The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-14

The Democratic and Republican Conventions
Their True Inwardne-s.
NEW Brunswick. Sent. 10


New BRUNSWICK, Sept. 13.-As the time
approaches for holding our state Conventions.
the canvass for the nomination Of Governor
becomes warm in both parties. The Demo-
cratic Convention meets next Wednesday; the
Republican Convention week from next Tues
day. Both arc to be held at Trenton. As moro
than twice. and perhaps three times as many
copies of THE Sun are circulated in New Jersey
rs there are copies Of any paper printed
in the State. our people are beginning TO look n
good deal 10 THE SuN for their general Jersey
news. and especially their political news. And
MS we get information for both parties from
that source. Of course THE Sun is read in about
equal proportions in New Jersey by Democrats
and Republicans.
If any one win look at n map Of New Jersey
they will see that the State is nearly broken in
two at Trenton. and that the Delaware river ut
that point came very near turning and running
an castcrly course straight to the Atlantic This
geographical formation. taken with the fact
that Philadelphia los forty miles south Of Tren-
ton. ana New York sixty miles north of Trcn-
ton. has always had much tp do with our poll
ucs n Il word We arc POLITICALLY divided into
north Jersey ana south Jersey, Trenton bong
the line of demarkation.
From pr.tty brogd slrvey, 81 the ncld. it
ell of Allentown. Monmouth county. stands the
best chnn"c of being nominated for Governor
10y the Republican Convention. Though he has
Il good reputation in his own party all over
the Stgltc. his stronghold. 80 far MS CON
Germs Inc nomination, il south Jersey. Per-
haps | should include two counties living
north Of the line one Of them being Mon,
mouth His supporters claim that south Jersey
VIII 10 solid Tor him in the Convention; that he
from tire" or four of tn" central countirs; and
that he will g,'t about a third Of the Delegates
from the northern countius. OF course this
showing, or anything closely approaching to IT,
VIII nominate Mr. Newell
However, Information satisfies mo that Mr.
Newell Will have a shhrp competitor for
the nomination in TIA" person Of State senator
Frederick A. Potts. of the county Of Huntcrdon
There are other aspirants hut II now looks rs
II tn. nnM struggle would he between Newell
and Potts. However. combinations are forming
that may change he face of the field.
A. the time for the assembling III the Demo-
cratic Convention draws near. the contest II
settling down TO race between John l.. Stock
ton Of Princeton and Leon ALBEIT of Jersey
CITY. Oiher candidates are in the field. some Of
whom claim 10 have good deal of strength.
Essen county. whereof Newark is the centre
presents three IN the persons ~ tho Hon. John
MrGrcgpr. the Hon. William T. RICHTER. for
merry candidate Tor Congress. and Judge
Tersc. who has represented the district In Com
gross State senator George X. DAYTON of Ber-
gen thinks he can carry the minority OF the del
rgatrs from that county. Then Judge John
Hopper oi Paterson believes he can secure u
minority of the delegation from rnssnic. Be-
sides these the Hon. BENJAMIN g.. Carter of
Middles.X county the Hon John T. Bird OF
llunterdon county. formerly in Congress. and
the Hon. Charles W. SkcltOn of Trenton. are
spoken Of
Each of those gentlemen have some strength :
but the struggle is between Stockton and Alb
bet. The Convention Will contain the snug
little number Of eS5 delegates OF these. north
Jersey sends nc. and south Jersey 269. Tho
m!ucrty necessary to nominate the candidate
Tor Governor II i93.
The supporters OF Mr.. stockton claim that he
WIN get a decided majority. perhaps three
moreover. that he will make II strong show in
the central and northern counties. However
from the best Information can get, am sure
MI StOcktOn's friends are over sanguine in re-
spcct Ia the central and northern counties
True, he IL powerfully sustained by the rail
road interest. and especially hy tn Pcnnsylva-
mia Railroad. whose master spirit is Col Tom
Scott. and whose chief agent and lobbyist tone
BnrraOwl is now drumming mp delegates for
stockton. This combination includes the old
Camden and Amboy. and all ITS connections
md Successors and in times past it has been
hard 10 beat H. Ii heretofore. and for a long
period, ruled the state with Il rod 81 iron. do
not quite feel so sure that II il now working for
stockton us do that IL II orkng against Alb
bett. Precisely how II will make it, opposition
To- ;Ahh'it felt in the State Convention remains
tO boz seen.
The friends Of Mr. Albeit have made n very
close cnnvnss. and they claim that on the lnnl
ballot IN the Convention he viii get about $50
voices; Th"y do not expect ~ much H. This on
the nrNl ballot. WHEN n good many cumpli-
m"ntiry votes will he scattered among IN" can
didntes have mentioned Of the 300 votes in
south Jersey they say their favoritc will obtain
100 on tho final ballot that he Will get a lnrge
counties. and that of the 5ij votes ia the Fourth.
filth, sixth. and seventh Congress Districts.
composing the northern and northwestern
counties. he will obtain at least $50 or perhaps
315. on the final ballot.
The supporters of Mr. Ahhett feel certain II
his nomination and. Judging from my OWL in
formation, think they are correct unless some
unlocked for combination is formed against
him between now ana next Wednesday.