The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-06-13
STATE PoLITTcs.

What the Politicians of the State Find to
Talk About.
1t is said that Congressman Phelps ia going into
training for United States Senate McPherssn's
seat In 1882
Washington politicians hope yet to induce At
torney General Stockton to accept the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
Some one tells the Newark Pres that the Essex
delegation to the Democratic State Convention will
be for John Mcdrsgor for Governor.
6. B. Ransom says that he has the assurance Of
the Prohibitionist Committees Treasurer that
the Democrats paid no money in 1884 to help the
Prohibition canvass along.
Justice Bradley, OF the United States Supreme
Court; the late Mr.: Frelinghayssn Cortlandt Par
ksr and Ex-Governor Newell were classmates at
Rutgers. and last Thursday week was the fftieth
anniversary of their graduation.
Ex-Congressman Peddie, a conspicuous Newark
Republican says that the hercest Hght in this
State this Fall will be in the Legislature when it
elects United States Senator in the place OF San
ator Sewell, He believes the Senator wants TO go
back, but scarcely thinks he will succeed. Mr.
Phelps wouid have better show
Here is the Newark Sunday CARS list of desirable
Gubernatorial candidates: John P. Stockton would
do very we'll for one; ex Governor Ludlow for
another, and Chancellor Runyon for third. The
Republican list is somewhat more limited, but
even that would include at least two names Mayor
Collins. of Jersey City, and General Ward OF
Newark.
Brother Large and his Republican co-laborera in
the Sanate "buildsd better than thsy knew in
April last. In refusing to confirm the nomination
Of John Carpenter Jr., for Sinking Fund Commits
sfoner-a position commanding small pay for
much work-sney actually did him great favor.
The Governor last week appointed Mr.. Carpenter
Riparian Commissioner In place of Mr.. OSilsby,
the crooked New Brunswick banker. This position
pays $3.50 per year better than the other and will
not take M. Carpenter away from his editorial
duties. Hanterdos Democrat.
When the Republican party came into existence,
Barcalow was interested ia advocating its princi
pies, and he won his irst political prominence in
that way. He was hard drinker, and his sonts
became somewhat notorious, even in q whisky
condition which was not creditsble to his good
sense.
s'D3 you think you are making good example
to your children, = asked his wife,
/ don't propose to be asked such questions,
was his enienaticAl reply.
And he never drank again. 1t was an illustra
ton Of the determination Of the man.-Nescark
CGN
Judge Frank Forts resignation of his Judgeskip
of the Newark District Courts to take effect
" whea his successor was appointed and confirmed
by the Senate" The Senate refused to CONFIRM
Governor Abbetfs nomination Of Henry W.
Goeeken, whe was Judge Forts own choice. So 1t
was claimed that there no vacancy for the
Governor to fill by an dd interim appointment
during the of the Legislature. The Governor
notwithstanding this view, as as the LeRisla-
ture adjourned. appointed Goeeken. Judge Fert
gave mp his seat on the bench at once, and now
everybody is trying to solve the legal riddle Of
G0ecken's right to sit Judge Fort refuses to send
Ia more positive rasigratipn, bat he viii make
no contest to hold the place against him.