New-York tribune., 1896-10-25

attract the dishonest. Withal. II is a district in
which the sturdy Jersey manhood-the manhood
which fought with Washington and Mcclellan In
The battle against rebellion and with Griggs In
the campaign against dishonesty and Official cor
ruption-outnumbers the "cranks" and disturb
ers two to one. and now that there is a d!sposi-
tion to pause and consider. II is almost surety
that the enemies of good order and National
honor will receive rebuff at the polls which VIII
silence them forever.
In the early part Of the summer Mr. Pitney
cesirous Of retiring from public life at the end
O. his term. and taking UP the practice Of his pro-
fssson. The party managers. however felt that
he was the only man who could make good
race against a free-sver candidate so they in
duced him to again become a candidate. Long
before the nominations were made. the silver
hc-asy. which was grated on the decayed trunk
OF greenbacksrn, had sprung UP ard was spread
trG among the farmers with remarkable rapidty,
20 that II was apparent the campaign wocld
have TO be long one. Mr.. Pitncy was named
a. the candidate. and he at once started The on
slaught which to-day. with the election less than
fortnight away, gives every promise OF vic
tory. With the exception OF two weeks. which
he spent IN Maine. Mr.. Pitney has been canvass
ing his district ever since he was nominated. He
has talked from the platform. expounding the
principles Of his party; he has invaded the towns
and hamlets. and has gone 10 the homes Of his
farmer constituents arguing in behalf OF sound
money and on every hand even among his po-
ntcal enemies. he is looked upon as the ablest
man who has ever discussed financial topics in
the district In his tour. which mas embraced
nearly every village in the district, he has ab
stained from abuse OF his aged but erratic an
tagonist. ard his speeches have ever been char
actertzed by dignifcd and dispass,onate Ian
euage In marked contrast with the arguments
o1 the orators who have been advocating the
election Of Cutler.
Tie Republican leaders. while they do not
underrate the fierce fight which the silvertcs
are making, now regard Mr.. Pitney's election
- almost a certain IT, Two years ago the out
ook was almost az unpromising as II was this
year. and yet he defeated Johnston Cornish by
plurality Of l.i0s votes. Mr. Cornish was al
most as popular with the residents 1f the district
= the present candidate. Mr. Cornish had an
honorable record In Congress while Mr.. Pitney
vas comparatively unknown in public affairs
NOW. however. Mr. Pitney has won his larre!s
Sa legislator and he has become acquainted
WITH his constituents to a degree unequaued by
els adversary
=. In 1894 M Pitney carried all the counties in
me district except Hunterdon, where Cornish
received 5S4 plurality. Morris County gave the
Espubliean candidate plurality OF l.S0'. Sussex.
o. and Warren CoTnlsh's own county, lJl. Tne
canvass as made by the Republican State Com
outtec indicates tnGl III all tEtsc ]itHrs
VII make substantial gains, especially In MOTIFS
ead Sussex In the former il Is estimated that
n will receive at least 1000 more votes than
MS opponent and In the latter II is expected that
ns will have between $50 and 2oo plurality.
warren County, which is the centre OF the free-
Hiver element. may possibly return small
Democratic plurality. though the Growtn OF
sound-money sentiment has been phenonenai.
nunterdon. which Is normally Democratic. may
reasonably be expected TO increase lis usuai riu-
xlity by reason OF this being Presidentla year;
out 1t Is safe 20 predict that Mr.. Pitney VIII
WIN By at least LOO votes. ~
. On the other hand. the Democrats are huu.s-
ms In the wildes, kind OF prophecies reGardins :
ne success OF their ticket. In conversion
"a "a Monday last Johnston Cornish ceciaced 'Ia,
rvus' Cutler would have between ipU az
s1V plurality. According to the iigures o. N ,ne
ss'ute ex-Coneressrnan. Cutler VIII carry 20.
!sn County by 300; Sussex by oo0, ana nun,
sssroon BY 1900. He comedies Morris 10 rnns!
small plurality In other words, Air. -.
ann practically counts Pitney out OF the contes.
sno Affects TO believe that Cutler VIII be swep'
~'o Office upon tidal wave OF frec-si'ver votes
- THIS. however. Mr. Cornish reckons wi,noos
~ most. for no falls to account for tne 'a's
SScmoer OF National Democrats who VII Vo.e 10,
NJ Piiney. The Endorsement OF the oou'u
ssoney Democrats amounts TO nearly looV vo.en,
SHsy one OF which viii be detracted from 'he
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