New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-16
SMITHS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AN APOLOGY FOR HIS SUDDEN FLIGHT
TO EUROPE.

THE SENATOR lodges THE MONEY QUESTION AND
REFERS HuMoRoUsLY TO REPUBLICAN EX-
TRAvAGANCE AND THE CHANCES or
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS THIS FALL.
Prior to his departure for Europe yesterday Sen
ator James Smith, OF New-Jersey who is chairman
OF the Democratic Sta.e Committee transmitted the
following letter to Colonel T. l.. Price. OF Newark.
who Is chairman OF the Essex County Democratic
Committee. Colonel Pr.ce received the letter by
mail yesterday:
Colonel T. L. Price. Chairman Essex County Demo-
Dear sir Your last letter IL at hand. Please take
the first opportunity 70 express to the democratic
OF LJseT my nope ina, Success i Of
the party in this state will meet With that success
lend them every energy / possess TO aid them to
win substantial victory next November
visei by my physician TO again seek relief abroad
shall leave to-day WEDNESDAY, for Carlsbad. but
litical campaigns do not begin now until September
Z Before that time eSpcc; 70 be back again I'm IN
brunt OF which will fall upon your admirable or
As chairman OF tho Democratic State Committee.
! have written to-day 70 willard Fiske. secretary
and TO other members Of the State Executive con-
convention to select Presidential electors early
as possible and hope, an individual member
chosen for this high honor 49,, ..onr ,or,,ross
for Congress and the Legislature In each OF the
districts; We ought 70 be easily able to carry ne
passonatcly. can doubt that the trend of public
sentiment Is at least toward q subdivision Of re-
sponsibility in State affairs. Two winters OF mis-
NJ cement. extrava Cance and craftsmanship at
Trenton by an overwhelmingly Republican majority
have aroused a demand for restoration OF the
Democratic party the control Of the legislative
department. Previous TO 1894 were charged with
Ing SGT 1895 and 1895 the Republicans have in
creased State expenditures alarmlngly. piled up
the municipal Indebtedness and have Increased the
number OF public Offices. With these facts In the
fort win as substantial victory in November as
we won last spring In the Mayoralty contest In
Newark and :hc charter elections In Jersey city,
Ifoboken, Bayonnc. New Brunswick and elsewhere.
While there may be some difference OF opinion in
lieve more unfortunate in this respect than
our opponents In my jndgment neither the bust
the Republican party itself. have much confidence
His position rs Hnancer Is shrty and uncertain
His tariff views destructive. II enforced. TO
Madonaa prqsPsri,iy: ana nave been twee oyer
financial syndicate, and not in response 10 any popu-
lar as eeGt0 0e WI of nav
tain 70 the money question one duty OF the DEM
ocro party ought to be Sea % n we 4I as
Representatives. and we must invest that body with
Nigh be entertained by the Republican nominee for
president. II such public misfortune as his election
should hapDe" Yours respectfully TAMys SMITH Jr.
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
July IA. 1885,
This letter was redu Win great SUI PiiH' ~ IN''O
Gratis In Newark yesterday. who were further mys-
tined by the news Of the Senator's preciptate de-
parturc for Europe the steamer 81 Louis | TO
the moment OF the receipt OF ths letter y was De
IeTed IN Newark that Senator Smith was In perfect
accord with ex-Secretary whitney and otner so,a
Democrats and Il was only doubtful whether the
State orsa ton should ignore the Chicago pIa,-
form and tickle. take part In another cohVent,o
and nomination. Sarcastic comments on the letter
vera heard on all sides Among Repuoiicans the
letter was treated humorously. especially WnsTe
treats OF State AFFAIRS and speaks OF Mckinney
election as n calamity"