New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
STOCK1ONS SUCCESSOR.

THE CANDIDATES NAMED-EX-GOy. RANDOLPH AND
ATTORNEY GENERAL GILCHRIsr BOTH STRONGLY
SUPPORTED - POPULARITY OF GOV. PARKER
COMPROMISE CANDIDATES.
PROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsE'l
TRENTON, Jan. THE political question
that absorbs NowJersey Just now s Who shall be the
next United States Senator from this Slater There Is
thusiasm nowhere. While there Is manifest interest
among the workers. still there is an Indifference
with the rank and file OF the Democrats 1t conceded
that ex-Gov Randolph takes the lead. He is generally
popular with his party, although faction OF 1t does not
like him and charges him with haughtiness and auster-
y Attorney General Robert Gilchrst will be. 1t Is be-
neyed Mr. Randolphs most formidable competitor. Mr.
0ilchrist is considered an able and honorable man,
but somewhat erranc at times. lie VIII NOT
create. but he will execute: and he will perform
faithfully the task allotted to him. AS soon as his Work
is DONE however he forgets all about it. He keeps no
record, nor has any remembrance OF his labor. He
seeks no office he asks favors but he seems ever
ready respond to the call OF the Democratic party In
the OF the campaign and the work he did on the
stump last Fd Is spoken Of as worthy OF reward Mr.
Yauatta counsel to the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad was favorably mentioned 10 connec-
ton with the Senatorship at time when It doubt
fui whether the Democracy would be IN power He may
receive few complimentary votes. Alter Vanata the
above railroad will back Mr. Randolph 1t is corpora
ton without much influence. Mr. John p Stockton
WILL 1t IL believed, be sustained by the Pennsylvania
Railroad az the startthat is il Mr. StOckons name Is
seriously mentioned In connection with the senatorshp,
which is little doubtful His salary grab has furnished
mis- name although he says he was desperately Short
and had 10 nay his house rent. He Is making weak
effort 10 be his SUCCESSOR but he meets with no en-
couragement Mr.. Browning OF Camden may receive a
few votes but by most persons he Is considered TOO DID,
The complaint seems general that there Ia no man OF
personal magnetism man TO whom the people warm,
seeking the senatorshp Gov Parker Is liked for his
essy honest, rustic style, and his election would give
considerable satisfaction TO the people But Gov Parker
IA looking ahead TO 1876 He does not TO make any
enemies by entering the contest for the Senatorshp
II understood also that the Governor, having lost
much his legal practice consequent upon his Gov
ernorshp would like TO be Judge. Judge Bodies cir
cult is considered too hard for the Governor and the
coming Legislature may create new circuit and co!se-
quently new Judgeship The plan is 10 make Hudson
County one circuit and Bergen and Passaic counties
another. and give Gov. Parker farming circuit by
transferring Judge from farming section TO ono Of
the new circuits. The Governors legal experience
has been mostly among farmers and hence the wish Of
his friends to provide him with desirable circuit His
friends say that while waiting for the Presidential year
TO roll round the Governor woud prefer Judgeship 10
the place of United States Senator II is said that the
names OF ex-senator John r. Mcpherson OF Hudson and
Gen. Charles Haght OF Monmouth may come before the
Legislature as compromise canddates.
Aside from tho election OF United states Senator and
the adoption Of the amendments 70 the State Consttu
ton the business OF the session will probably DO unim
tprtant bill win be brought according TO advertise
ment before the Legislature for act 10 incorporate
the New Jersey and New England Telegraph Company
also supplement- TO the charter of the New York and
Long Branch Railroad authorizing the road 10 increase
It's capt stock and change also the situation Of its
line OF survey at Long Branch. About the usual large
amount OF small bills viii come before the legislature
The Amendments adopted BY the people
next Fall, will do away with all this special lsgisls-
ton. and there reason why the Legis-
ature after that should not transact all business com
ing before IL within ten daya In the Of the
Senate 1t said that Senator Sewen will be candidate
for President; but u Is likely that Senator Taylor wiz
be retained In thai position Mr.. Voorhees, Hunter
dop OF Senator IrcA, AMI Nj Babcock OF MiddeseI will
be candidates Secretary ship with the
favor Of Me- Voorhees, Tho House. which has Il Demo
Gratis TO 10 Republicans, will probably choose either
j. c. FtzGarah Of Bssex, William II. GIL Of n;op %
George q. Vsoderb'h Of Mercss for Speaker.