New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-08
NEW-JERsEY LEGISLATURE!
NE " -JENSEI LEVI'of1.t I z Itf9'
MEssRs. LUDLOW AND WARD CANDIDATES FOR
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; MEssRs. EGAN AND
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MEssRs. LUDLOW AND WARD CANDIDATES FOR
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; MEssRs. EGAN AND
MATTHEWS FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIDUNEl
TRENTON. n. j., Jan. 1.-The 1O2d Session
Of the New-Jersey Legislature opens tomorrow, and
when ii remembered that for the first time In many
years the Democratic party will take full possession of
both houses, the excitement here Is Of an uncom
monty subdued quality Perhaps the presence OF
General Mcclellan Is broodng in utter responsibility
over the capital At all events there to rest upon
the members and their friends suffocatDg pressure
from some source and the politicians walk cautiously
about in restrained and rather unhappy way, ana speak
low, as people do who wander through a cemetery.
II is very evident that some of the managers,
plans have gone wrong The fact that the caucuses have
been postponed TIL tomorrow proves that some OF the
candidates alarmed at the situation and hose TO
gain something by delay Contrary to almost universal
prophecy Mr.. Wards has become demoralized
rumored that Senator IIenjricksOn, Of MOnmouthhas
declared for Mr. Ludlow and If this makes danger
break in Wards line. II looks as IL the fight might
resolve itself Into the Old struggle between the
socalled State House ring and their rivals Although the
support of Miles Ross and other members Of his clique
are not of such moral quality as gentleman OF Mr.
Lnows character would naturally attract II may gather
in for him the nCedfu votes The state House people
suffered such signal overthrow last Winter by the
~ ward off another defeat But tie situation Is now re-
versed then they supporting the candidates who.
representing IN fair the better sentiment OF
more III er1 culture Of their party; now tDey
support ,tr. Ward who conspicuOnsy represents
" the boy" Mr HendricksOn voted then for Mr. KEEL
scy's friend. aud Mr.. IiendrcksOn still votes for tnc
man who VIII serve the State most credabIy but he
doesn't happen to be Nr Kcseys friend. Upon the
WHOLE Mr. Ludlows supporters have grounds for grow
confidence, and 1t would not be surprising he were
made Pr sidcnt tomorrow.
What the Assembly caucus will evolve tomorrow Is
also quite uncertain. Mr. Egans shrewdcst friends have
taken reef IN their expectations, and Mr.. 9aibcws'5
are showing spasns So far ~ Mr.. Egan re- re-
SCENTS hing outside Mr.. Eyau, he singulay enough
rcpic>t the ale House. and It that structure falls TO
pieces under weight of Mr. Ward IL surely cannot en-
durc such heavy load Mr. Egan; but the contest Is
clearly de6ned IN the Senate and Il runOred
thar II Mr.. Mathrws's canvass becomes too prom
ising his opponents Will rein force Themselves
with currency, and this might prove power
fu ally when opposed. To the Roman
virtue OF Democratic AsscmblyDan. The chances
Harris and Dewitt seem hardly worth computing
the caudiacs keeping open house, bat tie
usually drank ~ silence and the festivities are
orderly a. Republican primary. Tho Republican cat
will he given TO Cooper, OF Morris or Ke1sby, 81
Salem.