New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
GOVERNOR ALBEIT LEADS
THE sENAToRsaIP FROM NEw-JERsEY.

FRAUD IN CAMDEN-A PRISON FOR wOMEN-TEM-
PERANCE-THg GOVERNORS PATRONAGE.
TRENTON. IT, j., Nov 2S.-The result of the recount
in the Camden Assembly District. by which Turley
(Dem) was declared elected instead Of Haines Rep,
was amazing to Democrats and Republicans alike
Fraud is freely charged and investigation is being
made which may develop some queer phases in Cam
den politics. 1t cannot BIO said that the result caused
much chagrn among Republicans, for the legislature
was apparently Democratic before this change was
announced and there certain peril TO all parties
in the narrowness of the majority There IS no desire
to witness unseemy scramble for the office OF
Senator from New-Jersey. with chances possibly in
favor OF comparatively unknown man. Governor
Albeit at present holds the lead easily but his election
will not be a comfortable contest by any means. In
1877 the Democrats had enc majority when they
elected Mr.. Mcpherson the successor OF Senator
Frelinghnysen. There was sn attempt at q bolt and
au exciting contest but the regular Democratic
ddate succeeded nevertheless feature OF that cleo
ton the presence OF number OF professional
bulies TO keep acitrants in order Whether this
feature will disngu sh the approaching battle Is not
known. less familiar with the inside OF politics.
legislation Hobbies than Mr.. Albeit might perhaps
be deprived of the Senatorshp but the Governor will
not he hoodwinked.
The Proposition of a committee appointed at the
close OF the last session of the Legislature to erect
separate prison for comes III for some deserved
ridcnle. The number OF female prisoners IN the New
Jersey prison is about thirty on average, and to
other pressing needs. would be as extravagant rs II
would be AIRY. The Layerty scandal OF last
winter was the cause but there was nothing then
deve oped which showed that separate prison would
promote morality The reform which the Laycrty
case demanded new keeper who would obey the
law and that has Seen secured There is urgent need
of another prison. but ii is required Tor nrst-term
prisoners and for reformatory purposes. The crying
evil the present sysiem Ia that the prison Is so
crowded that discrimination between cOnvcts
steered in crime and IL ose who new to vice is
possible. As means Of spreading criminal knowledge
ana of circulating vice, the ctOwCed cells OF the
present institution are admirable; reformation
becomes well nigh impossible and the chief hope OF
moral improvement is that the convict may contract
mpton and enter the rugged paths OF penitencc
while descending rapidly toward the gates of death.
The Temperance question will provoke much discus
sion in the Legislature There will be local option.
prohbito and Oh license bills without number and
of the three The last named the only form that Is
likely to meet general approval. Local option and
prob bIton will be opposed by an almost united
Democratic vote and 10y many Republicans. The
Sunday law also come mp again.
Governor-eect Green has given no intimation OF his
policy in regard to appointments. Ii ia believed that
he will put some other Democrat in the place OF Mr.
Kelsey Secretary OF State but this is not certain as
would be if Mr. Kelsey did not have many friends
among the men who will elect Senator of the United
States The Governor elect will probably re-appont
his friend and neighbOr Judge Magee, to the Supreme
Court. and Judge Depue. another Republican. VIII
probably be SIMILARLY hOn0red. Attorney General
Stockton will certainly DO re-apponted. II he wants
office will not be filed by any other man in all proc
ability Judge Parker will also be re-appOinted, but
Supreme Court CLERK Lee may have to give way to a
more Democrat.