New-York tribune., 1899-08-17
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"Rob" Daviss career as leader or the De
cratic party in New-Jersey began with piuiiue'
and Is already badly frostbitten. NO DOUBT lie
thought he was remarkably clever IN secuii"e
harnony-wthin the committee room-oy smut
ting the door in the faces OF the Bryan a''
Gates who were, in fact, the real rePiese
,,ves ~ the rank and file Of the party. What
matter Of his was It that they tre''eu "''u
,rued in the outer darkness Gourley. Daviss
catsnaw could bear the brunt OF their "ra'"
pu, while the Little Boss was chuckling over
his own cleverness. and making Hght Oh t"e
nroposed conference of silver Democrats on
contamber 9 Croker sends the cold chls down
his back by booming Bryan. Now 1t is DAVIS
turn IN ace how IL feels to be on the outside
Rut he is a good trimmer. Watch him get into
line.
The candidates against Senator Cross in Union
seem to have conceded his title to denomination
and reelection. and it appears that he VIII nave
the earnest and undivided support OF all sections
Of the county He has earned this compliment
by his careful and able discharge Of his duties
at Trenton.
Middlesex County should have Republican
Sheriff, and Mayor Williamson Of New-Bruns-
wick can win the place VIII the party leaders
there take advantage Of his popularity and make
him their standard bearer in the local can-
paign this fall? With two clean. strong men
as candidates for Assemblymen on ticket head
ed by Williamson. Middlesex Republicans can
secure representation at Trenton, and prepare
the way for the election Of a Republican Sen
ator next year. Last fall Howell carried Middle
sex by 3O2 plurality over his Democratic op-
ponent, and about two hundred and fifty votes
would have changed the result in the Assembly
elections. This IL the year to plant Middlesex
in the Republican column.
In conference at Cape May the latter part Of
this week the Republican leaders will review
situation that Is highly favorable. Excepting
the troublesome county Of Hudson harmony
prevails in the party ranks throughout the
State, and with proper nominations and due
vigilance there will be party victory all along
the line In the selection OF candidates for the
Senate and Assembly and for the county Offices
there is a disposition to put the best men
forward and to strengthen the party for the
more important battle Of 1900.
II sorely distresses THE Jersey City News
that The Tribune says that Bob Davis is the
boss Of the Democratic party of New-Jersey."
What ought to distress "The Jersey City News"
is that the statement IS undeniably true.
The New York Tribune says that Robert Davis
acts as a sort OF Intermittent extingusher the
Congressman from Hudson, which TO
show that The Tribune is not quite well up on
Hudson County matters as It used to be. The
man who can sit on Daily is yet unborn, unless,
perhaps It is Senator Johnson, OF Bergen. who
took a number Of hard falls out OF the then only
Senator from Hudson during the last legislative
session at Trenton.-(Jersey City Journal
Facts are rather stubborn. It was Robert
Davis who effecuay extinguished Days
chances for the Democratic nomination for
Governor Of New-Jersey a year ago 1t was
Robert Davis who shunted Bill off to Con-
gress when he wanted 10 stay in the State Sem
ate. II was Robert Davis, again, who, for the
time being completely extinguished the Hudson
statesman and his free silver speech at Asbury
Park Davis seems to be quite expert in eX-
tinguishing Daily, but the trouble is the Hoboken
man won't stay extinguished.