New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-17
NEW.JERyEY CONGRESS DISTRICTS.

1t is somewhat singular that while the Re-
publican party is embarrassed in New York
and PENNSYLVANIA, it has a fair prospect of
making gains in New-Jersey. This is partly
because of Democratic misnanagement, and
partly because the Republicans of the State have
arranged matters for themselves without Federal
interference. They still have nominations for
Congress to make in two districts in the With
they will nominate at Jersey City to-day, and
can defeat McAdoo with either of several good
candidates; and in the With they will nominate
at Bloomfield on Wednesday. This district
consists of Essex County and is so strongly
Republican that there ought to be NO doubt of
the result The With, consisting of Hudson
County, has thrice given large Democratic
majority to Mr.. Hardenbergh, who refused to
rup this year, but gave "a Republican majority
of 1,269 for Scudder in 1872, and plurality
of 1865 for Brigham in 1873, and has re-
ceived the nomination of McAdoo with great
indignation.
In the other districts the candidates are al
ready in the field. Mr.. Robson, in the LIST,
was earnestly opposed in the canvass for the
nomination, but the voters resented railroad
dictation and gave him such general support
that his antagonist withdrew before all the pri-
maries had been held. His majority in 1880
was 2,657, and his plurality 3,457, and his
success this year is not considered doubtful
By resisting the attempt of the railroad inter.
est TO dictate in politics, he has made friends
of many who formerly criticised him. and he
begins an active canvass to-day, aided by
speakers of National reputation. In the lid
District, also, the Republicans expect TO retain
their majority of 1000 in 1880.
The Hid District has given majorities to
Miles Ross ever since 1872, excepting in 1878,
when he was elected by plurality. He Is
charged with bad faith by leaders Of his own
marty. and is denounced by voters for his prom
inent part in the River and Harbor and other
Jobs. and his opponent, John Kean, r., is gain
ing ground steadily. 1t would be creditabe
thing to the district to get rid of Ross, who has
done nothing in his four successive terms in
Congress to deserve public approval, hut has
devoted himself to arts which sometimes win
success without deserving it.
The Ivth District has given large Democratic
majOrities exceptin 1873, when the heavy Green
back vote left Democratic plurality of only
1857. But the candidate nominated this year,
Harris, the present member, is deservedy I'M
popular in the extreme, and many influential
Democrats refuse to support him, on the
ground that he was not legitimately nominated,
and because of his support of the River and
Harbor bill and other Objectionable measures.
The Republicans feel that they ought to carry
the district Ex.Sheriff b. f. Howey, their can
didate, is especially strong where Harris Is
weakest. and Is actively supported by many
Democrats. After the. nomination Of Harris,
the feeling was 80 intense that an effort was
made to Ieassemble tho convention, but it was
defeated, and the hostility to him has con-
stantly increased ever since.
In the Vth District William Walter Phelps