New-York tribune., 1899-10-28
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
PIDCOCK PUTS IN HIS OAR
HE WANTS TO HELP BERGEN, BUT
PROVES \ HEAVY LOAD.


THoMrsoN's FOLLOWERS WORKING FOR
THE TICKET UNDER THE CHAM
Gerry CLERKS LEADERSHIP.
Senator Reeds canvass In Somerset County has de-
velopcd a new element Of strength. Ex-Corgress-
man Pidcock is reported 70 have crossed over the
line from Huntordon 10 put IN few kind words
FOR Mr. Bergen II Is true that IL MAS an imaginary
line which he crossed A. Mr. Pidcock does not care
TO make himself conspicuous IN Somerset County
proper He has found It more convenient. since tho
days OF the unsavory Coal Combine hasco and
the Quinton Lumber stock negotiations. 20 lend
Somerset Democratic candidates the benefit OF his
advice NJ quiet meeting places.
The report that Mr.. Picock will bear NJ. Bergen
a hand in his campaign has aroused some Of the
Democrats in Somerset TO resentment o. outside
Interference and particularly Interference o' the
Pidcock brand. II IS said that chairman Gourley
has denied an responsiohy ior MI flnoo,S n, d1 anp
Democraf VINO has fel- That Mr Bergcn's record
i1 tb eeSsa,,,re and his allure no. sympathizs
with the Bryan Democrats three years ago i'i noi
that II tn had not leaked ou that NJ Pldcock was
putting In HIS oar u would nave ne'n AT ~ IT, mo-
furthermore. that the assistance ~ The Willy Old
Hunterdon County schemer would have been ac-
trouble maker Mr. Pdcock has of late years been
an admitted success all over tle IAtn congress
District. ani there are Democrsts IN All that ter
rf0ry well AS in Somerset VINO Wollf IKE N
uureremouiouelN hustle him or the political Stage
This element % strength 20 senator keeis
canvass although ~ n negative character on the
surface will IL is believed. have significant bear
Ing when The ballots % the silent voters ~ Soner-
cast Tho belief H. hat those Democrats
who are still subject 10 the Fifr0ck nyEnotism
have touched pitch. and that the loss 20 NJ. Bergen
vii he gain 20 Mr.. Reed
REPUsLICANs UNITED
The most gratifying feature % the campaign IN
that county however. IS tho earucstnc-s with which
the Republican factions arc coming together. Just
prior 20 tho nomination OF M Bergen Tor senator.
his partisans had hung OFT signs all over the
county upon which il Was announced that tho Re
publicans split asuudor by taction5l quarrel
and that they would certainly carry their disaf.
fectiou n tho polls which would mean the defeat
Of Senator Reed and the election ~ Mr. Bergen.
These signs all being taken in. their removal
having been caused by the manifest determination
Of the Thompson Republic ms Jed ny Mr.. Thomp-
son himself not 20 be held responsible for the
defeat of Mr. Reed % he ct orr IN the cold IN
case he should win without them Mr Thompson IL
though they might fight Ike cars and dogs before
they held their convention. were able - settle
their own disputes within their own household ar
terwarf and that the recollection - Senator Reed
would show how easily ana with what excellent ef-
feet they had done This j. tho kind of tax
which meets the Democrats NJ ev"ry turn, ara tho
! further they the more they get Of n And yet
! they are working Ike beavers 10 bring harmony
| and Democratic votes out of the chaos which now
prevails IN their party. The Republicans ara
! equally active and they have the apparent potency
! Of unity 20 help them elect their whole ticAet.