The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-11-03
NEW YORK LETTER.
NEw YoRK, October Goth, 1898.


The struggle ia over and the best boat
has won. In recalling the various events
OF sensational racing events, which have
transpired during the year. one was not
included. and although 1t was not an
event II the turf, its importance and
sensational features, make il even more
prominent. BY the close time OF 10
seconds, did the greatest and fastest
yacht ever built, the VigiIant, defeat the
pride OF thu Royal Yacht Squadron, OF
london, the Valkyrie. The Americas
cup has been he'd by American yacht
men for forty years or more. and II the
Englishmen do not adopt the center
board design, il will remain on our shores
for another forty years The sportsman
like manner in which Loid Dunrayen
has acted since he has been our guest is
recognized by all yaehtmen, and although
his Falgyrie was teaten, II was not due
in any way through neglect OF effor OF
Dunrayen, his crew, or lieutenan;s. ButI
we must not forget that MF @ Oliver
fselin, head oil the syndicate, Ehieh built
the defender, has won universal thanks
and congratulations, for his untiring et-
forts which resulted in the construction
and success OF the peerless Vigilant, aud
DhtNIsc TIE IclatAiHS Di tHG America
cup. The interest taken in the races,
was without bounds and everyone
seemed TO be talking yacht
1Ee racing season in this state has
closed and the largest winner of stskes
and purses was the stable Of Messrs II
aud + II keene. Michael Dnyer is second,
Richard Croker third. and A II and A
Morris fourth, but the winning Of the
L y Il L. I.
OF winnings 10 the credit OF Duyer Croker,
and MOrTis The Linden race track is
stili oren over in New Jersey with good
fields, and fair amount Of patronage
| from New York. Considerable interest
is manifested among the followers OF the
turf IN the comiRg race between Lamp
| lighter, 70 Tambien and Clifford at the
HAvthorns Park, Chicago. Mr. Wal .
baum has already sent the mighty Lamp i.
| lighter 10 the Windy City, and Fred
Taral will go on especially 10 ride the
sturdy son oI spendthrift The race will
be run tomorrow, " which hy the way,gili
be Manhattan day at ,he Exposition, and
il Lamplighger wins the many New
| Workers are sure TO celebrate the victory
oser western horses
The methods Of ring rule and corrupt
machine politics, are meeting with q
determined rep imand a. the hands oi
the people in the Metropoli,on district.
The nomination OF man guilty Of felony
for the Court OF Appeals. by the Hill
MurEhy-Croker ring. has caused = sem
satIon in political circles in the Empire
state Isaac ii Maynard, the democratic
nominee for bench second in import
ance only 10 the United States Supeme
tCourt. has been branded aud logically
proven TO have committed theft in
taking from the State CoEnpffolie's office
the corrected returns Of the Dniehes.
county senatorial district. The coxAr6iy
act resd ted in tie giving o. the legislA-
tafc iato The hands OF the Hill democrats,
Who have been nisgoyeraing !, from that
time 10 the present day. Edward T
Bartlett. respected and honorable lag
yer Of tlis eiiy has been chosen az May
nard's opponent by the republican eoc-
vention assembled al Syracuse The
reputable citizens ol the state are max.
ing . mighty effort 10 elect NE Bartlett.
Fair and INDEPENDENT democrats are
striving also 10 defeat MAYNARD while
Hill and Tzmfuy are making every effort
10 elees TO this high Judicial office, as a
reward ios lis political inla-ny. Isaac II
Maynard
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