New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-11
IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT FANORS HALLE
FOR GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS.


ptts6eld. Mass. Sept 10 (speciaD.-The greater
part OF tho Republican caucuses throughout tue
county have already been held. The delegates 10
the state Convention from this city are all strong
Halle men. and leading Republicans herc believe
that Lieutenant Governor Halle OF Sprlngheln' VIII
be nominated for Governor. strong eHor. -
now being made to have W. Murray crane, Vi D"i
ton reconsider his refusal TO run ior congress-
now that Mr. Brooks. OF Holyoke. has come out with
letter declining to BE- considered caoldA'e Ior ''
Office Mr. Crane is popular not only In berkshire put
throughout the district II Mr.. Crane persists In refusing
TO be Il candidate II may be that Judge koDiso, ,'c
veteran Editor OF "The North Adams transcript
will be the nominee Of the party. ii the hPuo-
Leans do not nominate either Mr.. Crane or 'u"5c
Robinson, they may fair lack upon Henry -
HYDE. OF West springfield, or Mr.. Whiting the
manor manufacturcr OF IIolyoke. II is "A foregone
conclusion that Congressman Crosby OF this city Is
IN no renominatcd by the Democrats, ana IL Is
thought up here that IT will be Of advantage 10
tho RcmblIcans II Berkshire man Is nominated
against him.
W. b. Dean Of Cheshire, Is the new cahuia'oe ior
county commissioner on the Dem"ciauc ''ue' III
stead of Colonel lie Roy, OF North Adams Mr.
Dean IS called the white haired boy lie Is unrN
four wears old and is popular not only In his own
TOWN. but I'm rtsfcld and North Adams. Inc "'
publcans will probably nominate j. Nelly Ahthony
OF Adams.
The senatorial fight In southern Berkshire Is grow
Ing exceedingly Interesting The Republicans VIII nave
their choice between three men. Representative ii"c'
Of birmingham; Lawyer Clarke, of Lee aud lohng H.
roves Of New Marlboro. The Democrats are talking
obout nominating the present incumbent. senator hih
ball who lives I'm Hampshire County, ana Frank "ioSS'
Of Lee Mr. Kimball has held the ONCE Tor TWO year
and is In for a third term. 1t now looks as II inc
fight wonld be between Hale OF Tyrngham ana Gross
OF Lee The district includes southern BerNsnc anu
a part Of Hampshire, including northampton
A strong effort is being made TO have District
Attorney Hibbard stand denomination lie VIII
elected By the Democrats the last two terms lTONi
Inent Democrats in this city say that II he Shouio
receive a unanimous nomination, lie would "'ccp' H.
although be says he is out OF the race TIC o'he'
candidates arr Lawyer Green, Of llOyokc, and Mayor
McClench OF Chcopec. The latter candidate Is not
In this Congressional district, and so stands poor
chance of nomination. II he Is nominated, the Re
publicans will probably nominate Charles l.. Gardner,
of Palmer but II Mr.. Hubbard is rcnominated, the
Republicans will be likely ~ nominate Lawyer John
+. Noxon, of this city.
The Berkshire Agricultural Society holds ITS annual
fair four days next week Governor Russell VIII lie
present on Thursday and make a short address. on"
OF the leading features Of the fair will be the coach
parade The coaches OF Arson Phelps stokes. Charles
Ianier g. &. Haven and others frm Lcno1, four from
willamstovn. Wirt Walker and +. Pope sampson and
Others Of Fitsfeld. will take part 70 that the parade
will be an exceedingly hno one. The trotting VIII
include some of the finest homes from the leading stock
farms in the county. There will be a fine exhibition Of
blooded cattle, especially Jerseys from Mrs Thomas
Aliens mrm. well ~ from others.
Pttsned has had q successful social season. Maple
wood Hotel is filled with guests, rs is hpringsdc
and the various boarding houses There has
been a,s, a"mSs5 Of v P4Te' Dc,t tea,
orair this week was the reception given BY Mr. and
Mrs Charles Atwater for Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson.
OF ST. Louis. The leading social Incident Of The week
was the marriage OF County Treasurer George Tucker
and Miss Mary T. Briggs, daughter OF General ilrnrS
took place az O'Clock Wednesday In tho First Church
which had been iaSt"fully trimmed With hydrsng"is
and ferns The bride gray crepe dc Chine, with
bonnet 10 match and carried white roses. Dr. Henry
Colt was best man. and the ushcrs were Charlcs Al
water Eliot Walker. Frank W. Duiton. Walter haw
kins Of Pttshcld How ard Burden o, Ncw-lork. and
Charles ). RaCkeman. OF Boston.