The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-13

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dis 'rict-Somersci, Innterdon, ard warren. Mr.
BIRDS Congregational career has been hi bly, sue
eessfHi one. He has delivered several eooeches il
the House upon iuost OF the prominent issucs Of
tho day. marked by good sense and practical
Snowictge of Tire subjects under discussion. These
speeches are admirably suited TO the ooniprenen
sion Of the PLAIN farmers, who compose the majority
OF lis constituents, and have gained Tor him well
deserved popularity. the Republicans have nomi
mated Mr. Robert kusliny miller by occrpa-
ton, but who has recently become connected with
the Government as Collector OF Revenue. lie Is
a man generally unknown throughout the dist.ict,
MIA n" prominent political anteoodents. with very
limited abilities. and, OF course, with 10 particular
inpossblitcs, OF course he has been merely set
Up as r,llyng poiat for the legubieln vote. His
inhibition has been ersthcd by the honor
Of the nomination. and rs that ia the ouy honor he
will derive fr I'm 1t, there Is not likely TO be any
voc N tic Third District can hardly be over fifteen
hundred, and II the last spring elections where The
n gros voted pretty generaly, are any indication,
~ul make no diininu;ion Of the usual Democratic
Jorily. In most OF the snr elections the ID mo
Gratis more than usually successful, and inps-
much a. tile negroes voted generally in sl the
townships, and tOete was a remarkably full vote.
the result could only be accountcd for by the fact
that many Republic ms we're disrustcd with the in.
no,aton, aud resented It ny voting the Dcmocraic
lickct In tact IN most Of tue rural districts Of New
Jcrsey tic hostility to the political equality Of the
nero IL drcn.'elted aud the Indications that it
VIII uaEe itself felt In the coming canvass Tho
prse vote that Gov. Randolph received could only
'c acc Juntei for nv the fact that The question Of
sti,bins the word Uhus out OF the Constitution was
JoHS nuts pIsTmcT.
Tho Fourth District "a COMPOSED Of tho counties
of SUSSEX Morris. Passaic, anu Be-. en-. and part
OF Essex. Al the last Congressional election, the
whole number OF votes pullcd were 32.s55. OF which
John ll, the rresr,t represent alive rom tnis Dis
trict, received 1896, aud Pmip H. Rafferty,, the
Democratic candidate, 1889 eiyrg Hin only a
iority OF 10. T g contest was an exceedingly AM.
mated one. and both candidates laborcd siduousy,
polling tue full strength OF the vote OF their re
spccuve parties. Sussex and Bergen are the two
EtrOunnul4e
Col. ltatertys popularity In his own county
added m terially to mis- strength.
Tue same candidates are again In the field this
fall, with the chances decidedly favor OF Rafferty,.
The Republican candidate, John lil IL a man OF
and he has made fair working member on Congress.
sioual Committees. He Is latical " the
tremest type, but with very little Of that magnetism
which draws other men to lin. Consequently lie
possesses no great personal popularity aud will poll
nothing more than his strict party vote. Col Raj.
ferty, on the contrary II o man OF warm and gener.
Gus sympathles, magnetic In his Intercourse with
me masses 81 peasant, winning address and goes
Into the canvass with the valuable experiences Of
his last contest TO aid hun, and the prestige OF hay
ing almost secured victory He IL wealthy man
uiacturer in Paterson with great business capa.
city and rare shrewdness, who lives In generous
style, dispensing prncely hospitality and
large Charities: His political oxpcrionce has not
very respectable member OF Congress. II is evident
that his opponents are dre1dng his success, and re-
sorting TO every means In their power to contsract
t.. Only week or so ago Judge Ryerson, iorme:y
Judge OF our Supreme Court OF the State hut q
bittCr and uncOnpfoMislng Tartisal. secured the
publication Of an article IN leading Newark journal,
charging CO.. Rafferty, with disturbing the sabbath
in Newton, where tie Judge resides, ly driving asst
horses ana fj0t women through Che streets That
journal having been satisfied Of the ialscty OF the
charge made by ts informant and having been made
cons ous OF the fact that the Colonel simply drove
into Newton on q Sunday morning with hired hack,
containing the memto's Of his own family. has come
cut with disclaimer, and the whole burden OF the
slanderous charge nov rests on The judges shOu
dors. suit for libel IA already IN progress, and
before long there viii be some ricl Developments.
cltyELAvp's DISTRICT.
