New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-22
TIE SITUATION Ar TRENTON.
SOME OF THE CAUSES THAT ARR OPERATING
AGAINST Dir. MPnERsON-TnE SITUATION DIS
GU sED


SOME OF THE CAUSES THAI ARR OPERATING
AGAINST MR. MPHERSoN-rHE SITUATION DIS
GU SGD.
PROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIHUNE.l
TRENTON, y. j., Jan. 2l.-Tbe senate and
Assembly wi. VOC separately Tuesday for United
states Senator 10 succeed joan Il. McPIrrson. on
"Wednesday the minutes OF the proceedings Of the day
before Will b. read In joint meeting and ballot will be
taken. The result OF tbs bao; is mystery TO the
oldest aud most astute Democratic politicians. The
logic ~ political events Of the past six months is 81 al
Mr. Mcpher.on should succeed himself but 10 the bitter
disappointment gentleman h, election Is far from
certain There are Democrats whose action on joint
ballot IA 80 doubtful that II should declare for
Mr.. Mcpherson his election would not be much more
probable tnan ~ present. The motives actuang these
persons arr said various. The question OF hodln
oaucusu undrc ted. and cannot BE- settled until the
member. reach here tomorrow afternoon.
The angular feature o. The contest Is the absence, at
pres nj a! any candidate against Mr. Mcpherson. ex-
cept AR Ksueecr OF Essex election il next 10 an
imposzblity. Tncro are dozen Democrats wac are
convinced ,nnt the honor might be worldly bestowed
upon the aud who more than wiling 10
accept ns high responsibilities but they do
not deem e safe 10 enter tho contest against
SIR. McPherson, fearing that. although he may not
have power to himse h. could at least defeat
ambitions individual whom 10 might dislike. They have
concluded 20 aaaIt events n it made 81 in tnal
nl.
the conscs aud eacu make his night best he tx
senator Abbott and AttOrlo, General Stockton. who
seem to pos---s greatest strength occ py ls post
iio II Ia req icrty serted that Sir McPhcron
mig secure hs election he would adopt The methods
winch snn'd 'n l.e pre- ak year go tbs Is no,
must pend pon the pnticil n0ihtl De senator shows
An ,c m elt 81 hts itrc-, Il he does 40 better
IN thS direction hoNeyrr Than no has lately, h, cnsnce.
arc cGocrdi Ky dn' ou,. l'c Mot"t m,lI t'lIent
Mr. MoPbcr,ou's campaign as ,corud up 10 Thursday
Tho indifference OF Democrats ~ every stripe TO the
seua or ms b.eu more 'lirung 10 some OF MS few
n.hch an The opcn at at"ni7m O1 me nj scOrr
threat u 10 b'i- tbs u"7 Do u du' 0" several
oaascs ala n tncn tae seniors position an
the ca pugnuOn question. "nich is q burning
VIII many ~ his party. He has ALWAYS been
supposed ho friend aud eVrh an advocate
81 tue raiir al com9a"l-s o. No"JeIHcbi Da. since
The ihst cccu'h hr ma H''"hoi au th''eN uIittehi
posi- an oui gaining mac, u anything, ~ tAc re-
lad Of tioss who mai opposed han fpr bis alleged
e monopoly sentiments. neg ue'h'1 nun 20" NJ"
convert Oh her hand Ia has ust friends among
iho'o MO NAT rex iu'd "i'n - an AJ o. 'no corpora
Hons 10 whom t"y are u,f"'"h' ~ 'e'n, 10 ne
case uf falltfg Drtwccn two stools. Ills attitude
Cyl service sciorp il Ike one and there air eT,n
f. as Of lSs,an son ne TAI que lon lie p'0haoy
knows VIII he mcaus ami COu.G Apltu 90 all HttS &C
tOny enough. bu, The opportunity b. NOS siyen him.
DainG M br' bA,h lhL (. "u! % thlSo mr,p!9 ~ ~
other source 81. McPhcrrou. IL ~ tho old
nisof,lp ron sach lucI ox-J dge As bel Green,
gho are sometimes called tao Boir1pns of No"Jcr'eJ
and WHO UaYo az least tEc BOdiboh faculty o.
memory they d.d not Ike him SIX ears ago; ergo.
they love him 10 lie now
atOr hus IL cited his one prUteuds to esti
male but All that the circulation 81 the plaiutlns
allegations la painp I form - acly TO have bad re-
salt The expected reaction IN tAc senator's IaVOr Oh
this account Il not pcrccptlOc.
ne graVrat cI IN regard 10 toe Senator
sh In s.Oc lart Thursday have effect that Re-
can votes cuald secured 10 elect Mr. MclhcfsOn
il here - a Dom pcraic Do A. jDnt meeting IhaG Re
punran members Of nO-e thr Other have said
That would rather see n'm senator .nsn tnis or
that Democrat well known; but the other charge is
deemed "a much more Serious matter, aud womb
result IA troubo among hepn licA.s, IL all
Tue MINORITY OF tuo Republican
Senator'S and AsscmDiynen nave declared ia
of permitting Democrats 80 settle
quarrcs PROVIDED 40 OppOruni u given for tue eieo-
ton Of "a kopuDcai C al ludeptndcDt. Chancellor
RulyOn Ia ne oIy person oil whom u 10
suggested that he hiisnt make "A second DAVID
Davis. One eugg tstiOn has been m.do for Rn
between Democrats and Republicans
whcn hit have strong influence or the lat
ter IL looks the retention OF the present efficient Re
publican State Controller, wnosr retirement 10 give
place any OF Democratic dates would be
deemed by many nous loss 10 tue state. 50 Tar as
there has been any betung the result OF the Seua
tOTial election IL favored McPherson from the nrS
The Republican caIoaa 10 nominate Candidate Will
take place tOulUI evening. active contest FOR
the complimentary nomination. IL between er-Sena, or
Hobart, OF Pis'ac, aud eX-Consressmtn Hdlsey, OF
EssoK, while eK-3 mater A. POue ~ mentioned one
wnose nomination would win praise for the judg
nj he ann