New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
NEU-JERSEY POLITICS.

sPECULATIONs CONCERNING TIE FALL CAMPAIGN
CANDIDATES FOR THE GovERNoKsHiP AND L. s.
sENAToRsuIP-THEIG QUALIFICATIONS AND PROS
PICTs.
lFEoMAN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNH.I
TRENTON, May 21.-As yet there Is nothing
on the political horizon of NewJersey by which to form
an idea Of the result of the Fall campaign nor can there
he until after both parties make their nominations for
Governor. The election is looked forward TO as very
Important one. 1t is conceded that whichever party
elects Governor will also carry the Legislature
which Will choose United States Senator TO succeed
Mr. John Stockton. The party leaders are carefully
weighing the availability OF gentlemen who wish to
enter the gubernatora Those gentlemen are
both parties and each section of the State
has its asplran The Republicans OF the western part
have been prevailed upon to favor the claims OF MI
Edward Battle, a chronic seeker for the nomination
during the past five years or more. His record IN tue
Legislature, where ne openly favored the worst
schemes OF the railroad monOpolists, is against
him. He was uniformly against the people, and his
nomination for Governor would be hailed by the Demo-
Gratis with Joy, since he would be very easy man to
beat Tue Republicans Of that part OF the state also
speak OF Mr. eorce T. Dudley candidate for nomi-
nation Mr.. John Hill of Morris and Messrs. John b.
Davidson aud Amos Clark OF Union are mentioned by
the same party as probable candidates for Cover
nor The man. however whom the shrewdest
observers say will be the Republican nOmgee for that
Office is xCOngressman George A. alsey OF Essex, I'M
less something occurs between now ana the holding OF
the Convention 10 change the drift OF Republican sent
ment against him-a thing which Is not at all likely.
Mr. Halsey is engaged in the leather business IN New
ark, aud is popular with the working classes He Is
political worker, and generally maintains mega
tive position Last Winter M Hasey a frequent
visitor to the Legislature, making friends and paving
the way for his nomination.
The friends Of other Republican candidates say that
Essex County is not entitled to tue nominee inasmuch
as it had Mr.. Walsh in 1872 But it seems that in
cordance good policy there is alternative LETT
them Essex the largest county In population, in the
state and there is uncertain and controlling polt
cal element there which requires constant coquettng
with by local party idol; while in the southern
and western par,s of the State there Is sell
dom any marked change in party lines. 1t
is also believed by the Republican leaders that
Hudson County would not go so largely Demo
cratic If a man from Essex the Republican caudi-
date ground that the counties adj dining and
that there is Identification of feel ng
and interest aud general goodfeowhp, regardless of
politics. Bat there is great drawback to Mr.. Hal
seys nomination for Governor and that is his very lin
lied education. That is something which Jersoymen
peculiarly sensitive about Governor, aud it was his
weakness in this direction that the principal
Of MI john Blars defeat for Governor few years
The Democrats have equally large number OF can
didates. Monmouth County pu.s forward Gen. Chas.
Haight; Burlington. Cen Mott; Morris, Senator A. W.
Cutler; Essex Nehemiah Perry the present Mayor OF
Newark; and Hudson. Judge Joseph d. Bsilo ana Scna
tor Johu Il. Mcpherson. The latter gentleman, how
ever declined, it is said, to be candidate under any
circumstances. Gen. George Il. Mcclellan is mentioned
IN some quarters but 1t If doubtful If he seriously
thought Of The general choice far is Judge
Bcile. He Is very popular aud much esteemed By both
parties and seems the Of all others whom the
Administration leaders fear. Ii is still IL doubt
whether judge Bedle will resign his position the
bench before the Democratic Conventions held Jersey
men are somewhat Jealous regarding compliance with
certain prOpfetes. aud 1t would initiate against the
Judges claim for nomination dlt he resign bis
Judeeship aud place himself upon the level with
other asprants private citlz- 1t be the
wish OF his friends that he should DO Yet be
that he will continue the bench until the nomination.
should he receive it, is made, when he will
is nominated there il prospect that he
be opposed by the liquor interest, winch controls
between 1900 ana 900 woes Essex and Hudson CJun-
ties some time In his charge to the Grand Jury OF
Hudson County. he called their attention the viola
ton of the sunday liquor law. and Instructed
80 ofend , ,S This greatly ineenssd the liquor
with the Democrats for Governor Is, perhaps senator
A. W Cutler He - very popular, aud Is one Of the
tue state senate has been marked by the siric;est
integrity and by the most faithful AID Intelligent doyo
ton TO the interests OF the people.
Should the Democrats carry tn Legislature cannot
ne stated Wh any approach a. all - certainty who th
Unted states senator would be- Tncrc wll be in that
event several candidates al with about equal CHANCES
III u generally agreed thHt, since John T.. STOCKTON
pocketed mis- back-pay ciicck, he vii NOT NE ~,
own successor Rapl5iieAn candtiates Tor the
senatoIoap are also nunerous raey include
land Parker and the HSn. Thomas ~ DpdinT
Ia the esumatnn OF the people ~ large Congressman
and Pasac Counties head aud shoulders above All
other WJersey representatives, Al the tiOnal mi
tai ana thffe = o1nei forming IN some quarters that
come prominently before IL or lGs uAis.a statss senate