF WillamsiOwn. who was elected last year,
will probably go in again by plurality Of about
300 over The DEMO- at nominee Samuel ". Raymond,
Of Insdale. Of the nine representatives. 10 the
Legislature from the seven districts Of the county,
he DulIicanS expect 10 elect SIX.