New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
THE DEMOCRACY DEAD IN NEWARK
fARTY LEADERS ARE UNABLE TO RAISE EN-
THCSIAsM For THE CHICAGO TICKET

ih'SiAsM rOk THE CHICAGO TICKET.
Although the Essex County Democratic Commit
tee by vote Of 50 to II. Endorsed the Chicago plat
form and candidates, not the least effort has been
made to organize campaign in Newark and the
county
Inc TWO men who stand at the head OF the county
organization. direct its movements and provide the
money, are Senator Smith and Gottfried Kruger
The former is on his way to Europe after leaving
an encouraging note for Chairman f. l.. Price, Of
the County Committee. What he will do upon his
return In September Will depend entirely upon the
aspect Of affairs at that time. Gottfred KRUGER
has declared emphatcaliy that he will not support
the ticket, and no help Is expected from him. Nor
Is there any love lost between Kruger and Price
When the latter a candidate for appointment
as CITY Counsel he was opposed by Kruger. who
openly criticised him.
The whole responsibility for the initial cam
paign in the county rests. therefore. upon Chair
man Price. The rank and file OF the party are
either opposed to the Chicago ticket Indifferent
While the Republicans are rapidly organizing clubs
and swinging out campaign banners clubs
being formed by the Democrats. and no banner
has yet been raised Not a single club has Endorsed
the Chicago ticket.
The Jefersonan Club is the representative party
organization. Senator Smith is a member OF 1t.
There is a membership OF about three hundred.
The club has taken notice OF the party nomina
tons When Cleveland was nominated, four years
Enthusiastically ratified the nomination.
Almost without exception, the German Democrats
are opposed TO the ticket. The ''Deutsche Zeitung.
the Democratic local paper. has come out in OPP
position: and every newspaper In the city has
taken the course In the Oranges the same
conditions exist. In Bloomfield. Montcla!r. Frank
lin. Clinton. Millburn and other townships the
Democracy is lifeless. In a single township
has a club other organization initiated the ac-
ton Of the County Committee and in all Of them
prominent Democrats are in open revolt, many Of
them declaring their intention to vote for Mckinley.
speaking for Essex County" said member
OF the Jefersonian Club yesterday there VII be
practically no campaign here. no matter what the
State Convention may do. New-Jersey Democrats
said TO be part Bourbons that is they stick
by party. thick or thin as an organization. and
therefore ! expect. unless there Is decided reac-
ton. that organization and discipline and precedent
and tradition VII prevail and that the convention
will give a quasi Endorsement Of the Chicago cand-
dates. but 1t won't down with individual voters
II bad enough outlook for US. anyhow. with
the tariff issue. and free silver gives Mckinley
wakover'
This expresses the sentiment OF nearly all the
intelligent Democrats in Essex County, and It Is the
view that prevents the Jeffersonian Club from CIV
ing recognition to the Chicago ticket One
thing has been determined on. however. 1t is TO
insure the nomination Of a sound-money man In
the With Congress District, which comprises New
ark and East Orange.