New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-16

generation Of active Republicans. He belongs -
"a we-known family and has hnsel ACQUIRED
considerable wealth In various c0rpora.c eniei
prlses IN and abou; Elizabeth, where ne max :
his home He has been connected WIN fepuo,
lican politics for several years. ana i Iesdrdeu
by many as the probable nominee for GovernoF
next year. in he should not be elected To- thr
Senate He is a shrewd business man. wei liked
personally. educated and NOT so Glossy identneu
with the railroad corporations as 10 arouse thc
:antagonsm which is always more or less active
in New-Jersey.
GARRETT A. HOBART's CHANCES
The name of Carrot A. Hobart, Of Paterson
has been suggested for The Senatorship. in view
of his former candidacy and mis- political proni-
nence as member Of the Republican NatonaI
Committee. He does not seem inclined 70 MAKE
the fight however. and in the same county eN-
stat senator John W Grggs has been men
toned favorably. Mr.. Griggs Is lawyer or hiSh
standing and great ability, and has had i org
experience in legislation in NeW-JeIse!' ne -
IS among the younger men toward Whom the
people instinctively look lust now
AN ABLE AND UPRIGHT JURIsT.
Vice-ChanceIlor Van Fleet one Of the wisest
of Jerseymen and one whom lawyers consider
a the head Of his profession. is another OF those
whose names have been brought forward; us
position intimated is second o. none III ne
state. and he would assuiediy make d." dOA"'0'
ton to the Senate
GENERAL sEWELI.S CANDIDACY
inent and urgent. and he is well known through
out the state. both by reason IF his long service
IN potent places IN the Pennsylvania Railroad
and as formerly Senator from New-Jersey. H rem
1851 to 1887. General Sewell belongs II the oiu'l
po'iticians whose views differ in some notd"I,
and important respects from those oh'erlhiIT1u
nv other members Of his party. bur ne Is justly
regarded as one OF the most lnilueh'.al an"
powerful personalities in New-JerseY poit'cS,
and both on this account and from ms business
associations is expected to cut large HEu'' al
the contest. lie will have the support or hlS own
county of Camden and OF o;her south 'ei -,
members and while his candidacy = more DIT
torlv onnose1 than that Of any other OF th"H'
suggested MS friends claim that his supporters
ore as sincere In their admiration as MS OPP
ponents in their enmity go -. 800,
The caucus for Senator will take place soon
.,ier tho organization OF the Legislature. II, IN
daod any caucus is necessary. Many holu tidt
"a ca,,cus should he avoided when IL - no. ~
,ouircd and since the Republicans nave - Oh ti,e
.Sl votes in joint meeting. there seems ;
any danger of the Democratic minority causing
.anv difIicultv Upon whom the nine Democrats
may choose to unite might be an amusing sup
3ori for consideration. by the way
PLENTY OF GOOD MATERIAL.
New-Jersey has. il will be seen. good material
<or I-nited States Senator, and upon the deci-
.a,,, a. to a candidate will depend much or the
,,ar,v,s fnture. A proper selection will unques-
,iorablv nut the party in such shape as 10 man
,.,a,or, for Governor in 1898. and for l're5lueht
IN 1906 q comparatively easy task plunue'
.yy.uld imperil a great triumph most u"ieOI -,
CARLY The Democrats have been ruifleu al '''t
c,ato nv hoss!sm by consulting the Weilu' "
ora ;ions when their interests CONNECTED WIN
,boso Of the public and by misuse oi pa ,idi'
.,'ouers Their example should teach tnc i.epuD
:iicans what to avoid. and how 10 Keep ''a' ""'0'
has been so splendidly won