New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-23
ARBETT SHED TEARS.
TIE EXGCvERNORS HUMILIATION CON-
PLETE.
woEsurPpIyG THE RISING Sun ACROSS THE
NORTH RIvER-RISE TO EM1NENCE Of
JAMES SMITH. EX-GOVERNOR
wERTS'S PROMISES.

wERTs's PROMISES.
Trenton v. J., Jan. 90 (Spccal.-lt appears 10 nave
taken several days 10 realize that Leon hop',, "''
absolutely and unequlvocaly defeated In his lifelong
ambition 10 lie Senator Of the United states The
man Ind triumphcd so long, and under circumstances
tha, seemed so much difficult thnn these, thht IL
was simplv stmpcfying TO Learn that he could not
muster votes enough in Democratic caucus |" maNc
a respectable showing. There Is none so poor rs 10
do him honor now. II would seem. The night "heh
his defeat made fact was one OF rejoicing Il.
the state capital and the true story that he had shed
fears and had complained bitterly OF tho nGratitude
OF parties provoked sympathy. well, he has
made lots Of other folks cry" was the comment OF
one Democratic politician. and II seemed 10 DC the
sentiment OF others Albeit, Indeed paid the pcnaiy
of autocratic and long domnccring over ocr
men who thought themselves good rs he, II not
considerably better Had he not taken The second
nomination for Governor, and had lie not cndeavored
TO make himself the sole ruler OF his party his election
as Senator would have been "A matter oil course lhe
coal combine veto was, however his fatal act. The
veto popular and he was loudly praised for 1t,
but the bill had been advocated by him during It's
passage had personally urged members to vote for
it. and then he had vetoed It. Every man who had
support ed the measure determined upon revenge then
and there.
Abbett's power has departed with his defeat for
Senator. II not genuine strength Indeed, for
long time before his term expired being dependent
Denny" MCLanphllllS lrirDuSlnp OI Etiihu ~
Dermott. whose friendship for Albeit was due to graf
itude-neycr a very strong impulse In politics where
thero arc favors yet TO come. McDermot "as
faithful, although he by no means brilliant
success as "a manager. Mclaughlin. with duttenburS
behind him. still unable TO control the Hudson
| delegation as against Il" Bob Davis and the Duke
OF Gs1uccstcrp had nothing to give worth the getting
SIC Dermott has been careful not 10 make personal
enemies Of the opponents OF Albeit and is expected
| TO turn up a strong Smith man soon rs the term
of mourning Is oyer. Smith estecms him highly Tor
| certain political work. and the Idea seems TO be to
rcorganzc the machiue, with smith at the head ana
| with McDermott, Ross. Kelsey, Little and H. +.
| Lee lcutcnaDts placing james F. Connolly, smiths
friend In charge OF Essex County when smith
is away. senator MCPHERSON has part parcel In
all this md while Governor Werts IS regarded as
friend he is recognized independent and dislncined
| TO do the ward political work which Will be required
Of the rest. Albeit, future there IS no serious
talk outside Nf the newspapers OF doing anything ior
| him. lie could undoubtedly obtain "A minor mission
abroad or receive an appointment to respectable
place In Washington: but he is wellto-dO, and has
good legal practice, aud Why IL should be supposed
| that he needs Office is not stated
| lanes Smith r. has been overwhelmed with con
cra,ulaions lie IS not yet iortytwo years old ana
| has been mn Alderman Of Newark. To become
United states Senator at one leap, and by tue uhai
| nous vote OF his party under snch circumstances
| surely makes congratulations Ill and proper "reat
good fortune has been his lot. II he had been the
leading candidate The start, the opposition 70 'h'n
| would have been repetition OF that III New iorA "
| S;urphy and probably more successful. lnstead' lie
lad an the vast benefit Of the support OF men WHOSE
| sole object was to defeat Albeit. Mr.. smith, how
| ever had a solid Lacking of his own, nara 10 SHAKE
| and sire to make itself felt. And he Is a very
| sbrevd long headed man. lie will make an impress
sion In The Senate and his cuogsts are not far wrong
| I'm describing him man Ike "uthan equN \"
| him I'm many WAYS and possessing some q'h'ih'a
| lions all his own. The disposition to make much
| Of him now that lie las had his victory !, ""',''
but It (, justified In way by tue past mus t
10 recognize the real capacity oI the man rs u POI,
tIc.un lie Is to have receptions ana dinner en' 9d
i'm the next month to make nm III ,i,"
an. az then, Is To b, given by citizens IRRESPECTIVE
Of party and be made really notable AWAIT oy
| the prc.cnce Of Mr. Cleveland. eA secretary whitney
,rd ',,thcr great folks Mr.. smith l. CicVrinil
man Of the u,un Democratic stamp, having proGaDls
a., his fhrGrirs but regarding him H. man "l
destiny. In fact. he was among tne earnest W. r
P ~ would sweep things. before lie had made
MP hi, mind to help the eN-frendrut 10 do Tue s"''p
Governor Werts's inaugural messag" satisfied every
bsdy and it In truth one oi me Dee, m m
of d,rtiinc that Governor l" mao" on s.em a..
| ca,on Read between the line. II i n ,, q.
raignment OF the Albeit administration. Jeneiso
n,nc +, menilOIrt two tire" times anu Wiht y
r',1 c;i"r,ola Democracy i thu keynote oi tit,
address To comply with the principles enni',ta. t'
II would be necessary to repeal hnli the laws Oh III,
lat three wears. and most Of the sIM,inl Pai",, n
| act, i'm reference to municipalities would go by ,h'
| hoard The effect Of the inaugural Is good. ana en-
cornces several reforms which are being urged an'
which seem likely through one ~ yen ic, ,ti
mnrdatou. of the Governor II for an intermediate
,ri.,n for ycung ana first offenders: me pcS'h
State Prison /, overcrowde and i being made therein
. rerf.rt schnol for crime. As new accommodation
are required 1t I, urged win great erect t.at '"'
. r,overunr Nerrs's appointment OF Judge Llppll
colt 70 The supreme Court was widely approved nl'
,be reward 10 the couragco Judge VIII have goo
effect There hns been just criticism Oh ms scl'cuo
of Judge Lpplncot's successor inispeti. lWS Se
nollticinn who has OF the attributes OF the dea
nudge and will not have the confidence OF the par
Measures 10 relieve the pressure a! court business
J Itudson Camden and Essex counties are under way
and the CREATION Of circuit lnds.7 in lhe,e c1ne
wouh he Ina, IL would take the trial OF civil cnse
chi Of the hand, O, Judge Iludspctl In the ONE
Conn,ics an additional Law Judge OF common plea
wond lie all that is required and would save expens
and the creation OF new Office Inc need Oh NOR
indrs N conduct civil business in the counties name
is admitted. The district courts. which Tor .oa
,Ine rel,cved the upper COLTS have been less ose'a
80 late chiefly because the selections Of Judges hav
not been good aud utiSants Lave sought justice else