New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-16
NEW-JERSEY STATE TOPICS.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION REVIEWED.
REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL OF CARRYING THE STATE

REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL OF CARRYING THE STATE
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
TRENTON, June 15.--Four years ago the Republic
cans in New-Jersey nominated Frederic A Potts Tor
Governor and made their campaign on the basis that 1t
possible TO elect him. but not to carry the State for
Garfield The Democrats had many Offices at stake ana
made a struggle which had never been excelled.
Potts defeated by 652 and The Hancock electors
had 010 plurality II is advantage TO the RepuD
leans that the issues this year are confined National
affairs and they do better for the electoral ticket
than they did in 1880 During the week the points of
strength well those of weakness have developed
themselves. 1t has been shown that the Southern or
Republican part of the State is aroused pitch Of
enthusiasm never seen since the Marcus L. Ward cam
paign for the Governorship. The Republicans there,
irrespective of local differences have attained their
dearest wish. The late Charles Folwe Editor Of the
most prosperous South Jersey weekly The Mount Holly
Mirror wrote Juno g. 1880, - For President in
1884, James G. Blaine, and may we be here to see"
Foweips successor prints the sentence in this weeks
ISSUE and takes up the fight for Blaine as he would
religious duty; and instances like this, In which the
feeling transeends ordinary political devotion. are
numerous. Blaines strength tn the Democratic eoun-
ties of NewJersey is well known and the With District
represented by Congressman Phelps, vies with South
ia In a small circle about Newark, OF men who en-
gagged connected with the great importing houses
of New York. who have been nOculated with the rev
reform rabies Yet in the midst of these single
newsdeaer lost twentyseven disorders for The ines
and gained many for THE TRIBUNE. IL is evident
that the disease widespread. The lesson OF the
figures is that the Republicans carry Ne@7Jersey
with reasonable effort, and the enthusiasm Of local
workers the greater because they feel assured that
with Blaine their leader no Opportunity for making
victory douby sure will be lost. The Hon George A.
Halsey who returned from Western trip last week,
has brought with him stock Of the Western enthusi
NEw-JERsEY INTENDS TO LEAD.
Senator Grggs of Passaio County, IN addressing the
first great meeting Of the campaign in Newark. on
Monday night, made his peroration from story well
known to Jerseymen. Senator SeweI, at one Of the
battles of the Rebellion, was colonel commanding q
brigade II was necessary recapture a battery, and
Sewell ordered the charge. The New-YOrk men on the
right did not move. The Massachusetts regiment on
he left wavered. &" Forward, Jersey bOysV shouted
Sewell " II show em that can take the battery
alone.p But the Jerseymen swept forward with
yell, the NEWCOMERS began 10 move, the ranks OF
Massachusetts, stiiened and advanced, and u was the
whole brigade that took the battery, New-fork,
Massachusetts and Eew-Jersey moving as one man;
Fhe application 10 the present campaign made the hall
in Newark last Monday ring with applause New-Jer-
sey means to lead this year.
The late DR.. Hunt. Of The Nelcark advertiser, was
happy in expression, and his characterization OF me
Nelc York Times the mOtherin-law OF the Republi
party" is recalled at present with peculiar zest
though written long before the newspaper
mitted hari sari Mr. Noah Brooks. who has sue
ceeded Dr. Hunt. brings TO the paper literary ability
and earnest Republcansm that meet due apprecia-
ton.
MILD SURPRISE OF BANK MANAGERS.
There is a genteel surprise manifested among the
Newark bank managers that the Chancellor should be
40 nconsderate as to call them account for wreck
ing the institution of which they had charge. The
Chancellor has, however, left them some hope by
referring the matter TO Vce-ChancelOr Van Fleet
They may not escape, but they will have plenty OF time
EI. Congressman John Hill, the father of cheap
postage Is dangerously Ill at his pleasant home IN
BOOntOn.
THE TRENTON POrTERIEs.
The trouble in the poteres of this city is the result
of an attempt to regulate business which has long
suffered from want of regulation The men have been
paid by the piece and have worked according to their
necessities sometimes two days in week, sometimes
six Attempts to hasten production have been met
with difficulties, and at last the relations OF employer
and employed have become dangerously strained The
business will settle down soon, and fewer great fort
unes are made the average return Will be better.
Projects for the erection of new hotels at
of the Jersey resorts, including Lake Hopaeong
The lake is within two hours OF New-fork 200 feet
above sea level surrounded by great wooded hills,
and is of considerable size 1t might be made popu
lar hill resort, but has been suffered to lie practically
unimproved.
A great advantage of the Blaine nomination to Jer-
seymen is that it affords ground for action for
OF the hepuOucan leaders VINO nave worn Iueul-
selves and the patience Of their friends by useless differ
ences on local matters
MONMOUTH PARK ASSOCIATION.
Prompt among those to make returns for corporation
taxes was the Monmouth Park Association. The
citation obtained charter from the State somewhat In
violation of the Od-me conservative Jersey view but
has won a respect from those who might antagonize
il by the way 1t has minded its business kept
on good terms with its neighbors. liberal share Of
it's patronage now comes from New-Jersey, and the
opening day Sheepshead Bay last week enjoyed
by many Jerseymen some Of whom travelled phenOm-
enally long distances to join the sport
An endeavOr to secure the attendance Of Congress
man Horn. John R. Lynch and other members OF the
National Committee at meetings in New-Jerseyl will
be made when the committee meets IN New-YOrk
Congressman Phelps Is already flooded with requests
to speak various parts of the State during the cam
paign
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