New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-27
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
GOV. ABBETT'S DOWNFALL EXPECTED.
FOES INSIDE THE PARTY AFTER HIS SCALP
JAMES SMITH, JR., AND EX-sECRErARY

FoFs INSIDE THE PARTY AFTER HIS SCALP-
JAMES SMITH, JR, AND EXsECRErARY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CENTENNIAL.
Trenton, N. j. June % (specaD.-The defeat OF
Governor Albeit inside the Democratic party the
modern Daniels Interpretation OF certain writing on
tho wall. The Governor has met disaster after dis
aster, and the Chicago Convention was melancholy
affair for him. To the uninitiaed the fact that he
was selected to make the nominating speech for Cleve
land seemed to indicate that he had rcgalned hold
upon affairs but the fact that the privilege was
awarded consolation. and it was not altogether
success. The Governor did not distinguish himself by
his elosuence and there good deal Of thrusting
of tongues In checks and Of thumb biting while the
oratory was pouring out He had been Hill man, and
It seemed to be generally known. Tho Governors real
test and struggle made in the contest for National
Committeeman in the delegation. He demanded the
selection of Allan j.. McDermott for the place, instead
of Miles Ross. and Ross was elected. II was bitter
contest with several ballots, but the excandidate for
Mayor OF Jersey City stood show At the State
Convention Governor Albeit had declared he would
not go to Chicago rs messenger boy. and he won't III
precisely the capacity he had so forcby depleted And
so it has boon many little and large things n recent
politics, and when meets Democrat nowadays
the tendency to make unknd remarks about the Gov
ernor is painfully apparent.
The week which chronicles Mr.. Ross success
as committeeman brings scmi-ohfcial statement that
no will be candidate for United States Senator against
the Governor next winter 1t Is believed he is really
I'm the fight yet It Is not suspected that he has
any real hopes OF being elected. The announcement
is taken 10 thnt Ross has determined to defeat
Albeit and Is willing to be the nominal candidate
against him. Ross is the Lehgh Valley ana Read
ing Railroad "agcnt" for NewJerssy politics. and OF
course the coal combine veto by the Governor is given
as tho reason opposition to Albeit but the real
truth may probably be found In the general agreement
among the leaders TO unload Albeit. They have no
further use for him. They privately that he has
been unpleasant I'm personal intercourse FOR q year
past; iat no has refused help them at critical tsnes
that he is longer popular with the rank and file;
that Senator Mcpherson ard other Democratic chiefs
bis enemies, and that he has been too selfish
IN his acts and demands. With Ross to maize open
test with INN, and with Mcpherson and the rest TO
secretly oppose him. his defeat probably be COM
passed, In which James Smith. IT, OF Essex Coun
~, Will be Senator unless the Legislature turns its
back upon the whole lot and elects Republican.
Among the other interesting developments of the
National gathering at Chicago was the political
friendship formed between james Smith, jr., and
exSecretary whitney, of New York. and the relations
of the Newarker with the National campaign are
pected to be intimate as consequence. Mr.. smith
travelled to and from Chicago in Mr.. Whitney's
private car.
Tho Republican state Committee will meet for
orcnnizaGon Tuesday next at Jersey City, and the
matter Of selecting an efficient chairman for the
coming campaign has received much attention rom
the members. The committee hopes to make lis
Organization extraordinarily effective this year, and
It will be wcll-equipPed for work In any case. Inc
campaign iOr President, for Governor, for Congress
men and for memtsrs OF the legislature who VII
select | Fitted States senator, demands the t?st
efforts of the party, and 1t will be handled with
extraordinary energy.
There is much interest all the State in
Pa,erson's Centennial next week. Handsomely en-
glTved invitations have been Issued to prominent per-
sons I'm various parts Of NcwJersey and programme
for an extended celebration has been arranged. The
name OF Alexander Hamilton viii figure constantly
In the addresses, for II was Hamilton who really
founded the city, with the B0udnOts. IT was he
who prepared the charter as he did those OF otheI
Ncw-jersey corporations which still exlst-and he WHO
believed it to he possible 70 manufacture manu-
featuring city, He tuilded better than he knew.
Tho development has been along other Hines than those
laid down by him but the imp etus lie gave has never
been lost. The Society for Establishing selu
Manufactures SILL exists and is one of the parties 10
the Newark water contract. which Is based upon me
water rights which Hamilton and his associates
ACQUIRED Paterson has Il vast deal OF prde IN us
own progress and proposes to let the world get a
fair idea of the greatness OF the place ~ tne
centennial. The gements for rfe ho~Ptdoie re-
cepion OF visitors are upon generous scale