Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-10-06
TO CAPTURE JERSEY.
Chairman Garter VIII Make a
Battle.

Battle.
Chairman Carter, of the r publican
National Committee, has determined
to make an open fight for the nine
electoral votes of New Jersey With
more than fifty of the Hudson County
ballot box suffers in jail and those out
of Jail thoroughly frightened at the
vigorous administration of justice in
that county. Chairman Carter and the
Republican leaders in New Jersey feel
confident that they will get an honest
count in Jersey City next November.
That, at the very lowest estimate,
means loss of from four to five thou
sand in the total Democratic vote in
the State, as it has been shown that
the Jersey City gang have in the past
counted that many fraudulent votes.
New Jersey, outside of Hudson
County, can be carried by the Repub-
licans and was carried by President
Harrison in 1888 He had plurality
in all the counties except Hudson of
1000 over Cleveland, but the Hudson
County ring, which was then in full
swing, returned majority of 5000 for
Cleveland in that county, which gave
him the State by a plurality of 1000.
With the fraudulent vote eliminated
from the returns in Hudson, Mr..
Cleveland's plurality would not have
been more than 5000 in that county,
and 1000 In the State.
That is about the size of the plural
ity that the Republican leaders believe
they have to fight against this year in
New Jersey, and they are confident
that they can overcome it. The party
is united. All of the leaders, as well
as the rank and file, are entering the
campaign enthusiastically and ear
nestly.
Their candidate for Governor, John
Kean, Jr., is popular In all parts of the
State and he has started in to make
an aggressive campaign. He will
urge Republicans everywhere to Or
ganize and see that they get the vote
out for If the full Republican vote is
polled in November the party will be
triumphant.
The National Committee will give
every assistance in its power to the
State Committee. Many of the lead
ing Republican orators will be sent
into New Jersey. Governor McKin.
ley is booked for one or two speeches
and it is probable that Congressman
Thomas B. Reed and Senator Aldrich
will be sent into the State.
In marked contrast to the unity and
harmony of the Republican ranks is
the Generalization ia the Democratic
ranks. Judge Werts, who was NOM
mated by the Democrats for Cover
nor, accepted the nomination only
few days ago. He was opposed by
the Hudson County delegates in the
convention and the leaders of that
county are sulking and taking little
or no interest in the campaign. 1t is
predicted that Judge Werts will lose
Hudson County.
In addition to their faetional trou.
bles the Democrats have to stand the
abuse of the people of the State for
passing the coal combination bill at
the last session of the Legislature.
Coal has increased 81 ton already
and it is said there is to be another in
crease next month,
These are some of the reasons why
Chairman Carter and the Republican
leaders of New Jersey believe that
they will elect John Kean, Jr., for
Governor and gain the electoral votes
of the State for Harrison and Reid.
There will be no let up in the fighting
from now until the day of election.