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STATE GOSSIP
Democratic Committee Will
Meet in Asburg Park
August 7.
CALLING sEWELL HOME
q. o. F. Wrangles Need a
Master neutrality-suspicious.
Defeat Augured.
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cratic State Committee tAfuu6t
man. William B. Gourley, and secteeats
N. K. Devereux, will issue a can 1ouas
for a meeting of that body IN Asouts
park on August 7 ait II o'clock a. M, Y
the Coleman House. This is expected Y
be more than an ordinary meeting q eie
Democratic State leaders, as the can also
invites the presence of the chalrmeh q
county organizations for a full, fair ana
free expression Of their views on the poi
lev to be pursued in the forthcoming Stale
campaign.
Some of the Republican leaders OF New
Jersey express a fear that. owing 10 tie
aspirations Of certain members OF Fnelt
party to become dictators with regard 20
nominations and appointments TO once
there is danger Of the party losing votes
and running the risk Of a defeatatthe next
election. It is well known that some q
the younger politicians would like to take
the MANAGEMENT of affairs in their own
hands and conduct campaigns a~ccord-hs
to their own ideas and without consuita-
ton with the experienced leaders who
have done so well during the last FIVE or
six years. Should these young men be
given their way it is the prediction OF q
prominent leader that the party VIII SO
to pieces and the Democrats will be re-
stored to power sooner han they them
selves expect.
There is a loud call on General sewe1a
to come home from Europe, that he may
take a hand in disciplining the unruly
elements SO that the welfare OF the
party may be promoted. It is reported
that the General has heard something
about what has been going on during
his absence, and that consequently ne
has concluded to abridges his trip abroad.
Tie will return home. it is said, about
the middle of August. Certainly, u
there is any trouble in his party, espe-
cially in South Jersey, he is the only
man who can straighten things out. And
from all accounts there is trouble, and
the sooner his master hand gets toNWork
the better it will be for the party insthe
ascendant.
1t is not believed by Republicans that
the candidacy of J. Willard Morgan for
the State Senate in Camden County will
have any tendency at all to create dis
sensions in the ranks. Still, it will pros
woke a contest which will attract much
attention. It has been understood all
along that Senator Johnson would not
meet with any opposition in his own
party in his ambition for a secorfd term
He is the choice of Camden's Repubii-
can leader, Sheriff David Baird. As is
well known, Mr. Baird has for a long
time been a successful leader. Mr.. Nor
gan has also been a powerful leader IN
the politics of Camden, and it is we'll
known that he can make his influence
felt whenever he concludes to. In an
~nouneing his candidacy for the Senate
Mr.. Morgan says that he desires the
office, if for no other reason than to be
given an opportunity to vote for Gen
eral Sewell for United States Senator,
so that he may prove his gratitude to
him for the numerous favors he has
received at his hands. This
ment it is very evident, max it un-
necessary for the General to a k my
part at all in the contest Both sides
being friendly to the General. no doubt
he will assume. a neutral position, and
permit the struggle to be decided on the
merits and popularity of the contestants
Mr.. Morgan has undoubtedly a large
train of loyal supporters and many work.
ers who look with disfavor upon certain
alliances made within the party ranks re-
Gently. and in q square, standIp fight he
will give Senator Johnson a very hard
tussle. Mr.. Morgan is careful to make it
plain that whoever wins in the convention
will nave his cordial support. and thar
makes the party managers feel better.
The Democrats are of the opinion that
they canol gain anything out of this con-
test among the Republicans of Camden.
As long as all the elements are in favor
of General Sewell there is no danger of a
disruption in the party no matter who
gets the nomination for Senator. Camden
has only one Democratic Senate in over
a quarter Of a century. Senator Pheiffer
was elected some years ago owing to9a
split in the Republican ranks and when
Inc candidate of the dominant party was
opposed by one who was nominated by
bolt ng Republicans. Ever since then
General sewell and his followers have
seen to it that a rebellious element as
soon as it appears is crushed beyond rec
ognition. It may hes safely stated then
that no matter how much the Republicans
of Camden quarrel among themselves they
are nearly certain to vote the right way
on election day. that is, from a Republi-
can standpoint. That may be well as far
as county affairs are concerned. There is
d purStiVH, however, as TO whether the
party is united as to leadership which is
fast cropping out much to the displeas-
ure of some people who pretend to see
danger ahead. 1t is for this reason thar
General sewell is asked to return home
as soon as possible.
The Republicans of Union County
have SO far been unable to agree npon
candidates for Sheriff and County Clerk.
Assemblyman George Squire would like
20 be County Clerk, and his friends are
busy trying to create public sentiment
In his favor. He is said to be very
popular all through the county. The
main objection TO him is based on his
being a resident of the city Of Eliza
beth, which, it is charged, has now more
offices than it is entitled to. Then again
Assemblyman Houston Is a candidate for
Sheriff. and that fact further emDarrasses
the situation. Another trouble seems to
be that there is a general belief that the
friends of Senator Cross a year ago
promised those of County Clerk Howard
that they would do all in their power to |
secure his renominations in return for the
support they accorded to Mr.. Cross. That
the Republicans are In a middle over
these Offices there is no question at all.
The only thing that is settled is the kre-
nomination of Senator Cross. Elizabeth
Is q Democratic city, and despite that fact
it ~monopolizes nearly all the Federal