Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-26
THE SITUATION.

to promote their selfish purposes !?
There are some things that would
indicate that such is the case.
While Acting Governor, he showed
that he had mind of his own, was
ready to assume responsibilities, and
did not hesitate to antagonize the
rings who hoped to make money out
of the war. 1t is recently reported
that all these rings and organiza-
tiOns, of every name and nature, are
banding together for the purpose OF
defeating him, and that they also ex-
pect aid from a large number OF
people whom he offended last winter
by refusing to approve acts of special
legislation. Now our candidate,
Mr.. VOORHEES, is a brilliant young man
OF excellent ability, who under except
iOnally trying circumstances has
honored the Governors office, and
will do SO again if he is elected. He
deserves, and should receive the sup
port of every voter who calls himself
a Repub lean. and we shall do all in
our power to aid his election. So
| much for that Now what are his
chances ? We have contended from
the start that he was to have no
walk-Over; that the Democrats were
well organized, and determined to re-
gain their political control of the
State, and that they would put forth
their best forts to that end.
On the contrary most OF the other
Republican newspapers have been re-
calling their readers with ridiculous
boasting, and telling them that VOor-
hees would beelected by a tidal-wave
majority, in one instance, being set
above McKinley's $1,000 in 1896. OF
course these boasting editors knew
that they were lying all the time, but
thousands OF Republican voters who
pin their confidence on their weekly
or daily newspaper were deceived,
and led to believe that no special
effort was needed to carry the State.
What is the result? Why, that a
feeling of false security has pervaded
the rank and file OF the party. which
the Democrats have not been slow to
take advantage of.
Now these same blatherskite news
papers, that have been boasting, and
bragging, and printing "fake," or
grossly exaggerated accounts ofGov.
Voorhees, "whirlwind" campaign,
have Just awakened to the fact that
they are now confronted by united,
compact aud aggressive enemy, and
that they have got a big fight on
hand to save the ticket. The PAtAa-
delblia inquirer sounds the alarm in
it's letter from Trenton, in it's issue Of
last Monday morning, when it claims
only 10000 majority for VOORHEES, and
says:
"Tbe only feature of the polite
al situation that disturbs the Re-
publican managers is the listless
attitude of the voters in some
sections, and the light registra-
tion in the larger cities. Next
Tuesday is the last day for regis
tration, and orders have been
sent out from the Republican
State Committee headquarters to
see that names of all Republican
voters IN the cities are put on the
list either by personal registra-
ton or by affidavit. The small
ness of the registry list shows
that there will be light vote un-
less extraordinary efforts are
made to get the voters out on
election day.
While Candidate Voorhees, tour
in South Jersey was a success, 1T
developed one or two weak spots
in the First Congressional district.
The weakest, perhaps. is Salem
county, where the Democrats,
with the aid of Senator Smiths
money, expect to elect an Assemb-
lyman. The Republican organic
alton in the county is to be stiff
ened up. A factional fight in Cape
May has also given the Republic
an leaders some concern. Efforts
to promote harmony are now
under way. 1t is also reported
that Congressman LOudenslager
is not receiving as hearty support
as he was given two years ago,
but there is no doubt OF his re-
election"
This is the legitimate outcome OF
just fool campaigning as has been
carried on in Atlantic County, where
the party, in spite Of all protests, has
been saddled with candidate for
the Assembly, that leads straight to
defeat by the shohtest cut.
The reception that Gov. VOORHEES,
met with in Atlantic County was not
what he had right to expect. Only
100 met him,at Hammonton, about so
at Egg Harbor, and less than 1000 in
Atlantic City. The Academy OF Music
had only it's lower floor well filled and
a scattering few in the gallery; but
the sfake" writer's, the next morning,
telegraphed the Philadelphia papers
that 25 90 were present-at least 900
more than the entire house can seat