New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-12

character and experience of Mr.. Young. however,
play an unmportant part in the campaign. There IS
much larger issue involved than Mr.. Young
will he. There has been n division Of the Demo
cratic party which extends through the whole state,
and the consequence is that the whole preliminary
compaign has been conducted Young and an
anti Young basis. Tie opposition to him has prac-
cally agreed that Judge George T. Werts, recently
made Supreme Court Justice, shall be their candidate,
although lie has constantly said that he did not
want the place, and last June asserted that
he wonh not accept the nomination. 1t
Is understood that he will accept It, IL II r.
made under the existing circumstances. But the
hackers OF the two the Interesting features
Youg's cheftaln is John Rhoderic Mcpherson. the
senior SENATOR who IS now supposed to be in Quaran-
tine lie has had his l!eutenants al work all over
tho State since last spIng, and after succeeding In
carrying the state Convention for Cleveland. he dc
ternned TO stake his political fortunes OH the Govern
orslip. Mr.. Young was chosen for the candidate
Mcpherson declared that he intended to defeat Gov
crnor Abbetts ring and put an end TO boss rule In
ew-Jcrsey-which being Translated meant that he
had determined TO put end 10 lot Of fellows who
were gradually driving him out OF politics. and 10
replace machine Of his own for the machine which
took the place OF one lie ran untiI lew Years ago
i0n Mr. sr r., wsD he do nto I
camp Bob" Davis. OF Hudson, the leader of the
Mclaughlin, the principal owner OF the tiuttenburc
race track. Then came BOSS Pdcoch, OF iuntcrdon.
who Is being SUED Tor Dllaic" OF money PAD
in buying de'egates, and then also Mil,s Ross.
of "Cleescquake~" fame, the Lehigh Valley coal
agent and NcwJcrscy representative OF the coal com
biEe, especially In the Legislature. stranger than
OF these was the arrival OF senator BlOdgett and
Mr. Little. who have warred against Mcpherson these
many years but who hate Albeit more. Vroonc,
OF Trenton. and many another worthy also Joined
the forces.
On the other sdc, almost alone. has been James
Smith. IT,, boss Of Essex Comfy and leader OF many
successful fight and supposed candidate AGAINST
Albeit for senator next winter. Smith las made a
great night. and it may to- winning one. Alien l.
his cand date. and late last week il said that
Albeit was with him, too. The truth Is Governor
Albeit has not been sought aS an ally by either.
and neither sids lkos him. and he Is suspicious oi
hoth. Down In South Jersey Smith has powerful
friend, however. in the Duke Of Gloucester" the
notorious Thompson. head of the Gloucester race
track and in Mercer, too, he has able lieuicnanS.
Thus the warriors stand, and II will be observed
that politics has made more strange bedie'lowS than
ev-r Tiled East side loten--housc There is no
telling the result but there is a prOvorb about the
tire when honest men come By their own
Augustus w. Cutler, :" the farmers friend" will
n Axe haysced from his hiir and, with the assist
ance of Morris County. try to become a compromise
candidate.
The Mt. Holly fair opens this week. end the great
fair Of the state Agricultural Society at Wavcrey Will
be held next week.