TIC II IL Congressional District c5mv oscs Fad
couu aud the largest part oi tae city oi New
ark. IN The last tongros- onal election tlerr were
pulcd 35,g12 votes Of hich llll-rv. ,he Republican
candidate, received % 'd2 and Cleveland the Dtmo
cratic candidate 1910 ing q, yednd's majority
22is. The same candidates have been again put W
tins fall but factions IN both parties are dissatisfied
with The nomnations H. Jersey City tue proceed
ings of the Democratic Convention were OF iSe most
'nha:moniOus and disordegly character a. rescin.
bed row ~ DGnneNbrooS Inlr me Chairman Q!
tie Convention bocaMc 10 confused that he lost his
bead and IN the midst Of chaos cone aga'n. comm.
ion hcaucd on c'n'u>on, Nr. or'stc- tltvo Ind
friends OF his competitor, cz Sh'0n Reynolds. Of
NewarS declared ;hat there was m'J Hgit' Tor tu,r
CITIES OF lis position, and correctly stated Co." DIT.
.crent talcungs. The result Vas That Cleveland
Was nominated. tic Convention adJuurIIn- Ia great
cInf'l-ion. There has beel since q convention nl
he tot r., WHO hive placed ~ nomination NJ.
llKlgttlyk. dom. business In our city, although
resident OF Hudson county, ~ lnasu'I'h rs Htiigr
rX-Sbt riU Reynolds uDi his friends countctancc the
Oytfngnt. it IL not uN0lt 20 amount % rluch
The Republicans, too have had their Jars and
Jitkoruss although tAe proceedings OK their Com
grtsslunl Convention we're characierized by greater
order anu 1.corum MAJOR Pangborn, the editor Of
the Jerscy city JONrEd, was candidate beioro tie
CunventIuu, resting L. claims upol Ms war record
and his active services in the party for long series
OF years; but his services were ignored. and the
consequence IL that his Journal gives but feeble
support TO TIE nominee, and IKE me enragef
tent, away from the Grccian hosts. and refuses 20
snake a spear in the hght or lead Gu the Republican
Opposition also to Mr.. lial.ey has tNken form and
shape in Newark, where Major George Halsted an.
Lounccs himself a candidate. The Major belongs
to family in whcI political boltins has become
caronic He is brother to the ubiquitous ana &C.
centric Pet Hasted chcse erdc place IN ertat'Oa has
neeer been assigned By any ndturGiist George, dur
ing the war, very much enamored with The col.
ored troops, who always "fought bravely " when he
was at their head; bat as the SINCE Of fire never
passud upon his garments. this Is not very trust.
worthy testimony. lie appealed to MS old colored
in NeWa,S; but they "spewSd him out Of their
mouths" and let him TO "go II alone" The Re-
publicans do not have much apprehension Of the
consequences Of this dslfecon, a. they say ii al
sted bolt IL a family affair, and never carries ont OF
the party than the immediate members OF the
therefore Is that Orestes Cleveland will Ge reelected
by q somewhat diminished majority.
The negro vote In TINS district . supposed TO be
about one thousand. IL 1t is all utilized, It may
operate TO diminish the Democratic majority in the
district but we can hardly conceive that n can be
to n sufficient extent to defeat Cleveland, Mr.,
Cleveland Is a manufacturer Of crucbles In Jersey
City business which was built up bv his iatber-
in.lIw, aud is reported to be reasonably wealthy.
During his years service in Congress, several OF his
speeches have appeared In tho G!oJe the sound OF
which was never heard on the floor. His opponents
charge that these speeches were written for him,
and aege that If the art OF public speaking was one
Of his gus, 1t must have come to him late in life, as
he never known to possess the faculty until lie
made his appearance tie floor Of Congress.
Whether this he true no., the speeches and
port which are credited to him are characterized
b. 40 ordinary ability, and manifest considerable
nOrmai ion and patiaut research.
His competitor, Mr. Halls ey, has served one term
in Congress, and obtained quite reputation as
practical business man, serving on several important
comm ittees, and being very jealous In advai cling
and protecting the manufacturing Interests OF his
district As general thing ne viii be supported by
tue iull str ength Of his party the actionists being
lew In number and without any political Influence TO
eject aBy harm.
from this review OF our Congressional Districts
and the chances OF the candidates we think the new
Congressional delegation in Congress from New Jer-
sey will be about the same as al present. Tile
Democrats will very likely lose In the Second DIS
t-CL but they will gain member IN the Fourth so
that Il vii stand as II docs now-three Democrats
aud two Republicans.
TEE MKT LEGISLATURE.
In the last LEGISLATURE there was a Democratic
majority OF i've In the Senate and siS In the House
q AssomOly-a majority on !oint ballot oil eleven.
Ia ha .tf. In, tha ffaan NJ