New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
NEw-JERSEY DEMOCRATS.

NEW-JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
,ur STATE CONvENTION-LEAD!NG CANDIDATES
FOR GOVERNOR MsFoRrUNEs OF LEON ALBEIT
a CONFLICT BETWEEN SENATOR LUDLOW AND
oRrsTEs CLEVELAND - COMPROMISE CANDl-
DATES.
,ruov SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIKI TRIBUNE'l
Tpryrox. y. j. Aug. 3O.-The promiscuous fight
.,no,, the Democratic candidates for Governor Of
Nv Jersey has had so many varying phases that 1t
;b.rd IN predict what will happen IN the conven-
49,, here on Wednee lay. The Hon. Leon AbDe;t,
.ho has been subsoiling the State for half dozen
gears was once considered a certain winner Dy hl'
friends hut the combinations against him proved SO
formidable that he cropped out fortnight ago on Tue
ADVICE of Senator Mcpherson and few other tlhhu
ond sef-seeking advisers. Abbetts real friends are
sourei at MS dcsertion of them after they hao
forced the lighting for him and many oil them are
novy bitterly asking whether their chleltan was
bnlhed or bought. He resigned in favor OF Senator
Iudlow hoping by that means to beat the S'"'e
House Ring, who supposed TO be p'sn'hS
O,ostes Cleveland But soon II appeared that Kelsey
and Little his dearest foes, We're acting as the ehSl
ns.rs Of Lndlow's canvass, and Mr.. Albeit dis
eoyercd that he was no longer of any account, IN
Auence or use in New Jersey politics While IN the
es,d he could command terms. but neither Ludlow
nor any other man Will give button for MS help
today.
No donbt the State House Ring intended to push
cl,relaud far enough 10 defeat Albeit and then,
aron HIM But Cleveland was not born yesterday
and he has entaugled Senator Randolph so deX-
,ro,slv that the Senator cannot escape MS oDlEa-
- and tbe most singular phase Of the fight now
l. the Ring div ded against itself, Win hahdolpn
working at cross-purpOses with Kelsey ana LlUlIe.
The ssuaratlon of these brethren is so unnatulai
thatitls suggested on the one hand that randolph
is secretly aiding Ludlow against Cleveland "hlle
oh.rsbrovd ouesser hint that Kelsey and Little will
at last drop Ludlow. on the ground that his record
on the state Prison bill would make him danger
ous candidate John T. Bird, an ex-Congressman
from Hunterlon. will come to the Convention with
q few votes. The state House Ring pledged him
,br snrnort SIX wears ago, but finally left hm for
Radio They promised hun once more III
1877 but abandoned him for Mcclellan
Of course they have been protuse win
nromises again. and will again deceive a. ~
for Mr. Bird is a statesman with feeble foHo"hs
and his revenge is not 10 be dreaded. Anure"
,brigbt will have the nominal support of Essex
because he Is a liberal man and his pocket mas oeen
tanned bv the boys. But Mr. Albright Will be sofa
on, bv the friends who nave Died hiui'
The Hon. Augustus Cutler Will DC presenteu
bv Morris. and he he's the sehuefesV
chance in the world of being picked up as conpro-
mise. This. too, Is the Only HOPo VI WV
u.,derbergb. a gentleman who is too amlabe to 90
into a scufAe, and who l1bors unuer Vhe u'saU
,.r. Of having been shot into the canvass by the
u Pobert Gilchrist who was never known 10
s,or, srccessful movement The indications to-day
IN. toward Ludlow as the successful man.
I,lo,oh cleveland is astonishing his opponents by
nnexneeted strength. Mr.. Cleveland Is said 10 nave
nurcbased the aid of the National Committee by
r+ribution of 81 OO0 but his enemies allege that
this contribution resembles the one made by the
Hon. Niles Ross who subscribed llberaly, but wnen
called upon for the money replied that he proposed
70 spend 1t himself in his own district
If any serious lock takes place there will be an
effort TO stampede the Convention. Joel Parker
and John p stockton are the only names which
could arouse the enthusiasm necessary for sucl q
move Mr.. Parker is anchored on the orhch ioi
seven years and the salary IS an object TO him. But
Yet he can endure good deal OF gory' ana II WoIid %
eratifv his resentment TO beat tue men who faied
10 on1rec,ate his claims upon the Democracy at
Cincinnati. MIR. Stockton would hesitate before
abandoning two chances Tor the CnileG states
At.Orney-Gencra' But gentleman WIZ
lives nnon party must be prepared TO obey when
the Marty commands, aud Mr. Stockton would hardy
dare refuse Neither o. these gentlemen would De
formidable candidaies however. Mr.. Parker has
had his day and jersey Democrats would not 'ake
kindly 10 a third term; while the salary graz anu
other points N the yaregated career of oi conrae
there is much bad blood generated by the unpre-
eedeuted treacheres and decepuons Oh Tue can
vaSs and it Is hard 10 see now any NOM NOM
nation can secure cordial union OF the party Inc
latest lumor is that Cleveland Will ABANDON MS
friends as Albeit has done. what he realy 9e-
lres II is all eed. Is not the candidacy, Dut tie
promise from the candidate 10 giTe oue oi ,ne Ia,
Cleyellnd Altogether the Convention pIoihiScs u
be an amusing one for lockers on.