New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-15
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
TOPICS OF INTEREST IN NEw.JERSEY.
CONGRESS NoMINATIoNS-THE CONSTITUTIONAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SWARM At THE
Mt. HOLLY YAlR-SUT OVER A VALU-
ABLE EERRY FRANCUlSE.

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Mt. HOLLY YAlR-sUIr OVER vALU-
ABLE FERRY FRANCHISE.
rrentop y l. Sent. 14-The nominations for Con-
xress will be made within a week, with the sole eXccp
ton OF the Democratic one ia Essex County. Under
the ballot Reform Act nominations in districts cover
Ing than county must be completed by sep
TENDER 20. but Essex County comprises whole
district and SO 1t makes no difference there E>scX
is also an exception In having cloud of doubt hans
ing over result o: the conventions OF both parties
1t is extremely doubtful who will be nominated on
either side Elsewhere the political situation has de
vcloped pretty clearly and in six of the seven dis
trc;s the representation will probably lie the same as
at present. The denomination Of Mr.. bergen EepJ
in the Ist District has been made. That OF Mr..
buchanan (RepD in the lid. Is confidently expected
Mr. Ge>enhainer. In the lid, will az ain be the Demo
cratic candidate. will Mr.. Fowler In the lNth In
the Vt Mr.. Beckwh will lead the Republican forces.
and In the Hudson County district Mr.. McAdNN
nomination is understood have been ordered by the
Democratic leaders. The Democrats will hardly at
tempt make any serious contest in the lst ana ia
districts, where the question is merely To the size
of the Republican majority. In the lid cXNon-
gresham John kean. jr., who has made brilliant ana
successful campaigns against the heavy Democratic
majority In the past, is expected TO be the Republican
candidate once more, and there will lie strong ana
enthlsias site effort his behalf. The overwhelming
Democratic majority in the Nth will make 1t hard
to defeat Fowler Dem.). in spite Of his lack Of per
sonal popularity. In the Nth Mr. Bcckwith has over
1000 Republican maiority behind him. His opponent
Mr. Cadn,iS, of PaSsac County, is just completing
term as sheriff to which office he was elected by
Republican bolt three years ago. He Will make
hard fight to win having been lucky man III the
past and desiring strcnuouSy 10 show that fortune
has not deserted him. But he is now opposing pop
ular man, who Will have his full party support IN
the With District, which Ids lately elected about aS
many Democrats Republicans TO Office the renoini'
nation Of Congressman Lehllich kclhi has DPii
earnestly desired He is popul~r and strong with all
classes Of voters and if he were candidate his nominal
ton would Le d matter OF course Eut he mas ~
p"acdly said that he DOES not want fourth term III
the House and can longer afford To neglect Ills
private business. Lately ii has been simply quc>-
1ion Wheeler he would run i! nominated or serve II
elected No final answer has been made, but II Is
generally believed that NJ Lchlach may he considered
ont of the running The prominent candidate for The Re
publican nomination in that case j Herr! e i"''c!'
of East Orange. who was formerly an As>omb!Eh'a''
delegate to the last National Convention. and al active
party leader. 1r Potter is one of Tic youn-c" men
In politics He is a friend Of senator Cuav. OF
pennsylyana Ex.Assemb!yman Elias COEdit l. al>p
& candidate ard has strong following. The Demo
Gratis are talking OF nominating either Dr. lh'hhN
Dunn English. Chanceri Clerk George :. DuiHct
DR. English is the author Of Zen Boi aid prUhi-
rent advocate Of Irish NaionaSln. Mr.. Durl ei l.
rch yonng man who has been A>>cmbyman. than'ery
Clerk and United states District Attorney.
The Republican feeling throughout the state Is hope
fuI and confident III many wavs lht lie" election
,r 4. eXpec,od 10 work in favor Of Republican can
didstes 1t is getting pretty we'll understood iAr"3h-
out Lhe and there is no reason WHY suud h''
operate fsvoraby tils fall AZ least. Inc canvass
provided for b. the act is being completed, and 1t
believed the danger OF all incomplete NstiIuon
which was feared will be avertcd.
