The New York herald., 1870-11-25
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
Tho Senatorial Scranblc-The Ward-Cobb
Intrigue Reviewed-Frolinghuys "Out',-
Catteli "In"-Wh0 the Other ssinx'' Are.

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Intrigue Reviewsd-Frclinghuys "Out''-
Catteli "In"-who the other ssinx" Are.
NEWARK, Nov. 23 1870
Throughout political circles In this State just now
the all-absorbing topic OF discussion Is involved in
the grand question: "Who Is 10 be the next United
states Senator from New Jerseyfn The canvass
looking thereto Is already in full blast, ana every
Indication induces the belief that It will be con-
Quoted with an amount or spirit und ltye-
ness which cannot fail Of proving quite
as exciting as intensely interesting. For
reasons which viii presently become apparent a
brief review OF the republican situation three years
ago Is interesting, II not absolutely necessary,
before recurring TO the situation 1t now exists.
Following The demise OF tie late Senator Wright
1t devolved upon the Legislature OF 1867 TO select
gentleman TO fiji the vacancy. In the meantime
Governor Ward had appointed Mr.. r. T. Frelinghuy-
sen 10 MI until the Legislature should meet. Mr..
Frelinghuysen was then Attorney General OF the
State. Pending the meeting OF the Legislature the
canvass FOR United States Senator was carried on
WIN q good deal OF warmth. The candidates were
thetemporary incumbent the late George #. Cobb.
IL was admitted that the latter gentleman was fully
eh'iteu 10 tue seat IN consequence OF his long
tlnued and Incaculable services To his party hIs
sterling Integrity and great popularity as a cti.
zen and undoubted ability as legislator, as de.
monstrated both in the State Legislature and in
Congress He had the people and the press OF the
State win him. as well as up to the eve OF election
majority Of the Legislature All this while tho
State Attorney Generalship was left vacant every.
body wondering why Governor Ward did not an.
point CorliandJ Parker, the man who had worked
hkc galley slave almost. In his behalf during the
guoernalorlal campaign. Just then, however there
loomed up another asplrant for the va
cant Attorney Generalship in the person or
an ambitious young friend OF Senator Cattell--an
Inv
name. fne Governor was strongly in the Held to
secure trelnghulse sens return TO the Senate and In
MS anxiety therefor promised Cattell the appoint
ment OF Robeson to the prejudice OF Parker In con.
sideration OF the Senator's influence IN Frenghuy-
sens BEHALF OI course this lille game conducted
Win, Win MShuious degree Oh quiet and Tlesse.
Neither Cobb nor Parker suspected aught or the
treachery thar was being planned. Just on tho
the West Jersey members developed u wonderful
liking ior Fred, where previously they appeared
the caucus came ana Cobb was slan-kllled
by his own brethren. He was three Votes
in the rear OF the suave aristccrat.c Fred This
settled the question. Mr.. Frelinghuysen went 10
the Senate and stayed TIL the democrats had 1t in
their power to send stockton IN his place. Gov
ernor ward at once appointed lawyer Robson To
the Attorney Generalship. His subsequent promo
ton 10 seat IN Grants Cabinet bears little ree-
vancy 10 the subject OF this letter.
Now, having disposed OF the past, we come to
consideration OF the present state OF affairs and the
prospects and probabilities. A month ago the
HERALD's sagaclty In predicting that the Legislature
would nave republican majority respected
neither by the democrats nor the republicans. The
democrats ''poon-poohed,' and laughed at the
"absurd pre2nostlcation,n while the republicans
whistled In order to keep up their courage-they
did not dare nope such contingency. Among the
most noted doubling Thomases was the Philadel-
ph1an who row represents New Jersey in the SEN
ale-Alexander Cattel. He Is called Philadel-
phian forasmuch as all his business interests are
centred In the Quaker CITY, his claim on New Jersey
being merely tho fact That he owns ana lives III q
nice villa on the other side OF the Delaware. ALI
through the last campaign Mr.. Catte was away at
Chiffon Springs, N. T., sick with soitening Of the
Sse ne nor reesT ag 81 s
to his republican co1.freres. The possibility or
''redeemins the Legislature ana SO securing the
power to elect a United States senator, being con-
sidered extremely dubious, Allekn las the senator
y styled by his political frlends) was regarded
'Out" and his failure to come forward to the rescue
OF West Jersey III The hour OF political financial need
seemed to settle the matter. New, however, that
the Legislature Is all right. Alck looms up large
as l1ie-a candidate for reelection. The CANVASS is
already fairly under way, ana the indications are
that y Will prove quite as exciting intensely
past week the natty little gentleman from Camden
VINO expects TO oe President OF the state Senate
his Legislative co1eSes laying pipe IN the interest
OF Catrell. "Mariner'' Robeson, who as has been
ssSs IN u Se
CateeIl IN the neld Frenghuysen, OF course, relres
having meanwhile his eye steadily fixed on the Vic,
Presidency with Grant In 1872. Not many weeks age
| az big Halsey meeting in this city he announced
himself III favor OF Mr. Grant for reelection and 1t il
now understood that the real cause OF his declining
the English mission was his designs Vice President.
ward. Who then, will Mr.. Cattell have for oppo.
nentsp The shrewdest politicians Of the State say
unnsesitatlnsy Cortlandt Parker, who is re-
ders ;, above his entire brethren of the
bar throughout the State as an expounder
OF constitutional law. In view OF the
shabby, treacherous manner In which he has all
along been treated by his party leaders there has
sprung up strong feeling or sympathy for him.
The nomination belongs oil right to tnls end OF the
state particularly when the grand style in which
The Filth district came to the scratch few weeks
ago is considered II IS claimed that Catte, broken
down in health and liable TO be whipped or at any
moment on account or his peculiar disease
10 say nothing OF his close-fsted course dur
ing the last campaign, which lost Newer
his election, has no right to look for
reelection, whereas Parker. on the other hand, is
urged yehemeny. There is third party In the
neld-Cornelfus Walsh, wealthy Methodist, VINO has
gone TO live III John Hills district just above Belle
vile. Mr.. Walsh has labored Increasingly for the
republicans and has made great efforts to step into
the political boots OF George I. Cobb During the
last campaign he worked wonders for "honesr'
John. While he has an ambition Senateward the
opinion here IL that ne win throw his influence INTO
the canvass IN favor OF Parker, with view to the
guDernatorial nomination himself in 1871. This is
about the exact position OF AFFAIRS, according the
most careful political The struggle as it
slands Is an exceedingly interesting triangular one