The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-01
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
Sewells Management OF tho Republican
Delegates to Minneapolis.

TRENTON, June 1.-The Now JERSEY cam
pagn this year is for Presidential electors.
Governor. United States Senator. and IeEis-
lature numerous county Offices. and for the
preservation Of fruits garnered by four years
of disciplined party management To begin
the work of the campaign. II Convention here
the other day surrendered to the Mugwumps.
instructed delegates for Grover Cleveland.
declared for the tariff thinkers. and snubbed
every leader who had had ANYTHING to do with
Democratic trumphs in the last four years.
1t is probably true that the Democrats are so
strong that they can afford to he rccklessly ex-
travagant. especially MS Blaine may not be the
Republican candidate and Harrison cannot
pol the Republican vote in tho State. 1t is
ono of the Injuries of Democratic politics in
New Jersey that no matter how asinno the
party may be. the Republicans are sure to go
them one better.
The bosses whose advice the Convention of
May 25 rejected have given the Democrats
thrce-fourths majority in tho state Senate and
two-thirds in tho Assembly. and have redis-
tricted tho State so that Republican victory in
the Legislature is not possible. except Ivy some
sort of n land slide They have been strict
disciplinarians. and have malo enemies on
that account: but they have won their fights.
as rule. and that is moro than can be said
not driven into silence and indifference
they will probably rise again Much
curious interest exists as to whether the
rarty Mt large will prefer defeat to victory by
Den ocratic Governors and Presidential candi-
dates that people generally suppose that New
Jersey is u sure Democratic state Yet It is a
fact that tho Democrats have seldom had II
MY would maf 9 the State Republican. Even
IN mt their dislike Tor Gen. sewell that they they
would as lief see Democrats win as he. and
s sGns when til"
tiles. without Muewumrcry., Who can be
mated is a question not answered. II blaine
should Ue tho Republican candidate a provi-
t dentp dIn''rposition might POSSIBLY save
:, Bat tho bosses themselves have n canker;
s s1f s.nsto the HEarl T for R tG
Secretly Seer opposed BY secretary Kelsey Mot not
held against him by Miles CnesssIuakes Ross
for his veto OF the coat combine, it is not GER
witha'. he is feared; and his power t" defeat
the man who takes the field against him is ad-
mitsI j. there n had on ne beer been f tnis lis%ty
into snbniss mat at the May convention.
The Republican delegates from. New Jersey
a hs OF He r
II private car ana entertains the delegates roy
any. AT :hlnueapoils u WaloIIty OF inc Nctc-
gates will be guests Of private citizens. who
hay extended liberal invitations. George A.
HnlSey is the exception among the delegates
who will not take Scweifs fAv0rs. lie has Como
out alone to do leather business along with
politics. Sewell expects to hold nearly all OF
the delegation solid for Harrison. whether
Blaine is in the field not. He has had control
of Federal patronage under Harrison. and they
are personal friends Both are cold men. and
have frozen together. besides. Sewel hates
Blaine. The sarcastic Secretary Omcu made II
remark about the solemn Appearance Of Srwcll
in II dress suit which the General. who is
something 81 Il TurycydrOr. never forgarc.
The party in New Jersey. having supposed
the delegation to Minneupols almost to suit
himself. SO That it would be hard TO stampede
the delegation under any circumstances. Even
Garrct A. Hobart has "aid enough 10 make It
circumstances Yet Blaine is probably thou
sands Of votes stronger than Harrison any
day in New Jersey.
l. F. {. Young. the Iors"v City hnnker. and
Attorney General Stockt on are most talked Of
for Gubernatoria candidates on the Demo.
cratic side, judge Andrew KIRKPATRICK IF
ESSEX wi II figure in the contest also. EN-(ov.
Ludlow is named. and SO is that useful poll
tician. Ben iamn i. Lee. The party will nnmo
one OF its high toned men in any case Gen.
THINKS he was sold out. means to run again rs
the Republican candidate. and hciicvcs he
Knows enough now to prevent another sale.
John kean; Jr,, the rich young Elizabeth
ton. and he expects to defeat him. Mayor Wan
ser Of Jersey City may NJ figure IN the fight
John w. GriGgs: who hns been called tho
brainiest Republican in active politics, and
preme Court Justice IN Judge Brgdlry's place.
may be made candidate against his will
The new Congress district will give the Demo-
Gratis six OF the eight members