New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
MEMBERSHIPS FINE FIGHT
REPUBLICAN ENTHUSIASM ENERYWhEhh'
CANDIDATES WHO ARE EXPECTED TO bE ELE0I'
ED-IN THE DIFFERENT COUNTIES

apDrOacltnC battle NeW-JtTStN h'P""i.N''
their tremendous strength, just as the party
have predicted they would since the caAphsh
opened The whole party In this previously pcno'
cratic stronghold IS moving soldly to the 'front.' ',,
were Republicans better organized thhh uoS' !" '"
State now are never has so much nara worn "''"
crowded into one brief campaign for the eiechoh u
state and National leaders. The one duty bcoF' te
Republicans in ew-Jersey now IS that OF poilns "'e
fun party vote one delinquent Republican ID ."'n
of the States polling districts might cause uele""
There are few Republicans who cannot No'e IuS' do
conveniently at early hour in the o'F a. '"'S
can at the last moment. The Democrats nepehu "Po'
accomplishing all their dirty work during Inc I" Il
Of voters who postpone casting their ballots uh 'h'
slost horn blows" Wait for the gravel train mas
tong been familiar phrase heard about polling places
nm Election DAYS II WIS understood TO mean that
&orlungmen Just through with their labors ior 'he
day would appear late and vote The nrohS OF men
who congregaed at The polls in The darkness were
subject TO numerous crooked dealing bogus bke's
had been circulated among worknsmcn, and In TACT
all classes Of voters bearing the fac-simile OF the
regular headings. OF course such ballots were thrown
out and the votes Of many Republicans were lost.
Democratic repeatcrS WHO might have been recoS-
nized In daylight. have been able 70 east their as
honest ballots IN the hurry that alNays precedes the
c,oenc of the pols The Republicans prevented
much OF this crooked work one election day 10y
,ass!ng the sunset law Polls opened at sunrise
their usual fraudulent vote, repealed this iaw' ara
Judge Werts tie present Democratic candidate for
Governor was Of the leaders IN forcing the repeal
New-JeYsey Democrats, Therefore. now have the op'
poruni,y of voting early in the day, and again in the
uncertain darkness and confusion of the evening
II Is believed that the election tomorrow In New
Jersey will be the most honest held there within
the memory of the majority Of the voters. Inc
Repulllcsn managers believe themselves fully able
,o cone With the Democratic rngsers this year. and
every attempt 10 manufacture Democratic maloT'ies
fraudGently will bring upon the perpetrator OF the
crime the most severe punishment provided by the
statutes 1t Is impossible for man to violate the
ballot law unintenuonally, and those who knowingly
commit this crime need expect no mercy from any
court before which they will be brought. Judge
Iipplncott has defined the duty of the judiciary so
fully and clearly in this matter that there is not
Judge IN the state who would dare to give partial
judgment in an election fraud case.
JudCe Wers's record on the New-Iersey race-tracR
Ills one that has not been shown in lis true light
AS friend Of the gambling bills he was outdone
ty none. The Infamous Assembly bin No. 1l2 was
supported by him at every stage in the senate, ana
lie voted In favor Of the hill passed by the .last
Legislature 10 compel officers having gamblers usder
arrest take them before friendly justice ot'the
yeace sitting conveniently near the raco-irackS' lor
hearing and the acceptance OF bail bonds judge
WeIts was always at the service Of the rce-track
gamblers, and they expect much ol MN III 'ne
future.
On. OF the sbarpest battles in the State Is being
fought in Warren County, the abiding parc Of John
ston Corneh the Democratic Congress nominee, ani
home OF Captain Benjamin F. Iowey, his opponent
The Cornish sparlng no effort in irving TO
blacken Captain Howeys character but the latcr Il
so generally respected ard beloved in the community
In which he lives that the effect Of the cOnunloi
blachguardism has been the opposite Of what the
Democrats intended 1t should b..
George W. smith, IIackettstown's popular Repub-
lcan Mayor Is making a splendid run In the lst
Assembly District in Warren County. H. has all the
qualifications for the Oihce, and while his opponent
Is lowering IN the shadow Of tie coal c9mbn, Mt
Smith Is gaining in strength He VIII be elected IN
all probability aItlou;h the district made Demo
cratic.
Somerset County Republicans promise to make
nd showing for their ticket tomorrow, and there
is every reason 10 believe that The work done VII
bring forth all The anticipated results Meeting La
been held every night throughout the whole county
during the last week OF the campaign and there are
known to be decided Republican gain In consoQLc CO.
The Democrats have made all tn arrangements to
food every election district In this doubtful county
with money on election day. Thi5 fact has become
zen rally known. and Is causlnga unversa! r"v'Isi
OF feclin: among the honest minded farmers h'in;
among the hills here.
The largest meeting hid earlier in the week in this
cCuntY t.at IN BUM bI~VA -4O-'~.' h6'''' 80
Newton Spencer is making notably st'one run FOR
sur.oeate in someret, ana will undoubtedly be eectel
ly an overwhelming majority. lie is one OF The MT
universally popular men in the county
No county in the State has been better organized
than Camden has been by the Republicans. Inc WORK
IN every club has Leen 50 syatcmatzed mat e'ery
voter I'm the limit Of its surveys Is EnoWi his reSu"h'e
fixed and his political tendencies recorded camden
will certain outdo herself If she docs not entirely
distance every other county In The state, so far az
effective wo.l and brluian, results ar" conctrned.
CITY solicitor J. Willard Morgan, Of Camden, who IS
chairman OF the County Republican Committee 'a'a
10 reporter day or two ago That he"H "Oull haNc
majority OF o,4O0 In Camden County. EASheTh'
David Baird prominent Republican leader IN 'he
county, figures II sure majority for hedn OF 3oo''
and he has backed the Republican candidate fer an
overwhelming victory IN The state L. B"nsai'
Editor Of "The Camden Daily POST thinks that har-
rison and Kean will have u lead Of $500 II the dfN
is clear. and asserts that the majority cannot I"i
below 5000 under any conditions.
Joseph IL. Gashn. president OF the Siate hepu'h's"
League, says: THE EcpuGlc@n party III thiS opate
in better shape believe nrmy III t'r
election Of Captain Howey for Congress In the Ntl
Dlstrlct. Mr. Kcan has made the best canvass he
ever made He viii surelj st from 1000 to A'coo
majority. Mr.. IIarrison's majority may not be quite
laree7
Frank A. Mcgowan, VINO w0s one OF the leaoihs
Republican candidates in the state convention hrsDy
believes that Mr. Kean viii be elected and says ne
viii not b. surprised If the majority reaches o'oVo'
The electoral ticket is also safely Republican, IN MS
estimation. William Cloke, Editor OF "Thc Trenton
State Gazette says that In judging from reports
received in bis Office from various parts Of the STATE ne
believes that Mr. Kean will be elected Governor, ana
also thinks that Harrison and Reid will get majority
In the state.
The Mercer County member Of the state RepaD-
Nno, - lirpa "a 81
paper man he said Il know the Ecpublicans are
going TO pall big vote: bigger than any In many
years. Men who have not ted in rfn ycart are
going to the polls this year anu am convinced bv
every indication Of political nature that Mr heah
Will be elected Governor
A prominent Jersey man, who has done very
effective work In his own state this year. Is et'
senator Henry NJ. Nevlns, Of Red Bank, Monmouth
County When asked 70 express his view; on the
Republican outlook In New Jersey thi, foil, Few
days ago, he said that Mr.. KeaD would undoubtedly
carry the state By $500 TO 1000 majority.