New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-24
THE CAMPAIGN IN ESSEX.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE HARD
AT WORK
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THOMAS B. REED WILL
SPEAK AT MEETING IN NEWARK
DEMOCRATS DISTRESSED BECAUSE

The Republican primaries in Essex County viii
be held tonight As there Is competition there
s strife and party Interest Is quiesceht Inc
primaries will decide the choice OF two Presdenuai
electors one at large and one district elector Inc
former will probably be John f. Dryden ana the
other W. Campbell Clark.
The Republican campaign in Essex County VIII
be opened on Friday night following the State Con-
vention. 1t Will be under the auspices Of the county
Committee and win be open-air demonstration
in front OF the committee headquarters In chester
Row Judge NJ. w. Mccain, the golden-iongued
orator of Nebraska has been assigned by Senator
Clayton OF the National Committee. to deliver the
principal address on that occasion. Other speakers
will be Franklin Murphy chairman OF the State
Committee: Joseph Coult and Frank Sweazy
The County Committee has opened rooms at No.
129 Markel-st There two large lofts 10 be used
for the clerical and documental work OF the com
mi,tee. A number Of documents has been received
and a large invoice is expected from the National
Congressional Committee at Washington this week.
The clerks are busily al work addressing wrappers
for mailing The committee has had prepared a
complete record of the voters of the city ara county
State Chairman Murphy spends two hours each
day at the State Committee headquarters. Mr. Muir
ply lives during the summer at his cottage at
Elberon and his time In the city during the day
is fairly divided between his business and his po-
M,ical work The committee work was never 50 well
organized as this year. Chairman Murphy visited
National headquarters
promise that Speaker Reed would speak in Newark
during the campaign. He will probably he the guest
of Mr. Murphy. There will be a demonstration upon
his visit equal to that given 10 Mr.. Blaine in 1884.
The meeting TO be addressed by Mr.. Reed Will be
In Caledonian Park
John Kean. treasurer of the State Committee Is
active and Jealous in the work He attends all the
Congress district conventions and is frequently at
State headquarters Voters have been getting in
closer touch with John Kean and know him better
than formerly when the whisper that he was
wealthy scared them off They find him palm
unpretending socisbe man. full OF generous instincts
and not bit stuck up. The knowledge has made
him extremely popular In Essex, where he was once
misunderstood and elsewhere In the State. Mr.
Murphy and Mr. Kean examples Of Row men
Of large means and ample opportunities for elegant
leisure can sacrifice comfort well as pleasure TO
get down 10 the very drudgery Of party work, while
at the same time subscribing literally to help the
work along
1t is remarkable that the German newspapers OF
Essex County are united against free silver and for
Mckinley The "Deutsche Zeitung." OF Newark. and
the ,volksbode' Of Orange. are Democrats papers
a Bryan paper in the county except the TWO Satur-
day weeklies, The Ledger and Town Talk" in
cent daily in Newark have failed because the mon
eyed men Of the party viii not pu; up cent for It.
Carlsbad the later part Of his month and sail for
the Democratic State Convention meets His leu
tenants in Newark are ali for free silver and they
confidently expect him 10 come out squarey for
Bryan and the Chicago platform upon his return
The Democratic County Committee Is doing moth
ing, evidently awaiting the Sena appearance.
The question of funds is puzzlng the committee TOO.
Judge Kruger has turned his back on the organiza-
ton and his usual large contribution Will be missed.
and other large contributors OF the same frame
OF mind. Senator Smith will have stand for
much larger share than usual of the campaign
funds.
John H. O. Pitney brother of Congressman NAH
Ion Piinsy. OF the ~ tn District Is talked Of for
State Senator. He is talented modest and pop
uIar and he is supported by The young Republicans
of the county. In the Assembly nominations there
are no new phases Candidates are plenty. They
being sifted down and the probable nominees
will be made evident. No Democratic candi-
dates have yet been announced Frank McDermit.
very much In evidence In Democratic politics.
who has lately been heard of only In law practice.
thinks this Is good time TO galvanize himself into
political activity again and that the Democratic
Senatorial nomination would just fit his rotund
figure
The first Presidential voters are getting ready
organize. The leaders are Frank Murphy, jr, son
Of the State chairman. and Henry Batheor. The
corps is expected to have large proportions as hun
dreds Of young Republicans will cast their first
Presidential votes this year