New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-13
NEW.JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
THE NIGHT BEFORE TIE CoNvENTroN-RIvAL CAN
DIDATEs FOR THE GovERNoRsHIP.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNB


TRENTON, Sept. 12.-The Democratic Con-
venli0n which here at tomorrow, will con-
sist OF hundred aud twenty delegates tre more
than half the number which has nominated Governors
in the past marked improvement Is apparent In the
quality of the esmanshp which Ia gathering thls
evening under this reduced representation. There Is
less perpendicular drinking and the purchase OF
delegates Is not opeu as In former years. Greater
skill will be required for any successful stampedng OF
the convention aud for the nomination Of some fayorte
son with a hurrah. When the delegates filed the en-
tire Opera use including the galleries. t was not dif-
1cut 10 spring spontaneous boom which had been
carefully organized the evening before Joel Parker was
nominated In this way twelve years ago, aud Mcclellan
and Ludlow were botn declared candidates amid scenes
insurrectOn and domestic violence. The Democratic
heart may DO fired up lighting heat before long but 1t
looks II the State would be treated TO the unco~
mon spectacle OF an orderly Democratic Convention
A. THE TRIBUNE nas already prophesied Leon Albeit
eau be the candidate II he will beyond question. lie
has here and II he dsres to forco the hghng
he can Nevertheless his opponents assert that ne
is out Of the race aud his friends are taking Oh
their second choice. carefully prepared attack upon
him appeared tnis afternoon in Trenton paper whcn
is supposed express the views OF Democratic leaders
opposed to him. and hardly be considered as any
thing less than challenge or threat II has often
been asserted that withdrew three years ago
under similar menace. But then IL was made In pri
yate II difficult To how lie VIII be able TO retre
when the threat OF using bis record against min is made
SO publicly. He Is forced into this dilemma IL
he does not win he apparently cOnfes'es
iudgmcut If he takes the nomination he goes into the
canvass with a strong eleme1t OF bis party aV0wedy
against him. Senator McPherson, Attorney General
stockton and Governor Ludlow working for him. aud
Delos Culver Is hand attend TO the moro delicate
tuanipu atons. II these In earnest, and ARE
convinced that their chief not ainhearted he Will be
nominated.
No candidate has yet appeared who can concentrate
all the oppo.ition to Mr. Albeit The Hon. A. W. Cut
eris po,sib result so sDr Whitaker II Is believed
that Judge Parker would accept IN spite OF his strong
letter refusing the honor Tho more knowing ones us
scr that he refused order gain strength and appear
al last a. OF hs party In an emergency I've
Imitation VI spontaneous enthusiasm eau hdGuy ueCs'e
a second time, and yet II MT ADOett 10 ueIo''eu 'ooi
Parker is th- uan most likely TO win. -
Inc rooms OF Andrew Albright are thronged with vsi.
tors who seem be- mainly attracted by me array Oh
bnttes on his sldeoOard Mr.. AlOright Is thorOughy
cnnytucod hat Is coming Governor nut no one
cisr shares confidence. senator Cochran hAs also
some NOISY supporters bat careful obsrrycr mas YET
Directed nny genuine srcugth IN his canvass Clares
..on ui Burlington will receive uSRt vote on
the urst 0a VI. -, .-,,.u u
over the appoia tment OF temporary chairman Ihey
have named Charles lIaght, OF Monmouth out the uel
egaes lrum his county oppose MIN anu assert 'hS
he Il, no dcrgate joel Parker has bccu teIesIaPhlh.
tnat he declines more his removed lcusa cou'
ylnce- the other candidates ,nat he Is eager 10 run