New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-23
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REPUBLICAN CLUBS

Edwin T. Barclay, Republican and In
dependence League candidate for the AS
sembly IT. the 7th District, is waging al
energetic campaign The fact that the
district is normally Democratic and that
this year a third candidate is in the field
IN Mr. Barclays opinion means only an
additional incentive 10 fight hard for VIC
tory.
Mr.. Barclay played a prominent part In
reuniting his party In the 7th after
bitter fractional fight, and points with
pride TO the old friendships that have
been renewed and new ones formed as a
result. "Clean politics, honest repre-
sentation and efficient and sane legisla-
ton comprise my platform" says MI.
Barclay and with a united party behind
me and assurances Of support from many
belonging 10 other parties l have every
confidence Of success"
Mr.. Barclays independent stand on the
Massachusetts ballot is set forth IN the
following letter which he sent to the
Citizens Union:
1 have voted the Massachusetts ballot
and personally feel that IL is good means
of recording a choice by man OF IaII
education. but there are those VINO haNlhs
acquired the habit of using the Olu FORM
ballot with the emblem, would be placed
at a serious disadvantage ana in many IN
stances even lose their votes; -
! consider the right Of declaring MS
choice for candidates for office the SUI
he should value so highly except ms
right Of life and therefore the act or
suffrage should be made as easy ana SIM
pie as possible The polyglot population
this iS mildly ACQUIRING makes
II necessary to clear political actions so
that all men may have an equal chance:
have stated my opinion, governed by
my actual experience, how | personally
feel toward such a ballot but my action
in this matter as in all others, would
Of necessity be based on the requirements,
qualifications and demands Of my con-
sutuents and the voters In general.
Thanking you for the interest taken
in my candidacy and earnestly hoping
for support against fragrant evils now
eXtant in our body polite and sincerely
promising my honest and impartial ef-
forts to remedy such, believe me TO be
yours for clean politics.
+ Mr. Barclay was born in Jersey City,
in 1877 Of old American ancestry his
parents having been directly descended
from original settlers Of both New York
and New Jersey. He received his edu-
cation in the public schools and entered
on a business career at an early age, In
which he has been highly successful
Mr.. Barclay is married and lives at No.
23l West Zst street, Manhattan.
At the last regular meeting Of the 18th
Assembly District Republican Club
speeches were made by William Henkel'
United States marshal and executive
member; Henry Bossert, candidate for
the Assembly, and T. F. McGown. There
was large attendance. Last night the
election district captains met at the club
house. and plans were made for house
toulouse canvass of the district and the
distribution of Taft and Hedges htho-
graphs.
= Two outdoor meetings are being held
each night In the 18th Assembly District
with Alexander Brough, candidate FOR
Congress: John F. Yawger, candidate for
the Senate, and Charles II. Wilson. can
didate for the Assembly, as speakers.
J. Adam Bede, who trailed Colonel
Roosevelt on the Progressive nominee 3
last trip through the Middle West. will
be the principal speaker at the rally OF
the Central Republican Club, No. N6
Lenox avenue. tonight.
William Canning, Republican captain IN
the LIST Election District of the sth AS
sembly District, sprang a surprise on MS