New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-20
CANDIDATES ALL NAMED.
PREPARING FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION
IN NEW-JERSEY.

PREPARING FOR THE NOVEMBER ElHNAi
IN NEW-JERSEY.
THE SMITH WILL CAsE--sAT1sFACToRY
TRIAL OF THE NEW BALLOT
IN NEWARK.
Trenton. N. j., Oct. DENOMINATIONS TOT the NO
vember election completed last week. '"e ul,io
having expired on october Is. Hereafter vacancies
can he Allied ND to within eight days OF elccuon' II
caused nv death or resignation. The ofncers 10 10
chosen are as follows Representatives In Cohsre''
from the seven New-Jersey districts; Stabe oonaoro
from the counties OF Essex Camden, Gloucester tO.i
mouth Salem, Somerset Union and WarIeh' 'n9
members of Assembly, and county officers ING poiN
cal complexion OF the Legislature VIII setue tne ee0uo
OF a State Controller and Treasurer, TO DC choee" w
Joint meeting the Senator will have vote TOT onpeu
States Senator in 1892 and the reapportonment OF e
Assembly and Congressional districts VIII DO haoo'
With rare exceptions nominations have peeh inade w
both parties in the Assembly districts, ana tne Fo
tonists have candidates in nearly all. More '''Ah
majority OF the candidates for Assembly have seen
ervice IN that body OF the candidates for Senator
only is renominated The election VIII Dc tne h,so
general contest to be conducted under the new ballot
law.
The candidates for the State Senate are as follows
Camden-M. A. Rogers, Republican Allyn Er 0~r
Democrat Thomas Harmed, Independent Charles bo"
' Essex~James ' E. Howell. Republican; Michael T.
Barrett Democrat: G. H. strobell. Prohibition, -,,
man. ND democrat Arthur Downer, Prohibition; no,,,
Dcm oTt:t G Sickle Prohibition: ,., prtoo.r
salem-R. 7. starr, Republican; james 6u'ch1'
somerset-Charles A. Reed, Republican William j.
Keyes Democrat W. p Williamson. Prohibition; x,,s,
Cnlon-J. G.. Rankin, Republican; +. " Marsn'
Democrat: A. B. RgalOw Prohibition.
nish. Democrat: A. y. Davis Prohibition.
The Republicans viii have to elect five OF the eight
Senators to retain control Of the Upper House. They
have clear msjorities in Camden. Gloucester ana
Salem. and in Somerset, Essex and Union they haVe
usually elected their candidates Monmouth ana
Warren have large Democratic ma1or1ties Of the Con-
grcssmen the Republicans now hold five and the
Democrats three. The present Assembly Is Demo
cratic, and the state has been gerrymandered in that
interest Such are the conditions OF the November
contest. Its Importance, present and prospective
upon the States politics is great and any lack OF effort
wOuld bring misfortune that would be lasting IN its
effects. The Republicans have been happy in the
selection Of their candidates for senator this year.
and believe they will carry Camden, Essex, Gloucester
salem and Union; that they will probably carry
Somerset, and have strong fighting chance in Mon
mouth, owing to Democratic di>sensOns there. The
Democrats concentrating their eerts on Essex and
Somerset counties, which, with Monmouth and Warren
would give them majority. The contest in Essex
awakens special interest The Republican candidate
is an unusually well fitted and capable man. repre-
sentative Of the best sentiment and familiar with the
very important work which Senator from Essex will
be called upon to perform during the neat three years.
Nominated without his seeking the honor and against
his personal wishes, he is energetic candidate and
one whose popularity grows voters come to know
him well during the campaign. He is fortunate also
In being free from all "entangling alliances" and Will
county ard party sentiment.
The Smith Will case, which Burlington County
jury has just decided in favor Of the heirs by Smiths
first wife, has been celebrated case. Hezekiah B.
Smith was Democratic Senator from burlington County
few years ago and Represenatv In Congress before
that. he owned manufacturing village named
smthville in Burlington, and when he died year OF 50
ago left great fortune The mystery Of his two live,
will never be fully fathomed. He Was Vermont
mechanic and shrcwd and inventive money -getter
lie married, had several children, and was as much
settled in life as any man. Suddenly he left wife and
family and came TO New-Jersey, started anew, began
to make mofney, took another woman to wife and
opened new existence. lie accumulated money rap
Idly. Ills determined will, which was we'll repre-
scented by HIS powerful figure and stern ysage, told In
Congress, the Democratic ticket when the story OF
his matrimonial complications was published. lie was
fr senator in burlington County. lie secured this
election at vast expense, and then became quiet
cary part Of his term WIS day when Child Labor
bill wits being discussed Tho effect hard worS in
picei. when smith, gradually unfolding hi, tlemen-
doua length renlarAed tina; he had worked since no
cvel years DID, and 1t hadn't stunted hln-not much!
Toward the close VI the session Governor Abbct APP
pointed Prosecutor OF the Flea. ihinicai to siutth
geance. He to6T come Of 1t later and swoIe that no
would leave directions that his executors should keep
to hls fathers. and the viii contest begun in
behalf OF heir, under the Vermont marriage, and the
st IlAf a. a ~
ail appearance Tor an appeal from the verdic Of last
wo we're &c by smith, wSo asse they ooa
not be his though tho Jury has ust decided that they
clusively When they came 70 Burlington to contest
the win by showing the ,hrewdnees and rsshtedness
public reception. and have had the people Of The
county on their side ever since their arrival. The
aa sare" e The ' in tho case
were SChanccllor Rnnyon. Cortiandt Parker
sesne, 0 n.ve sssa aa some OF the
The test Of the new election law at the Newark
bctanic thcrc was no serious difficulty In getting the
vote cost and counted In the legal way and without
loung and OF giving chance to DO scratching
by requiring every voter to retire into the booth AMI
faction. The election officers lave larger control than
ever and It Is Questionable after little experience,
conmittees-wil not prove unfortunate. The feature
which ls likely to cause embarrassment at the No.
over the state The rural districts have not had il
before. The election boards are expected 70 make
voter, though they sit for that purpose also That
tho new law will prevent bribery Is not At all prob
casy to tell whether brbed carries out his con-
tract but !: feasible and there reason to believe
toforc The punishment VI offenders and detectives
| to capture them would be more efficient.
The committee In charge OF the Frelinghuysen mon
| ument at Newark. has made good progrcss In OBJ
tanning subscriptions. and the monument viii be
and 1t was fortunately placed In capable hands.
The failure Of the irult crop. including apples has
been severe blow to the farming interests OF the