New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-18
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
HOT FIGHT IN CAMDEN
BE ENDED AT THE PRIMARIES
TONIGHT

! Camden. Sept II (SpeciaD.-The Camden
County Republicans finished last night one Of
the hottest primarY battles they have had in
many a year. The climax will come at the
primary polls tomorrow night The whole fight
! has centred upon the nomination for State Sem
ator. 1t has been customary in Camden County
TO renominate a Senator who has done well,
and that courtesy to be extended to Senator
Herbert W Johnson because he mas served
the county faithfully and well. 1t was gen.
orally understood all along the line that he was
TO he accorded the honor. but about six weeks
ago, while General Sewell and Sheriff Baird
were abroad, ex-Cty Counsel j. willard Morgan
announced himself as a candidate against John.
son
With Leader Baird absent the party workers
much confused. scarcely knowing what 10
do for Morgan had for years been Of the
party leaders, an astute. long headed politi.
clan. Various reasons were given for his sud
den turn one Of which was that he had had a
serious break with Sheriff Baird. and another
that Senator Johnson had refused to father
pet bill which Mr.. Morgan desired to have the
Legislature pass.
The bill, in question to give the County
Clerk OF Camden salary OF $1,000 per an
nCm, In lieu of certain fees. over which there IL
a dispute between him and the Board NJ
FreehOders. The salary would not have cut
off fat fees. however and the Senator objected
to the bill 1t is asserted that Mr.. Morgan then
and there declared that he would defeat Sem
atOr Johnson.
Mr. Morgan has had an uphill fight He has
not had one newspaper with him, and ne has
been compelled to work against the whole party
organization. He endeavored to obtain General
Sewelfs aid but the General plainly told him
that he committed to Senator Johnson
Mr.. Morgan has been further Handicapped by
the history Of the fight made against the Re.
publicans by the refOrmers in 1896 and 1891 the
against the then City Council City Clerk Var.
ner and Highway Commissioner Bone who
formed powerful trumvrate in city aNars
The investigation started by the reformer,
showed that Mr.. Morgan was making abou,
Sl1OO0 our Of his office. The reformers won the
triumvirate was effectually dislodged. and the
indications are tonight that Mr.. Morgan win
he completely showed under at to-morrov
nights primary election.
There is no opposition to the nomination q,
j. Wesley Sell 'or Sheriff to succeed Sheriff
Baird. He has been Under Sheriff for nine
years. and has been careful, panstaking Of.
cial.
For Assembly. the three unopposed nominee,
will be William J. Bradley. who has had two
terms; Frank F. Patterson jr the popular head
Of The Camden POst-Telegram." and Ephraim
I. Gill wealthy young stock farmer Of Mount
Ephraim.
STRANGER WINS IN GLOUCESTER.
Woodbury.. Sept. II (SpeciaD-The Repubi.
cans Of Gloucester County have now made their
nominations. The election yesterday was one
Of the most spirited ever seen. and it is salts.
factory from every point Of view The little
wounds will have healed by the time Election
Day rolls around. Solomon H. Stanger for
Senator. defeated George f.. Pierson by IA
majority, which is considered large under the
circumstances.
William p. Buck. of Williamstown. won for
Assembly. over William X. Robertson Of this
Guy, by forty-six votes. This is the second
time Mr.. Robertson has been defeated for the
nomination.
FRANKLIN Springer. 0f Bridgeport for Sheriff
and William II. Miller, of Paulsboro for Corr.
ner. were nominated without opposition
The Democrats have not yet issued call for
their convention II Is conceded that their
plans have been somewhat upset by the pri-
( lcarles yesterday. Harry Crst, Of Williams
town. who was slated for the Assembly nomi-
nation in case Mr.. Buck was defeated. viii
. now probably step aside. and so will eX-Coa.
gresham Terrell. OF Glassboro who wasa
candidate for the Senatorial nomination.