New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-05
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
STATE POLITICS WORRY THE DEMOCRATS.
CONNECTION CAUSED BY JUDGE wERTs'S LETTER
-REPUBLICANS S,NGUINE-THE COAL
CCMBINE-LABoR DAY-END OF
TIE OUTING SEASON.

THE OUTING SEASON.
Trenton. n. j.. Sept. 4 SpecnD.-The new letter
from Judge Werts, saving he had not altered his po
sition since June 81 when he said he would not take
The Democratic nomination for Governor, has been the
political narrative Of the hour. The letter nd
dressed TO ex-senator w. d. Edwards. OF Jersey CITY,
who is running the campaign for f. F. G. Young, who
wants the nomination himself. There are various
comments. less vigorous, by friends Of Judge
werts upon the check Of Mr. Edwards VINO was
scarcely the man to whom the Judges commence
would be given but who evidently intended TO risk
snub in order TO his candidate. II was impos
ibe for Judge wers to leave the letter without reply
he could not say he had changed his MIND, because
he had not really changed his wishes, and because
Young and Edwards have been declaring that Werts
agreed to keep out before Young went in so the
letter which reafrms Judge Werts's withdrawal had 10
be written It Is asserted that 1t VIII make no di
ference that the Judges nomination will be made Just
the same and that he will then have no recourse but u
accept When the convention meets on september
ii II viii be easier to whether that programme can
be carried out for IT is an easy one. IL Werts
is not the man. Young Is considered sure OF the nom
nation, which would be victory for Senator Nc
Phcrson and make the Jersey City ring happy at the
same time.
The incident shows that the Democrats are In
bad way. Young Is known as the Jersey City ring
candidate, an impression which Edwarcss recent
man. and that Is now an unusually strong argument
In NewJerey. On the other hand Wcrts mas
weaknesses as a candidate which would. under any
ordinary circumstances, make his nomination doubtful
yet he to be tho only man on whom the oppo
sition to Young agree Both men VIII be opposed
by many delegates as ring candidates, ior wnile
Young is Objectionable the candidate OF the BOD
Davis gang in Jersey City, Werts Is ob)ecuonaole
as the candidate OF the state House bosses, who are
q witch thair
they refused to relieve the ballo box suffers. over
both hangs the shadow Of the coal combine
The Republican Convention on September 13 VIII
see a lively contest OF quite different Rlnn' Ihrce
candidates are TO be in the field, with large follow
Ing and other names will be presented, no doubt.
Franklin Murphy, OF Newark, will come to the con-
vention with Essex County and other North Jersey
support John Kean, jr., Is expected to haye Union
and a number OF South Jersey delegates, while Gen
eral Grub will be supported by Burlington and
others.
The coal combines action in again raising the
price OF coal top OF the Chanceor's order, has
caused great deal OF criticism in the State
and there is end OF curiosity rs to what the
Chancery Court will do about It, That action will
be taken doubts, and the powers OF the court
broad and vague that nobody can say Just
how remote and far-reaching may be the conse-
Quences The order OF the Chancellor to the Jersey
Central Is TO desist from all things by which free
cOHlpeuuOn IN the coal trdlHC lHlpcueu, dHu IL
Is the opinion OF Jerseymen who are moderate In
their views that the court will entire obedience
the order IN so far as the Jersey Central Is con-
cerncd
The National campaign In the State does not seem
10 be lively and 1t is not likely TO be until after the
GuternatOrial nominations made. Then several
meetings 10 Us addressed by prominent Republicans
from other States TO b. held. The New York
suns recent editorial warning Democrats 10 look out
the state had been held recent Presidential elections
and how probable 1t was that the margin would be
transferred to the other side I'm November. had the
merit Of truth at least and the Democrats were worried
by forciblc statement OF their unfortunate posi-
ton. Tho difficulty is that they are In no position
TO improve much lessons. There to) many State
problems for them TO settle before they waste time In
he elected. would DO expected to give the State
patronage TO rusn who are opposed to those now In
control Of the State organization.
The Labor Day observance In this State will be
general thaU ever to morrow. The holiday Is popular
as holiday, for Il the wind up OF the vaca-
don season. the ono day more. ana gives the last
sight Of hills. and water 10 many thousands until
tit next summer. Tho formal observances will con
st OF parades IN several cities fJrowed by pcnfos
and some meetings where addresses will he delivered.
There II activity In trade organizations than
there has been for time past and the unions arc
Increasing In membership. The only lnensiness 70
ported however Il among some OF the Reading Railroad
employees. and nothiUg definite has been developed
there.
The summer season has been profitable one at the
NewJersey resorts. and the complaints that II came
TO an abrupt end the first OF September do not
much sympathy, rs II seems quite likely that
the real was that guests had no money left.