The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-26
NOMINEES IN NEW JERSEY.
7HosE FOR the SENATE AND TH0sE
FOR TIE ASSEMBLY
Tho Dem ocrnts Planning tn Regain Some or
the seats They Lost In the nlE Republican
sweeps or 1905 aud lsD8-Hot Fractional
strife Among tue Victorious Hcpu6iicans'

Jersey Will eject senators III NV ~ W
burlington, Capc May, lIuntcrdon, MiadleseN'
Passaic, and Sussex, and all Of the sixty Assem-
blymcn. la tho last Senate the Democrats had
Sut three of the twenty ono Senators, and in the
House but four OF the sixty mcm1Urs. rms re-
suit WAS due to the sweep made by Gov. GrlRBs
in 1898, when hc carried the State by nearly
$1,000. and BY Mckinley and Hobart last year,
whose plurality was s7.Bo2.
The next Legislature will not bo so one-sided.
1t will be impossible for he Democrats to obtain
control Of the Senate, as thirteen Republicans
hold over, thus insuriug that party u majority
of five, oven though they should not succeed in
electing n Senator this year. This result is ~
no means an improbabiiity. Fractional differ
ences disturb the harmony OF the Republicans
In all OF the five counties where the senatorial
term OF Republicans expires this year, and in
the Democratic county OF ilunterdon, where the
FREQ silver sentiment is rampant, the Democrats
are harmonious in supporting nominee Foster,
who has been a sort of Popu!ist in past years,
but who is now n stalwart Bryanite.
The Senators chosen next week will vote for Il
successor 10 United states Senator Smith, and
that fact has had u controlling influence IN the
nominating conventions. EN.ConEressman John
Kcan of Elizabeth is tbs leading senatorial can.
1idato for Republican succession to Smith, and
last year elected seven Of the eight Senators.
With So good 4 start early in the year 1t was
tLolyht that he had AN easy path TO the Senate,
bus do ,arlunal differences now existing. due
mainly to local causes resulting from tho uraott.
call! &taH.'nops I9ntr9i or G"4aty anu inuhiSi,
conl iiOus, nj not "a Single ltSpuhticnn senator
can bo elected Tins fall without 4 hard tight:
The differences in PassdIc county are exciting
commc"t from both Republicans and Democrats
ali oyca the state. The trouble resulted from
the death of sheriff Joseph ii. QuaCkenbush
soon otter his election last tall. sheriff Quack.
cnbusi held a place with Mayor Strong OF New
Was on his death bed when he WAS elected
Sheriff. Gov. Hrigss, appointed William Hop,
the Governor, VIce.president Hobart. and other
State officials in pass,ic county favored his
portcd jacob j. Van Noordf, Who won by a
narrow margin in tho nominating convention,
Hopson claims. As a result ~Iiopson and his
friends revoltcd and have put in the field an
to permit Democratic success. Senator VII.
liAns is expected to suffer by tho revolt. as he
boilers, but declined to accept the latter nomi.
nation. The Republicans of the other counties
Vic Vice.Presidenft Hobart and Gov. Grisss, who
have declared in favor OF Van Noordt. but are
the Vice.Presidency and Governorship, P4ssaio
county has the Secretary OF state, Presidency
c G. sns afNe Of the Capitol. and Several other
offices of less Importance.
m II bSfli rs1SIs, SG s4oyi there sr il on s f9s'ui}g gi feEi
States Senatorship light. and in Cape May there
is a similar condition. Niddlesex county Re:
publicans are opposing each other because of
differences over the division of spells two years
ago, and Sussex county ID safely Democratic.
having chosen but one Republican Senator in
The Gsscmblymen chosen this year will not
vote for Senator Smiths successor. but as o re-
nomination is accorded to all new members the
result next week will have an important bear
ing On the campaign OF 1898. The same differ
ences that involve the Senatorial, election in
doubt will influence the Assembly elections,
pressing their belief that they will have a major:
ity in the next House. At all events, they VIII
be in but n small minority, anu will pave the
way to success next year.
The Ssnatorial and Assembly nominations
Cumberland, Hunterdon and Warren win elect
local officers besides County Clerk. Register,
Auditor. Surrogate, or Coroners. The Pfohioi;
i:onists have made nornipations in nearly all
the counties; the social l.abor party has candi.
dates in Essex and Passaic. independent Repub-
Leans in Hudson and Passaic. and the indie
pendent Democrats in Camden., where there
would noi be the slightest hope OF success even
were the Democrats united.
United states senator ,Sewel. the recognized
i besith' 0 and t4e has SsT been een't iatin nru a long S'aeatio ppii in
the South since Congress adjourned; He is ex-
and may he able TO restore harmony among the
The Repubiican and Democratic Senatorial
and Assembly nominees are given below:
SENATORS.
BURLINGTON.
Joshua L. Borton. Howard E. Packer.
CAPE MAY.
Robert f. Hand. David W. Rodan.
HuSrERDoS.
Charles y. Reading. John R.. Foster.
MIpDLEsEx.
Frank H. Pownau. James H. Van clesL
PAssAIC.
Robert williams. Christian Braun.
SUSSEX.
Daniel Bailey. Lewis J. Martin.
ATLANTIC.
Leonard Ashley. Charles F. Cope.
BERGEN.
Abram c. Holdrum. Henry W. K.hoe.
John NJ. Boil. Ernest T. Feiiowes.
BURLINGTON.
Charles Wright. Jr. William \. Tfoss,
CAMDEN.
William ]. Bradley. George W. Goodwin,
John II. McMurray. Edwin Huston.
Edgar j. Coles. John X. brooker.
CAFE MAY.
Eugene c. Cole. Marx Lake,
CUMBERLAND.
John j. Hunt. Herbert c. Barton.
Wilson +. shropshire. Samuel lredell.
ESSEX.
Jacob Rau. Jr. James R. SuSent.
Edwin +. Steddig. Gcorer VI. Ward.
Joseph Il. johnson. William COrbett.
Carl Z. BauuIann. Edwin +. Osborne.
Albert 7. Guenther. John y. Hunt.
Alvin &. EbIc. John A. SpirlInau.
Oliver Il. Dawson. John seymour.
William G. schmidt. Joseph stretch.
Charles v. Powers. Fred n. Monat.
Peter .. Fairchild. Joseph II. NJ. Cook.
GLOUCESTER,
David 0. Watkins. James D. Carpenter.
HUDSON.
George Hawrs. Alexander Simpson.
Robert u. trquhart. James j. Murphy,
Louis II. Wa,hburn. Adulph Walter, Jr.
Isaw r. Gu.trnhorn. James =. Hall.
William q. SclsOn. Fergus 7. KeIRheR.
Henry II. Williams. Timothy J. Carroll.
Hermann y. NolI. Allan Kenny.
Frank u Lees. II. J. Bruder.
William q, Armbruster. John J. Marnell.
Theodore g. Whitman, Charlie, 4, Bauer.
Frank II, Melville. Horace Allen.
HUSTEIGBOS.
Joseph X. Hampton. David II. LAwshe.
Edward {. johnson. George +. Martens. IT,
hRRrER.
John y, Yard. Edmund Rledel.
Frank VI. Weller. William +. Gordon
Henry J. Sicklin. John d. McSeilSr4r-
MpDLFsEX.
Jacob II. Whitfield. Joseph Ridgeway.
James Fountain. Adam Eckert-
Edward Burroughs. John J. Quaids.
MONMOUTH.
william II. Reid. Joseph /. Butcher.
Oliver II. Brown. lOsruh q IIeyar