New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
RAINES'S ELECTION ASSURED.
HIS MAJORITY OVER METCALFE ESTIMATED AT
ERnM 600 To 1000 BY sHREWD Politicians

HIS MAJORITY OVER METCALFE ESTIMATED AT
FROM 1000 TO 1900 BY sHREWD POLITICIANS
Clyde " Y. Nov (SpeciaD-One of the most
exciting campaigns that this Senate district
has witnessed in a long time Is just cosed. Not
in years has interest been more aroused over
a legislative contest than it has been the Ques
ton of whether John Raines should continue to rep
resent this constituency at Albany The excitement
began months ago when movement was started to
beat Raines at the primaries and was pushed vgOr-
ously 1t had to be sure. some support at home.
but its chief stimulus came from the outside, and
had II not been for this outside influence IL Is
remey doubtful If there would have been any con-
siderable opposition the Senator's renomina ton
and reelection. The district is Overwhelmingly Re-
publican: consequently the contest is always con-
sidered settled by the nominating convention
Whatever may be sad against Ranes~ in conse-
quence Of his identification With the P.att machine
it cannot be denied that he Is exceedingly popuac
here a, home. His popularity can be accounted for
easily His personality IL agreeable; he Is good
natured and obligng; he will get up any hour Of
the night TO do favor for a constituent. whether
the request comes from Democrat Republican
In addition - this h. Is inds iatlgable worker
He IS the embodiment OF INDUSTRY; there Is no man
In the Legislature more absolutely untiring. and
brother George. he is exceedingly shrewd and tact
full No in the Senate has done more for his
district or put through many important measures
as Mr.. Ralnes. His achievements have been re
appeal with great force to the peope here and
elsewhere.
1t is in consequence OF this. his vlcelke grip upon
the Republican organization here az well as IN On
tario County his many friends in the Democratic
party and his vigorous prosecution Of the campaign
that makes the movement against HIM. though
beaded by strong candidate Mr.. M-tcalfe, n
most hopeless OF success At least such Is the op 4
ion OF the shrewdest politicians here and those VINO
! have visited the district from other parts OF tht
State. The rank and Ale of the party are with
Raiaes. and the harder the fight against him the
Tore Intensely have the workers pushed his can
vass. Metcase Is. after all Democrat, and the
appearance OF Hill and the Democratic state ma
chine I'm gushing his canvass has aroused the RepGo-
leans Cf ae district to realization OF the fact that
II MetcA te is elected he will so 10 Aibary TO vote
in favor " David B. HILL Roswell p. Flower, " iii-
lam +. Sheehan any other Democrat that may
be put forward for United states Senator This IS
! too much for the old-fa3hioned members OF the
! party and while many OF them have criticised
Raines severely and would have been Pleased 20
have some one else nominated In his place. sd
they feel that II IT, after all. better 10 have dis
trct represented by man whose Repub!canism Is
unquestioned than by Democrat whose part -
ship is equally pronounced
All politlca. signs fail sometimes but II the
usual criteriors OF public feeling may be accepted,
| Jonn Ranes Will be elected tomorrow by ma
! iorlty of from 1900 10 . 800.