New-York tribune., 1901-10-07
JACOB BAUER,
President Commission.

o.a &c Iarge- In consequence of the addition |
NJ tho Republican village of Lansngburg to this |
city Mr.. Conways plurality in 1888 was more
than 700 votes; Lansingburg normally gives
Republican plurality of 200 votes 1t was sald
at the Republican city convention that prob
ably a Republican candidate for Mayor could
have been elected this year, but it was consid-
cred inst to give the nomination TO Mayor Con-
wav since he had made such an excellent Of
fetal.
Mr. Murphy is expected to nominate ex-Mayor
Francis 7 NIollov or Thomas Watkins the
candidate Of the regular Democrats for Mayor
The outlook for the election of Republican
State Senator in the Rensselaer, district Is eX-
cellent and it also probable that the
Republican party will elect three Assemblymen
Michael Russell. the Republican State Senator
from this Senate district, died last spring The
Republican county convention has nominat-
ed William D. Barnes as the candloate OF
the Republican party for the vacant position
The nomination is a strong one, for Mr. Barnes
is a successful business man of the southern
part of Rensselaer, County. and much esteemed
He was born in Columbia County In 1906 and
was educated at Hudson. In 1879 he became
q manufacturer of cotton cloth at Brainard, and
subsequently a manufacturer of tissue paper.
business he still follows. He is also manu-
facturer of shirts He promoted the construc-
ton of the Albany and Hudson Railroad, the
longest third rail system in this country. At
present Mr.. Barnes is seeking to bring about
the construction of an electrical railway from
Troy to Rensselaer,. and then to Pittsfield,
Mass.
The Republicans of the Ist Assembly District
Of Rensselaer, County nominated on Friday af-
ternoon for Assemblyman one Of the leading
Republicans of the district namely eX-AsseIn-
blymar. John NJ. Chambers, of Troy.
John F. Ahern, Republican. nominated for
AssembIyman from the lid Assembly District
of Rensselaer, County September 26 Two
wears ago he received a nomination in this dis
| trict which has given a Democratic majority
Of $500 votes. Mr.. Ahern made a house TO
house canvass and carried it. Then his excellent
| record in 1900 secured him a denomination and
| q reelection.
Charles W. REYNOLDS, Republican, of Peters
| hurg was nominated September 20 for AS
semblyman to represent the lid Assembly Dis
| trict Mr. Reynolds is a shrt Inanutacturer'
| He made a good record in the Assembly. IN
his speech accepting the nomination he SAID:
7 consider myself fortunate in having been a
| member of the last session of the legislature,
| for / am a believer in economy in public ex-
| nenditure Holding these views, IL gave me
aareat Measure to second in my humble way the
| EFFORTS of our Governor TO bring about a more
| eAicient and economical administration OF puplc
affairs The last legislature, IN carrying our the
| recommendations of Governor Odell, reduced the
ct.ta fax rate by nearly one-half TO snow
| ,,o,,- how that affects own locality, l VIII
state that the amount raised by hensseiaer
| County for the support of the state Govern
n,ent varies in different years, but II is usualiy
49,, S14O 600 TO S1SOOO0 each year. Last year
~ was over S141 600 while this year the amount @
TO be raised by the county IS less tlah soovv ~
| q reduction of S53Oo0 in one year. inns
noIicy of reducing State expenses ana elufiiizins
| tha burdens of taxation will be continued py
| vour Governor, assisted by the legislature SO
! that eventually real estate VIII ne entire"