New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-11
THE NEW-JERSEY CANVASS.
EARNEST WORK BY BOTH PARTIES.
THE HRNRY W. BALDWIN CAsE--REBUILDlNG THE
CAPIroI-THE DROUTH.

THE HENRY W. BALDWIN CAsE--REBUILDING THE
CAPIToI-THE DRoUTH.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 1O.-The political cam
paign opened last only three weeks TO
but it will be lively while 1t lasts. The democrats
realized the moment they had nominated Mr. Green Tor
Governor that there before them instead
OF the wak-over which they had confidently expected
month earlier The nomination OF Mr. Hovey on tuesday
made their uncertainty greater and the Republicans
entered upon campaign with encouragement visible
all along the The Democrats hope to gain enough
In and Hudson to Offset their losses 10 other parts
OF the State; but Republicans who have carefully
studied the situation do not with them The
strength of Mr.. Howey In nineteen OF the twentyone
counties is undsputably great The weakness in the
remaining two alleged TO be due to the plank in the
platform in favor OF submitting the liquor question to
the vote of the people, This has been construed as pro-
hibtion by opponents but 1t will not be regarded by
the time the election Is held. and meanwhile the deec-
tons have not been numerous enough to cause alarm
in Essex. There is genuine hope on the Repubi-
can sde the tendency OF the party toward assum-
ing a definite aud satisfactory attitude upon the
liquor question is observed with qualification by many
who inclined to take up with the Prohibition
cause.
The Republican Executive Committee will have Its
headquarters in Trenton this year The change was
made desire OF many Republicans In the southern
portion OF the state who found communication with
Jersey City difficult. Mr. Howey will speak in Newark
on Wednesday evening and go 10 the great Mt Holly
fair Thursday The remainder OF the week ne VIII
be accompanied by ex-senator Potts through South
Jersey. 90
The Democratic candidate, Mr.. Green. will adore"
ratification meeting at Newark tomorrow evening
lie has been "doing" the county fairs TO this time
The Congressional is attracting moro atten-
tion The nomination OF John Kesu, jr, in the lid
District and that OF Captain Van Blarcom in the IVth
District encourage the Republican hope that ootn OF
these districts be carried, In view OF the great
Democratic disaffecton The bolt against Mr. McAdoo
III the With District IL calculated also TO produce Pc
culiar results The election OF Mr. Phelps In the WIN
District fOregone conclusion that people In
other think that he be spared from
his campaign, for their demands upon him are In
Cessant.
nole pros was entered the OF the Indictment
against Henry W. Baldwin, or New YORK, In the Essex
County a few days 1t ends singular chap
In the political and insurance history OF NewJersey
The Indictment found AS the result or tue wrecng
OF the New-Jersey Mutual Life Insurance Company.
BENJAMIN NOyes who indicted at the same ne,was
convicted and imprisoned. Secretary Kelsey was the
Insurance Commissioner. and while the prosecution OF
those charged with running the company was golng on
OF exceedingly bitter attacks upon tine state
Ring "O which Mr. Kelsey supposed to be the
chief published. LIBEL suits ensued the mprison
ships then formed have had potent influence upon |
NewJcrsey politics, well as upon the history or the
persons who were concerned
The work upon the State Capitol Is making rapid pro-
1887 and will $3.50 600. with probably something
like $4,000 additional for furnishing
The drOuth throughout the middle ana northern por
ton OF the State has become alarming and the graves
need OF rain exists
there a supply OF The difficulty Will be TO
find convenient and cheap source of supply. gang"
OF driven wells has been suggested.