New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
CHEERFUL DEMOCRAT THIS.

,,,.rpr,,r,rss MIR AlDERsoN's CHANCES OF
REELECTION TO CONGRESS ARE VERY SLIM
WASHINGTON Sept II CSpeciaD.-The most ch-'i'"
and hopeful Democrat who has appeared ~ ""f"'
ington since the Maine election Is Represents"
,d.rson NJ the TIA West Virginia District VINO u
a candidate for reelection. He began MS cd"N"''
last week and as he had the presence OF Cyc'h'
Him. Marshall OF Virginia and Springer oil lllho's
,o inspire MIN and draw audience he hatur''S
felt encouraged. not to say enthushstc-"S IONS ~
they remained with him. Ana yet ne dI1 'o' 'o's'
that free coal and free lumber are hatu 'o"''''e
facts with which he must deal. ana 50 H. came ."
Washington accompanied by senator 'amIen 10
what the Democratic 'ohsi'SS''""' ~ '
could do to help him.
In conversation to-day Mr.. Anderson sa1i'
The campaign opene5 in my district on me S,h
instant ana 1t opened al pace wnen ~ I,, IN
fact We are gong 10 have "A red-hot camldlHh
The issue Is drawn squarely on 'n' l,9 -
features TO sidetrack the candiates NJ oi1'oh,h
warm ucrscual friend ~ mine. by-the-way ana me
contest for Congress H. going 10 ne a slnhf" s'"hh
no fight between the Republicans and ne .,emo'
Democrats do their duty and there IS no reason !"
think that they VII not ! have never sen more
interest or enthusiasm So far in advance Of Elcc-
ton Day We have had several meetings ana AZ
force Mir Springer MIR Penlleion and Mr. Mar.
shall my colleagues In the House. came down ana
alircssea ana stirred the boys up in good fashion
The Republicans are claiming great deal ana si>
ing they ar going 10 carry inc dl-ulc but u
iis this way about that Trey carry the disir,ci
IA DAYS In tho year. ami then '' the last day Ei'
ton pav We carry 10 II y He that way thi-
time The Tariff bin and the Income tax are ur'ni-
nent features. II course In the contest W" ar.
demonstrating that the Tariff bill u great deal
better measure than !, - credited with being and
are standing right up 10 IL
II Mr. AIlcrson is standing right NJ tor tho
German Brice tariff h" 8. doing NOR ihin Do aid
one month ago when within Two hours after vot.
INK FOR H. he voted for to ~ the popgun bills AMI
a good deal better than I've dh on February ], when
he voted for the wilson bin. which carried free
coal and frce Iron ore. He would probably D.
very glad now 10 have those votes cnaccl from The
record or forgotten. but n ia too late. Mr. Alder,
son IS on record In favor Of free coal free iron
and free lumber. ana he cannot eVade his shar- ~
the responsibility
Thr liza District is one In which great many
men derive their support from the mining AMI luin-
Der industries. against which MT Ader-pn was
ready - deal sturdy blows ~ thu last session ~
Congress. II Is rather clos" district In sss when
Mr.. Anderson a candidate. " 80 close that
the Democratic Governor OF West virginia for some
either of The candidates. both ~ whom claimed to
be elected Subsequently. however. when II was
found that the House of Representatives would Dc
exceedingly close. and thor. a bare hope
the Democrats might control H. tho Governor was
persuaded TO reconsider his determination nul issue
a certificate 10 An rs1n. In lsI his plurality ur
% i|ll on the tidal way" ~ misrepresentation and
lying that swept the country fcw weeks after ne
enactment ~ tho Tariff law - that year In 49,.
however. after -" law hni been IN operation two
wears and In Presidential vcnr that called ouf
ful vot" Mr.. Ader.on.s plurality shrInk 10 1870
and his majority 20 lips The probability thn, the
Democratic plurality viii vanish this year AMI be-
can chniiIat" j. 50 strong as o. amount almost 10
certainty. despite Mr.. Aldersons brave front