New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-03
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
A NEW FORCE IN POLITICS.
HOW ELECTRICITY MAY BE MADE TO
CONNECT WITH THE EXECU-
TIVE CHAMBER

Ialk about coming candidates for Governor is al
ways In order and always popular in New-Jer-
sey. In fact there is more politics according
area IN New-Jersey than there is in any other State
IN the Union. Whether the following interview will
be regarded as shrewd specimen Of political cal
cuation is unknown, but 1t certainly is interesting:
Yes have heard some OF the talk of making
Judge Francis Child the next Democratic candi-
date for Governor said Robert Davis of Hudson
County. a Democrat. who usually controls of
the largest delegations partys State conven-
tons, yesterday. But you may put it down for
almost a certainty that he will not be nominated.
Judge Child is all right personally and politically
hon WORD can be said against either him or
ms abiIty But, as perhaps you know, il has been
to make Judges out of Governors. and not Govern
ors out Of judges This of itself might be
sidered relevant by some Democrats: but there is
somethlng-call it superstition. If you choose
things and which affetts the people as sensitVey
as II does the makers of candidates, ] shall not
However. this is only side issue in connection
with the next Democratic candidate for Governor
AS you know that while the Democrats may not
approve or the acts of Republicans-even in eX-
ing the turning of the Judiciary into a party ma
chine so to speak. and without meaning to be Of
the acts Of Republicans and making them useful in
correct one or rot will say; it is good enough
for the purpose and quite acceptable this time
sents the very feature which would naturally OPP
crate against his nomination for Governor. Why?
Wen. because there is stronger man. who has
not been turned down for the reason alleged for the
son would affect in an entirely different way po-
liticaly. and he is the man who will be. unless he
Vetoes our intention, in all probability our cand-
date for Governor.
THE NEW FORCE IN POLITICS
Electricity is young yet, even science. but
not too young to enter politics. Almost everything
gets into politics in these days of progressive
Americanism. and there is no reason why electric
ity should not be useful In fact the reason given
for turning off the bench might he a
good reason for nominating another man for Gov
Governor voorhees, for opening Up an electric line
to the Executive Office # the influence which was
mind do not say that it wascan be used as a
b dac{9r IN one way Il is reasonable to
eIecting another man TO a higher office than that
suffered displacement because OF his opposition as
alleged to electrical connections would be mis-
take which would meet with popular disapproval
But suppose political party should nominate a
other way it is obvious that what was so infiuen-
tial in one way would be equally influential in
Although some parts of New-Jersey are already
pinstriped with electric railways. the demand for
people s want these railroads and they want them
get them need not be said Any voter o Of average
intelligence can be made 70 see by the action OF
tricity In politics Again say that Governor voor-
cratic party a service which it appreciates, and
which may be utilized to good party purpose.
THE DEMOCRATIC CHOICE
VIII I say who is the choice of the Democratic
leaders for Governor? Without pretending to speak
for the party unit-tor that but a man
gone wrong mentally would attempt to dol do not
hesitate to that the choice OF the majority OF
the party is Edward F. c. Young of Hudson Coun-
". Nor do hesitate to add that the electrical
rent which would connect his nomination with the
people would give him 5000 majority in Hudson
County, and that the majority against him In Es-
County would be nil. After them, the deluge
of COURSE"
When asked II there were any other Democratic
candidates for the domination for Governor II
HUDSON County. Mr.. Davis seemed to be surprised
Mayor
d"rstoOd that he is very actively So have heard
that he has visited several counties of the State
with the view of making interest for himself in
the matter of obtaining the nomination. and that
he has been quite successful. The Mayor has many
friends in both parties and l believe that he ex-
poets to get strong support in Passac. Essex
Union and Camden. we'll in other counties
His friends say that he viii rest until he Is
Governor Of New-Jersey. Speaking for myself.
may say that If Mr. Young should decline TO be a
candidate think MavOr Foos would get the Hud-
delegation to the Democratic State Convention