New-York tribune., 1901-05-08
NEWJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

Every Republican who reads the New-Jersey
newspapers must have and made mental
memorandum of the note Of warning against over
confidence which prevails In the columns OF the
Republican press There must be some reason for
this apart from the feeling of party security which
Republican victories in recent years have produced.
Il need not necessarily spring from the activity and
enthusiasm with which the Democrats are pre-
pairing for the next State campaign. The New
Jersey Democrats are always enthusiastic ana ac-
tive and their optimism is ueutraIized by de-
feat. Indeed their overthrow in the last campaign
counter Their present attitude sufciontly exempIi-
hes the fact that they have faith whatever i'm the
party. They always pretend 10 believe that the
people viii soon be with the Democracy, and they
pie believe that the Democracy is with them. To
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The Republican note Of warming just alluded 70
IS, therefore suggestive. auI have some
source other than fear of the Democratic party,
since the Republicans row are familiar with
Democratic tactics and Democratic pretensious as
they were. II might be going too far 20 say
that this Republican warning against overconh-
deace has its source, IN some degree, in dstrust
nartv in Nev,-I.rsey, de-rIs moon ropui9r oriuon
Of its conduct in the past and that there must he
prompt The entire Republican press Of thc state to
warn the leaders and the makers Of conventions
and candidates that they must be carefully on
their guard when the next legislative nominations
are made.
II would he idle TO say that the conduc, Of the
last legislature has the fun approval Of the people
of New-Jersey and II is prudent 10 remind the Re
publican leaders from Sussex 10 Cape May that
they viii be wise 10 heed the warning note Of the
Republican press when they TO the making
OF the nominations this year The demand for
ability and integrity and freedom from entanelinS
alliances with objectionable corporate and indi-
Ndual interests IN the selection of candidates is 50
apparent among the voters who have no sympathy
with dickeTing and dealing combinations. hut who
a
State for deCenCy In government and sincere
pride I'm State welfare. that 10 this demand may be
traced the note Of warning which has appeared
with spontaneity which vouches for its reliability
and good faith
Plain words are best even in politics-especslly
in politics would perhaps be better and the more
the Republican leaders in New-Jersey DO TO elimi-
nate and eradicate the too prevalent spirit Of
mercalisn in politics-a prevailing evil politics
everywhere. and for which either political party
wherever IL is in power must accordingly sooner or
later nav the penalty-the better assured. because
the more deserved will be Republican success next
November.
II the popular will and the popular demand.
ers as they are 10 the Republican newspapers. are
treated with the respect and confidence TO which
they are entitled. this confidence and respect Will
be reciprocated in such a manner and TO such
extent that the Republican press may use in eK
tolling the virtues and signalling the approaching
victories of its party the space which II feels
impelled devote 10 critically suggestive notes Of
warning.
II Franklin Murphy should be nominated the
Republican candidate for Governor. as now seems
probable all that makes for clean politics and
creditable State administration will have been
complished and with a legislative ticket OF the
same excellence of character the Republican party
sweep the state