New-York tribune., 1901-10-14
va VICTORY WITHOUT EFFORT
,rR MURPHY WARNS HIS SUPPORTERS
AGAINST ovERCoNFIDENCE.

-,.,s Is q cheerful optimism among Republicans
=, Essex County that makes them regard the cleo
~ u ~ Franklin Murphy for Governor as a fore
- conclusion. AS this feeling Will naturally lead
- rslaxea effort in the campaign the party lead
=. and especially the candidate for Governor. are
ming Republicans against its indulgence In
1 .bs speeches he has made in the county Mr
,.-nbv has sought TO impress upon the minds Of
--,rbl;cans the fact that victory is not to be
s,eved without effort. and cannot be won by
Wsnce on past ma jorities. however large. At
- Orange Saturday night. surrounded by q
.-risnt throng Of representative Republicans Mt
,r-nbv earnestly reiterated this warning. and said
= rcd reliable information that the men who
,,as Mr. Seymour in nomination intended TO elect
ts,n and were supplied with abundance OF
,oney for that purpose.
The candidates remarks had visible effect upon
,,s hearers Mr.. Murphy is specially anxious TO
0e Id a big plurality in his home county, and he
.,zes also that Essex is the pivotal point OF the
,s,gn AS for Republican organization in
Esssx. that is perfect political party can
.ch Major Carl Lentz, the county chairman
- the county so well systematized that he can
s,hout leaving his desk put his finger on the name
3 every voter IN the county and tell what his
,,,,ios is. The organization this year is more
o,nlete than It ever was. and the campaign will
be conducted on lines that almost mathemati-
aI in their accuracy. Apparently there is nothing
,D the way Of a handsome victory except overcon-
sseDce or apathy TO keep Republican voters from
tbe polls and the county committee Will neglect
othing 10 overcome this feeling and bring out the
marty vote IN November.
A reception given for Mayor Seymour. the Demo
ratc candidate, at the JefTersonan Club on Satur-
sav night was attended by about a thousand
Democrats. and Sey-mours managers said Il was
great success. Representatives OF both the fac
lions lately so bitterly antagonistic mixed to-
Eeter fraternally, ana gave the candidate their
promises OF support 1t was noteworthy, however
veurion Seymour and Elwood Crane shook hands
N apparent cordiality. and the crowd gave cheer
AZ the touching spectacle OF restored brothery
feeling Il IS evident that the party wings in
Essex have Topped together, notwithstanding the
resentments stin concealed in the breasts OF the
leaders, and prudent Republicans place no reliance
on Democratic weakness at the polls next month in
this respect. They VIII conduct the campaign on
The theory that they have fight the solid cohorts
OF the Democracy. Mayor Seymour's letter Of ac-
ceptance fell fat when issued on Saturday II was
pronounced weak and even foolish by HIS own
friends. Imagine such habby paper as that Is
sued a Governors message said one Democrat
Mayor Haynes prolix and absurd IN his an
nusl messages. but he infused vigor into them and
he had ideas"
This week the Democrats will hold their local
primaries and conventions. There IS great difficulty
IN making up the legislative ticket. as good can
didates are scarce. There is some apprehension by
seymour's friends that a particularly bad batch OF
Assembly candidates viii be put up TO handicap
Seymour in the election. As the candidates are all
selected by the county committee and are formally
nominated on a general county ticket II will be
easy enough TO put up unsavory ticket TO run
against the eleven strong men renominated by the
Republicans.
There Is feeling OF dissatisfaction IN the New
ark community at the political activity OF mu-
nicipal oceholders in neglect Of their duties City
Counsel Price is the worst offender. His time is
wholly given up TO the task OF getting Seymour
elected, and the duties for which he gets 5000 a
year are wholly laid aside There are important
legal matters demanding his attention. City At
iorney Boggs is active in the same way. The po-
lice justices and other officials are devoting nearly
all their tine 10 the campaign As Seymour is Mayor
is felt that he should not only rebuke this neg
lect but also set a better example 10 his subordi-
mates. Mayor Seymour likewise maintains a dis
Greet silence as 10 whether he viii resign as Mayor
Il elected Governor. Lawyers are divided in opin-
ion 10 his constitutional right 10 hold both
Offices, but people feel that It would be a public
scandal if Seymour should draw $1,000 year from
the State as Governor and 5000 a year from the
city as Mayor. A fair and square avowal OF Sey-
nour's intentions is demanded.
The election for Board OF Works Commissioner,
fifteen aldermen and fifteen school commissioners
in Newark viii afford opportunities for trading
Colonel Price is an adept at that game. The
Democrats cannot get control OF the Board Of
Works If they elect their candidate and the word
VIII go out 10 sacrifice him for votes for Seymour.
Adermanic and school commission votes will be
likewise offered in the wards 10 secure votes for
tne Democratic State ticket Chairman Lentz has
eempaigned against Colonel Price. and knows his
ulcks, and VIII adopt means 10 circumVent him in
these tactics. Chairman Lentz looks upon the
county campaign this year a crowning event in
MS career OF successful party leadership, and he
mas thrown himself into II with zest that has
@ hept the work OF the county committee at a rapid
pace The major smiles when the possibility OF
seymour carrying Essex County is suggested. He
says simply, Wait"