The New York herald., 1872-08-06
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
The Situation In Newark and I'm Other
Parts of Essex County.

Parts of Essex County.
Doubtful as was the result up to yesterday
the election in North Carolina, following hard
upon the Sumner and Banks letters, has created
great nutter among the politicians OF the new
Sixth New Jersey Congressional district, which
comprises Newark and the balance of Essex county.
The democrats and liberal republicans have been
singing Ju6itate Deo ever since Friday last, while
the Grant republicans, with sour looks, hate to
hear North Carolina mentioned, or make bold
effort to declare, now they have fully
considered the matter, they can see
where they were fools to expect a VIC
tory in the Tar Heel State. Is is only the boldcr
ones that say this. There is going on, meanwhile,
q regular breaking up OF the old splendidly disci-
plined legions while under control OF Congressman
George A. Halsey, Newt Congor, Ira NJ. Harrison
and other agents. 1t is astonishing to lind the
Der Of men who o few days ago deported them
selves as being strong for Grant now whispering
it around that they have been Greeleyized for
cal circles II is believed that an explosion will take
place shortly, and that grand showing of hands
Circulated doubling the fealty OF Marcus l.. Nord'
the popular Ex-Governor, but reliable republican,
well posted generally in local politics, says there
is not grain of treason in "the soldiers friendn
and that he has already been settled upon as the
nominee for Congress to succeed Hon. George A.
Halsey, who has served two terms. Mr.. Ward
would make splendid run. The best man the
democrats have who Is named for the position, and
about the only one who would have chance Of
beating Mr. Wood, is ex-Mayor George J. Ferry,
strong Greeley man, and well and favOrably known
as Conservative. His record in Orange Is spot
less, and 1t Is probable he would run wei! in the
township, where the democrats have most danger
to fear. Another regular politician who Is source
OF considerable anxiety to the regular republicans
Just now, is ex-State senator james l.. Hayes, who
is sometimes called
"UNCERTAIN JTMMY.o
II Is byword among Essex county politicians
that one never knows where to place James during
a OF doubt. 1t has been stated In the local
democratic organ that James was O Greeley man.
AS he has not promptly nailed the matter one way
or the other the matter Is beginning to be consd-
cred interesting Among those who "want to
know are the members of the Union League.
They have written a letter to the Uncertain, 1t is
stated on good authority, and he will
have to show his hand very soon. There
Is going to be very lively race In
mountaineering County Clerkshp. In the repub-
lican ranks Judge John Mills Mayor Ricord, Al
derman James l.. Gurney and others are named,
the chances being in favor OF the Mayor. The aspi
rants on the democratic side are not so numerous.
The only prominent names mentioned with the
clerkship are Alderman A. q. Westervelt, exPresl-
dent OF Common Council, and the present Assistant
Clerk, julius CIsar Fitzgerald. AS the latter has
gone recently into the tailoring business 1t Is
thought by some that he himself thinks Westervclt
Is an inch or two ahead. And SO the political world
or Essex revOlves.