New-York tribune., 1900-08-24
NEW-JERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

The withdrawal Of John 5. Gibson from the oou
test for the nomination for Congress in the With
Congress District assures the reconciliation of Rich
ard Wayne Parker by acclamatIon- For soma
weeks the candidacy OF Mr. Gibson has not been
thought TO be formidable. but his withdrawal VIII
meet with the appreciation Of Republicans gener-
ally. as 1t simpIihes what might have become an
unpleasant factional situation Mr.. Parker Is IN
every way worthy OF a denomination. and his re-
election is assured as the Democrats OF the With
District generally admit Mr. Cibson's appointment
secretary Of the Republican state Committee
assures the party OK the services 2I a man who s
dioIonatc duties Of the Office In addition 70 being
Ts fO5 one ss Of HsT the reos M IS
speakers upon finance and tariff topics IN the State
Charles N Codding. chairman OF the Union County
Republican Committee. said yesterday that Con-
gresham DoTlver, % Iowa. would address the
Republicans OF Piainhed September 70 a
1t is understood that Ar. DoIlivsr VIII make at
least three speeches in Eew-Jersey during the cam
paign. The Union County Committee at its last
meeting requested Mr.. Codding % make arrange
month. month 'of ''"'1" 'D'-A' ''A'7 '-''' "SA'
AS an inducement 20 the Democrats 70 noninats
him for Congress in the With NeW-Jersey District
it is said that Edward s. Wilde. OF Glen Ridge
meet him In tont debats on the issues OF ths an,
paign; Mr. Fowler is at present making Republican
take an active part in the NsE-Jsrssy campaign
The return from Europe Of Colonel william Bar
bour Of Passaie County. has revived IN some
quarters his boom. so-eaued. for Governor OF New
Jersey. Colonel Barbour modestly hopes that the
Republican nomination may come MS way; and Il
can TO BE- elected which taking one consideration
with another" Is about what any other candidate
would do
The denomination Of Lewis J. Martin for stats
Senator by the Democrats OF Sussex County ap-
pears TO have been determined upon. Senator Mar
tins plurality in 1897 PSI, and upon this sen-
der margin he succeeded a Republican, II Is said
earnest effoTt 10 defeat Mr.. Martin
Several Jersey City Democrats. ii was said yes
terday. were still suffering from shock caused BY
the statement that Colonel H l. Budd, all the way
from Iowa, had collected s. GO s. 00 in New
Jersey for the benefit Of the Bryan campaign fund.
" 20 YESTERDAY Co!onel @ BGGa hSc s, hoI Paie as
the Democrats there the hope was unanimous that
the Demo Democraf5 Of that town. having BEEN aPprs
pared to give him a good argument, II nothing
South Amboy Republicans say they are undsclasa
as TO whether Robert Carson Collector Of the Port
of Perth Amboy. is supporting Theodore Strong az
New-Brunswiek. for State Senator working Tor
the oIalnalon OF 7sc1s & o. tas =
not consider the matter Of vital Importance but
Strong ;''sS and Hicks if they Knew into exactly
which basket Mr. Carson is putting his eggs
simultaneously with the definite announcement
that Robert Davis. the Hudson County Democrats
leader. will return from the Catskils Septem-
Der 8. the declaration is made that William. B.
GOuFley. chairman OF the Democratic State Com
mittee VIII begin a twenty-four round contest
with few hard, compact and indignant facts On
the same date.
The FreHnshuysen Laneers. OF Newark, whose
handsome uniforms and fine evolutions have been
a striking feature OF Presidential campaigns for
over twenty years. have reorganiZed for the cam
paign this year, and viii soon be recruited up 70
the limit. The lanceFs are all young men o. good
social position, and all members are elected ey
ballot
The With District Democrats are all az sea as toa
Congress nominee. Nobody wants the barren ard
expensive honor. and there is anxious quest FOR
a man willing TO sacrifice himself. II IS possible
that J. A Beecher. who beaten by 15.666 plu-
rality by Congressman Parker IN IS0, viii he II
duced to Try again.