New-York tribune., 1894-10-31

r,nrarv bosses" their disgust with this English
idea that has been grated on politics in this city
Amos Cummings Is the present Congressman from
tho district, and Assembyman William Sulzer has
heen rut up this year, so that cummings couiu
,, in a district in which the strongest candidate
,osshle was needed Suzer was elected to the
Assembly, from the Xth District. but his home is
,,,s.rgtood 70 be in hotel. The voters can't tell
,.re IN find him. unless they go 10 Tammai!
Hall Mr. Fidman. the other hand can oe
resched al any time. People know his nome Is III
ceven,h-st and they know that he Is 10 De seen
there day and evening .
" E,idman has for many years been an energetic
worker I'm the Republican cause. lie ana MS ia'iei
we're both Union soldiers and the son is an active
o,ober of John l.. Riker Post, Grand Army OF
tho Renublic In 1875 Ferdinand Edman was elected
10 the Assembly and year later 10 the 'e"A'e III
1855 he became Coroner serving FOR three years
President Harrison appointed him CoIiec'Or oi III
,ernal Revenue In 1890 and from this once ne mas
recently retired Perhaps man in this city mas
more friends among the Germans or is more wideF
known ny them than he. He is man OF sterling
honesty and sturdy common-sense. lie IS not
nolitician who begins shaking hands win every
one Just before election lime, but is a1ao'e anu
courteous all the year round. Many poor German
unfamiliar with the laws and customs here Is In
sh.ad - hin, for counsel and other help. Mr..
r,aman is a tower OF strength on the Fast Side
The Republicans could hardly have nomnated a
stronger candidate -, a-.ors task
Mr. Eidnan however, has a serious i TASK
ahead OF him in his effort to carry me dls'I!ct. M
The democratic majority there m ~ Was - 90
5000 Sulzer. too. mas the united Democratic sup
now AZ the state Democracy -lut up no MN.
Jacob Kunzeman. the Grace leader IN Ihe nh n ~
and received its nomination for the AssemDy'
lie is therefore. In favor OF Sulzer Nevef'heieSS'
Mr. Eidman has strong hopes OF success
81 am not naturally OF sangulne tenPrradn'HEntt
elected If one half yes. If one-thrd OF all near
is true there he no doubt o. my success, S.
am asionished every day AZ receiving assurances
from men whom have known for years as ui tne
stanchest kind OF Democrats that lheF WIN Note
for me and for the entire Republican TICKET, .
What used TO be called the 'vest-pochet vote
is for the party OF Protection this time This class
always decides election. II does not inhke
much noise but 1t does some deep thinking 1t has
had q taste OF Democratic times and never
wants 10 try the experiment again. II may seem
that am overconhdent in expecting 10 WIN oI'
thai is lust how | feel and my intuition is seher
a;lv very good. II was this way In 1879 when
was running for Senator. My friends told me !
hadn't any chance of winning ana advised me
10 sit still and waste any energy on the cam
pairu But felt then ! do nov WorHed
with all my might and was elected, just as /
EXPECT 10 he on November D.
Nr Eidman Is putting forth tremendous eHortS
Ee makes four five speeches every evening"
Peorle who sec him announced 10 address so
man gatherings in night think that he must
disappoiut some Of his audiences but such Is n0t
the case He fills every engagement 10 SPEAK MS
audiences in the main composed OF men VINO
are dependent for their weeks supply or fooG
on the wages they have received the previous
Saturday Anything he says about the hard times
meets with appreciative hearing All that ne
tells them about the facts they know already ana
they indorse his explanation OF the causes. An
extraordinary number OF workingmcn have SAID
that they VIII vote for Democratic Congressman
more, but will support a Republican