The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-04
TIE CAMPAIGN In JERSEY.
The Closest Of the November
Contests.
Closing Up the Ranks On Beth Sides-T De-
mocracy Hopeful and the Republican Leaders
Active and vigilant-The People and the
Polihcians-Ths Eyes Of tho stats
on Essex and Hudson Counties
Bad Nominations On Both Sides
in Hudsou-A Careful Review
Of tho Actual Situation.

The nearer next Tuesday approaches the indica-
lions become stronger ana stronger that the contest
between the two great political forces IN New
Jersey Will be the closest not tho most exciting.
| Of the November elections. The time was In the
| tight little state when democratic guDernatorial
nomination was equivalent 70 an election, but tina,
time has for years been In the past period Of
! nine years has witnessed wonderful change over
there in the game OF politics. Then the democratic
candidate for Governor swept into odlcc with the
| ringing majority Of 10000 Now this very same
eandidsea despite tho Asot chat his three years'
record was Of character to Justly merit the moss
unqualified approval from all parties expressed
through their speakers and their presses Will
have to scratch lively, together with his
party friends, from now until Tuesday night In or
der to secure anything ike decided majority.
This too In the face Of the fact that the republicans
have pitted against him their admittedly weakest
man. Three years ago Governor Randolph, demo-
crat carried the state BY l,64s over John Blair,
republican in total vote of over one hundred and
sixty-two thousand. Blair was intensely unpopu-
lar, but the admirable management OF his party
leaders saved him rom . much severer drubbing.
THE coLozsD RRErBRm
have been invested with the right TO VOTE and next
Tuesday win exercise this privilege throughout tho
state. This vote numbers between nve ana six
thousand, the bulk Of which Ii claimed in advance
BY the republicans 1t would 20 solid for the
party but for the fact that previous 10 the
passage Of the fifteenth amendment to the cons.itu-
ton and during the popular discussion relative 70
Governor, Cornelius Walsh, publicly opposed IT,
and characterized 1t as "negro equality humbug.h
siton pr PRESS and is pn6cation may COS Sr.
the more Intelligent cC C%o voters
or rather the regular professional leaders. hacks
and wirepullers Of the two parties. have leen
larry for week past ana, a. before intimated, the
hight now begins 70 assume real interest 10 others
than the parlisans. The usual ouspourngs Of party
bunc0mbe by party speakers, accompanied By
FIREWORKS, CANNON AND BUNTING
sidcs While 1t IL true that the democracy OF the
state presents unbrokcn front as far as their cam
the mateisi ne has to manage inc canvass is BY no
means Is strong and vigorous s as y mlgrt De- On
1s nsnd Seriously oS
candidate. 10 such Z degree that their
sSssns sDd AS q .as amer 'n Principle
and for It sacrifice oil personal prejudice.
gny me- nsD sns' not d ~ Wash. as
lor the republican parry ON this point
the leaders Or me party are unit and are max ns
Jersey would be the result alone OF fine ceneralshp
on the part Of the leaders. Al present this, how.
Nh. PxHiEn.ASD Mn. WALSH
themselves have known no rcst since their re-
sptCuv0 uOiuiunbUus DULL hnvC ovSi Hinco oScn a.
busy % bees swinging around the state circle,
talkiug and exhibiting themselves here, there and
every where. Al tins business Joel Parker has been
decidedly the most successful, his being
NATIVE JERSEYMAN
and long IN 0f1cta harness having given him large
acquaintance with MS fellow citizens. In his own
home Bergen, and hs former home. Newark,
Mr.. Walsh 10 less popular than In any
other section OF the Sate-a fact which manifested
the nrst ballot showing that Essex gave him Only
nineteen votes out u total OF l46 and Bergen gave
him NOS so much - one vote out OF twenty TWO.
His relations with the laDorng classes OF Newark IN
the past have been Of character TO excite among
them Q very general ana positive amnesty. Tho
party press has repeatedly published sworn afldar
Wits charging him with being hard, driving task
master, without any attempt having been made 70 L
dlsprove the accusations
TIE SITUATION
as n now appears TO unbiased political observer
- that Walsh will lose very large portion Of me
republican v0te but whether that loss wiz be
handed over to Parker or merely withheld frsin the
former 10 question not safe 70 answer. me re-
publicans hope 10 be able to preach "prrcipes TO
such an oxs mt that It will save their fu VOTE while
the democracy are sanguine that ,neir own unity
terDalance the negro vote. 2ne only prediction |
that II safe s that the majortles one waJ or the |
other will be comparatively trining.
THE SITUATION IN HUDSON COUNTY,
Almost every ngyeWs1s q Iae aenocracJ In nud.
republicans The County Executive Committ-s \
should not be mentioned, Tor II has done nothing 70
secure the success OF tine party Their endorsements
Of Sheeran IN the second district and O'Nenl In tho
state Committee made single move to secure the |
r01uYu evan Aaaembkyman. NOT mnotinQ he |