The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-24
BUFFA1o's MAHonA1rr rom.
scatcherd Leading the Hattie q. Person ana
Winning Many yotea-

BUFFALO, Oct. 23.-Thero is no doubt what.
ever In the minds of tho Republican leaders and
the sano and conservative citizens OF this town
that John y. Scatcherd will be elected Mayor
of Buffalo. The drift OF things is all his way,
and 1t IL setting In stronger every day. He il
leading the baltic In person and Is being ably
assisted by tho Republican campaigncrg and
every English daily newspaper in the city with
one exception. Tho Times, Norman r. MncK's
paper, is conducting n hystcrical and blu ster.
ing campaign agninst the Republican forces.
John y. Scatcherd Is one Of the solid mo-, NJ
Buffalo. 1t is n long, long timo since there hna
come before the citizens Of Buffalo for the office
of Mayor a man so thoroughly equipped for the
place. lie IL n sclf-madc man. He helped his
father build up a prosperous lumber business,
and in time ho became n partner and is now
the manager OF the business. He has nnde n
success at everything no has undertaken.
Even in polo playing, which is his favoritc
sport, he is ut the head. Buffalo thinks that n
man who can manage great enterprises and at
tho same time win distinction on The polo field
is n good man to run things at the City Hall.
Mr.. Scatcherd isconducting n campaign which
is winning votes for him by the hundreds. He
il speaking every night at ward meetings. So
FAR large audiences have greeted him, and tho
enthusiasm has been unbounded. IL is a fact
that the success that has attended Mr.. scotch.
erd's meetings has somewhat surprised the
manager, of the Republican organization. The
tNl blNH'llOH VI WI. 'tNlNI'lh y DDIDulNTlIN Is
this: Before he was nominated il had been
charged that he was n society man. that he
had nothing in common with ordinary pcoplc.
and that IL elected MAYOR he would he The May.
or for the Delaware avenue folks. and that the
Germans and Pole, and the irishmcn who live on
would not be welcomed in the Mayors Office.
This talk had its effect on the east side. but at
the very first meeting that Mr.. ScutChcrd at
tended in that part of the city after his noInina-
ton he disposed Of these charges in so manly a
way that they have. not been, heard of since.
Irn pf NJ Spn.rhnrl u ttinGf III, ,.;rt, ,I,,-
this line was made in this language:
II remember he said. that modest, yen.
Elk street" Now, Elk street is one Of the hest
known streets on the cast side, and when tho
men who were listening To Mr.. SCaichcrd heard
this they just rose and, whoorcd. Why, Mr..
SScat,chcrd was one Of them, for he was born
right in their midst. II the phrase which THE
SUN does not like is permissible. Then Mr..
Scatcherd went on and told how when his
fathers business prospercd the family moved to
street on the east side, and then later
on they crossed Main street and settled in Del.
aware avenue.
Since this speech campaigning for Mr.. Scatch.
erd on the cast side has been a pleasure, The
boys over there call him Jack Scatchcrd, tell
him he. is AL right and they put life and vim
in that part OF the city at the pres. |
ent time.
Mr.. Scatchcrd is being supported with trrnt
energy by the two daily papers owned by vii.
liam j: Corners. the Enquirer and the Courier. |
Record. Both papers opposed the nomination |
Of Mr.. Scatcherd hut as soon as the Democrats |
Endorsed the Chicago platform Mr.. Corners an
that both his papers would urge the
people OF Buffalo to vote for Mr.. Scatcherd.
The indications are that a large vote will he
polled here. The registration is only POI less
than that Of last year. The figures are: For
1876. 81 1862; for 1897, IS, 75S. |