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1890
Ii all the counties where vacancies oc-
cur, with the possible exception of War
rem. Even in that county they expect
to make a fight which will give the
Democrats a heap of trouble. George L.
Shillinger, the present Surrogate. will
probably be prevailed upon to take the
Republican nomination for. Senator. The
term of his present office will expire this
year. He is considered a very strong
man before the people, and if any Re-
publican can carry the county for Sena-
tor he is the man. Five years ago he
was elected Surrogate by a good major
ity, despite the fact that Warren IS
known as one of the most reliable Demo-
cratic counties in the State. But the
main cause for that Republican victory
was Democratic ~dissensions. Had the
Democrats been united at thai election
their candidate for Surrogate would not
have been defeated. The Republicans
hope for a recurrence of these dissen-
sions at the next election. and hence
they are booming one of the strongest
men in their party for the Senatorshlp-
The Democrats feel confident that they
will elect their candidate without mucn
trouble, and they have no apprehension
as TO a DIVISION III l1cH aims
Congressman Cornish is yet the Demo-
cratic leader in Warren, as he has been
for a number of years. He is a most
skillful politician, and. consequently, !.
does not seem probable that he would
nermit the county to go Republican
Through any default in the management
of the machine of his party. NO aouos
he will name the candidate for Senator
It'll 10 III that Ine
nominee is a man of high character. abil-
aty and popularity. Warren county Is
namocratic nv at least 1000 majority. To
wipe out hat majority the Repuplieans
must mainly depend upon Demoerdtic
dissensions. Robert l.. Petty. OIL WASH
ington, has announced himself as a can
didate for Senator on the Democra'o
side. The report is that he and MT. Cor
nish do not pull together. Wnen MT.
Cornish was in Congress Mr.. Petty was
a candidate for postmaster Oh Wasni
ton. and he was turned down os Ina
leader. An i'll feeling has existed petWeen
them ever since. and should MI fe.S
nersist In his candidacy and then pc oe-
feated at the bidding OF MI Sorihsh,
perhaps an old-fashioned factlonal hsh.
might follow. That Is just the thlns tha'
the Republicans are hoping Tor mar thes
may profit by 1t, and carry the count
once again. In over a quarter OF
tury Warren has had only one hepupn-
can Senator. Perhaps Mr.. CORNISH may
t;msa,f he the candidate of his party for
Senator. Should he come to tnat con-
clusion, then the county might De con
sidered safe for the Democratic ticAe|
r. e nrobable that six of the seven
Republican Senators whose terms eApiie
this year will be renominated. ihe ia,es.
news about Judge Cross of Union IS lha.
he has been prevailed upon by MS irieno9
to be a candidate for Senator iol q
long term. The Republicans, II Seems
do not care to run any FISK IN mo
county by selecting a new man LOT .ha'
office. While serving as senator d pee-
ter office could be offered TO MT. oioss
and then he could resign ana accepe -
If he thought fit. -.
If the political prophets are rlgn.' 'ne
Republican nominations for the Senate
will be as follows:-Salem, Rlcharo =.
ef,,ar. Camden, Herbert w. johnson;
Gloucester, Solomon H. Stanger' oohe
se+ Charles A. Reed; Monmouth, Charles
A. Francis: Union, Joseph cross. u
Essex County the Republican nominee
will be e1LlcE WHlidAA
N. McCarter, Jr.
AS to the prospective Democratic noiu
,nees much cannot be said at present.
- = renorted that A-ssemblyman Wright,
Of Salem. would rather be a candidate
for ahariff or County Clerk than for
senator and that he is making his plans
accordingly.
Former Speaker James ]. Bergen
..xo <bo COLL for the nominal
tion in Somerset. The name of Prosecu-
+or If tbe Pleas Nelson Y. DUNCAN is
also mentioned. Both are strong men
.nd If there is a prospect of defeating
Senator Reed for a second term either
nsr Rarpen or Mr.. DUNCAN will be the
Democratic candidate. Former senator
rarb,,na ia the Democratic favorite in
Monmouth. The Republicans fear ms
nonination. Then there are William A.
stevens and Assemblyman Heyer, either
- whom # is said. would give Senator
Francis a tussle which would make his
ra-a1action very doubtful. Three years
ago Mr.. Stevens was the Democratic
oand;data and he was defeated only by
. small majority. Monmouth being a
Democratic county should have a SEN
ator of that political faith. And 1t looks
- ~ an earnest effort will be made by
the Democrats to carry the county TINS
year. Senator Francis is a hustler now
ever. and he will prosecute a very vigor-
one campaign. His alliances are very
strong and he is an astute politician.
There is SO much at stake IN Moi
month this year that some of the why
nnlitacians see a good chance for trad
ing. The Republicans seem to vaiue the
Senatorship more than the once elthei
If sheriff or County Clerk. General sew
elps friends want the vote OF the Sena-
for for him when he comes UP Tor a re
election to the United States Senate a
wear ana q half hence. This seems the
great factor in the contest. And that is
where lies the great danger to the sue
cess of the Democratic ticket for Senator.
Some people already predict the election
Of a Republican Senate and a Demo-
cratic County Clerk and also a SnerlH.
The Republican ticket in IS as
good as named. Francis viii be the candi-
date for Senator. Kirkbride for Sheriff
and McDermott for County Clerk. On the
Democratic side Tcrhune may be indueesi
ia run for Senator. while the nomination
for County Clerk may go to Dr.. A.. I. Ap-
plegate. Jacob Shuts. Assemblyman Jo-
seph Butcher and Thomas r. Woolley are
- a baf confeSt for the nominal