New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
". A. HEISLEY FOR JUDGE.
HENRY WHITE A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE
TALK ABOUT THE PROsECUToRsHIP.

HENRY WHITE A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE
TALK ABOUT THE PRosECUToRsHIP.
Long Branch. Jan. l (SpeciaD.-If Wilbur A
Heis!ey should be appointed to succeed J. Clarence
CcHover as County Judge for Monmouth County.
there viii be a vacancy in the office OF Prosecutor
Of the Peas. 1t il the xpectatiou-which i
Cujtz freely expressed IS the opinion Of Monmouth
Republic4ns-that he viii be appointed which
makes speculation : VINO will be the successor
of Mr. HeiSley Prosecutor a constant topic Of
conversation l. i regarded as somewhat singu-
lar that in county where lawyers are 80 uume--
Gus they are in Monmouth there should be
Jew really prominent candidates for an office which
is generally esteemed TO be desirable one by the
majority of the legal profession. Possibly the
rsason for this Is found in the fact that although
cans Of some prominence ana repu,ed Influence
Judge 10 him. and it Is not improbable tHat IN
dates for Prosecutor than there are now.
There mas been no public demonstration In favor
Gi y 4l1eg states District AttorEey Nhts. OF
Red Bank, for the office of Judge but il Is known
their way il the matter of making efforts in his
eenaIL, i X ms come 70 ths1 {Gal the GoyernqT
high in the party here and throughout the state
mat he had made no pledges in connection with
the Office Of Judge for Monmouth County. ana that
50 Tar a. he vas at that time concerned Mr.,
worthiness Of their candidate as had the friends
II is known that Nr. White has made no effort
whatever in his own behalf for the Once Il Is
can friends are warm in his support Tor Prose
eutor as others are in advocating MIN for Judge
The latter il happens. are. many of them.
earnest supporters Of Mr., Hssley for the JudgeShp
Iney, together with the supporters OF Counsellor
Foster. of Atlantic Highlands for Prosecutor. do
not take seriously the idea OF Mr.. White being the
successor Of Judge COnOver.
Those Republicans who are supporting MI HE'S
ley for Judge and Mr.. Foster for Prosecutor. have
no doubt that the present Prosecutor Will be dp-
pointed Judge. They point TO him as the one man
who more largely than any other. has Won party
victories in Monmouth County, and they say that
il would simply sDlit the organization in twain 10
appoint other Republican the office Of Judge.
Hence they confident that Governor NOOr-
neeS will not hesitate TO appoint him when the
time comes to send name to the senate for con-
hrrua ton. But they are not so sure Of Ar Foster
appointment. They recognize the standing or Mr.
White among the State leaders and his prOmi-
in the The excellence OF his record
United States District Attorney and his un-
blemished integrity are also recognized and put
ting these factors together there Is strong belief
that If he should desire to succeed Nj HeSley as
Prosecutor ne would be formidable candidate
against Mr.. Foster any other Republican VINO
could be named What the position of Alr White
IS in the matter Is unknown He has declined 70
commit himself and IL Is probable that his friends
urging his appointment as Prosecutor upon
tho lwOfOld belief that he would be a dangerous
opponent to Mr. Heisley If he should become a
candidate for Judge, and consequently the easiest
and most satisfactory way OF settling the matter
would be offer him the Office of Prosecutor in
the hope that he would rather accept the place
than be the means of causing friction in the party
should be said that the friends of Mr.. Foster
are convinced that Mr.. White would not accept
the office of Prosecutor. and that Mr.. Foster Will
get the place. not only for this reason, but be
cause he is well qualified for the office and be
cause IL will be shown at the proper time that
IL would be good party policy 10 appoint him II
must be admitted however that there IS some un-
easiness to what will be the outcome.