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THE CANVASS In THE STATE
PRELIMINARY POINTS ABOUT TIE
LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS


The Composition of the Senafe-Who ARE
Entitled to denominations and who are
Not-A Little, But Not Much About the
Men in the Hudson Assembly Bistriet
The last State Senate had eleven Re
publicans and ten Democrats. Half of the
counties represented by Democrats then.
are to elect new Senators. Senator Miller.
of Bergen, would have served another wear
if he had lived. The terms OF Senators
Miller, of Cape May, Smith. of Burlinoto.
Carpenter, of Hunterdon, Schenck, of Mia,
dlesex, Griggs, of Passaie, and Cochran of
Sussex, expire by limitation. Miller. of
Cape May, is the only one of the five who
has served two terms. Smith, of Burlino-
ton, would not have been anxious to 90
back if Governor Albeit hadn't made him
mad; but now he is determined to spend
$l7, 900 more to get even with the Execu-
tive. Griggs is anxious to 30 back. and
will probably have the Republican nonsina-
ton if the Hon. 'sGarry'' Hobart says he
can. Schenck probably has his eye Senate
ward, too, but his kick against the caucus
eiast WiEter may make it difficult for him to
secure the nomination. Cochran viii prob
ably be reconstructed, &c he wants it, and it
WeNtN k'tCuoc tA5 lAITLER 10 see SENATOR
Carpenter, of Hunterdon, who has made
an excellent representative and is credit
TO the county that returned him, sent back
10 continue his labors The Democrats. as
already stated, have five hold-ovef Sena-
tors as a Democratic nucleus IN the next
Senate. They win surely capture Bergen,
Hunterdon and Sussex, making eight sure
Democratic votes in the next Senate. The
outlook IN Burlington is kind of hazy,
though the Democrats of that county might
take 1t into their heads to elect their man.
IN spite of Senator Smith, who openly says
that If he is not renominated he will make
all Smlthville vote for the Republican can
dldate, and SO elect him. Griggs would
make weak candidate in Passaic. He had
less than 200 majority when he was elected
three years ago, and Dominic" Robinson's
friends may be relied upon to continue to
make it interesting for him there Ex-
Governor Ludlow once carried Middfesex.
and Schenck's majority three years ago was
only about fifty. The Assemblymen vote
OF last year shows Democratic majority in
the three districts, and altogether the Dem
ocrats have more than a fighting chance
there. Cape May is close county, but
only, probably, because there isn't enough
of her to divide between two parties. Sena-
AOl IllllCL udS CdITl6Q- LWlC0. ana some
one else may do the same. But then for
all that it will be hard for the Democrats
to capture the Senate organization this
Fall. 81
The Assembly canvass has taken no
shape yet. It is said that Speaker Arm
strong not only desires reelection to the
House, but that he aspires to be Spesker
for second term-which it will be pretty
hard for him to be. Savage, of Middlesex,
who has been twice elected, will not be in
the race this year. Carson resigned to be-
come postmaster of New Brunswick last
year, and If President Cleveland should
GUST him for Brother Gordon within the
next month or two, he may be anxious to
get back next Winter, but he was serving
his second term, when he resigned Win
ton, of Bergen, who is an intelligent and
Conscientious public servant, intends to go
back. Party usage all over the State en-
titles Assemblymen to two terms. Those
who have exhausted their rights in this
particular on the Republican side are
North of Atlantic, Alcott3 of Burlington,
Armstrong of Camden, Lupton of Cum
berland, Harrison, Bell Keasby and Holz-
worth of Essex, Haines Of Gloucester, See
and Dickinson of Hudson. Rue of Mercer,
Carson of Middlesex, and Jenkins of Nor
40, anu Oh the OemOcrar1c SIDE. Budd OF |
Burlington, Ludlow of Cape May, O'Con-
nor and Harrigan Of Essex, CamiH ade of |
Mercer, Savage of Middlesex, Boud of Mon |
mouth, Flynn of Passaic, and Larson and |
Wildrick of Warren. Braker, who is EMIT
led to denomination by party usage, in the
Second Camden district, is meeting with
opposition FROM the laboring element be-
cause of his attitude on labor questions
last Winter. He was. however, elected
delegate to the recent labor congress. and
promised in future to take counsel of the
labor movement leaders Old Uncle Haines
OF Gloucester, has had three terms and may
want fourth. Chapman, of Hudson, was
q third termer, too; when he resigned to
become State Superintendent of Schools.
See, of Hudson will not be in the race this
year. Though Dickinson, has, since the
close of the last; Assembly, become
Comptroller of Jersey City, his friends
are insisting upon his representing the
Third district in Trenton again. Kelly, who
would have been entitled to renomina-
ton, will probably content himself with the
Assistant Revenue Collectorship. which he
holds, and not ask anything for himself at
the hands of the district convention. Ro-
maine, Heck, Clarke, Besson and Franz
bach, who are all yearlings, will probably
ask to be sent back.