The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-28

REPUBLICANS HOPE
Relying Upon the Prosper
ity the New Tariff Is
Expected to Bring.
THE SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN OPENS
E~x-Assemblyman Burton Out
spoken for John Kean-Con-
gressmen Want Re-
elections.
THE SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN OPENS

10XSt JQ4S 20, Oot-- iltC JIG
Democrats are discussing plans for the
paciication of their warning clans the
Republicans are not idle by any means,
as they are taking advantage at every
step of the complicated situation in which
their opponents are placed. Despite the
hot weather the politicians of both par
ties will be busy all during the summer
looking after their fences and patching
up here and there, SO as to be ready for
the preliminary battle which will occur
next November. Then there will be an
election held for Senator's in the counties
of Cape May, Burlington, Hunterdon,
Middlesex, Sussex and Passaic. Should
the new tariff law give satisfaction and
times get better, Republican prospects Of
victory will be far in the ascendant. The
Republicans AVE strong hopes of a bril-
liant future, as they believe that the tar
iff law will prove a panacea for all the
ills which now beset the industrial in
terests of the State. On the other hand,
the Democrats feel that the tariff legis-
lation at Washington will not bring
about more employment for nor give bet
ter wages to the working classes, and
hence there will be an uprising among
the people. which will result in the driv-
ing of the Republicans out of power.
This view Of the situation no doubt
gives solace to the Democratic heart and.
of course, if it is verified then the Demo
cratic forces will be in a fine condition
for battle during the great campaign of
next year. If the contest could be limit
ed to the tariff question and State issues
alone the Democrats would be much
pleased indeed. But the chances are that
the Republicans will insist upon a dis
cussion of the financial problem and en-
deavor to keep it uppermost, SO as to
plague their opponents, whose organiza-
ton is now rent asunder by that bug
bear.
Colonel Price and Senato Daily are
now busy in the preparation of an adj
dress, which they will soon issue in be-
half of their State Committee, setting
forth the issues upon which the next
battle must be waged. 1t will be a stir
ring document, no doubt, as both Lead
ers are very resourceful on political sub
jects. It is intended to make the adj
dress a clarion call to duty which every
good Democrat must obey, and perhaps
it may resemble the famous bugle call
which from Andrew Jackson
Smith when he was secretary of the
Democratic State Committee a score of
years ago. Mr.. Smith, at the time, cleo
trified the Democratic clans and unified
their ranks, and 1t is presumed that the
Colonel and senator can acquit
themselves as creditably when their
ardor is aroused. Should they succeed
in having the financial question ignored
for the nonce and impressing the faithful
with the Importance of entering the battle
on State issues alone then they will have
accomplished a task of great magnitude.
Hence the issuing of the address to the
voters of the State is awaited with lively
interest.
The Republicans are picking out the
Senators in those counties in which cleo
lions will be held in November. In Bur-
lington the contest for the Republican
nomination which has been warm, has
now Settle down between Assemblyman
Borton and Colonel Nathan Haines. AT
least that is the latest report from the
seat of war. Senator Parry. who sought
a denomination, it was stated during the
week., on good authority, has about con-
cluded to retire from the contest. If
that is true, then it is believed that Mr..
Borton's candidacy has been considerably
strengthened because, as his friends be-
lieve, he will have many of DR.. Parry's
supporters on his side. Mr.. Borton is
ed State Senator. If elected Senator for
Burlington county, he says, he will bide
his time and take into consideration every
phase OF the situation, that he NAV be
enabled to cas- his vote for the best in
t@erests of the Republican party. Colonel
Haines is q member of Governor Griggs'
stan and a bank cashier. 1t would be
only natural to suppose, then, that the
Colonel takes az friendly interest in the
governors. ambition to be sent to Wash
ington, although 1t must be said in JUS
tice to him that he has not declared him
self on one side or the other. The friends
OF MIR. Borton, who are numerous in all
parts OF the county, and who are working
l. UnTU. - .GE - g. = -
that when the time arrives he will be the
only candidate before the nominating con-
yentieon. OF course, Colonel Haines
friends scout that idea, and predict that
he. will give Mr.. Borton a stiff fight.
Assemblyman Wildes, whose name has
been mentioned in connection with the
Senatorshlp Is to be given a nomination
having him brought forward as a candi-
date for Speaker. The colleague of Mr..
Wlldes will be Joel Horner, of Palmyra.
merry did business in Camden, and he is
row director of the Board of Freehold
erS. Mr.. HOrner is a man of much inf1u-
ence N the county, and his name will
With the names of Borton. Wildes and
Horner inscribed on their banners the Re-
p~ubiicans mean to march to victory again
nexI November and give the Democrats
even a greater ~drubbing than that which
was administered to them at the Presi-
Dental election.
Inc Republicans of Middlesex County
are using every means within their
power to induce John w. Herbert. OF Hell
meta, to become a candidate for Senator.
They believe he could unite the factions
and be selected by a good-sized majority.
Mr.. Herbert married into a Democratic
family n became rich. His brother-in-
law, George w. Helm, is as strong in his
Democracy as Mr.. Herbert is in his Re-
publicanism. Each is sought by his party
to help bear the burdens of CAMPAIGNS.
At the national conventions of last wear
one was a Republican and the other a
Democratic delegate. Perhaps If Mr.. Her
bert becomes a candidate for Senator the
Democrats may persuade Mr.. Helm to ac-
cept their nomination. Then there would
be ar interesting contest. indeed. the
same as is likely to take place in Hun
terdcn County, where Charles N. Read
Senator and his brother-in-law, William
c. Gebhart, the Democratic nominee.
Captain John T.. Burton, former AS
semblyman and lately assistant custodian
Of the State House, has Just announced
himself as a candidate for Senator il
Ocean County. He says he is an out-and-
cut Kean mar and doesn't care who knows
it. He does not seem to attach much
Importance to the candidacy of Jonathan
Goble. Captain Burton says the people
of Ocean County want him to go to the
State Senate, and he is willing to ac-
i c~ommodate them.
Former Senator Henry S. Winton Of
Bergen county, Who was the chairman
of the Palmer and Buckner Democratic
4 State Committee, does not think that
the gold Democrats will fall over each
/ other to get into the organization over
which Colonel q. Livingston Price is the