New-York tribune., 1902-10-20
n SOUTHWESTERN NEW-YORK.
SENATOR HIGGINs's NOMINATION ADDS
ENTHUSIASM TO THE REPUB-
LICAN CANVASS.

jamestown y. Y. Oct. 10 (SpeciaD-As election
draws on the politics of Chautauqua and Cat
tdfaugus counties begins be enlivened appre-
cldoly During the early weeks of the campaign
great amount of work in the way of organi-
zation was accomplished by the Republican county
committees. Now that the organizing is completed
al aggressive campaign, that is sure 10 win the
usual large Republican majorites in these coun-
ues, will be waged until election.
me great feature of the campaign in this section
Will he the visit of Governor Odeu and Senator
bepew next Saturday. They will make addresses
at DunkIrk in the afternoon and in the evening
VIII come to jamestown. where they will address a
monster mass meeting. Elaborate preparations
are under way for this meeting. 1t is expected
that large numbers will be present from the
rounding villages and country. Cattaraugus County
mas promised a delegation OF over one thousand for
the occasion.
Governor Odell is a great favorite in this end of
the State and he will receive hearty welcome
The voters will also il that their apprecia-
ton is not confined TO words and cheers. but by
their they will manifest il more substan-
TALLY. There years when the voters of this
region do not become readily enthusiastic. but this
Is not of them. The indications that the
vote will be larger than at any former election.
barring perhaps that of 1900. In 1898 Cattaraugus
gave Roosevelt plurality of 1905 and Chautau-
qua plurality of 6Sl6. In 1900 Odeu received a
plurality of s40S in Chautauqua County and 3.747
in Cattaraugus County.
Chairman Charles II. Wicks. of the Chautauqua
county Republican Committee. in talking the
situation very sanguine. He said that all the
voters in the country districts had been regis
tered and that the in these districts would be
heavy In the cities the indications that IL viii
be heavy. though large as was hoped
While the prospects far the State ticket is
concerned bright, the local situation IS also
satisfactory. The fact that State Senator Higgins
has been promoted by his nomination for Lieuten-
ant Governor has added enthusiasm TO the canvass
In this region. Mr. Higgins is popular both in
Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties and the
d high office will help the in a large
measure. Then the general moving up consequent
upon Mr. Higgins being eliminated from the Senate
situation has brought some new men 10 the front
In Cattaraugus County AsSemblyman A. T. Fan
cher has been chosen candidate for Senator 10
succeed Mr.. Higgins. James G. Sheldon, of RAN
dOph. chief clerk of the revision department or
the Assembly is the candidate for Assemblyman
10 succeed Mr. FanCher CattaraugUs also fur
nishes another new candidate for the Assembly in
the person Of Theodore Hayden.
In ChautaUQua County the same men who served
last year will be returned this fall Speaker 5.
Fred Nixon will represent the lid Assembly
District. he has done for fifteen years In the
LIST District J. Samuel Fowler will be reelected
by handsome majority.
While In general way there will be no falling
of in the Republican vote the State officers,
there IS some curiosity the part Of the politi-
FOR Frank II Mott. the Democratic candidate for
Secretary of State. He is strong in Jamestown,
and there are those who profess 70 believe that ne
will draw a gOOdly number of votes from the
countryside. At the same time those in a position
o know assert that his influence Is very much
overestnated. IL is generally believed by those on
of the hgure by his friends in this neghbor-.
hood