The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-09
JERSEY DEMOCRATS ROUTED.
REPUBLICANS HITE THE LEGIsLA-
1URE Ri ef ON JOINT BALLOT

The victor- VIII Bounce Democratic Eus-
pioyee-, Eject X publican State onieers,
Curtaii the Governors Power. Reform
City Government, Drive Ont the Race
Trnchs. and rpportIon the state.
Jersey Democrat were fully engaged yes
tcrday in explaining why their ticket was so
badly beaten on Tuesday. and they could not
agree that any ono factor was responsible
for the result Race track legislation had
most 10 do with ii. Nodoubt the coal combine
legislation OF winter before last had some
thing. too; but there were other reasons for
the surprising nop. and Senator James Smith.
Jr. thinks that hard times had all to do with
It. The state is certainly Republican In both
branches OF the Legislature, and this means q
great deal to Jersey City and Newark. These
cities have been redistrcted by the Democrats
In a manner which seemed to promise the
party etornal supremacy. and laws were made
creating Street and Water Boards and SUPER
intendcnts OF the Fire and Police Departments.
The Democrats bit off more than they could
chew however. and aroused q resentment
which has shown itself IN this election as .
protest against arrogant government Tho
quiet element, consisting oil Republicans and
resentful Democrats went to the polls on
Tuesday for the purposes OF administering
rebuke to tho men who gerrymandered tho
cities and the State. and who took homo rule
from the people.
This feeling was thoroughly understood By
the leaders and they thought that they had
taken measures to override it. but they did
not appreciate it's proportions. Essex county
elected Republican Sheriff by plurality Of
1000.
The Democratic Sheriff whom he succeeds
was ell ected in 1890 by nearly 5000. Sheriff
Lehlbach carried tho city Of Newark by 556
plurality. while Barrett Dem for Senator won
t By x: 3s6 sj'' O' al" '''' ia ''' ""''' .'
The surprises on the. Assembly ticket in
Duncan dep! Ulrich DEM by Lisele tltep..
and kearns tDem.l by Edwards CRep.l. These
party was strongly intrenched. kearns may
indignation against Bob Davis and Dennis
secured the election OF Sheriff Tofrey: Republic
can. In Hudson county. The vote Of CO... TOT
nal Democratic majority of 5000. Col Tof-
iey's plurality is 300. This means a change
IN" Hnth sy ToE. the ' !tepatiSah candidate
Complete returns OF the vote for Assembly,
men elect six Democrats and FIVE Republicans.
who was defeated in tho Third Dist ct by 81
Votes. proposes to contest the election OF
ETen rnG Who sestsd to the
sembly from the Ninth district. got something
OF a shock I when ;e the returns rs we're being
,ority of about 1900. and Coyle received the
full majority when he ran Dreviousiy One
ity. This time the hepublicans were unable to
persuade anybody to accept tho nomination.
for 1 them her Tie He picked out Clement de < Leon
ard lawyer who pEaetises in the Justice OF
copt the nomination on condition that it would
not entail any expense on him. Coyle guar;
the assessment levied upon the candidate by
the tn, ~ Republican County Committee Goye told
to have Wtb his mt Jun no was gong
come in Mr. Coyle listened to them. smiling in
the anticipation OF learning how Leonard had
been swainped. At times Leonard's vote was
ahead. and then Coyle almost tainted. When
The fatal remark: Elso T your your Sheriff aud
nis Mclaughlin to the race track men carly In
the campaign In Hudson. and It is probable
OF Republ Sheriff BY the lost surprising
vote ever given IN Hudson. Republicans made
and got them in Morris. Atlantic Mercer. Mon
mouth. Union Camden. Cumberland. Sussex
Gsps Ma,
d TseIf ss has Hssr tG sa5sen sns for
soSnty has S been n stnstH This hse
cided to Investigate the matter. OF course II
found to be true. the Duke will not be allowed
to sit in the Assembly next winter and Tom
Flynn. the starter at his race track, who was
to prove his right to a seat. It is alleged that
he has been for long time and is still q resi-.
dent of Philadelphia. He has been returned to
the Leg islature from Passaic county district,
II he is not bona ide resident OF
New Jersey. he will not be sworn
in next January as member OF
the legislature. The terms Of State Treasurer
expire in few months. and REPUBLICAN cam
didates for those offices are already sprineine
up. The Legislature will probably repeal tho
law creating the office OF Superintendent OF
the State House. and II 1t does. Barney"
Ford OF Newark will have to look up another
sinecure.
The Republican majority in the Legislature
will wine out the Democratic Assembly dis.
trict Gerrymander as well as the race track
Sunset Election. and the Local Option laws
will be reGnacted. and the Ballot Reform law
will be amended in numerous particulars All
the Democrat c employees at the State House
will be turned down.
The next session OF tho Legislature will DO
q, long and busy one. The Governor will bo
shorn OF much power. and the preminaries
all arranged for the election OF Gen. William
Joyce Sewel as United States Senator to sue.
coed John Roderick MCPHERSON. whose term
expires in 1895.
The Legislature OF 1894 will DO composed -
follows:
SENATE
u rsrw
rouniits. Name. Erare4
atlantic ''''.'.'' Samuel Hsnman E......Isas
Mitchell H. Perkna D....... 1894
Maurice A. ROgerb