New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-15
EOR CONGRESSMAN FROM BERKSHIRE.

EFPUBLICANS CONSIDERING THE CHANCES OF
DEFEATING Mr.. CROSBY
rttsfed, Mass, May IA Specal.-The friends OF
oxAttorney General Waterman, Of this city. nave Dee
looking about what his chances are as canoi
date for Congress. lie Is a sanch Republican ana
ALWAYS has been. lie has held many political onlces,
Is good speaker, and should he he nominated DIV INC
Republicans. would run we'll against congressman,
Crosby Mr. Waterman said this week that he WASN'T
an1 10 60 to Congress. but the Republicans han
elected him several times District Attorney, and twice
Attorney -Genera and II they wanted him to run III
the new district he might consent to do 10 Tic
belongs 10 the "Od lne' OF Republicans. There
migli he -ome objections TO his nomination by the
younger element OF the party. There Is IA growing
feeling that Winthrop VI. Crane OF Dalton the paper
manufacturer only tlirty-ninc years old. should Us
the Republican nominee. Prominent Republicans In
thi, city who have been this week are exceed
tngy anxious to have Mr.. Crane nominated III seems
b. he foregonc conclusion that the Cor gresham VIII
be- BERKSHIRE man, probably from Ptlsield Inc
berkshire delegates in the Nominating convention are
about equally divided between berkshire and the
other counties Congress mln Crosby will be renOin-
tnated by the Democrats and he Is hard man to
beat. 4 business man for Congress seems 10 b. the
cry at present, a who understands finance. one
who can grasp great financial questions. such man
is Mr. Crane lie IS wcll-known. not ONLY In BERKSHIRE
but throughout the state. lie Is popular in the
party that, II he should be nominated. II does not
seem probable that Congressman Crosby or anyone
else could defeat him. should Attorney General
Waterman Dc nominated he would make IA vigorous
campaign. He is u good speeohmalcr and account
Of the Offices he has held. he Is well known throughout
the state
The MaplewoOd Hotel will be opened for the season
on June q. Landlord Plumb is having daily applica-
tons for The majority Of the guests are from
New York Many Of those who were there last year
have engaged for the present The hotel
with the additions that have been put this season
will now accommodate $50 guests. The part is
80 by 81 feet Sind the ground floor is devoted
almost entirely to parlors and reception rooms. The
dining room has been doubled in size and will accom-
MEDIATE over two hundred guests Landlord Plumb
will have weekly hops throughout the This
is Of the most popular summer resorts in The
country.
Amateur thcatncas under the direct of Mrs. II.
Neil Wilson called eveTy one t. Ethel Hall Wednesday
night. TIL" Lucky Thirteen" presented a Box Of
Monkeys and BARBARA Those who appeared In the
latter Miss Mary p BARKER Ms NOie Macy,
W. Frank Bartlett and william baldwin. Miss Macy
IN the title role made the bit Of the piece. and did
most excellent work. A Box n Monkeys,
which has been PLAYED often Of late noisy
and full of fun * usual Miss Wnifred Baldwin took
Frank radd )ck Chsunccy Oglethrope. very dun
and clever. The others I'm the cast Miss Eliza
beth Learned. who has never played belo.r, but Who
made Il HIT by her quiet assumption Of her role rs
dowager OF society Miss Cara Whiting Lady CUNT
we're Landpoore, and Lewis Abro. as Edward Ralst)n