New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-03
NEW-yERsEY POLITICAL NOTES.

Essex County Republican leaders said yesterday
that, that the campaign had been fairly be-
gun by the selection Of the Republican and Demo-
cratic candidates for Governor, the contest, be-
ginning with next week, would be one Of the live
Hest in State politics for many years Despite
James NJ. Seymours frequent election as Mayor OF
their party would roll up an old fashioned RepuD-
lican majority In Essex County. Franklin Murphy.
they said the kind of man that Essex people
wanted for Governor. His success as an execu-
his wei known friendship for workingmen as ex-
emplifed by his treatment of those in his employ.
and his ability in the direction of political cam
paign would. it said, bring to his support not
only the Republicans in body. but also many
Democrats who had a great personal liking for the
man.
1t has been decided to open the State Demo
cratic headquarters in Jersey City probably at the
house of the Robert Davis Association. in Mercer
st. near the City Hall or at the Hotel Washing
Democratic campaign will begin next week. Will
lam B. Gourley will again be appointed the chair
tention should be changed.
Although there was much rejoicing in Newark
yesterday the nomination OF Mayor Seymour
for Governor by the Democrats, there Were many
regrets. The opinion was frequently expressed
that ex-United States Senator Smith and his po-
as consequence. Franklin Murphy's majority in
Essex County would almost or quite offset the
Robert Davis who Tuesday promoted
from the Hudson County Democratic leadership to
the leadership OF the State Democracy was kept
busy yesterday receiving callers in person and con-
CALCULATIONS by wire from nearly all over New
Jersey. Individuals and kilograms alike assured
the callers from far away Camden, and
were hand almost before Mr.. Davis had finished
his breakfast. Included in the number were some
OF those Democrats who had worked most vigor-
ously to defeat Seymour for the nomination for
Governor, but they cordially greeted as
those who had aided Mr.. Davis in bringing about
Seymour's nomination. Mr.. Davis told OF his
South Jersey visitors that the Democrats down
that way had stood Loyalty and faithfully by their
they had done right and entitled to praise for
their loyalty. But said he, ''it is time TO
bear in mind that all Democrats and that
loyalty to the party Election Day is the ad-
hesiveness which is going to count and without
which We shall be counted out"
Ex-United States Senator Smith quoted in
Newark yesterday saying: II not infallible.
/ may have been mistaken. I hope I was, but
did not think Seymour could be elected James
r. Nugent, chairman Of the Essex County Demo-
cratic Committee said yesterday that the party
organization would do all in its power to elect
Seymour. We opposed his nominations" Mr.. Nu-
the voice of the convention" 1t was expected by
the friends Of Mayor Seymour that Robert Davis
would make strong effort to help their candidate
carry Essex County and to that end would send
some of the best Democratic speakers in the State
into that county to make speeches, among whom
would be. 1t said. Congressman Allan L. Nc
Dermott and Senator Robert S. Hudspeth