New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-04
THE CONGRESS FIGHTS.
POLITICAL PROPHETS MAKING Up THE
TICKETS IN THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS.

The Tammany leaders practically have surren-
dered three Congress districts-the XTIIth, XVIII
and XVIIth-to the Republicans. still laying claim
TO the other eight in the city. The Tammany men,
with the help of the Greater New-York Democracy
men. expect to carry the With. IXth Xth XIth.
xIIth. XVIII, XVIII and XVIT-th. The Demo
Gratis have hope Of carrying the XVIIth Dis
trict which is generally regarded as close when
the lines of the new apportionment studied.
Two years ago fall the Republicans elected
only one Representative Mr.. Douglas At the
special election in the old With District last Jan
uary Montague LESSER defeated Perry Belmont.
While his election was unusually gratifying 10 the
Republican managers. they regarded it somewhat
a 'fuke." and as Mr. LESSER will probably run
in the With District next fall, few have any
hope Of seeing him reelected, the district is
more heavily Democratic than
The Tammany leaders do not know what to do
with Congressman Sulzer under the appor-
tionment. They have figured out places for Perry
Belmont and Congressman o n. T. Belmont, II
NJ Goldfogle. George r. Mcclellan, Jacob Rupert
and c. A Pugsley. but there does not seem to be
a real good and handy district for Mr.. Sulzer to
run in. The political sharps make the following
forecast to the tickets this fall.
With District-Takins in Staten Island and the
iSt. Id, With and part Of the lid Assembly dis
Belmont, Democrat
!Xth District-IVth. With and parts of the
Daniel J. Riordan or Congressman Dreamer Demo
Xth District|NiVth and XVIII and parts of the
WITH With and NIIth Assembly districts. Con
gresham Goldfosle or Congressman Sulzer Demo-
Gratis;
Congressman o. H 2. Belmont, This is practically
trict and is safely Democratic 40 RePGbii lies is
mentioned for the nomination
xXiVth ard XXvfh Assembly, dStricts Congre tts
Xfh XX E%GR and 2 XX1X Gf
and parts Of the With, With nth NNITIth
sure Republican district some Of the Republicans
taxed OF for the nomination are Senator Esberg.
A!dTrman Parsons. James W. Perry leader Of the
HAELith; ex-senator Iisnenard Stewart Howard
to make hustling canvass with the expectation Of
Xtyth II 5 styistXXyJGIh Assembly District and
wards in Long Island city. Senator Thomas F
DGIn,nely and Joseph l. Green. Democrats. No Re
,XXth Distrct-Parts II the XVIII, XvIIth and
XXIHth and all Of the NTHth Assembly districts.
John sprunt Hin. Democrat. This is a Republican
las ts NOT .,,,t 800! ' az Doug
XVIII District-XXXIId and XXNIIld and parts
Congressman Jacob Ruppert Democrat 80 Re
publican talked Of This is Democratic dis
XX III, Pisfrict-Rar; e The XXXth ard
Alderman Elias Goodman Republican 10 Demo
crat slated yet This is Repuhnca1 district by
R r[, a gallant run Two years ago and gave Mr..
XVIUth District-Port II the XxXTvth and all
or the HNANth and annexed districts. Cornelius
mated
Congressman sulzer prefers - represent down
town East Side district. lie lNss in the NIVth
Assembly District. which naturally would he In
Congressman CindfoEls's district Doubtless Re
could have a nomination in the NIYGh D.strict.
but this district takes in part 81 Long Island CITY
Part Of Mr. Suffers old district in tho
IXth. and the campaign managers may decide 20
shelve Riordan and run Mr.. Sulzor there. Riordar
will be backed by the sullivan and Foley mon and
will he 4 hard man 70 beat for tho nomination.
Ex-senator Hill is giving his attention 70 the
Congress district Eight NJ thinks he can work
combina tons here ana there that will nure the
benefit Of the State ticket