New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-03
ACROSS THE NORTH RIVER.
AN ENCOURAGING WEEK FOR NEW.JERSEY
REPUBLICANS.
STIRRING CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL AND
STATE oFFICEs-JUDGE wERT.'s SPEECH
CAUSES COMMUNICATING RAILWAYS
LINGERING SUMMER RESIDENTS.

STATE oFFICEs-JUDGE wERT;'s SPEECH
CAUSES CoMMENT-ELECTRIC RAILWAYS
LINGERING SUMMER RESIDENTS.
Trenton. \. J., oct. (SpeciaD.-The week in poll
tics has been OF great encouragement 10 Republi-
cans and the feeling throughout the state never
better. has, indeed. not been good for many years.
Meetings have been numerous and they have been
something han enthusiastic. The candidate for
Governor. Mr.. Kcan, has inspired Republicans with
much OF his own energy and activity. He has
visited nearly all the already. and has placed
himself in a position where he knows what Is being
done and who doing It. The State Committee has
far found itself kept busy providing for the meet
ings arranged for local committees, and the demand
FOR speakers has been exceptional. IL Is well worth
the while to send the abcst speakers into NewJersey
for there time when men seemed more
DESTROYS OF hearing the issues thoughtfully discussed
There u.s. OF course special interest IN the four speeches
which Governor Mckinley will deliver this month at
central points, and the matter of accommodations for
the audiences is the chief anxiety of those In charge
OF them Great meeting places are somewhat scarce,
and only the largest will serve.
Mr.. Kcar's reception in Newark Wednesday night
was exceptional There are four Republican clubs in
the city with permanent headquarters open the year
around. and three Of them occupy entire buildings
and main ain a social side OF club life with much sue
cess. The reception under the general direction
OF the clubs and they would have made 1t pleasant
III any case the candidate. but the enthusiasm and
interest shown by many thousands OF citizens at each
of the several points really phenomenal. In
Newark there Is particular interest in the state cam
paign due to local The city suffered ex-
tepionay from the legislation planned and put through
by Governor Albeit and the Democratic bosses, ana
there Is a business demand for reform which is making
itself heard every side.
Tho National ticket j. not being neglected by any
means, and while the support Of many Democrats
Who would naturally stand by their patty on the Ma
tonal issues assured the Republican State ticket,
there excellent reports from business circles oil
Democrats who intend vote for Harrison on business
principles believing II would be unwisc 10 change NJ
this time. regardless Of purely political issues. II
there any danger at present 1t would be described
rs that Of overconfdcnce but there cool heads at
the helm. Speaking Of this, it should be said that
there is moro tnn ordinary satisfaction with the Or
ganisation of the state Committee. and that tie ne"
chairman, Franklin Murphy, Is an ac hston worthy OF
gratitude.
The Interest q large section of the Democratic
partv IN Republican success this year has been mani
tested in practical ways and there Is no secret made
of the Gift Of one Democrat OF the great sum OF
81 5000 for the running expenses OF the STATE 'oHl-
mittec More will be heard Of the Democratic demand
for change the campaign develops, Tor 1t Is bnsed
upon practical experience OF ways and methods
which have been pursued Trenton in the last three
years and which have aroused An indignation WHICH
Is not likely 10 b. placatcd
Judge Werts's speech Of acceptance has caused
good deal OF discussion. Nominated by those VINO I'd
less desire for his advancement than Tor The deica'
of E. F. c. Young. the Judge made great cohcessiohS
TO Mr.. Young in his speech, and then turned upon
and rended the Democratic policy OF at least two
wears back specifically declaring for "lo'al set'
government and municipal home rule which have
been so repeatedly disasrously intrfercd Win by
the Democrats In the Legislature and by Governor
Albeit
Further nominations for Congress were made last
week and the rest will be made this week. The Demo-
Gratis have named Congressman English again III the
Newark District and the author Of Ben Bolt Is being
kept busy by the candidacy Of Richard Wayne Ircr,
who leads the Republicans. The Reputiicahs IN 'hc
lid District have made strong NOMINATION IN pr"
senting eX-Judgc William I. Hoffman, Of monmouth
County, a lawyer OF state prominence. congressman
Gcissenhamer will be rcnominated in that district In
the WITH District, which IS strongly Democratic the
disgust Of Democrats with the nomination OF Eoss nd
cocks man is increasing and the satisfaction with the
Republican nominee Captain Iowcy IS gaining many
votes The Rainbow District" which runs from Ba-
vonne througl. Union, Somerset and Essex counties
back to Hudson again, viii nominate this week.
The Knights Of Pythas will hold their annual Field
Day. at Bloomfield on Wednesday next, anc there
will be an extensive parade. with drilling contests by
the uniformed rank. The order is strong and prosper
Gus In New-Jersey. and includes many successful and
prominent business mon. Its growth in the last de
cade has been especially great There Is probably no
State In the mon where tho tcnencal 0INers nave
gained stronger hold than In Ncw-Jersey, ana theS
are successful principally because they nave maze an
honorable record In management.
The action Of the New-York authorities upon the
electric railroad franchises has been watched WIN cu
roslty In this state and again directs attention 10 mo
anomalous condition OF Affairs In Now Jersey III inns
state the trolley has been generally adopted. but
early its history litigation AGAINST Il was begun ana
after various phases adverse decision was made by
one Of the courts and, pendlne an appeal an atfhP
deal gossip and meanwhile me court OF fTOrs nss
not reviewed the decision OF the loW"r court anu tno
situation has undergone no legal chhhec t't th'rc
iayo heen several roads built ana extensions made
and bc authority Of the law does not seem 10 be con-
sldered against the scheme'
II IS fair to say that the electric railroads are pop
ular in the cities Of this state, ana W. - Gonpn.a
tha hod management by careless railroad officials tho
Snw0rt company being a notable case In point.
. brigade of the New-Jersey National Guard win
rortcInatn i'm the parade In New YORK at the Column
blnn celebration under me c" nn ~, e"Inc,d
.'d,nnts from The whole division. General sew
an &C. commander OF the Second Bilgnde. Inc Now
Jersey guaIdsm"n nave r ,G ~ No. e,ate and II
f. expected that they Will again. "chela, o,"i :" "
model brigade commander ana III, aPI'a, , ~, al
,hc head OF the Jersey boys always atuac's h''eh-
ton.
:, &, only within the last week that the resorts IN
~ ironv have been really deserted, the perfectly
c,,rming weather having Induced many co'c'serS !"
remain longer than usual
..,,.oo, IN connect with the Morrstown and
,,H,,o,ra~ Valley roads and TO run through snort
Iit.'in mca,inr the Ncw-Jerscy Central, Is pioposn
IA umnld lie valuable route In dcvcloPhE ' ms
anu II would come into competition WIN uie
,,rts and Essex which needs rival 10 sur II UP
it'll. for the public dement,.
.oor DpocprcTS IN HUDSON COUNTY.