Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-27
NEW JERSEY.

Perhaps the best-posted man in New
Jersey politics Is Dir. W. s. Mexican. the
organizer Of the State Democratic Society
OF New Jersey who conducted the ante
convention campaign for Cleveland In
1902. and who has since visited every
part Of the State. Mr. Mexican was
shown to-day the list OF the electoral
ticket Of the Democratic boilers Of New
Jersey, and asked what would be the
effect Of the third ticket I'm that State
81 know all of them by reputation, and
most Of them personally" said Mr. Nc
Kcan. There is but one active politician
I'm the lot. IL Is a dress-parade ticket.
and not vote-getting ticket. Ii will
not affect the result i'm New Jersey. l
have looked over all the counties Of the
State. and I cannot see where the ticket
will get over 1900 votes. and that means
that there is "A good hope Of New Jerseys
remaining i'm the Democratic column.
whore she has been for so many years.
The electoral ticket is almost entirely
composed OF persons interested i'm trusts
and moneyed corporations There is no
particular state issue, except the bad
record of the Republican State admins
tration. which has been conducted with
extravaganza and I'm the interest Of the
corporations, in many Of which the Re
publican candidate for the vice-presi-
dency is interested. on the national
issues New Jersey is Democratic. Our
losses will principally come from Bergen.
Essex, and Union counties. and our gains
will be throughout the State notably In
the southern and northwestern portions
Of the State. among the farmers, and
generally amongst the laboring men. or
course. the new campaign method of
coercion, among the railroad-men espe-
cially, has been initiated. but, owing to
an excellent ballot system coercion can
not successfully be practiced."
What about the new chairman Of the
State Committee?"
"WeH OF course, we regret that Sena-
tor Smith is not in full sy mpathy with
the Democratic platform, and, therefore,
thought best to resign. but his success
sor Colonel H. L. Price, OF Newark. Is
qualified in every way to conduct fn
energetic and aggressive campaign. He
is just the man for this campaign, popu-
lar among the masses. a thorough or
ganizer, and well acquainted with every
section Of the State. He has shown his
capacity to make winning fights, notably
last spring, as chairman of the Essex
County Committee.
"Of course, / realize the fact that the
Republicans and their allies the trusts
and corporations, will strain every nerve
to win, and ] realize that New Jersey
may be classed as a doubtful State. but
/ sincerely believe, knowing the State
as / think / do that New Jersey will
cast her electoral vote for Bryan and
Sewall."
w. X. Corson. secretary of the Bryan
and Sewal CLUB. of Camden, n. j.,
writes: 1--WE are doing a good work here.
We will lose but few Democratic votes,
and gain more Republicans. On Novem-
Der 80 next I think you will hear that
New Jersey has given her electoral vote
for Bryan and Sewall."
DECOY LAWYERS.
IF 1t were not for the unfavorable i'm
preston created outside of our State, the
seeming anxiety OF some of our friends
in Virginia would be fairly amusing"
Thus spoke a well-known Virginia law
yer at the Metropolitan last night.
Continuing he said: "In glancing over
the list of my legal brethren, who assem-
bled in Richmond few days ago for the
alleged purpose of taking steps to pre-
vent fraud in the elections this fall, |
noticed the names OF several gentlemen
whom rumor has connected with every
localities for years. II reminded me Of
General Mosbys lamentation for Virginia
during the Malone regime. Poor old
virginia he said, has reached a sad era
in her eventful existence when Billy Ma
hone is teaching her people morals. and
Dick FAIR teaching them how TO spell -
The prediction is made by some Nir-
ginia politicians here, who are familiar
with the people Of the Southside and other
portions of the State that these decoy-
ticket legal representatives. will not
be very cordially welcomed in some OF
the localities they propose TO visit They
will, in all probability, be invited to go
home and attend to their own business.
Personal.
Hon. r. T. Hubbard, Of Buckingham. is
I'm the CITY, stopping at the Metropolitan.
Messrs. w. j. Ficklen and T.. Il. Par
rsh of Charlottesville. are at the same
hostelry
Mrs. A. c. Merriman. Of Richmond, is
stopping at the COCHRAN.
Colonel Preston, n Charlottesville, paid
a visit to General Wade Hampton, at the
Metropolitan. yesterday. Judge T. j.
Mackey, Of South Carolina, also called
on the General.
r.. S. Fletcher and wife. Of Eagle Rock,
Va. are at the Raleigh.
r. NJ Nelleton and J. s. Hurn, of Cow
lngton, Va, are at the St James.
Manager T. G. Leath, of the Academy
OF Music. Richmond is also registered at
the st. James.
POSTAL.
Star-service changes have been made
as follows:
North Carolina-Wheeler to Suther-
lands. From october l. 1896 bulletin 5D52),
changing schedule, &c, should state in
crease service TO three times a week
Neutrality-suspicious. to Bells Cross
Roads. From September a. 1896, change
service so as 10 omit Freshman (discon-
tinued). decreasing distance one and a
half miles.