New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03
SILVER'S SLIGHT HOLD.
FEW ADHERENTs OF THE WHITE METAL
IN NEw-JERsEY
DEMOCRATS IN ESSEX COUNTY STAND ALoor
FROM THE NATIONAL CANDrpATEs-A CARE
FUI. CANVASS PREsAGEs AN ovERwHEI.M-
ING REPUBLICAN MAJoRIrY-NUMER-
CANDIDATES FOR OEErcFS

OTIS CANDIDATES FOR OFFICES
II may be confidently affirmed that IL there is no
more silver sentiment in the twenty of New
Jersey outside OF Essex than found In that coun-
ty. the majority for Mckinley and Hobart in the
State will about double the phenomenal figures Of
the Congress election Of 1894. when the tariff issue
gave toNhe Republicans an aggregate majority in
tho eight districts OF 4.4,s The majority in Essex
County was ll.l2, and It promises this year to ex-
coed 20 0c0
The Republican managers have carefully canvassed
the city Of Newark and the other districts Of the
county. paying particular attention the agricut-
ura sections and 1t is found that what silver senti-
m@nt exists is confined to the few o.d-time green
hackers and ls protested by mossback Democrats,
who have adopted silver a party duty. There IS
not enough of the sentiment among the workingmen
IN factories to cause the least apprehension and. In
fact among this class OF voters the question Of tariff
protection is uppermos:. They voted overwhelm-
ingly in 1894 for the restoration OF the Republican
tariff. and have been this year to emphasize
that verdict. But they are a body for sound
money.
DEMOCRATIC DETECTION EXTENDING.
The defections OF Democrats from their party
ticket numerous in Essex County that they
can be estimated by the thousands In suburban
residence places Ike East Orange Montclar. West
Orange. Nutley and Short Hills there is practically
only one sentiment. Nearly all the voters living in
them have acted with the Democratic party. 1t Is
hard find Bryan man among them. In the
Oranges. what remains of the Democratic party IS
apathetc. In Newark only the Democratic County
Committee has Endorsed Bryan and Sewall None
of the Democratic clubs has done The Jeffer-
sonian Club has refused meet and all the leaders,
except Colonel +. l.. Price, stand aloof or declare
their purpose TO for Mckinley. 1t Is estimated
that the Democratic loss in Essex will be not less
than 10000 votes and the Republican County Com
least five thousand Democrats will, vote the Repub-
can ticket. The few leaders left are wondering
where they are 20 get the money TO run the cam
paign Gottfried Kruger. and ell the other purse
bearers, have pronounced against the party ticket
and will subscribe dollar for campaign ex-
The new plan Of enrolment adopted by the Repub-
Mcan County Committee gives much satisfaction. Al
f%sen of egsefns pary Hees Of
Democrats voted, and. 20 large degree innuehcea a
prevents the packing Of primaries and i an a6so-
utely sure regulation against fraud IT the ia os5
more votes cast in certain districts than there Were
Republican voters This Evidence OF fTaHa ss1
away from the polls; II was the prime cause OF Re-
There will be elected in Essex County in the COM
ing elections besides Presidential electors. a Con-
ana an s enr BoaTd Of y
prsing the governmen OF the county r ca
vassed and the situation is ALREADY so well devel-
oped that possibilities may be Indicated
EIsELE FOR STATE SENATOR.
For the Senatorship there two candidates,
nancy Senator George w. Ketcham, who would
like a second term and John c. Eisele. The Senator
10 be elected will vote for United States Senator in
1899 and II the Constitutional amendments are
adopted will have his term extended to four years
Mr. Eisee s popular and appears 10 have the oe,iTr
chances which are enhanced by Opposition 10 MI
ANDY" Rredenba Oh. The latter was candidate for
Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Assembly. and was opposed
by ten OF the Essex Assembymen. who favored MI
Hunt OF Essex Several Republican organizations
In Essex had also repudiated Briedenbach. anq ne
had been expelled from two clubs senator 81 81
cham It understood lent his Influence 70 Brei-
denbach's appointment and mortally offended many
Republicans especially In the townships Esele mas
also 1t is said the support of Governor Griggs
THREE-sIDED FIGHT FOR THE Shirley
Atty
There is a triangular fight for the Shrevalty nomi-
nation between Joseph Ellors. of East Orange. and
Henry Doremus and Richard Coogan. OF Newark
Flors is the first choice OF the townships and Dore-
mus their second choice. Doremus Will probably
carry the CITY 1t has been the custom TO divide the
county nominations between the city and the town
ships and II this prevails this year, ana Newark
man is nonina I ed for Senator, the nomination for
Sheriff will probably 10 Ellors. Rchard CooGah
has a large following. and is good worker and ne
may effect a change IN the SITUATION peio'e INC
OF the eleven Republican Assemblymen this year,
Messrs Hayward. Harvey; Thomas n Jones A. d.i
for second term IN accordance with precedehl
Amos w Harrison and George L. Smith nave served
two and are likely 70 ne CHOSEN ior MIRO
In the other districts, men Will ne nominated
and there is an increasing list OF candidates
For Congress- there is no serious candidacy othe1
has served one term and will probably be reSomi-
mated by reclamation.
PRICE ASPIRES TO LEADERSHIP.