The New York herald., 1872-11-07
TEE ELECTION IN NEW JERSEY.
The State Carried For Grant by 10000 Major
ity-Sweep Of the Radical Deluge-six
OFT Of Seven Congressmcn and an
II Increased Majority in Both
- Branches Of the Legislature.

Last June, In that celebrated pOnticai gatneriug
Kn0sTn as the Fifth Avenue Conference, an old,
white haired democratic rabbi from New Jersey,
Saniliarly known as Old Warhorse Naar, echoed the
sentiments expressed by New York journal in
ats onslaught on Farmer Greeley, and warned the
nssembIage that New Jersey, II Greeley was nomi-
mated at Baltimore would 60 for Grant by II, 600.
die was laughed at scoffed at and silenced. But
1t seems the rabbi prophesied pretty &C
curately, for that appears to be about the
ngure Of Grants majority in the State
OF Camden and Amboy. The returns are
scattering and unsatisfactory ito the Greeleytes),
hut enough is known to make II certain that be-
sides eecting the Grant electors by about the
figures stated the republicans carry SIX out Of the
seven Congressional districts, including several
democratic strongholds Several gains In Senators
are reported for the republicans 80 that the Sen
Gratis. The Assembly will stand forty three repub-
1icans to seventeen democrats. Democratic
Ee nas g1sn rSs
or soo and Essex, which gave Parker 100, gives
NEWARK AND ESSEX COUNTY.
Essex county, OF which Newark city is, of course,
the major portion in point Of voting population,
STATE and the country on Tuesday, and turns out
20 have given Grant the unprecedelted majority
even Halsey's figures two years since, and his was
the largest re majority ever given ven candidate
and the bitter hostility which then existed in the
democratic party to drestes Cleayeland. Hasey's
nearly 4,soo. His majority in the county is
$500, leading Grant about 500. Greeley and
soWnsaip M the democratic @ % Candidates Tor Senator
County Clerk and Sheriff lead the electoral ticket
an the way through Wsseryet H. Gespsciaiy Ioa shoot
voted the Grant ticket or scratched the Greeley
electoral ticket, even though II was headed with
General George b. McClellan's name. Some six or
seven votes cast for the OCOnOr Adams ticket
In the district The only bit OF democratic timber
that escaped the fierce gale was the Lone Star Of
Essex, Commodore Joseph G. Hill, Assembyman
from the Third (Essex) district He Is elected by
pne esS than To- o.
crats. The latter, however they might whistle to
Keep up their courage, knew well alter the
hhe republicans were alarmed that they departed
srom their usual custom on Monday night and re-
trained from distributing their tickets fearing that
In the privacy OF their homes republicans might be
tempted to scratch Grant. AS 1t was no end of
scratching took place, but 1t was on local officers
only A more orderly and quiet election never
passed OF.
1t turns out that William A. Coursen, democratic
candidate for Mayor of Elizabeth, has been elected
by 100 majority. The Common Council is tie.
Clark the candidate for Surrogate is also elected.
He is democrat. The republicans, however,
barry the State Senator, Stone, and the County
The SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
y New Jersey elects republican Congressman In all
OF the seven districts except the Fourth. The fol-
" hazIeton; Second district, Samuel A. Dobbins;
Third district, Amos Clark, Jr. Fourth district,
Robert Hamilton; Fifth district, William W. Phelps
eixtA district, Marcus l. Ward; Seventh district,
isaac W. Sender. This republican victory is so
decisive that 1t surprises every member Of the Re-
publican state Committee
Greeleys majority in Hudson county is 1854
Scudder's majority over Taylor for Congress Is
a,191. Reinhardt, Sheriff Of Hudson county, Is
elected over Van Keuren, the Hackensack dock
candidate, by 4o7. Thts was most signal victory,
for Reinnardf was opposed by the entire power OF
the Ring, on account OF his famous Grand Jury
which indicted the corrupt officials OF Jersey City.
or the eight Assembymen elect in HUDSON comfy
the democrats carry only three-in the Second,
Fourth and Seventh districts The following are
the successful members First district, George w.
farrier; Second district, Denis Reardon; Third
district, George H. Plympton Fourth district,
Henry Gaede; Fifth district Jasper wandle; Sixth
district, - washburn; Seventh district, John
Lee; Eighth district, Anthony H. Ryder.
The struggle in Hoboken between the Assembly
candidates was desperate one. The Independent
democrats MOI minated one OF their number, John
Lee, and he way endorsed by the republicans. An
effort was madcs by one OF the city contractors,
who is also W. vteI Commissioner to excite tn.
multi, and in the confusion which would follow dis
q signal failure H0boken was brilliantly lighted
an The celebration sof the overthrow OF the Ring.
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