New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-08

10 advance his fortunes than either OF his rivals He is
especially strong South Jersey. but has many strenu-
supporters IN the North and the old Camden ana Am
boy Company is said be waking up more in his
behalf generally conceded that he ia the candidate
OF the state House Group but this is hardly true
now. The State House Group will undoubtedly
unite some candidate, but how Kelsey can
throw up his hat for the man who defeated MN
IN the election for delegates TO st. Louis after an open
anti-RandOph fight, does not appear Nor ~ u pam
how Clerk Little support man whose election means
the overthrow OF Chancellor Runy on or no" there can
be any cordiaty between stockton and Randolph VINO
crowded him out Of the Senate II the Randolph Ring
do support Stockton, they will be driven to IL rs tDelF
only hopeful alliance against tho Mcpherson Oohleu-
eracy. They have been trying to escape from the alter
native, and have bad the presumption to request
Stockton TO withdraw IN favor Of John I. Bird
a smalllsh ex-C0ngrcssman from the NORTH VINO
can not carry the delegation from his county but
Stockton Indignantly refuses TO beray his friends The
fact Is that stocktOn's strength, what there is OF IT,
natural. genuine ana not negotiable, and he cannot
transfer it to Bird any other man. OF course be
would make vulnerable candidate. The ancestry busl-
ness has been rather oyerdone aud the special merit Oh
tue Stockton family, over the average NewJrs lm
", beyond talent for adhesion 10 once, uues
not appear. AT all events the claims OF lhe
family hardly importunate az TO de-
mind, act OF justice that Que brother
shall be quariered IN the north end OF Ihe slate
House To sign warrants as Governor Nnie ulo,ii.
brother stationed Ia the south end To sign chechs as
Controller, Bui IN spite OF al tis, tun IN rp' " "s
record graDbcr In spite too or the idct tha
lie has and nO tact or ability % organize
canvass the geual ex-senator is Mr. AbbeGs most dan
gerOu~ competitor And n he does receive the knndoh
support and II AbbctC fails the hrst ballot 50 that ms
essans loose the momentum Of their charge they
VIII be Liable to wayer aud desert
From all this it viii be seen that tho situation is com
plicated one, aud IL may change completely any day
Many cheftan are standing the irngcs " the fight
pretending to be dsnerested spectators, but, really
waite ing for promising chance TO get IN Gov Bcdie'
for nstance hardly keep out much longer At pres
ont candidate takes pains 10 deny that the Governor
Is fayOrng him. II they all afraid OF his support
They may, any OF them, be eager 10 secure At
before the 10Th inst, and IL will certainly require
tender handling % harmonic the party Nonc OF them
afford to Aout the counsel OF ther Wsst ana most
temperate leaders. 10 nas passed INTO % pioNefp thu
Democratic qutrrcs cugcnder fresh uus -! do mo iii-
and IL far prudent for Republicans 10 put muci
trust in nythiug bat Providence and dry powder -
nevertheless That the Democratic parry ~ Nc"-
jersey mas demorac1 by long success and boy tie
seisn riggs WINCH tni, success mas generated 10 r uut
also, chat ue st.fs these factions was never more
bittcr and uuc0nl IlOml-iu< tuIn Do Is to-day