The New York herald., 1877-09-04
NEW JERSEYS NEXT GOVERNOR.

AN UNUSUALLY LIVELY CAMPAIGN EXPECTED
PROSPECTS OF THE DIFFERENT CANDIDATES.
Tnis is likely to be the most bitter gubernatorial
fight we have had In Jersey for many years. remarked
Assembyman John Egan, Of Elizabeth, at the Mer-
chants Hotel in this city yesterday morning. The
early arrival Of politicians from every part
OF New Jersey at that place indicated that some i'm
pOrtant movement was on foot II is one OF tho
strange features Of politics in Jersey that great pot
cal movements are controlled by coalitions formed
outside the State. The bots alluded 10 has been for
years the rendezvous OF politicians OF both parties.
WERE PRESENT
Among those in attendance yesterday we're Senator
Dayton OF Bergen; William A. RICHTER, OF Essex !;
Wright Robbins OF Middesex candidates for Governor
the democratic side; Governor Newell candidate
on the republican side; County Collector Boger Ber-
gen Major McKeon ex-senator Lydocker Captain Gill;
Assemblymen Egan and Matthews ex-SherIG Reyaold
Of Essex; Commodore Perry, OF Hunterdon, and A.
we'll represented on the part OF the Pennsylvania and
Delaware, Lackawanna aud Western.
THE CANDIDATES. AND riiKlE CHANCES
Friends ot all the candidates were presen. on tho
democratic side SO that clear Of the situation
was presented John McGregor, oi Newark. who
seemed foremost in tho canvass six weeks ago, has
now allen Tar behind, exsherid Reynolds, his chief
supporter, declaring al am no longer politics, and
have nothing TO do with the canvass any longer.'
prominent Essex county man retorted, with some
warmth, Essex county will have this nom nation, II
possible; II all It's candidates defeated
convention then the Essex Will on
General George B. Mcclellan anu Will be supported
by Union Middesex Bergen, Somerset Passlic and
other connties" This prediction rather extrava-
Rant as Mr. Abbett President o the Senate, claims q
majority OF the delegates in three oi the counties
mentioned. He has made thorough canvass of tue
State and II the prize 10 TO DO secured by earnest en-
deavor aud constant vigilance ho will bo tho winner
He has a large support in South Jersey, ana IS
confident Of having the Hudson county de legation
which Is very import nj and lines decisive elc
ment-unauimousiy IN his favor. He Is warmly sup-
ported ny Governor Bedie but bitterly opposed 6y
the State House Ring at Trenton, which no longer
wieds any influence, having been broken by Unitoa
States Senator John H. Mcpherson on MS elevation TO
the Senate rhe candidate Of that clique Is ex United
States senator John I. stockton now Attorney Gen.
eral tie 10 also supported by the Ponnsy wanna Rail-
road.
ELEcTIoNEERING
Last Saturday week an excursion OF democratic
politicians numbering nearly our hundred. took place
trayed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company The
excursionists were kept over Till Monday and the in
terim devoted partly TO eectioneerng tor Stock.
ton. Judge leesc, OF Newark; senator Dayton. of
Bergen, and Wright ROBBINS, OF Middlesex are
pushing their CLAIMS In Of u severe strup
Will probably he narrowed down TO Senator Abbott
and william A. Fighter The latter gentleman, though
the last to euor the race has made wonderful progress
and IL regarded by many as the coming man. Tho
arrival oil United States senator Mcpherson was awaited
Yesterday with anxiety, but he dbl not NO. though
John Lyon, the confidential friend oil United States
Senator Raudioph. was early In attendance.
On the republican stdo Se.ators John Hill and
FREDERICK A. Potls are pushing rheir claims aud the
contest 10 likely TO lie between them. Senator
Scwell who 10 most popular throughout the State is
casting his influence for Stockton, aud this destroys