New-York tribune., 1900-12-27
NEWJERsEY POLITICAL NOTES

1t is a notable fact that as soon az Z,
generally understood that Governor VoorbA.. NJ NJ
decided to appoint Democrat from the so,,.s al
part Of New-Jersey to succeed the late e.orz. =
Judge Charles r Hendrickson Of No.Srth .S name or
was the one most frequently and favorable 10y
At least two Democratic members Of tba
New-Jersey Legislature have determine5 - sAt
pose the nomination for United States ssnas.-Ogp Op y
ex-Congressman Alvsh A. Clark By the pen,o.-.o,' p
caucus. There may be others, but so Far a. s'- -.
from the remaining 1--WE members outside ~ Ala u5.s
son County non-eOmmittaL Senator M.-+, =
Sussex County. when asked II he would s, =
Mr. Clark. replied: Il viii not vote for him 4, -
Democratic caucus" Answering the sarna on...,-
Senator Gebhardt OF Hunterdon Count1 --.'.o .-.s
mo; expect TO vote for a Democrat II tSsala
Senators should carry their opposition beyons -,
party's State Convention But viii they? Hsrsfgs Ne
There may be political signihca nce-oro,..,
there is none-in the fact that Edward T. c Yo,,-
OF Jersey City, is about 20 give a terrain s,r-s
TO his friends but the friends OF Mayor Seymour !,
Newark would not be surprised if he should in
& @ .ne % Het RTtee OF IeTrapln within the n4xr
been so frequently Observation-Disclosures never bs.s
for the first time elected as United states Sea-
t9r-that. as between Mr. Young and Mr. SENIOR
other. BY the way. Senator Cornish OF Ws-s.ass -
County. has the reputation OF being fond Of voo5
living. s''i
The spellbinders who helped Robert Davis ,r.
up the Democratic majority in Hudson Countv a.
the last election will be the guests at dinner .,
be given by the Democratic leader Of thar coun,,
tonight In the clubhouse Of the Robert Davis ~
sociatiCn. The speakers received no saIarv a.
their services but the feast tonight is NOT nrs,5
to be In any way a reminder Of the old familiar
saw, Talk is cheap"
When Governor Voorhees, said the other dsy thu,
bill for the abolition of spring elections might
be good thing IL it were properly drawn h.
avaiIed himself. he sometimes does. OF the viss
latitude OF diplomacy in making even unofaciaI no.
htical statements. II was an entirely safe remark
to make. in view OF the fact that the meaning a.
it was, is generally understood that all properly
drawn bills good bills"-provided that a ma.
jOrity Of the people OF the Legislature represent
ing the people, can come 70 an agreement as IA
the spirit and effect OF an act without further "a
gard for it than that IT shall be constitutional ard
Just Governor Voorhees, was doubtless aware q
the fact that there would surely be determined
therefore, accordingly cautious and temporizIns
when he declined 70 discuss it at length until hs
had had opportunity to more carefully con +.
slider matter Of so much Importance" There are
already indications that the advocates Of anti
sufficiently convincing arguments overcome tn
strong conservative sentiment which seems TO pre-
ments have been made, il would be unwise "a
change the present custom OF keeping separate the
conduct Of State and municipal governments
especially since the proposed change would in ord
nary circumstances clearly invite sordid partisan
which are not to be seriously considered in any ~
lation to the public good. This appears uniformly
New-Jersey, and until it is overcome GoVvernol
Voorhees, was entirely within the lines OF discre
spring elections might be good thing IL it were
properly drawn" While statement could come
Of doIbf as 10 its practicabilitv at mis- tie fhsS
the Governors palatable metaphor