The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14

mixed up in any of the numerous SQUAD
bles into which the Republicans got
themselves there. The bearing of this
appointment upon the coming campaign
for Governor and United States Senator
is important. There had been some. OPP
position to General Sewell in Burlington
more, perhaps, than in any county IN
the lower end of the State-but now that
the senator has -outgeneraled VIII oppo.
nents he had and risen to the pinnacle Of
his power. that opposition is practically
whoever he desires to have for State
Senator this fall will win. Nobody is able
to tell yet who h a will be-, but before
firmly established. Some knowing ones
say that Assemblyman Joshua E. Borton,
the Moorestown lawyer, is the most like
y man, but others say that Senator
Parry's popularity is, however, strongest
among the farmers, and even his strength
among them is divided by the candidacy
never happy except when making a move
of some sort for the downtrodden tiller
Of the soil. At present writing Assem-
blyman Borton would seem to be the
man of destiny for the post, although ex-
~Assemblyman M. e. Matlack expects to
give aim a hard rub. It is an interesting
four-cornered contest, and if old sores
are not reopened all signs fail.
As to Professor Powelis selection never
a word of displeasure is heard. He seems
to fit into the niche so nicely that no
cnuIlce Is l6lI lOT SuCn EXPRESSIONS. Int
Black Republic has had a colored United
States Minister through many administra-
tons, one of the foremost and most fam
Gus having been Fred Douglass. 1t is no
small honor, therefore. for New Jersey to
step forward with a man fit to succeed
the great leader of his race. That Profess
sor Powell is fit there is not a question.
BY education, training and department he
is calculated to reflect credit upon the
country. His service to the party has ex-
tended over a period of many years. He
hos 1rrro VIC hnan in l0.@@-I ~-I $500
found unwilling as a campaign orator. He
has done more, perhaps. in his quiet, dig
nifed way to keep intact the organization
of the colored voters of the State than
amy other one influence ever exerted. He
has not presumed pom this influence,
however, to push himself to the front, but
has kept steadily at work in the interest
of the party through success and adver-
sity. If there is anything General Sewell
likes it is a constant fighter, and above
all else he hates a sulker. 1t is nc Won
interest in the Camden school teacher,
and he has never. allowed that interest to
halt, nor is he likely until the Senate sets
the stamp OF approval upo his selection.
Professor Powell was Endorsed by not
only General Sewell, but by the solid dele
cation IN Congress, by Vice President Ho-
bart and by the representatives of other
States who know him well, and his APP
pointment will do more to keep the col
ored vote in line than a score or more of
petty appointments. to Government places
such a~susually fall to the lot Of his
race.
There are other plums to come for New
Jersey. the Congressional delegation hav-
ing agreed upon a C~onsulship or two, but
why they do not turn UP is not known.
The postmasterships of all the large cities
are yer to be named. and all these will
have significant relations to the campaign
States Senator. There is no question but
that Senator Sewell and Vice President
Hobart thoroughly understand each other
lust now.