New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-25
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SITUATION IN SOMERSET.
FRELINGHUYsEN's CANDIDACY FOR THE
STATE SENATE.


The fact that Joseph 5. Frelinghuysen has been
frequently and fa,oraby mentioned as candidate
for Senator from Somerset County led up 10 an In
torvew with him at his office. No. 50 William-st'
New York. Mr.. Freiinghuysens active parucipa-
ton in the Mckinley and Hobart Presidential cam
paign and also I'm the Voorhees, campaign made
for him an extensive acquaintance within and be-
ycnd Somerset County. He IS the sort Of Repuh-
lcan who secs clearly. acts quickly. and when he
IS sure he is right goes ahead with persistence
and determination which generally win Success.
He is Just a. determined and just as free from
factional cntanglcments As he vas when he voted
his first Republican ticket some years ago
you may nut n down as Of the coming
events" Mr. Frelinghuysen said. (which is pretty
certain 10 occur. that the next Senator from som
erset County will be a Republican, cannot speak
for Senator Reed. or for anybody but myself lie
knows better than any one else whether he is a
candidate or not. We the best OF friends ana
n he should be renominated he can count on my
support just as he did three years ago. 30, IN
fact the candidate Of the party, wnoeNsr ne
elect Republican State Senator and that is "nai
we are going 10 DO. This Is a time when We s s
Republicans IN the Legislature, I'M view 81 me -
that We are to choose United states FL
ator The importance Of haying as many N 9ef
tfere cannot III NY bh are Already developed or
which are pretty sure TO develop within ths p'Nt
ican IN New-Jersey can afford lose sight Of this
set county are going 20 stand Loyalty by me
As TO his own candidacy. Mr. Frelinghuysen Wa :
not disposed say much. bur he did say that H., II
the Senatorial nomination should come to MN ne
would do his best be elected, and that meant
thai he would do n great deal. , :
As a testimonial to the strength ana Slncelllf ~
Mr. Frolirghuyseu's Republicarlsm ana ms p"pu-
laritv IN the county a Planfeld Repuolicdn re-
marked: IF we should nominate joe trellhshus
son for Senator. all doubts OF Kepunncan sucCsSS
would be removed from the minds OF yDous
He is clean popular. has no changing aiia,gs ~
arv kind and Is ~ the most lndeld LI5dy u
workers that pull In the party traces anu m, ne
never has 10 he watched for fear that he VIII KICK
To the list OF Republican candidates for Senator
IN Somerset County already presented IN ne ~.
une the name Of Matthew L. Suydam has oSes
added The report Is being circulated ana ~ 'ot ~,
from a source which Is regarded as autnenI ina
Mr. Suydam has the support OF ex-senator lroIr np
nized power in politics Of the county ana 49,
However Mr. Thompson has been guotea a. IA NJ
Inc ,he candidacy Of eX-Sherif DNts. ana X MY
he in fact II is probable-that Mr.. Thompson mas
not fully committed himself 70 any Or inc ANU .
dates So far Major r J. Anderson, VINO Is one o.
no ehrevdest leaders and tacticians IN me t.ePD
loan PARTY and who lives IN Somerset COUNTY, ma
not made any pledges 70 anybody. lneIe j. pleHts
~ evidence That II Mr. Suydam should necVnS al
on, md out candidate he will have q large lol.oH ~
ing lie is one Of the best known Repubncde.s !"
the IITd Congress District His interests III sun M
erset and the adjoining county Of MlaoeSsNI al
large and varied and Of his a1nt! 10 MANI
sstfsfacf0rv Senator there f. no donnt