New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-15
BRIGHT FOR JOHN w. GRIGGS
urs CANVASS HAS THE APPROVAL OF JER-
SEY PEOPLE

r. r. BELIEVED THAT JOHN KEAN's FAILURE
10 ELECT MAJORITY OF THE DELEGATES
IN UNION COUNTY HAS BEEN FATAL
TO HIS CHANCE OF WINNING
THE REPUBLICAN NoMINA-
TON FOR GOVERNOR
trenton n. j.. Sept. IA (speciaD.-Ths selection
~ dslegates to the Republican Convention TO nomi-
r.ts a candidate for Governor will not be finished
until Tuesday evening, but the sentiment OF the
state Is being manifested clearly. and the con-
vention Thursday next will not be ignorant Of
the feeling OF Republican voters as 20 who should
r,osive nomination The primaries IN Union
County, the home OF John Kean and Senator Voor-
hses on Friday night resulted IN q delegation split
bstween these two asp!rants and caused great sur
mise TO che supporters Of the former The contest
seems TO have been Kean and anu-Kean. and the
victory Of the latter in Elizabeth makes the pros
o.cts OF outside support for Mr.. Kean more pre-
oar,ous. The primaries IN Passaic County the
home Of ex-senator Griggs, were unanimous and
enthusiastic. Every primary adopted resolutions
,nstructing the delegates 10 support Mr. GHggs
for the nomination. and the delegates elected are
citizens who likely to have influence outside OF
rats county. This unqualified Endorsement OF Mr..
or,ggs in his own county practically extends
through the neighboring counties. including old
sussex where ne born and where the delegates
we're chosen from the ranks OF the ex-Senators
enthusiastic supporters and instructed for him
The townships OF Essex County will choose dele
gates on Monday evening, and indications point 10
the selection OF Griggs Montclair, Bloomfield
and East Orange especially enthusiastic for
aim In Hudson County majority OF the dele
yates will probably be given TO Mr.. Griggs. Sheriff
Tonev himself a candidate for Governor up 10 last
,eek has withdrawn in favor OF the Passaic candi-
late and IL working actively in his behalf. Warren,
somerset Bergen. most o, Hunterdon, Monmouth.
mart OF Middlesex Mercer. part OF Cumberland and
much OF Burlington should be added TO the list OF
Jriggs advocates. and the growth OF the movement
in his behalf has been steady in all parts OF the
state.
A GROWING SENTIMENT FOR GRIGGs.
Nor is this surprising to those who are familiar
VITA public sentiment The demand for candidate
Cor Governor who would restore the dignity OF the
office and give the State honorable administra
ton. whose own clear head and knowledge OF State
affairs would guide his policy. and who would
meet the requirements Of his party, has crystalhzed
and become more powerful the convention ap-
proaches Ex-senator Griggs represents this senti-
n,ent as does no other candidate. and his strength
with the rank and file OF Republican voters has,
therefore gained as time has given opportunity for
reflection The influence Of some OF the
prominent o, the political managers was withheld
from mis- canvass for time but the tendency has
been too strong for most OF them.
There is still considerable mystery what IS
70 happen in the southern part of the State. Nom
inauy. Camden County is for Senator Rogers. 1t
Is understood by him and by his friends that he
is TO have complimentary support but his hopes
Are limited 10 this and what the delegates of Cam
den will do afterward will probably depend the
wishes OF United States Senator Sewell They have
been recorded SO far being solid for Kean. and
tire same assertion has been made as TO three or
four other Southern Jersey counties Whch are
similarly placed This would. however. be IN ex,
act opposition the declaration OF Senator SeWeil
that while he had a personal preference, ne would
not use his influence. and so the statement tbs 10
popular sentiment in the Southern section favors
affairs
Essex County Republican Committee; who is an
evowsd Kean man, 10 array me German Eof
lrs ISntz has been severely criticised for his
course. in view Of the position he holds as chair
personal obligations to Mr. Kean which make ma s.i 1t
IMPERATIVE for him TO take Iss Ss,ace now nae
had announced that he was willing 10 support sne
NJ Ward. friends apparently refused to regard him
in his Proesia'ionf f9s tney have an
sgsins, Major Lentz and expect to defeat him for
delegate The assertion that me rap,,Sia,aT nv
IlisSsrs of German sentiment and It's only effect
has been 10 strengthen the determination OF uTEss
COUNTY in favor OF Griggs does not lack FAR ex-
preston at Trenton
WHAT THE RESULT IN UNION MEANS.
The feeling to-day IN the State Is that the princi-
nal opponent Of the Griggs movement MI hean
received a fatal setback in the Union County pri-
maaes Foster NJ Voorhees,. the candidate OF the
ar,VAan men has nineteen delegates TO ten FOR
Kaan and Senator Rogers Unexpectedly secured
three These three understood TO be A n a.
and Mr. Rogers s saIg 20 are sill ten to be
chosen including eight rom fl&Inieu ,n conty
wi Do now remains to be seen. but il has all along
49, "a ssserted that il wout cast solid vote Tnat
yond Yield 70 The one-fourth minority is not 10 be
considered. and now me tAK Is uoaid of course
rarSSova Mr. Kran from the contest. but ms sup
por,ers in other COUNTIES aIs not a. an snd tbeV
WsuId be much more likely to follow he prevai!'hs
sentiment OF their party n Ssons aeesion and II
the probabilities there in favor OF Griggs are
will be felt
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME
~. D.noc,ats are meanwhile waiting for Re-
,,,nlca, results They have apparently expected
that Mr. Kean would get the Republican nonina-
ton and in that case. they would nave 'oniiiN''ou
Chancellor McGn. who would then nave reSisheu
mis- Office and made a strong contest nc Il "'ueiy
respected and his votes against the PARDON OF
c,,..,hurg gamblers and Hudson ring politicians
convicted ~ crime would have helped him II
Senator Griggs is nominated the democrats Will
probably let the nomination go 10 eH-Oohsie ssii"i'
Cutler OF Morris an old war horse OF me past
~ baS Long been anxious TO try his luck in a
state Campaign and who always failed TO get a
chanca 60 long as conditions were favorable 10
Ds,ocrstjc success The difference in the nomina-
lions would be expressed by figures reaching into
~ ossnds IN the return Of ballots and the value
TO the Republicans of nomination on TINS SIDE
that would definitely discourage the Democrats Is
correspondingly great Fl, - - ,,o o,A
The Republican delegates VIII, as rule, gamer
here on the night before the convention, ~hen nnef
candidates The outlook now however is that the
scene will be less exciting than was ahtcPateu as
the contest Is not likely to be so close. The con-
vention win be the first that has met for thirty
vesrs IL whch a spirit OF confidence in Republican
success could be said 10 prevail. There have been
enthusiastic gatherings in the past under the very
cloud OF disaster IL may be expected that Ihurs-
flaws meeting will be something extraordinary IN
us concentrations. Every prominent poltical
leader the Republican slue VIII nc pieSe"' HiOSe
Of them as delegates. =. II,
The Campaign will last seven weeks, and II Will
he dsyotsd cbieNy m the discussion State issues.