The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-04

was given by Uzal McCarter, who IS
very wealthy and very anxious for the
political success of his brother. Inc
cards announced that the purpose OF the
dinner was ITO get acquainted" WITH
Senator McCarter. All the State leaders
were invited ana only four of Senator
McCarter,s colleagues in the Senate were
hidden. The Others are asking a other
WIN It is that Senator McCarter did not
care to get acquainted with them, They
expect that they will have to get ac-
ouainted in the old-fashioned way OF per-
sonal contact.
The Democratic office holders in the
State are fast thinning out. The rev
remaining County Judges and Prosecutors
of the Pleas of that political persuasion
must soon make way for Republican sue
cessors. Then, perhaps, for the frst tihe
in the history of the State, all sucn
offices will be occupied by Repuphcans-
Six years ago the situation was the re-
verse and then the "outs" mace Visor-
Gus complaint that the county pencnes
were hacked with Democratic partisans'
The last Democratic Judges to go are
woodruff. in Mercer; Conoyer, in Mon
mouth. and Bartine, in Somerset, and the
last Prosecutors are Stage, in Bergen
R,dd. in Burlington; Acton, in Salem;
DUNCAN. in Somerset, and a Democratic
vacancy will be filed in Camden Inere
is no doubt whatever that the Governor
will nominate Republicans to fill all these
offices.
The terms of two Circuit Judges-Mil-
Ter and Child-will expire this winter II
is understood that a Republican Will sue
coed Miller. Child's successor may pc a
Democrat. The name of former Cover
nor George T.. Werts is mentioned in con-
nection with that office. He and Governor
Voorhees, have always been the best OF
friends, and when werts was in office he
showed his friendship by Offering the
nresent Governor a Circuit Court Judge
shin. which, however, was declined. There
is nc question whatever as to the aplHly
of Mr.. Werts for the office. He was on
the Supreme Bench for a brier perloo'
when he demonstrated a bright and pains
taking judicial mind. He is admittedly
one of the ablest lawyers in the State. Mr.
Werts cannot be said to be a prime Ia
vorite with his own party. because 1t was
alleged against him during his last year
of service as Governor hat he pandered
too much to the Republican leaders "nen
he filed certain offices. 1t is safe 70 say
that the Democratic leaders would not Ia
vor him for a judicial or any other once
of consequence. But as the Democrats
have no influence at the present time, ana
as the former Governor is in every way
qualified for a Judgeship, Governor Voor-
bees will not pay any attention to the OBJ
lection urged against him, should he deem
it wise to appoint him.
1t is not so many years ago since the
Democrats were in possession of nearly
all the offices in the gift of the Governor
and the Senate. AT that time the oniy
Republicans in office were Ad]utant
General Stryker and three Justices OF
the Supreme Court. All the County
Judges n Prosecutors of the Pleas
were Democrats, and so were the State
Treasurer and the State Comptroller
Now the only Democrats remaining are
ouartermaster General Donnelly, four
Judges of the Supreme Court, three
Judges of the Court of Errors n APP
meals. two members of the State Board
81 Assessors two members of the State
Tag Board and two Riparian Commas
sioners. Of course, it is understood that
the Democrats have an equal represeh-
tation on the boards which govern the
nenal and charitable institutions.
The term of Judge Lippincott will expire
this winter, and it is safe to predict tnat
he will be reappointed. He is one OF the
four Democratic judges now on the SUI
nreme bench. He is a fearless and an up
right Judge. and hence there will not be
l.x-4.o- f-o-o tho RQnuhlicdnS 10
his re-appointment. The terms of Prison
Supervisor Anderson n Banking ana IN
surance Commissioner BEETLE Will also ex-
pire. AS they are capable officials ana
stalwart Republicans the Governor no
doubt will continue them in office. sac
cessors to Robert S. Green and Stephen
T Meeker. Democrats, of the State Board
of Assessors, will also claim the attention
of the Governor. They will likely be re-
appointed.
It is expected tina a few days after the
organization of the Legislature a joint
meeting will be held for the election OF a
State Treasurer and a State Comptroller.
There seems no doubt whatever of the re-
election of the present incumbents-
George B. Swain and William S. Hancock
each for another term of three years.
There is no opposition to them in their
own party. They are certainly deserving
of such recognition.
By pursuing the same course in leg
islative matters as they nave done for
six years the Republicans expect to per-
petuate their control of the State for
some time to come. While the disturb
ing element of Organism continues in it's
work Of destruction in the Democratic
ranks the Republicans will continue in
power. Perhaps the Presidential election
of next year may seal the fate of Bryan
ism in New Jersey forever, and then the
Democrats may undertake the task of a
reorganization with the purpose of pre-
pairing themselves for the Gubernatorial
contest of the year following. Should
they succeed then in modifying the as
p~erities of the clans and ~reconciling the
divergent elements they could nominate
a good man for Governor and perhaps
make a winning fight In the event OF
the party becoming reunited men OF sucn
high character as Edward F. {. Young
and Vice Chancellor Reed would not be
averse to an acceptance of the Guberna-
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