The New York herald., 1872-08-12
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.

Scovei, the Irreprossiblc-fiis Case Con-
sidered I'm Committee-Hc Is Ridden
Over RoughshOd.
Politics in New Jersey, like the proverbial still
waters run deep. On the surface just now all Is
smooth and as placid as the bosom of a mill pond,
But while the politicians are endeavoring to keep
cool and murder those famous Jersey mosquitoes,
OF ponderous proportions and poisonous beakdrills,
they are also keeping one eye open on the political
situation The only bit Of State politics that
seems determined to keep on the surface
is that relating to the redoubtable Camden un-
squelchable, jim Scovel. couple Of weeks ago it
was reported in the HERALD, on reliable authority,
that at the last meeting Of the liberal republicans
sin Trenton O committee was appointed to wait
upon Scovel and request his resignation as the
States representative on the National Liberal Ex-
ecutive Committee. This was promptly denied by
q person named Starr. a Jealous adhereDt OF the
unsquelchable. Very soon after the HERALD was
confirmed in its first report. The committee
appointed waited on Scovel and told him their
business, but he would not bulge. 1t then tran
spired that the meeting which appointed the COM
mittee had not quorum, so reasonable doubts of
its authority were entertained, though its action
was accurately represented In these columns. On
Friday last at meeting OF the State Committee,
the subject came up again and considerable discus
sion was had, in the course OF which James was
told pretty plainly what was thought OF him
by people generally throughout the State.
Mr.. Jacob L. SwayZe OF Sussex county,
a leading liberal OF that section spoke his mind
freely and said the liberals Of his county and OF
Norris too were unit in the opinion that ScOvel's
reputation in politics was too heavily freighted
with unenviabe matters for them to carry In the
campaign. His absence was infinitely preferred to
his company and so said they all Of them. Mr.. ].
II nj 0ran n.
tee appointed to wait on James, made some state
ments "
On question OF veracity Mr.. Gerry stated that
when he waited on Scovel with the other commit
told him that he had received letters from Governor
Randolph and Mr.. W. L. Flagg declaring that
they had Withdrawn their opposition to him. Mr..
ior himself. lie did and declared explicitly that he
had never written enn,eS Scovel any such et
dolph had, either other members expressed
themselves strongly opposed to Scovel not on any
grounds 1ut Decause e people Seevea
neck in New Jersey. finalya committee Of three
Messrs. L II. Gerry OF Orange Professor Fischer,
were appointed to wait upon Scovel and renew their
request ior his resignation. But nary resignation
wonld the upsquelchabls give. Further discussion
was had, after which a resolution was passed in
| definitely postponing the appointment Of Scoyefs
successor. The committee disllked appearing be-
fore the people in an out-and-out quarrel with one
! of their own afluation, but they consider that
Scoyel must now take tine responsibility Of his con-
| duct which they almost unanimously condemn.
| In the meantime II is simple truth to say that
| Scoye has been q dead weight TO the liberal move
| ment in New Jersey. Jim Is pretty Jolly fellow
and knows how 10 blow his own trumpet through
the press and otherwise. Outside OF MS own state
! he somehow manages TO keep himself well forward
| in the public prints aud in the estimation OF
strangers but In his State, where he Is known,
lie Is almost universally regarded as George
| Francis Train minus the handsome face anu figure
| and natural eoquence OF the great independent
Presidential candidate In the matter 0l check jim
| is neck and neck with George.