The Jersey City news., 1892-05-16
OUTLOOK AT TRENTON.
Democratic Leaders Quiet
But Working Very
4t~s Hard.
1854 -l - y i%h
THE FIGHT Fer CHEAP COAL
GEp H'rIt t13t'}
Troubles Of the Republicans
-.7o Rows Over Governor and
congressman.
THE FIGHT Fer CHEAP COAL
Special to the Jersey Ctr Ne,ps.

Special TO the jersey Ctr Ne,cs.
TRENTON, May 16, 1S92.-rhe Demo-
cratic leaders are saying very little just
now about Presidential or State politics
but are doing great deal of quiet work
getting the parry in good shape for the
coming struggle. There will be no meet
ing OF the State Committee until the
night before the coming convention, and
that one will be held even then is in
doubt, as noacall has been issued, and
there may simply be a conference. AS to
who are likely TO be the delegates-at-
large. there is nothing but current news
tied that Governor Albeit, James Smith,
Jr.. and Senator McPhers6d will go.
NO LEAGUE THIS YEAR.
Inquiry as TO whether there would be
any organization among the young DEM
ocrats of the State to offset the work that
the Republican League is now doing
brought the fact that probably there
will not be, for the last Democratic State
League was productive of more mischief
than business. There was no harmony
among the young men, because there
were too many ambitious young Demo-
erals in the League who aspfred to be
leaders and run the Organization. Many
regard such league as rulnouS to party
discipline, tending to create a district
organization iU rivalry, and sometimes in
conflict with the regular party ma
chnerv.
The Democratic League of Trenton,
which is probably more State body than
any other club in the State, because in it's
membership are embraced many of the
department. men here, had in mind Il
.k
went so far as 10 pasS resolutions looking
TO that end. When nunlberot the State
House men heard of it, they nad the con-
siteratiou of the resolution laid over in
definitely.
FIGHTING FOR CHEAP COAL.
There is a marked contrast between
Governor Albeit and Attorney General
Stockton as to the sources Of information
abou' the coal eomuine investigation.
The Attorney General has no Information
whatever to give. This position is not
new, because he is an old lawyer and
State official. The Attorney General an
licuates in no way, and only makes posi-
live declarations. He never states what
he is going TO do, but when the proper
time is reached he tells what he has done.
Governor Albeit, however, is anxious
to nllay public 1neasiness regarding the
outlook for coal rates, and he speaks free
ly OF his det miuatpn to fight the COM
is aGply guaranteed TO consumers.
Barker Gummere, ST., has been re-
taiued by the Attorney General as one of
the extra counsel to look into the laws
regulating combinations OF the character
of the Port Richmond Road. He has
been m executive advisor for the past
twenty years. Every Governor has
ntilized his knowledge as u corporation
expert. and he has been particularly use
full 10 the Attorney General in corpora
tion litigation.
REPUBLICAN RIvLAR1Es.
There has been Il change i'll the situa-
tion of the Second Congressional Dis
trict. Joseph H. Gaskill, President OF
the State Republican League, announces
that he is "a candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress Inquiry being
made for a corroboration, Of the general
paper correspondent that he had decided
to become candidate. This gives to
BurintOn two candidates. as Thomas j.
Alcott will make a contest.
1t is currently rumorea now that John
]. Gardner is not in the field. AS the
would warrant statement that he has
changed his mind as to his political
course, the matter must remain open un-
til he speaks as decidedly us does Mr..
Gaskill. 1t looks now as if there would
he lively contest in the Sec md district
MT. OuSklll'S CdluluuCy Is SOIleWuab OIL q
surprise. because OF his repeated assertions
that he would not use the State Repub
lican League as Y stepping stone to any
political Donors
DEMOCRATS IN THE SECOND.
The Democrats of the Second District
have not yet given any thought to the
Congressional nomination. 1t Is being
discussed among the Democratic organi-
cations, but no definite conclusions have
yet been reached. 1t is thought that
Senator Mitchell Perkins of Burlington
will be a candidate. He is now securing
delegation in Burlington aud Ocean
counties 10 support him and give him
plimentary vote in the Gubernatorial
Convention. This is to demonstrate his
strength and popularity, which will he
useful to him as a candidate for Congress.
Ex-senator Eph. Empson, the Demo
cratic war horse of Ocean county, an ori-
giual and unique historical figure in the
Democratic party, is also being dis cussed
as a possible leader il the district. James
w. LanIing OF Mercer county may be
induced to become u coptestaut, but it Is
more than likely that Burlington can
have the nomination IL they want it.
The Democrats In the Fist district are
seriously talking about renominuting Dir.
w. w. Newell Of Millville. Abram Nash,
OF the Third District of Camden, known
as the "bandana orator of the House of
Assembly," is anxious to secure the NOM
lnaCl0n, hoping that with the assistance
that William J. Thompson can give him,
he cap be elected.
If Joseph II. Gaskill should receive the
nomination for Congress it will probably
necessitate change in the Republican
State League. and will bring about an
early State Convention of the League, so
that Mr., Gaskill's successor can be NOM
mated. 1t would destroy the usefulness
of the League to have at its head a candi-
date for any Office within the party.
AS long as Mr.. Gaskill kept aloof from
politics he was considered useful officer,
but now that he has shown distinctively
that he has political aspirations, 1t will be
necessary for him to give way, US every
body else is Jealous of him
BLAIR'S BOOM.
A new candidate is being urged for tn g
R-pu blican nomination for Governor.
He'is John |. Blair, OF Hudson county.
who presided in the recent Republican