New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
ELECTIONS IN NORRIS.
THE BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs LIKELY
TO BECOME REPUBLICAN.

Morristown. April e (SpeciaD-The charter cleo
tons TO be hold in Morristown and Dover on Iues-
day are arousing considerable interest among cit
gems because Of the fact that the political complex
ION OF the next Board OF Chosen Freeholders VIII
depend upon me results in these two towns. The
Board as at present constituted Is and has been for
three years past, tie. the representation OF -FOUR
from Morr!stown ard two from Dover being equaliy
divided. Notwithstanding each party AT previous
contests has made determined efforts to break the
deadlock. This state Of affairs will probably be
changed and the Board pass into Republican con-
troll. for II is practically conceded by the Demo
Gratis that Dover will elect both It's Republican can
didates
The Republicans expect to elect two Freeholders
In Morristown. In the FRS: Ward. Major Henry
NJ Dalrymple the present Freebooter. who Is
Republican is sure OF reelection over Charles NJ
Drake. Democrat. The same can be said OF JACOB
Van Wrinkle and Michael r Norris. tie Democratic
candidates IN the Second and Fourth wards re-
spectively who seek reelection. These two wards
are strongly Democratic. and there seems 10 ne
little chance for Sidney Collins and Justus j. Klein
who are the Republican candidates However there
may be surprise in store for the Democrats IN the
Second Ward for considerable opposition to Van
Wrinkle has sprung up in his own party Collins.
the Republican aspirant, is a popular young man
and he is making a vigorous canvass. stu II IS
doubtful II he will succeed the odds are TOO great
against him.
The real lighting ground Will De the lHIEu N"iN'
where the present Freebooter. DR.. Gustave A Beck
err is running against Ellison Coe. This Is usua''s
a Republican ward, but o. several occasions ie
Gently the Democrats have carried II oy snlai mo
jorities At present the Republicans nave Il s'io"e
organization in this ward. and 1t is prooanie 'ha'
they will carry II. The Democrats VIII make I"
strong fight 10 win. for II seems TO be thelr oh'y
hope TO maintain the existing conditions IN the
Board and secure an equal division OF the spois'
A question that has arisen recently, and IN which
the citizens Of this town greatly interested may
unset all calculations. That Is the question OF
trolleys the promoters OF which are making suons
efforts to secure franchises in the county me ma
iorty OF the influential citizens OF this town oeMIs
The owners OF handsome homes ana living III
because OF the many beautiful drives, are empnatH-
"a v opposed to the trolley, and while none OF 1ie
candidates on either ticket has given any pupuc
Indication of his attitude II Is rumored tnat sss
ersi ~ them II elected, would be in favor OF grant
ing trolley franchises. 1t is probable tnat THESE
candidates will stay at home. ,,., .-.
AS 10 the Aldermanic ticket. the conoitlons aIe
somewhat different The present holdover meInoers
are ali Democrats which insures them a fnaJoIii.SS
for another year and the outgoing mempetsS; a.
one exception are Republican, Inc prood1lltf -
that David II Wilday in the First Nard maj l'Ol
A Reed in the Second Ward, ana beslJdnl MIN ~
Crane in the Fourth Ward all Democrats' WI %
elected over A. Evans Swartwout, trhesL d; Ns,u
and Edward l. Lowell while Walter l. beW -Sli,
niihcan will be successful over Jonn r. tlcnAlh'
Democrat in the Third Ward