New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-24

FIRST DISTRICT.
Republicans Democrats
Charles c. Beaman, Charles H. Truax
E E2nas, . Hsm Charles F. MacLean.
SECOND DISTRICT
W NqES HTsoh bc.y S MsfIh K a5asfn
Wilmot + smith James w. Covert.
THIRD DISTRICT
Alden w. Chester Simon w. RosendaIe.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
c. B. Mclaughlin. c. b. Mclaughlin.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
wing scr Xsnn ! sms G Iindsley
SIXTH DISTRICT
George F. Lyon. George F: Lyon
James W. Dunwe Jonas p Varnum'
Edwin a. Nash. Charies Mcl1oulh'
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Edward W Hatch, Robert c; Titus,
Frank c. Laughn, Myron H. feCA. Jr''
Alfred Spring. a. "A. van Duseh'
II is only in the First. Second and Third dis
trcts that there is any reasonable doubt as to the
result. the overwhelming Republican majorties
rendering it almost certain that the Republican
candidates in the last five districts will be
elected SO it may now be assumed that the fol-
lowing men will be Supreme Court Justices:
Chester b. Mclaughlin. Irving 9. Nann, Willlahi
e. Scripture George F Lyon James W. r, pul-
well. Edwin ~ Nash. Edward w Hatch' frdnh
c. Laughn and Alfred Spring.
Here in the Third District there : an obstinate
contest between Alden W. Chester. the Repup-
lcan candidate. and Simon W. Rosendale. the
Democratic candidate. with the chances in favor
of Mr. Chester. t. the farmers OF the rural por-
ton OF the district do MOI consider TINS an on
year in politics and fail 70 vote. Inc JuuiSidi
district is composed Of the counties OF Albany,
Columbia Greene. Rensselaer,. Scnokarie. SUM
van and Ulster. In ordinary times the district Is
Democratic but the wretcned administration OIL
President Cleveland has caused Democratic
voters to change their party faith and vote the
Republican ticket Mr.. Chesters friends are
confident that his high standing as a lawyer VIII
have weight I'm the district and thus. with the
drift OF political opinion In favor of the RepuD-
lican candidates. it will bring about his election.
In 1854 Hobart Krum. Republican. Was beaten
in the district by W. L. Learned by Only LIZ
ma iority. In 1893 the Democratic party boosted
l2Os6 majority in the district. but Albany County
gave 5224 Of this majority and Rensselaer, County
gave 5.794 of II, and it has since been disclosed
that at least 5000 fraudulent Democratic votes
were cast in these two counties that year. with
honest election inspectors IN Troy ana Albany.
the Republican party last fall carried the judicial
district for Lew ?. Morton by $50 plurality and
there is no sign now of a reaction in favor OF the
Democracy. AS two Republican candidates arr
running for Mayor in Albany. nearly every Ke-
publican vote in the city Will undoubtedly DC
poed and thus q strong showing will be made
for Mr. Chester In the city in which he lives
There has been ~ Republican Justice or the SUI
preme Court in this district for twenty four
years and Republican voters are DESTROYS or nav
ing man Of that political faith on the bench
Mr. Chester is one Of the leading LAWYERS OF
Albany He was born at Westford. In Otsego
Cnunty I'm ls4S He was graduated from the
Columbia Law school in 1871. He began his la "
practice in Albany. forming partnership win
Andrew 5. Draper. which continued for many
years In 1882 Attorney General Brewster APP
noir ted him Assistant United States Dstrlct-At-
torney for the Northern District Of Now-fork.
Many Of the cases which he conducted While IN
the United States service were OF great puzzle III,
terest and tie manner in which he managed
them was always creditable. In 1880 ne resigned
his post and returned to his law practice In
Albany His business Is large and ne has mad
the managemnnt Of many cases OF importance.
Last spring Governor Morton appointed Mr.
Chester a member # the commission which IS
row drawing IN uniform charter for cities II
the second class It will be perceived that the
voters OF the Third Judicial District have had
presented to them in the person Of Mr.. Chester Il
most worthy candidate for judicial position.