The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-09
BSSEX AT IT AGAIN
Dir. Herold Accuses Carl
Lentz of Dickering With
Sam Dickinson.
HUDsoE's SHARE IN THE DEAL
Can Have Sergeant at Arms-Few
Votes for Duncan As Clerk
Corridor Gossip.
Special to the Jerscu CITY Nescs.

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TRENTON, Dec. 8, 1sg6.-There was
much to keep the small throng of legis-
lators, oftice-seekers and those looking
for Information in the corridors of the
State House yesterday. The contest for
Clerk developed a new aspect In the
presence of ex-Assemb1yman Henry
Nutzhorn, Of Hoboken. in the fight.
Hen etofore the contest has been confined
exclusively to James Parker OF Passaic,
who has occupied the position during the
last two sessions, and ex-Assemblyman
Charles Duncan of Essex. 1t t~ranspired
yesterday that only one OF the four
members from Passaic favored Parker.
and, as one of the old Passaic men put
It, it did not seem possible that the
caucus would nominate a man over the
wishes of his own county. This was a
staggering blow to Parker. but he soon
rallied and went about smiling as good
naturally as ever.
His friends did not give up. They
called attention to the fact that Andrew
]. B~reidenbach of Essex, who was made
Sergeant-at-Arms of the last House, was
chosen by the caucus in opposition to
the wishes of a large majority of the
Newark delegation. But then Mr.. Brei-
At4 lAA0i Ill VI
Essex to speak for him in the caucus.
while from present appearances Parker
will have no one from his county to
stand sponsor for him. The closeness
with which the contest is now being
waged has led the friends of Mr.. Nutz-
horn to impel him to enter the fight.
They say that it is probable hat neither
Parker or Duncan will make the posi-
ton, n that a compromise win have to
be made. They hin that Mr.. Nutz-
horn is as good a man as any to reap
the benefit Of that compromise.
Mr.. Nutz1orn's chances were consid-
cred by some to b. very poor on ac-
count of a deal which was said to have
been made between Hudson and Essex.
1t was said that Carl Lentz had made
a deal with Sam Dickinson whereby the
eleven Hudson members were to vote for
Duncan for Clerk in return for which
Hudson could name the S~ergeant-at-
Arms. Dr.. Herold, who leads the OPP
position to Carl Lentz among the Es-
sex Republicans, was very wrathy and
hasIened here yesterday to see what
truth there was in the rumor. He went
FOR Duncan as soon as he saw
him and accused him Of being a party
to the deal. Duncan denied that he had
anything whatever to do with any such
appeared to worry him. and he soon left
for Trenton with Assembly Ebie. his
DflnC1Dal packer. 1ass
Assamblyman Jones, the only other
Essex member present, said ne had
heard Of the deal, and added, signii-
cantly. that n n who thought they
Hudson or any other county would find
themselves mistaken.
Dr. Herold's statement, which was
made positively and with the assurance
that he stood ready to verify his as
sertion, produced q mild sensation.
stho0 haon win ~ mr. Irucnx nttnfr 90
long that he actually imagines he owns
it. He went 50 far as to offer to ehver
the eleven votes Of the county just as
think the people Of our county are go
scheme n hoped to be the beneficiary
with the defeat of B~reidenbach. Now,
I think. we will turn the tables. elect
Breidenbach and defeat Mr.. Duncan.
for purely personal reasons, and If his
personal friends, like State Treasurer
Swain. suffer In consequence he is to
I blame
Friends of Mr.. Nutzhorn think that this
fight among the Essex members may do
him good. II Essex cannot unite on Dun
can h argue that that puts him out OF
a Hudson man in return for Hudson's
votes for ~Breidenbach, whom the Herold
men seem determined to elect.
In connection with the Essex fight, and
the possibility of 1t injuring the chances
of George B. Swain for reelection, the
name of Colonel John ]. roffey is men
toned as his probable successor. The
old Tofey-Dickinson feud i said to have
been amicably adjusted and Senator
SeweH is referred to as looking with
favor on the candidacy OF Colonel Toffey.
On the other hand. Governor Griggs has
a high regard for Mr.. Swain and would
not like to see him defeated, but re looks
upon the office as one wholly lnIer control
Of the Legislature. AMI he does not care
to interfere with thei- duties further than
to urge economy, freedom from rabid
partisansh.p and restriction in the volume
of legislation.
1t Is well known that the Governor is
more thar friendly with Colonel Toffey,
whose long experience S State Treasurer
makes him as well qualified to fill the
office as Mr.. Swain. Additional interest
Is given the Toffey candidacy by the ac-
tivity of Major Anderson, his old side
partner, who has been here on the last
several Governors days working among
the member in his usual quiet, unassum-
ing manner for somebody or something.