New-York tribune., 1901-10-15
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
SOMERSET GREETS MURPHY
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE CAN
pIDATE AND A ROUSING MA
JoRITY PROMISED.

-. Republican candidate for Governor received a
to-+v greeting in Somerset County to-day
SsI.eation OF about hundred Republicans
S.5ed by State Senator Reed and County Clerk
s,ners met Mr.. Murphy at the railroad station
- escorted him 10 the Ten Eyck House where
~ held a reception from until p m. Repub-
V.sps from all parts OF the county and many
rsmocrats called 70 pay Mr. Murphy their re-
snects The psrlors % the hotel were crowded by
-. steady stream OF people who came TO shake
+spds with the candidate. The Republicans ex-
rsssed the utmost confidence in their ability to
rsrry the county by majority three times greater
sbsn that which Governor Voorhees, received three
Gears ago. County Clerk somers. who formerly
was member OF the Assembly, said:
Somerset County viii return a majority OF 100
Gov Franklin Murphy. / have made estimates
gss,ch are very near the mark. and am confident
sSr sssSrpby win run better than Governor VOORHEES,
ran for the reason that our organization. which
was split into factions three years ago, is now
working IN complete harmony. Another reason for
SoEst our n Henry w Hoagiand for the Assembly
sns Thomas Douglass for Sheriff The Thompson
tST this campaign. and both the senator and the
ex-senator are doing al they can TO make the
Republican victory IN this county decisive one.
Senator Reed said that. although he had no
5oubt that the county would give a handsome
majority for Mr. Murphy. he could not quite agree
WITH Mr. Somers's figures. He said the majority
,robebly would be GOO and II might be mere Aft
Reed said II not be forgotten that three years
about 500 Another thing not TO be lost sight OF
was he said that the Democrats were active and
aggressive and that they had not to-day nomi-
mated s. S. Childs for the Assembly and Calvin D.
NcMurtry for Sheriff without intending before
hand 10 make q determined contest. For these
reasons Senator Reed said that, although he hoped
the Republican majority would be much in excess
of his estimate. he thought 600 was conservative
and would not be far from correct. Mr.. Childs and
Mr. McMurtry have been candidates for the same
Offices for which they are now running. and both
were beaten
Newton B. smaney. Mayor Of North Plainheld.
said
Somerset County IS IN good shape at both ends
though he is liberal IN his campaigns. come
any nearer winning than he did before. our fac
shall win.
While the reception was in progress q number OF
Democrats called upon Mr.. Murphy. Among them
was D. r. Disbron well known IN county
politics. He said he a Democrat, but didn't
know how he might vote at the next election.
James E. Martin, widely known over New-Jersey
as the Farmer Orator" and a Bryan Democrat,
told Mr.. Murphy that although he couldn't vote
for him, he had always held him in the highest
esteem John H. Mattison. s. s. Childs, the Demo-
cratic candidate for the Assembly and other prom
inent Democrats also called 10 shake hands with
the Republican candidate Mr. Murphy's remark
ably good memory for names and faces stood him
in good stead again to-day His position the head
Of the Republican State Committee for nine years
has made him wide acquaintance the State.
and the frequency with which he is able 10 IA
uiliarly greet the men who hope he is 10 be the
next Governor is one OF the pleasant features.
well a good omen for Mr.. Murphy IN this cam
psign ''We are going TO come near giving you
large majority as We gave Mckinley last year.
which was 12+o." said e1-AssemblyTpan p. V. D.
vantoren Mr.. Murphy. he shook hands with
the candidate. I'VE well organized, and
mean 10 do our work thoroughly" he concluded.
The executive committee OF the Republican Coun-
" Committee held meeting here this afternoon.
which ell the district leaders attended. They
ported that situation IN all parts Of the county
entirely satisfactory. After the meeting the
executive committee and the district leaders called
on Mr. Murphy in a body. It was said by old
Republicans here that no candidate for Governor
had been rendered more hearty reception than
that given 10 Mr.. Murphy to-day. and he expressed
his qualification many times at the earnestness
with which he had been greeted. At the meeting
here tonight Senator Reed presided. Mr.. Murphy
made q brief speech on national and State issues.
and was followed by United States Senator Kean
and Congressman Fowler
Bound Brook. Oct. Il 6peciaD.-Mr. Murphy and
Senator Kean hastened 10 Bound Brook. Three
cheers greeted AIr. Murphy he entered the hall.
John S. Gibson. the secretary OF the Republican
State Committee. had followed Senator Thomas n.
&ecarter. Of Newark. and speaking when the
Republican candidate for Governor arrived. but
he was compelled TO desist for a time while the
meeting gave Mr.. Murphy fits cheers OF welcome.
Mr.. Murphy was introduced by ". w. Smalley, the
chairman OF the meeting II was some time before
ny Murphy could begin HIS address. the meeting
renewing with increasing vigor the applause OF
lew minutes before. Mr.. Murphy spoke even more
briefly than he had spoken at Somerville, and con-
lined his remarks TO the prosperity Of the country
3nc the Importance to the people of it's continue
uon under the Republican party 10 which belonged.
he said, the credit for bringing about this present
prosperous condition OF affairs.
Senator Kean followed Mr. Murphy. and, the hour
being late he spoke only a few words compli-
,nentary of the Republican candidate for Governor.
lSete however as the hour was. the Bound Brook
republicans unwilling TO leave the hall until
LEY nae shaken hands with Mr.. Murphy and
wished him success