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STATE PoLI1ICs.
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
The Republicans are now conceding o
denomination to Senator Nichols in Cum
berland County.
Gov. Albeit is said to favor the candi-
dacy of Congressman Robert S. Green, of
Elizabeth, for the Governorship.
The latest addition to the Democratic
gubernatorial list is Gen. Fitz John Porter.
He is said to have the support of Secretary
Kelsey, and others.
When the Clinton Democrat describes the
reasons urged by the Norris County Demo-
Gratis in favor of A. w. Cutler for Govern r
as unanswerable, does it commit itself to
his support?
General Fisk, the Prohibition candidate
for Governor, says there is no Sc at the
end of his name. Wouldn't it be good
idea to substitute as" for the Sc and put
an ''r'' after the F?
The Third District Prohibitionists have
nominated Courtlandt Il. Parker of Perth
Amboy for Congress. The Essex County
Prohibition Congressional Convention Will
be held on September 9th.
Ex-Assemblyman Heck says that he
would like to see-as the Republicans have
no earthly show to elect Governor, any
how-how Gen. Fisk would run with the
Republican endorsement.
The Bridgeton Pioneer says the Demo-
crat last named for the State Ssnatorship
is ex-Assembly lyman Isaac v Smalley. The
next State Senator from CumbeakSad will
not be named Isaac"
Gen. Fisk, the Prohibition candidate for
Governor, says the Republican party is
between the devil and the deep sea. Where
will he be after the I'd of November -
VineIand Independent.
The Asbury Park journal starts q boom
for Robert Allen, Jr., of Red Bank, for Il 9
Republican nomination Tor Governor. The
Republicans might do great deal worse
than to nominate him.
Whatever turn the political wheel may
take, it is evident that there is no name 1T
present in the minds of the leading DENT
Gratis Of the State that carries with it create
favor than that of Rufus Blodgett. Long
Branch Aetos.
The indications are strong that Congress
man Green---or "Judge" Green, as he is
more familia1ly known of Elizabeth, will
be the Democratic nominee for Governor
this year. And he can carry the State, toe.
New Jerseys political complexion this Fall is
quite uncertain. If the Republicans carry it. Mr.
Sewell will succeed himself. should the Bourbons
triumph, 1T is impossible to name his probable
successor.-1oledo fOhio) Blade
The Toledo (Ohio) Blade knows about as
much about New Jersey politics as do the
members OF the Chinese legation at Wash
ington.
The Paterson Labor Standard says !:
s.Labor will act wisely by investigating the
records of all candidates, and treating the
latter according to their deserts. Vote for
peoples Governor and Legislature that
will not betray you. This means vote Cor
~ N IL
good, sound advice,
Thus spoke Henry @. Kelsey to a group
of prominent Democrats in Trenton the
other day: 81 want to see igood Demo-
crat sent to the United States Senate in
place of Gen. Sewell next Winter, and 1
think no man in this State can come nearer
filling the bill than Leon Albeit. want
to see him get it,"
The Bound Brook Chronicle thus blows
| its horn in favor of the candidacy of Gen.
VIM. Ward for Governor: eff there is one
Republican in this State in whom lies the
| possibility of being elected Governor of
New Jersey, that man IS Gen. Ward, of
| Newark. He is we'll known throughout
| the State as an energetic, Christian gentle
| man. a brave defender of his country, and
one abundantly able to guide the affairs Of
| the commonwealth"
It lis to be hoped that Chancellor Runyon
| will not be scared off by any such pos
sible coincidence as the following, clipped
| from the Bound Brook Chronicle: Twenty
one years ago Theodore Runyon, now
Chancellor, was defeated for the Governor
ship by Marcus L. Ward If in the course
of events Mr.. Runyon should be the DEM
ocratic nominee this year and Gen. VIM.
| Ward should be pitted against him and de-
feat him, the Chancellor would begin to
have superstition that there is something
| in name, after having been defeated by
two Wards "a
| az see no reason why should not be
| frank said ex-Congressman A. w. Cutler
| OF Morris to Newark Netrs reporter few
evenings ago. ssThe fact Of the matter is
| this About eight weeks ago | began to
receive letters from acquaintance all over
/ the State, urging me to become candi-
| date. There are some of them" he con-
tinusd, pointing to large bundle lying on
table. 81 answered them all negatively
at first, but, stating long story in few
words, have consented that my name
shall go before the convention. l shall not
take the field like modern political war
rior I don't care enough about being
Governor of New Jersey for that, but my
prospects are considered exec -dingly rosy
by my saHguine friends"