New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
THE OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING.
GOOD REPORTS FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE STATE
MIR HoBARTS POPULARITY WILL CARRY MON
MOuTH-HARD WORK BEING DONE IN THE


MR. HoBARTS POPULARITY WILL CARRY MON
MorTH-HARD WORK BEING DONE IN THE
WITH CONGRESS DISTRICT
Ell 'ouraglng reports from various sections OF the
State were the rule at the Republican State Com
mittee headquarters IN Newark yesterday.
Rufus ogden. OF Monmouth County. one OF the
Oldest Republicans In tho State. called TO say that
Monmouth was sure TO give n Republican ma
Joriiy Monmouth IL Mr. Iobarts native county,
said Mr.. Ogden. land he has as many friends
there now he had when he was boy. which
is saying a great deal and the same percentage In
his favor now that there then will give him a
clear thousand majority. and the percentage Is
there" As to the Senatorial contest Mr.. Ogden
thought the Republicans were sure 10 win As
semblyman G. Asa Francis appeared to have the
lead for the nomination. he thought.
James +. Mitchell. of Cumberland County, said
that the Republicans In the western end Of the
State satisfied with the situation and that
an increased majority might be confidently ex-
pected. The silver sentiment apart from Nineland
was hardly large enough TO be visible, and even in
Vineland It growing small by degrees and
beautifully less.
r. b. Reading member Of the State Committee
from Hunterdon County and chairman OF the
Union Republican Club Of Vineland said that the
outlook in the INth Congress District was hope
full for Mckinley Hobart and Pitney. Reports
that the district going Democratic were. Mr..
Reading said, DaSed upon hopes ldtnei
than statistics. He said. however. that only by
the hardest and most persistent work could the
Republicans expect TO win. Chairman Murphy as
sured Mr. Reading that was the Kind Of work that
was being done in the district
j. B. Roe Smith the Editor Of The Warren It'd
ings" said that the Republicans were making salts
factory progress In Warren County. An intelligent
and careful canvass had failed 10 find more than a
handful Of silver Republicans while II seemed safe
estimate that fully q per cent Of the Democratic vote
would be against Bryan. AS 10 the Congress contest
Mr. Cutter. the silver candidate, was old favoritt
IN the WITH District and would poll large vote. The
Republicans believed. however that Congressman
Pitney would be elected. and based their hope upon
the opposition 10 free coinage. which was steadily
growing.
The enthusiastic meetng-one OF the largest ever
held therein Neu-Brunswck on Wednesday night,
said George Berdne. gave the Republican cause d
good start and strong Endorsement The speeches
held the great audientce until late hour and the
c.ose attention paid together with the applause given
were evidences that the silver cause in Mddesex vas
booked for the rear Of the procession by large ma
jory in November
Congressman Benjamin r. Howell. OF the Hid Dis
trict, who Is 10 be renOmindted AT Ashury Park on
October T. said the prospect OF Republican success
seemed 10 be fully encouraging "a 1t two years
ago Indeed the outlook such 10 warrant the
belief that the Republican majority would he in
creased the work OF the campaign was as earnestly
continued IL mad been begun
Franklin Murphy, chairman of the Republican STATE
Committee. expects make brief trip the Ma
lakes week according his annual custom
While there he hopes find time 10 pay brief calls
upon Speaker Reed and Senator FRYE