New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-08
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| NEW-JEESEY HEPU BLICANs PREPARIN; To
FIGHT THE RACETRACH INFLUENCES.
Freehold ~ j. oct. )SpeciaD.--On Monday
morning the Republican County Convention will
convene here for the purpose OF nominating candi-
dates for State Senator. County Clerk. Sheriff and
three Coroners one for each of the Assembly dis
trics From the activity displayed by the leaders
Of the party i'm the county, and the enthusiasm
manifested by the rank and file. it is quite evil
dcnt that the Republican party is bent upon IA
most earnest and aggressive campaign this fall
In this determination the party * most fortunate
In the possession of two decidedly potential fac
tor. toward success-weak nomnations on the part
II the Democracy and numerous body OF citizens
who have banded themselves together with the
| avowed purpose of fighting the Monmouth Park
| racetrlck oligarchy.
The Republican party as an organization In the
county has always been found on the side Of law
order and morality and hosts of independent vo-
ters are looking toward Freehold with confidence
/ that the same consistency and patriotism will
| mark its deliberations this time, in years gone
| by.
The Democracy have renOmnated for State Sen
| ator Henry :. Terhune young lawyer of Long
Branch and nephew OF STAFF Little Last
| year he was elected to fiji the uneXpred term Of
Thomas s r. Brown. His labors in the upper
house Of the Legislature last year werc of de-
c!ledly negative character and his sole claim to
recognition this fall lies I'm his open and shameful
advocacy Of every Of the outrageous race
track measures. The Republicans have an abund-
ance Of excellent material from which TO select
winning candidate. but the two most likely names
mentioned are cx Speaker sherman Il. Oviatt. Of
Asbury Park and James \. Bradley, also OF Asbury
Park either OF whom would receive the indorse-
rent Of the anti-racetrack Democrats.
Strong pressure Is being brought to bear upon
Mr. Bradley to from him permission to pre-
scrt his name to the convention. He is quite
aversc to entering public life at his age. but in
the event of his consen;ing to stand Monmouth
County will witness one Of the hottest campaigns
ever conducted in the State and the almost certain
and complete rout OF Monmouth Parks ever-ready
allies
The Democratic candidate for County Clerk is
Theodore Anmack. who is also filling an unex-
PRED term made by the death Of Captain John T.
Halght. Mr. Anmack is quiet good-natured man
of intensely Democratic leanings. and thoroughly
committed to the policy of the ruling powers at
Freehold
The Democratic nominee for sheriff Reuben G.
St~ahan is an easy mark for the Republicans.
He has served two terms in the Assembly His
first years term was marked by his advocacy OF.
and vote for the Coal Combine bill. and last year
he topped off his legislative by following
bndly the lead Of his colleague. Terhune. in the
Senate and voting for the racetrack bills without
"A quam.
The candidates for minor offices of Coroner, of
which there are three. all men.
and they all wear the brand Mon
mouth Park" The Republican party in
Monmouth never had a better opportunity to
win and redeem the county from the shame and
DEGRADATION into which it has been dragged by the
recklessness of the Democratic leaders.
grander chance of earning the lasting gratitude
Of every rght-thnking person WITHIN Its borders.