New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-03
THE ELECTION IN NEW-JERSEY
THE RESULTS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
ESPECIALLY TO THE REPUBLICANS.
FEATURES WHICH MAKE THE CONTEST RE-
VARIABLE ONE-How THE NEW LAW oP-

VARIABLE ONE-HOW THE NEW LAW OP-
pERATEs-THE HUDSON COUNTY FRAUDS
Trenton, N j., Nov. 2.-The election on Tuesday
in this state will be for members OF congress-
eight State Senators, sixty Assemblymen and county
officers 1t will be held under the Ballot Reform act
Of last winter, and for the hrst time all voters nave
70 be registered before being permitted to cast the
ballots No should fail to go to the polls how
ever, because he Is not he Is registered There
IS every probability that his name has been duly
recorded although he may have given the matter no
personal attention.
The election Is Of great political importance ana
especially 30 TO Republicans Should the Democrats
carry the legislature they would have control OF the
Assembly reapportionment and redlstncung ana tle
Congressional reapportionment, and would be enabled
bv partisan legislation to make Republican success H.
the future almost impossible They could thus obtain
almost unlimited control Of State and local govern
ments in NewJersey. senators elected on Tuesday
will vote for United states senator IN 1899
The Assembly is now distrcted in favor Of the Demo
Gratis and while there strong hopes Of making such
changes In Hudson County on TUESDAY that the AS
sembIy will have Republican majority, the main
contest Is in the Senatorial counties. The eight
counties electing state Senators Camden, Warren
and SALEM now represented by Democrats, and Cnlon
Gloucester Essex Monmouth and Somerset, represented
by Republicans. To hold o Republican majority the
Republicans must elect five OF the eight senators
They expect TO carry Camden, Union, Gloucester ana
salem, and the fight in Somerset and Essex Will de-
eide the political complexion vi the senate. The Demo
Gratis are making desperate efforts in both these coun
ties ard the necessity tor meeting tie on
position by getting out the full Republican vote shouN
be impressed with all possible earn ,stiess. TINS >
especially so in Essex County. Last year ESeA
cast about $4,000 votes In the election for GOV
ernor. The registration under the new law shoWs
that there are over 10000 voters in the county.
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so large a number OF Indifferent voters to draw upon
by active pollcommittce work on TUESDAY Is APP
parent all, and the efforts OF the Republicans VIII
he directed toward this object They are fortunate
In their candidate for senator who has made a
remarkably strong canvass and who haa proved
thoroughly acceptable candidate.
The general registration has been great assistance
to political work. Copies OF the registration list
are available have been used to perfect the can
vass. The registration does not depend upon the
voluntary action OF the voter. The boards Of cleo
ton are required to make full census Of the voters.
and their work is subject to the scrutiny of the courts
after it has been completed. Full opportunity to enter
names that may been omitted mas of course, been
gwen after the registration was closed names
could still be entered By ai1daylt presented 10 the
courts ON the other hand there mas been ialr
detect fraud and in several parts OF the sta0e
arrests made yesterday ana more WIZ follow 10
morrow serious charges ot raise lesstIatlon ~ete
made in Newark yesterday against prominent Demo
Gratis, and some sensational developments are expect
ed
The congressional contest has not attracted much
attention. The result expected Is that ge delegation
at Washington IN inc next Sohgiess WI U are Inc
politically as at present me peuocrats a,e haH Va
their principal euort 70 defeat Bech"i III IN tle III
DstEc 5na SoaG ea IN t DEAL The eIS Bergen
buchanan ana Fowler is conceded. NAt Is 10 happen
in Hudson COUNTY no man k9o"S erf there guySsO IS
predicted with much confidence ana rom ao,s al
the state the appeal mas come 10 SncS has
rid themselves OF the shameless ~ VIM" w dacanf
made the county stencil in the nostriis Oh decenc
grand and petit jures, aud assist instead OF con-
,tanry interfering with the prosec luton OF crlhAis
hnneSH goyernment restored. That the rest OF the
state will long permit the wretclled coAdtoh OF aas
on TUESDAY next, Is not probable. The injury to the
other sections OF New-Jersey by the dominance OF
creasine severity The county has ten Assembly, men
in the legislature and with these and its vote In the
effect Of the frauds last November being felt in the
outside Of Hudson as well in the county.
There Is much curiosity as To the workings OF the
votes will be cast just to see how 1t Is done. Inc
task Of the voter Is not a puzzling one The polls
ballots Of all the parties having tickets In the field
are handed the voter together with an envelope a.,
where he can prepare his ballot. he must not marx
ii TO recognize it again. but he can scratch out one
Then he places the ballot IN the envelope and leaving
the booth profers his vote in the usual way; the
aud for ali other violations of the law much more
s..Igent than formerly aud the means OF convicung
Offenders have been made simple. In most Of
the judicial circuits the courts have refused to DIS
charge The grand iui1es under ate. cecOil III YruJ
| 10 secure prompt action against those who commit
fraud should evidence Of extensive frauds be ohereu
TO tile courts, the circuit Judge has power 10 declare
the election void and order a new one. BY rigid
enforcement of the law which Is feasible by the use Ok
little energy, the wholesale bribery Of the past can
be prevented. The confidence felt in the successful
operation Of the law has not made Republicans I hes
lectfu Of measures to secure It's full understanding
and the enforcement Of all its provisions. A large
amount OF literature the subject has been cculaeu
and the training Of election officers In their new duties
| las been especially thorough.