The New York herald., 1877-09-14

RoBEsoN FOR aovERNoR-A LIVELY CAMPAIGN
ExPRcTED-ACTIvlrY OF THE DEMOCRATS.
The mysterious movements of New Jersey politicians
at tho Merchants HOTEL Cortlandt street yesterday
told that something of than passing was
involved The democratic primaries for the gubcrna-
toriai Convention took place yesterday in Hudson
county, and will be held to-day in Essex. The ropub-
cans however determined to anticipate the action or
the democrats, and a secret conclave was held In
Elizabeth last Friday at which member of President
Hayes cabinet was present The three candidates in
the field up TO that day were "Honest Johu Ill.,, ~
Senator Frederick A. Potts and Governor William A.
Newell The tables were turned, however,
ut this meeting, and II resolved to present
to the republican Convention the Of
ex.Secrctary George NJ Robson This proposition
first bitterly opposed but 1t Is understood
that Robeson shall receive the nomination without op
position. The movements of his friends were con-
Quoted yesterday with such secrecy at the Merchants
Hotel tina the democrats who congregated there
were completely mystiaedL Commodore Perry, Or
Hunterdon, ignored the slate aud SAID :-"l don't
know who may be the democratic candidate, but do
know that Potts will be tho republican nominee
Robson could stand chance OF an election" Sena-
tor Dayton Of Bergen county who Is one OF the demo-
cratic candidates, said-'By all means bring out
Robson. II I should be nominated l would prefer
such an antagonist to the other men named Mr.
Dayton will the Convention with the united sup
port of his county, some delegates IN Passac and
scattering vote in other counties He has the particu
lar merit that he is pushed forward by his friends and
Is not ambitious Just now for gu0ernatorial h0nors.
sESAToE ABBETT's VIEWS.
Senator Albeit the most formidable candidate now
the canvass was found yesterday IN his law olico
at the corner OF Broadway aud Barclay street. Shave
any objection" said HERALD reporter. "to state
your sandpo,nts al have no serious objection
the reply. ''Thcre has been tremendous combi-
nation formed chiefly by the State House ring in
Trenton to control this nomination. That combna-
tion formed by the friends Of Attorney General
Stockton and candidate from Essex whose name do
not to mention. That same combination was ar
raved against John r. Mcpherson Tor United States
Senator, ana as felt he laid 1t In the grave IL ap
pears however, that IL Is resarreced and am pre-.
more wise man Keeps his own counsel The only
fact would ask you to remember is that the Pennsyi
vania Raiiroad Company is moving heaven and'earth
for one Of my opponents and am beaten It will be
by that power"
bett and the candidate from Essex county VINO will
receive the majority of the delegates The friends OF
John McGregor arc very active William A. Fighter
comes next in tho race Judge Teese will carry about
MOVEMENTS THE DEMOCRATS.
very serious conference Of the friends Of the
democratic candidates was held on Wednesday after
noon the Merchants Hotel United States Senator
MCPHERSON, whose absence during tho past ten days
caused some uneasiness, was present. wel Sena-
tors Dayton aud Moore, OK -Assemblyman Canhed, of
Morris county ex-senator Lydecker, OF Bergen
gubernatorial candidates Mr.. Fighter stated
shat no had large support In Essex
county that he certain TO have q
majority OF the delegates In the Convention Mr. Edey
delegate from Bound Brook stated that the delegates
In his section Of Somerset county were almost unanl-
tor Fighter, who has q very strong German iol
lowing IN other counties, This will insure the over
throw OF the reeseStockt0n combination, which Is
levelicd against ALBEIT and McGregor and will reduce
the contest as stated In tho HRRALD week ago,
to Albeit aud OF the Essex county candidates.
From what transpired yesterday, however, It Is not
tha 0Vht ba an bitta thnt ahsA
choice may fall upon some one not yet in the field.
Senator MCPHERSON 10 working actively Tor Albeit.
and yet maintains the most friendly rsla-
tions with McGregor. The success Of either of
these candidates will be agreeable TO him, as no
Is determined that friona OF tho defunct State
House Ring shall ride into power. ''staf Little,'
Clerk of the Court Of Chancery; Chancellor Runyon
and \. W. jackson. General superintendent oil tho
Pennsylvania Railroad, returned from Europe on
Tuesday. and they will have something TO say on the
framing of the slate.
The returns from the democratic primaries In Hud.
son county at ten O'Clock last night showed that as
far the votes counted forty threo delegates
out OF seventy were In favor Of William A. Fighter,
of Newark.