New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
POLITICS IN MIDDLEsEx.
HowELL's RENosrINATIoN AssURED-LrvE.
IY CONTEST FOR SENATOR.

LY CONTEST FOR SENATOR.
>-.v-srun.uiek Aug. (speciaD.-conzrs,-,.
Howell. whose denomination is waiting upon ths
meeting OF the lid District Congress Convention
with a unanimity which has seldom obtained IN
that district said to-day that the date OF the con
vention so far he was aware. had not yet been
Fixed but it would probably be held some tine
late in this month or early in September.
Mr. Howell has already served three terms In the
House OF Representatives. and well has he In
pressed his usefulness there upon his constituents
that they ara unwilling 70 have MIN retire al
though he was ready to do 80 upon their slightest
expression that they desired him 70 make way for
a new man. Mr. Howell redeemed the district from
Democratic control nine years ago. when hs DE-
feated Jacob A. Geissenhainer who was conceded
to be one of the most popular Democrats as well
as one Of the most "sinewy'' finds that the Demo
Gratis had been able TO uncover since Niles Ros-
retired from Congress. There Is good reason 20 be
Heve that Mr.. Howell will oe reelected BY a hand
The unaninlity in favor Of the denomination o.
Mr. Howell does not. however. prevail IN the Sen
cans Who Would ike to be nominated FOR s9l- az
Senator. and, from present Indications. there VIII
Of the port of Perth Anboy and one Of ne rsc
ognized Republican leaders in A1iddlesex COUNTY
said to-day that II he should be chosen delegate
him to vote for Theodore Strong as the carfiss,a
for Senator in recognition OF his unfaiing ddelity
f bv tff m t6e pace Hr carson @ and M s2o1g b
for some years been close political friends anf
MIR Carson frankly admits that Mr.. Strong has
been and loyal 70 him.
Other Republicans. however. not 50 earnest
In their support of Mr.. Strong and they expressed
surprise that Mr.. Carson had made the above
statement they had all along been led 70 BE-
Heve that he advocating the nomination OF ex-
Assemblyman Edward Hicks for Senator. 3Ir
Hicks has earnest following. and Il has been
generally understood that his supporters were the
friends OF Mr. Carson. In fact 1t may be said that
n ev have thought themselves. and that they
were carrying out the wishes OF Sr. Carson IN sup
portfra Mr. Hicks These Republicans say that
while they have objection to Mr.. Strong. they
think that his nomination will be one which while
it would attract warm support, would create
earnest anita gonism because Of the fact that his
family is already we'll cared for and also because
Of his aggressive personality, which has been
several occasions manifested at critical moments
IT NAV be that neither Of these candidates viii
have q majority in the convention iuasmuch
the delegation from New-BTunswfck may be d.
vided and such a division may enable the town
ships 10 carry off the nomination as they have done
on previous similar occasions
NIr Carson said that the present members 0f tbs
Assembly Adrian Lyon. Harvey Raymond Groves
and John z. Mont tgOrnery, would be renOuinated
Without opposition. Others said that the DOlnila
tion of Mr. Lyon for Senator was possible.
The Democrats appear to be harmonious and the
denomination Of Senator James Van Cleef by ac-
cIamat ton was said to be a foregone conclusion