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T. .. SUMMERS.
No. lOi West Sixty-frst-st. Nov. 81.
THE NEW-JERSEY SENATORSHIP.
HONORABLE MEN ASK THE SUPPORT OF


HONORABLE MEN ASK THE SUPPORT OF A
UNITED PARTY.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Two communications in reference TO the
United States Senatorship in New-Jersey. which
have recently appeared in The Tribune. convey an
erroneous idea OF the actual situation in this state
one unfamiliar with our politics would conclude
from the statements embodied In these articles
that General William j. Sc we'll one Of the candi-
dates for this distinguished place is entirely I'M
worthy Of 1t; that he is candidate OF faction
that be is a railway monopoist: that he is a par
tsan boss; that he is ii suborner OF newspapers.
and that he is otherwise obnoxious to just criti-
cism. on the other hand. II would appear that
Franklin Murphy, who also aspires to the office.
is a gentleman OF exceptional courage, the repre-
sentative in peculiar OF the better i'm
pulses of the party. and that recent Republican
successes in this state were due chiefly to his SUI
perior mana cement.
beg to say that none o. these statements or in
fcrences justified by the facts in the case.
General Sewell is not the representative OF fac
ton" but Of the dominant and overwhelming Re-
publican sentiment of the State. II IS undoubtedly
true that he has some opponents in the counties
of Essex and bergen; but this opposition. while
ag.ressivo. represents determining sentiment
II j. largely the outcome OF personal misconcep-
tons and individual dsappointments. In the re
cent campaign attempt to raise an "antSewell
issue in Essex County failed utterly and conspicu
oGsly As a matter OF fact. the question OF the
seratorsh.p was submitted to the popular vote In
The recent election. 1t was known in every dis
trlcf Of the state that General Sewell would be
a candidate for the succession; and in many parts
OF the state this fact gave intensity and vigor to
the efforts Of Republicans. while from Inc State
as a whole the Spouse decsively in his favor
General Sewel has been and is n recognized
leader OF the party in New-Jersey. No man VINO
has been identified with it for the last quarter Of
century has contributed more largely to its sue
cess than he has done. In all the crises or It's
history he has 'ronted the foe with unfaltering
faith AMI courage. He has been an active cham
plon OF all ideas OF progress engrafted upon the
party policy. in the long and bitter struggle for
the vndication OF the rights OF the people when
they were assailed last winter by desperate par
tsan coneplrators his services were so conspicuous
that even his personal opponents in Essex County
felt constrained to recognize them By formal de-
Hverance Az his alleged subservence TO cor
poration interests. II Is enough TO state that MS
record I'm the state Senate and as Senator OF the
United states will be searched in vain for one vote
given by him which Disseminated against the
people and In favor Of the interests Of corporations
Franklin Murphy the one competitor Tor me
Senatorship is an honorable. upright and capable
gentleman who u elected to the Seh h up
would worthily represent MS party IN M, Inc 49, 49,
But IT is unjust to him ard perversion %, Iao g.
to proclaim that he IS EVOLUTIONARY neser'ti
the honor by virtue % extraordinary capaplHties
or services The intimation that the recent VS. We,
in \eV-.erscy We're due 10 MS superior ShiIi
AZ a manager is urwarrantsd by the facts. Those
victories were the spontaneous protest OF the con-
science OF the State AGAINST forms or CIVIC u.'-
Righteousness which had become intolerable AS
rhtrn,an o. the state Committee. Mr. Murphy mas
ben earnest vrant and persistent b9t Inc ponty
uaon which recent campaigns nave beeh lou-n'
Ms not I'm any special his individual pohcy
Xor o. the policy pursued in fighting the rump
senate last winter that Of any ndiViduaL pu ,, %
49,. hest LEGAL and POLITICAL minds in the state.
~ senator Hobart the Hon. John kean 'or.latI.
parker John W Grggs. senator voorhees, HhIoet I
collins samuel H. Grey. Joseph Colt and mer o o.
that stamp acting with tho committee. dgternnet
every sfoD I'm that prOtracted struggle Inc H0St
de.otod friend OF Nj Murphy will not dispute TINS
TACT. ,.-.. 1. honril,
TN. Republican party in New-Jersey Is hapliy
q urit.f rarfv. II is not disturbed hN 1acuohal ulS
puios II will resent any attempt rom az! I na
,r 80 croat. discussions in its ranks II re'p-
ri,ss the right 90 every man 10 aspire 10 ,ls nOn
,r,lle places NJ it, disposal II desires to ADVANCE
! Tho hist and ntfest 10 It's leadership iut II
demands that every man shall make ms way on
bis r.n real merits ana not by detracton o. rivals
~ tb la.rnciation OF their services IL IS IN mat
e-irlt that thcv will settle the senatorial question
S.i' -, r,xt MERCER
Trenton y j.. Nov. q. 1891