New-York tribune., 1896-11-01
HOW WESTCHESTER WILL GO.
A SWEEPING MAJORITY FOR MKINLEY
PREDICTED.
,rrr.pr,cAx MANAGERS SURE OF THE LOCAL
TICKET. AS THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE

prrrn1JcAS MANAGERS SURE OF THE LOCAL
TICKET. AS THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE
WORKING IN A HALF HEARTED WAY
1-rtil recent wears Westchester was strongly
Democratic county The annexation or se'e'a' ~
Ire lower towns to New-York City. ana changes III
ro,ticaI sentiment largely due to tarin asitauoh
have so materially reduced the Democrauc vo'e
,bat under ordinary circumstances the county is
fir fold for either party: but next TUESDAY II IL
does not give n plurality OF between 4"V anu '""
for Mckinley and Hobart It will be because Paimer
and Buckner get more Sound money De
votes than now seems probable
From the beginning Of the campaign 'hc De"'o
or.,c leaders have been haf-hearted In the con-
tcst Free silver Is idea they have generahy
disapproved until forced to accept 1t or ooIt the
Chicago nominations. 1t Is lact that '"e ="
cratic newspapers Of the county, whicn no" WIN
ono or two exceptions preaching free silver io'
months prior to Bryans nomination we're deVouns
column after column in opposition 10 that hiancia. M
faIIacv and have only been whipped into lire IN lis
sunnort through fear OF loss OF regularity as
marty organs and consequent loss o. poh'oa'
patronage.
county are not cutting any great figure in the pres
ent contest. The candidate for Representative !"
Congress- Eugene Il. Travis. Is an example OF the
class Of men which at present controls the oesoie'
OF the party. He has been prominent III .he we we
publican Grocnback and Democratic parties. III
his time played many parts" and now he Is fuii-
hedged Popocrat.
ON the other hand, the Republicans OF the
county are splcndldy organized In support OF the
National platform and candidates OF their party
Mckinley and protection and sbund money are
names TO conjure with all over the county, and
added to these Republicans are large NUMBER Oh
Sound Money Democrats. who. In their enXiety 10
elect Sound Money President, will NOT ''op hait-
way by voting for Palmer ard Buckne!
The contest between the opposing wings Oh tue
Republican party in the county over the Chains VI
the rival candidates for the nomination Tor fcp-
rcsentative in Congress in an ordinary campaign
would have seriously impaired the chances OF e"her
being elected at the polls but this year there Is
such an overwhelming desire on the part OF the
voters OF the county and district to send man 70
Congress who Is In favor OF protection, as wen az
sound on the money question, that there II no
doubt that tho nominee OF the party who is In the
regular Republican column on Inc o'ncia' 'a''o'
will be elected William L. Ward. whose noniina-
ton has been declared regular by the courts ana
who IL thus made the Republican standard-bearer
In the XvIth Congress District was born IN the
town OF Greenwich. Conn. September J. ls" " men
he was seven years old Mr. Wards parents moved
to this State. and he has practically been resi-
dent OF the same election district OF the town OF
Rye, Wcstchester County ever since he was
scarcely eighteen years old when he began 10 be
factor in the politics OF his town. and from trat
tlmo to tho present has attended. with 10" cNcep-
tions all the caucuses and conventions OF the
party in the town and county. his time and money
having been freely given further party interests
In 1874 Mr. Ward entered the Columbia College
School OF Mines where he was recognized as
good student and popular cassmate. Previous
10 his college course Mr.. Ward had learned the
machnist's trade in the Pemberwick Bolt Works
OF Russell Burdsell & Ward. the last-named mem
ber of the firm being his father. On leaving col
lego no resumed work with this firm. and In the
course OF three OF four months was placed In
charge OF the manufacturing department -
Mr. Ward soon started out to make a name for
himself and founded the Port Chester Bolt and
Nut Works upon lines distinct from the older ana
modest beginning this business has grown under
| The iudicions management OF Mr.. Ward. who Is
president OF III" concern. 70 be ono ot the most
important industries I'm the county
| Tho county officers to be elected are treasurer.
two Coroners and three School Commissioners. For
tho nrsi-ramed oiiice Francis NJ Carpenter. for
thirty-two years Supervisor OF the town OF New
Castle and four times chairman OF The Board mas
been nominated Nj. Carpenters record makes
him n strong candidate, and he will undoubtedly ne
elected. Drs. Charles a. Miles and Archibald r
Rannng have already satisfactorily performed FOR
one term the duties OF the Office 10 which they are
| rcnominated W :. Allerton JscoD q. Miller and
W.lIen, - Barrett The candidates for school
Commissiorors IN the respective districts OF thr
county Xitn the exception OF Mr.. Miller. the can
dIate IN thc Id District. they are reaominaed for
an oni,e they have already creditahy nlled
,rc.s Of the county nominated b. the Republicans
Alfred f. Smith. of Bronxyilln. Is the nominee In
the I>i District Richard s Emmet, jr.. 9f New.
Rochelle. tn the Id and James w. Hustled IN the
lid McssTs Smith and Emmet are Young men OF
great personal popularity. while NJ Ernmet nss
h.cn obliged 10 do some tall nghtl'G ~ MAINTAIN
tho regularity OF his nomination. II is thought
that everything has been settled ainicaoly ana
ori,es unprecedented IN The history OF their
iH..y their respective districts In the llld Dis
t,lc,. hich is the Republican, STRONGHOLD ~ me
COZ ~ Iarnes w Hustled the younger, H. ma king
n .riendd canvass. with every prospect or being
elected by majority that viii be record-hreaker