New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
POLITICS IN HUNTERDOH.
DEMOCRATS THERE ARE FACING A SERIOUS
STATE SENATOR PROBLEM

DEMOCRATS THERE AXE FACING A SEh1OOS
STATE SENATOR PROBLEM
Pennington. June % CspeciaD-There have been
times when the Democrats OF HUnterdon County
were happier than they are now. Good natured
Republicans say that there is something in the
air that doesn't agree with the Democratic breth-
rem Other and equally good natured Republic
cans say IL is something worse than that Even
Democrats who have been waving the party banner
and holding offices under IL. for twenty years
and some for briefer terms. admit that when ].
Nelson Pidcock departed for the undiscovered
country he did not leave his equal in management
and manipulation take his place These Demo-
Gratis complain that ". Howard Lake. TO whom the
succession a sort OF surviving partner.
and who. in the earlier DAYS never ventured
70 bark when the Democratic Sir oracle had the
floor, while excellent fellow and a hustling
worker has been so long accustomed to follow
that he really doesn't know how lead Mr..
Lakes close friends, on the other hand. say that
he knows how 20 conduct county campaign much
more economically than his former master. and that
given equal confidence and appurtenances ne would
produce satisfactory results
The Republicans fully agree TO the condolences
part the estimate say. That's it; he hasn't.
apparently, the fun confidence OF his party in the
matter Of his ability 70 lead f." And those Dem
oCIats who favor William O. Gebhart the next
Democratic candidate for Senator reiterate this
cool June DAYS seem torrid II is averred by Dem
ocrats who have had an kinds or polit1c1l eHpsrt
varied assortment of IL. that Mr. Lake Is lust
IT.
70 throw the nomination for State Senator this fall
to Assemblyman GeorSe F. Martens jr
Moreover. these Democrats give reasons They
say that although Billy Cfabharr plenty OF
the sinews OF war. and IS wiJhaI. generous fellow
he knows we'll just about what a campaign
HuuterfOu County that there WOULDN'T
De as mucn 20 divide at the emo OF IL u ne sHoud
DC given the nomination as there would De II Ar
Martens. also generous and strong N the
matter OF SIuews. should be nominated. Political
auctions have NOT been TOO uncommon IN Hunterdon
the custom advertise advance
At least, that IS what some Of the Democrats say
and II denial IS made II Will be all in the family,
as no Republican mas 50 Ear taken issue with this
statement or questioned its Ver8Ciry. Mr.. CebharC
has been standing in line waiting for mis- for
several years but up 70 this time all the front seats
ONCE. The custody OF which fell 70 Mr. Lake when
M PidCOCk became The late lamented-
But there is another matter which "a not con-
trtDUrOry 20 the comfort OF the Democrats The
Republicans according TO Colonel Dick Reading
cool and serene a CUCum5erS, and dan
EerOuS when they get busy I1ay are IN touch.
and unless II nends they believe that Captain John
Shields hundred votes nearer 20
being elected State Senator than he came in the
last campaign that he made. when ne needed only
Captain John everybody calls him. IS one or
those Republicans in whom everybody has con-
ddence- II IS said OF him that he IS the same
politics he / d business. which
no more complimentary testimonial could be paid
10 any in the county the state II must
be that in a county which is generally good for
Democratic plurality there IS strong liking for
the who whites that plurality down 10
little over hundred n a hot campaign with a
seat in the United states Senate pending. And IL
ne should consent 70 be the Republican candidate
for State Senator this time 1t VIII be necessary
for Mr. Lake 70 persuade MS candidate, whoever
ne may De. that he Is running against q man VINO
IS not 70 be rrihed with even by a more sinewy
a i