New-York tribune., 1877-09-19
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE NEW-JERSEY CONVENTION.
THE DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES AssEMBLING-ABBEiTs
PROSPECTS, BEST.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSE.l
TRENTON. Sept. IS.-The Democratic Con-
vention which meet here tomorrow, VIII consist OF
9s5 delegates and the observer who negects to take
into account the talent OF the Democratic delegate for
making himself numerous the Of a convention
woud be convinced that the entire number had already
arrived and that each accompanied by most OF
his adult male friends and relatives. All the
captains Of hundreds and captains Of ffties arc
certainly here. and the air is thick with rumors
of new combinations formed, and old ones broken.
1t is universally acknowledged that Mr. Albeit is,
far ahead OF Of his competitors and 1t Is beyed
that after the first ballot when there will be some COM
pmenary voting he will not lack than forty votes
OF clean majority. His delegates are full Of confidence
and their domneermg buster not calculated to aay
the enmty which the friends Of all the other candidates
cherish against hm. There is little likelihood. however,
Of any union among his opponents sufficiently hearty
and make hopeful stand against his compact
and aggressive strength. There is wild talk OF
rcsuscitating Gen. Mcclellan, and by suddenly
springng his the convention enthusiastic
gentlemen imagine that he might be nominated with a
hurrah Mr.. AbDets supporters are however not likely
to be ny that stratagem, especially when
there is no money behind it.
Some of the State House people, too have tried to
suade themselves that there of promise in The
Bird movement, but spite OF Mr. Ra ndOph's forts
the Bird movement will probably come TO untimely
eud before it fairly begins. If the 40 egates Of
Essex Count could make astubbornsani for Mr.. RICHTER
might be trouble in store for Mr. Albeit but the
cOnteudng factions bitter 10 is still believed
that Mr. NJ GrcgOrs ugth will ultimately be cast for
Abbett. The fact is that tnere skiliul
wielders OF the weapons winch effective In Demo-
cratic convention thGn Mcpherson, Abhett, and McGre
-Or aud long these thr cieftans in cordial
alliance they command tie situation. There Is how
bare possibility tnat this partnership will be
practically dissolved 1t las been ursed upon Senator
Mcpherson Thai Albeit Caunpt be elected aud IN that
the disgrace Of defeat would rest on nin These con-
sdeTatOns SUD TO weigh heavily on the Senator's
innd, and he af inCiiuod let of his vote
Or hr stockton, W hO acalY has more votes than
candidate beside Abb'tt. Oclt0n wUuld be rytre ne
objectionable t0 OF the State House syndicate, but
they may be driven him as their only choice against
Albeit As S.OcStOn's friends are influenced by strong
personal feeling and viii remain loyal to HIM
long there is any hope. lie c0ntinu
10 be Abbetts most dangerous cCmpetitOr. Ihe
situation ie certainly complicated one, and there
be foundation 10 the latest port, Wicl is that
man, Ike judge Carter Gloucester, will be
taken ~ for sake OF harmony The convention meets
90 IL tomorrow, and eX-Chancelor Williamson Will
probably he temporary Chairman. In tuat event he
may also DC chosen the permanent presiding oiicor.