New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-20
NEW,JERsEY NON-COMMIrTAL.

A STRONG PROBABILITY THAT The DELEGATIoN TO
BIZ CHOSEN AT TRENTON TO-DAY WILL BIZ UN-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TIE "FAvoRITE
soNsp
frRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIsusE.I
TRENTON, N. j.. May 19.-For State with such
a numerous and interesting family ofFavorite Sons
on the Democratic side as this, New-Jersey has
been uncommonly free from excitement while get
ting ready for the Cincinnati Convention. There
has been little fraternal halr pulling at the prima-
lies, aud although some of the brethren tonight
are trying to make themselves disagreeable. the
prospect IS that the Convention tomorrow Will be.
for a Democratic Convention, decorOusly dull.
1t 10 net likely to be an encouraging day for the
Fayorite Sons Governor Mcclellan who was
adopted as Favorite Son with much pomp and fes-
tivity no longer thought OF as Presidential pos
sibility except by himself and an obscure gentleman
somewhere in Massachusetts,. His influence here In
bis capital aud with his party tonight 10 an absolute
zero When it Is remembered how his race for the
Goyernorshp was advertised as part OF his train
ing for 1880, and how the Wise Men from New-York
and Philadelphia osme over to help inaugurate him
in grand, National way. the collapse is painful TO
contemplate But General Mcclellan is used to COLI
lapslng.
Ex-Governor Bedle is not here, having incau-
tously permitted himself to be beaten as delegate
start for the presidency. The nsme Of the Hon.
Leon ALBEIT was blazoned on the same high-toned
ticket and Mr.. Albeit went under with the Ex-
GoyernOr, This discontinue OF Mr.. Albeit by
/" the boys' 10 popularity considered misfortune
for bim, and his boom for the Governorshp has to-
dav an extremely hollow sound. Governor Bedle.
however, isn't asking for anything-and he is IN
full sympathy with what can easily be the control.
ling force In the New-Jersey delegation to Cin-
oinnati whenever the athlete OF Gramercy Park
concludes to put on extra twist.
There are O few delegates here wac say withou6
blushng that they are joel Parker men, but the
name of the Monmouth statesman IS generally
treated with levity. No living American has been
able 10 ,ustan himself In the Presidential candidate
hnsness 80 long and on such small amount Of cap
ital and there is nothing funDier in all political
history than the serious way IN which Democratic
conventions in New-Jersey every leap-year for o
generation have instructed their delegates to vote
for Joel Parker irst last and all the time" Mr. Par
kers faith is still buoyant, and 1t Is alleged that he
keeps constantly concealed about his person
ready-made inaugural address, so as to be equipped
for duty II the populace should ever SURROUND him
suddenly and compel some justice OF the peace TO
swear him In. This convention will diyerge from
the long travelled track at very obtuse angle, II
1t abstains from "instructing for Parker Bat this
is Just what will happen.
RANDOLPH PROSPEROUS.
Senator Randolph 10 the only kavof1te son VINO
has been doing prosperous business Ills sly Iieu'
tenants at the State House have been slipping Kan
dolph men through the primaries without ooservas
tion all along the line. McMichacI, whom no cres
ate postmaster of the Senate, the clerk OF MS COM
mittse, Andy Smith, aud other dependents are mana