New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
Republicans in Hot
Race for Congress
I'm Goth District
George f. Gregg, of Goshen,
Holds the Lead Over Fish
and Tallman, Secretary to
tx = Representative Plat
Hpcciat Dispatch to The Tribune

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, Aug. 13.-
The Republicans of this Congressional
district-the Goth, composed of Dutch
ess, Orange and Putnam counties-are
in the midst of a merry war over a
nominee to succeed former Representa-
tive Edmund Plat, who resigned re-
Gently to become a member of the Fed
eral Reserve Board. Mr.. Platt, who
is principal owner Of "The Poughkeepsie
EagleNews," succeeded the late Rich
ard Cornell, Democrat, also news
paper man, who died when running for
reelection in 1912.
The county of Duchess is repre-
scented IN the running, so far as the or
ganlzatlon goes, by Akin S. Tallman,
who for the last seven wears has been
Mr. Platt's private secretary.
Orange and Putnam counties had
made it clear that Duchess was NOT
gong to establish a claim in perpetuity
upon the Congressional honor without
a struggle. Major Hamilton Fish, of
Garrison, stands forth as Putnam Corn-
tvs candidate in the September pr
MARES. Major Fish is the son of for
mer representative Hamilton Fish and
the descendant OF i notable line Of
statesmen.
=, Orange County put forward George
+. Gregg, OF Goshen. Greg quicEly
took the lead in the race. and 1T this
writing is easily holding it. lor the
last fifteen years he has ocen, excent
tor brief interval, chairman Of the
Orange County Republican Committee.
He likewise is a member Of the Re-
publican State Committee and is com
ty clerk of Orange County, to which
Eoslt!on he IVES l'ected By the largest
vote plurality ever cast for the Office.
" hen Hregg, who is editor and own
or o The Goshen Democrat" which
Is Republican newspaper despite it's
name TOOK over the reins of party
mas cement Orange County had a Re-
puDllcan majority of less than $500.
MI. GreSS already is making inroads
IN tie enemy country" Here in
Dutches. his. cause has been espousco
ny 1Ae followers Of ex-Mayor Wilbur.
acaH WINTER. exalted ruler of the
Fou%hkeeps:e Ledge of Elks, is among
his supporters. The Fishkill stan
daHd, published At Beacon. one of the
oldest republican newspg uers in the
COUNTY is warmly Supporting Mr..
Gregg.
In Putnam County The Gregg forces
are lcu ny eX-Asso.Hh Lyman John r.
Yale, wAo lonc reprcsant the county
at Albany. Mr.. Yale, who has been
chairman Of the Putnam County Com
m'tteo, reports strong and growing
sentiment right in the heart of Major
tlsh's bai,iwick. In the biggest town
IN the county, which has 720 enrolled
Republicans, $50 have signed the Gregg
petitions
On The other hand the friends of
Major Fish are far from idle. Major
Fish has declared for bonuses for SOL
diers-" adjusted compensation" as he
puts it--and has asked American
LEGION posts to hear his views.
The Democrats of the Goth District
are looking On the Republican fight
corlniacentiy. Mayor Ross1yn NJ. Cox,
of Middletown, Orange County, is be-
ing put forward for the Democratic
nonination. George A. Coleman, of
uutchess County, who made the race
as an eleventh hour candidate two
year ago and who came within thirty
votcs OF ca-rvinc Mr.. Platt's home city
of IoGghlsr apsc, has announced that
he does ret c..re to make the race this