The Senatorial and Assembly contests are slowly
developing. There Is every reason 10 expect cie':
Republican majority III the senate. ana t'c contest
for the House will lie sharp one II is given ont
HAT Mr.. siuhr, OF Hudson County, who Was the IN
dependent candidate last year and who vas seated III
place Of Mcdonald Democrat last winter. Will act
with the Democrats. He has been Democrat in the
past, but has been opposed to the Hudson Comfy
ring who did what they could 10 prevent his getting
the seat. Now he is reported TO have joined hands.
with them.
Tho election tho constitutional amendments will
take place in a fortnight Secretary Kelsey l*iS
made I'D his mind that the ridiculous bluncer in the
law which has been copied into the amendment ballots
will make no great difference in the hna result and
he will conseti ucntly take 10 action In Tie matter
There is considerable dissatisfaction on account OF t~
Gec SOn, for the dUbt as TO the RESULT VIII, IN we"
OF the error, lie increased, and il Is prccnhcitN
subject on which 10 dribt should be entertained ior
moment OF the two amendments. one simply cor
re.ts a clerical error in the present CONSTITUTION
while the other permits special l"II'ia'IoH 10y
cities Tie latter Ii considered rhlchy HiUcr
@. convenience for legislators bat Of tie otter
hand, 1t would make loe rolling leciNiat"n case:
tlAn ever. Governor Albeit ex senator G!lsee and
Others Of vide influence oppose The chang" At
torney General stockton, cNGoverhoE i"cH' eA
Chancellor Runyon AID senator Gardner iaV"f IT,
The cities chiefly affected. and II Is GEAR '"' 'eF
Will oppose the change BY considerable mAl";''le' u
the vote can be got out. That IS tAe daH-ef oi lf
situation Indeed there IS alwal, trchchdou'
falling Of in The on l,ra cleo and on al
Issue such this. with AL election occurring Az e.
unusual tmc il would be difficult 10 secure hiyth.'I
Ike fair representation 81 public opinion al inc
polls. Special effort j. nc essary aid II Should b1
aroused by public agitation i'll the short interval be
fore the election.
Although the rains descended there Was almost the
usual vast crowd at the Mount Holly far laat week
and the exhibition was excellent. OF prominent men
in attendance from all parts Of the state there wa
plenty. This is the great gathering pdc" of JeF-"s
Hell south Of the RaI.tan in the fa.. A!.a p"'u'd
convention does not bring onl n.any notable M"'.
IT is a great place for those little HHi@cice' tIa'
settle matters in advance. %oXt week the stat" FAR
at Waverlcy will see similar scene. with even larger
Attendance. lie preparations, ipI this exhibition arr
on a more SeneIUu, scale than usual. and the si"W!'s
OF neat cattle and horses Will be large The tN'''I
promises he letter than heretofore, the citir> IA
GLIDING most Of the best horses in the state. ana ti
Is saying good deal. for there la, been Inai"rd al
in trotting horse breeding oi late year ~ New
jersey. Following the STATE Fair the Interstate All
in this city Offers great attractions.
There has been a good deal Of work don" OF la'c
On the new water supply Of Newark b> the Fast
Jersey Water Company. Th" rc,erv".r construction
has been going much more cncFrci ally lhai
before. AID the pipe line Is well under way Inc
reservoir work seems To be cOmprehcnsiveiy plaiHh
and the details beng wc.. attended 10 The pipe
line on CHEAPER scale and the question how !'"'
ue thin wrought steel uy,d vii last la bcrn asked
nc company has lately puic ha - some !t!d - Inc
hTcha"ay NlSer watershed. and !, snp?rcd T. u"
Inahihe aiv iCr other water supple, ia pursuance %:
We >. Luna" pIui 10 supply all oil NO lhcIi
cw,Ierse! with water eventually. The plin for
surpy'n. lower Ne" York CITY j. by no lost
sight Of though 1t hed in abeyancc for the present.