New-York tribune., 1896-06-19
TO HAVE A SECOND TERM.
FIRST DISTRICT PRECEDENT WILL BE
WAIVED FOR LOUDENsLAGER.
NOBODY TO CONTEST THE NOMINATION FOR CON-
GREssMAN AND DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE

NOBODY TO CONTEST THE NOMINATION FOR CON-
GRESHAM AND DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE
TROUBLE IN FINDING A CANDIDATE.
Camden. June 1s-In the Tst Congress District.
consisting of Camden Cape May. Cumberland, Glou-
cester and Salem counties It Is settled beyond per-
adventure that Congressman Henry c. Louden-
slayer is TO be renomnated This Is historically Sig
nificant because it breaks precedent that has en-
dured for many years, and in the future Congress
men in this district, as in the majority of New-Jer-
sey districts, will continue in office long as the
service is satisfactory to the people. Congressman
Loudenslager wins this recognition. for had he not
been an active and w!de-awake Representative. and
with considerable influence at the National Cap
tol, he would have found the two-term limit argued
against him. There some who were reluctant
to yie.d the custom of limiting Congress terms. so
that the Other fellows could get chance but the
argument Of keeping good Congressman In harness
that he may become useful TO his constituents pre-
vailed. There is not single man In sight who has
any desire to enter contest with the present in
cumbent.
General william j. sewell has had much to do to
change the prevailing sentiment In the district HIS
Washington him the right to present the
strong argument that New-Jersey has been making
a mistake in shifting It's congressman. because 1t
takes more than two terms for man to COM
mand respect and influence. Other States are Keep
ing men in Congress for long periods and that has
Decn the reason SO 1eW Jersey OOHkreSSiHch nave
taned great reputation. The Ist District Is largely
suburban and bucolc, and the farmers dislike any
appearance OF ownership in politics For that reason
tho anti-second-t d-term feeling has been strong IL IS
true that there disposition four years ago 10
give Christopher Bergen a third term, but ne was
successful because it considered that third
term was undes rabe. There has been a change OF
sentiment In that direction assisted by the generous
approval OF the record of Congressman Louden-
slayer. General Sewell favored his renomination'
and have all the county leaders. Mr.. Louden-
slayer successful in getting good offices for his
constituents and he secured much needed approprl-
ations. that he has interested his people IN ms
future. He shrewdly distributed the result or MS
influence among all the counties SO that his lines Ines
have all fallen in pleasant places ana MS nomination
is only a matter OF conventional procedure.
Senator Edward c. Stokes Is OUT OF the contest
He has not said 50 over his signature, but ne mas mas
to his best friends. and 1t Is so understood BY tne
Republican leaders IN the district senator SPHgs heTs
always in his mind some elements or doupt
wheh he wanted @ to clear Up 9e'1se ,heusht he that
the visit OF his friend and colleague Senator Foster
to do in settling all the doubts that Senator Stokes
had in his mind Voorhees, was not impressed with
has to be heard to acquire any recoe niton: ne
know It was not ne for a man o. sena,or
Stokess retiring disposition and quiet habits Sena-
tor Stokes has two years TO serve in the upper
STATE State c Committeeman David C. Baird In discus
sing the situation in the Ist Congress District with
The Tribune correspondent SAID .,o nor,s % cor.
test with I,oudenelager Senator Stokes under
stands the situation. and Will abide his time. There
IS a future for the young Senator from Cumberland
AS president OF the Senate he made an excellent
officer and he showed what really In him when
he presided over the Republican State Convention
He will be n useful man in the next campaign. be-
cause he personally represents some OF the State
issues on which will make the fight Stokes Is
entitled TO some office. and matter what he may
decide on, General Sewell. know. is with him. and
all The leading Republicans Of Camden be
cause have frequently called on Senator Stokes
for help and always obtained Il cheerfuly. He
will be supported by the leading Republicans OF the
district. for have sounded the situation BIT In
my Judgment. he would be just the man for Secre-
,ary Of State. and l believe he could have it for
the asking"
The Democrats do not deem the fight worthy OF
any preliminary preparation. because Louden-
slager's plurality more than all the Democratic
votes poled IN the district lie received 2i62 votes.
which gave him a plurality OF y 3so. while ex-Con-
grossman Farrell received only l20s2 votes The
| Democrats conceie that they viii have hard time
Ia senll q candidate.