New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-28
FUN AHEAD IN NEW-JERSEH.
LIVELY TIMES IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.
TALK OF A " COMBINE AGAINST ALBEIT
WHAT SOME OF THE STATESMEN
HAVE TO SAY

HAVE TO SAY.
Lower Broadway and Wall Street were alive the
other afternoon with New-Jersey statesmen and poll
clans Of assorted kinds and sizes. Governor Albeit
in a brandnew suit Of navy-bue, hurriedly turn
ing down Cedar-st when reporter asked INN Tor
few facts concerning the political situation The Coy
ernor did not pause. but he found time to say that his
rule was to let other people talk about politics while he
listened but that he might In the not remote futnre
have something to say. He all smiles and In the
best Of humOr but his face heightened trihe when ne
heard OF O new combine in opposition to his senate
aspirations the news of which was fresh TO him. lie
had not time to say anything about II Just then but ne
evidently meant to look into 1t before the sun went
down.
Senator Winton of Bergen Couny in q neat fitting
suit of Onaker-gray was almost down TO the Battery
and In hurry to get there when he said that there
was going to be any amount Of fun in New-Jersey
politics this year.
Ex-senator Little came out Of the Cafe savarin III
what everybody supposes TO be the same slouch ha'
that he has worn ever since Senator Blodgett was
elected and In the plain clothes Of modest mlior
aIre two or three times over "Ive Just bought
new saddle-hor=eS he said, "and am going 10 spenu
the summer around my old home at MataWah' win
an occasional ride to Long Branch Just u AoeP
mace with the news" When asked what he knew
about the new combine" he said it was gil news 10
him. and added referring to some of whom ne called 'no
Abbett people: These fellows are such consummate
liars that you can't tell what they are up to ron oe
day TO another or when 10 believe them. When
have had time to look into this new combine may DO
I'll have something to say about it."
Ex-Congressman Miles Ross was too busy tIhIns
with his richthand man in Middlesex, "Olle' Kelly
to talk politics. but gentleman an ex-senator, WHo
has had considerable experience with him. salo ies
eyer since Mr. Ross advance upon Cheeseqrake Creek
a few weeks ago. was followed by his sudden re'reaV
from the House Of Representatives, he has been nioro
or less active on the outside, and now he means JUS
mess in earnest When Mr.. Ross asked LOT an up
preparation for that small estuary OK porgeS ha'sn
and applejack around the bend at ApplegateS' ne
r,ado that strpam and himself historic In politics.
II Was the opportunity Of his life and he embraced
f. and now he wants to be. or is willing TO De- senator
Bodgett's successor. 1t is scarcely secret no" tha'
Mr. Ross Is using his best and smarteSI Hcucs u
promote his own, which he unqueSuonaoy regafus as
the party's best interests, and seat IN the ulhteu
States Senate appears to be about the size OF the reward
due him 10 balance the account of punishment winch
he has received since his perlous political adventure
into the shallow waters of Cheesequae Creek unless
those who ought 10 know are mistaken, DIT. hosS anu
ex-Alderman James Smith, who has been ueepV
offended by Albeit, have entered into COMBINE 10
capture Blodgets place for one or the other Oh te
selves If possible but TO prevent the Governor from
securing 1t in any event Ross has agreed 10 tahe
care of the lid Congressional District and some outside
coun4ies and Smith will get all the members OF the
Legislature he can the next election in Essex and
Hudson counties. Then they will count noses
Ross can show the largest following smith IS 10 TURN
his support over 10 him. II Smith has The most mem
bers TO his credit Ross will lend him his support IN
the iont caucus 1t is very pretty scheme, and, as
everybody knows Ross and Smith are no chickens IN
politics.
But what will Blodgett and Little and Kelsey DC
doing all this time - was inquired
ooh. Blodrett and Little will be busy. and. although
believe the report is absolutely correct that Bodgett
will not be a candidate for reelection he and Little
will be able to show enough votes In the caucus 10
mako Albeit hustle 10 be nominated. As for Kelsey,
he's the fox Of the family. and can only repeat the
remark Of the late Governor Parker in the same con-
nectlon-'Watch him."
senator BlOdgett had come up to New-Iork on a
morning train from Long Branch but he was too busy
looking for another train to get away to talk politics
when he was asked to do The Senator. for rail-
road superintendent, has been much mixed up as 10
trains Of late and has displayed an observation-disclosures
which in some statesmen would be alarming Only
the other day he wanted to 60 to Philadelphia by the
PENNSYLVANIA road and he got on Central Railroad
train for Point Pleasant. lie got as far as spring
Lake before he discovered his mistake. He might
have heard of the Ross-smlth combination. but II he
had heard Of /, he had forgotten all about IT,
Marry come up!" exclaimed vigorous rotund and
stl young but pretty ripe statesman who is known to
be near Governor Albeit. 50 that's the new combine
that been 50 much whispered about is III But these
people are not the people. l don't believe the COY
ern0r will be much worried by any OF Their 1S or niue
combinations. WHY should he be? lie holds the key
10 the situation aud knows all the figures on the dial
May he not be a candidate for the Presidency? Vel
why not? II Is true that New-Jersey does not stahG,
a. things usually 90 In a National convention much
chance for the first place. But suppose hah dozen
states have as many candidates. no one OF whom Is
strong enough TO get the nomination, might not the
convention turn 10 New-Jersey for solution OF the
situation? II II should. Albeit would be the man.
The great recommendation Of NewJersey TO other
States is that her Democracy is substantial ana re
liable They always know where to find us. II might
he surprise If the Governor should be nominated FOR
President but his nomination for ViceiTeSdent would
NOT cause a ripple Of establishment As 10 the United
states senatorial nomination, II Is enough to say mat
as matters now look he can have II for the asking
That part Of this conversation which refers 10 the
Presidency so closely resembles what Governor ALBEIT
himself recently said the writer on railway tralll
that it can hardly be regarded as second hand goods