New-York tribune., 1901-02-11
NEW-JERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

When the members of the Legislative committee
of the Hudson County Republican committee ar
rive in Trenton tonight they Will learn that t"'
of the three bills I'm which they are most pdr'I0"
larry Interested regarded with more favor thah
they were a week ago 1t is probable that the Bi-
partisan Board of Excise bill and the Bipartisan
Police bill will be introduced the Legislature to-
night. and that they will have the united support
of Essex Passaic and Hudson counties tosetheI
with the Endorsement OF the representatives Oh
other parts of the State. Indeed. from informa-
tion gathered Saturday there is reason 10 pc
lIeve that these two bills will be passed But tor
the Anti-Spring Elections bill there VIII ne niue
announcement from anywhere outside of the coun-
ties of Essex Union and Hudson. The opposition
to this bill appears to have been steadily growing
during the week just gone until probably II Is
within the fact to say that there is not rurai
county in the State that does not stand ready to
protest against with voice and vote in the Senate
and the Assembly. Additionally, II was said on
Saturday good authority that some If not all; oi
the cities of the second class would oppose tne
Anti-Spring Elections bill II was, in fact thoueht
i3rifv OF the members % the Legislature would
oppose its Introduction in either house. where u
was believed. it would be a bone of contention
which would invite waste of oratory and in the
end waste Of time.
1t is expected that Passaic County Will be we'll
represented at Trenton this week by citizens who
will their best endeavors for and against pro-
posed legislation which directly affects that county.
The Board Of Aldermen Of Paterson and the Board
of Freeholders viii send delegations to argue up
and argue down" until the members Of the Legis-
laluit lluiII f9atiS Niii u" st"I "a
what Is true Of Passaic doubtless will he true of
Essex. which expects to make a number OF advance
and flank movements at Trenton this week
The transfer % public attention from Colonel Ed
ward Livingston Price 10 James Nugent among
Essex County politicians has had the effect of in
creasing public interest IN Mayor Seymour and
United States Senator James Smith The ambition
Of the Mayor 20 secure the Democratic nomination
for Governor is not concealed Recent occurrences
have made it scarcely less plain that Mr.. Nuge8t
who unquestionshly represents Mr. Smith as the
chairman Of the Essex County Democratic Com
mittee has not committed himself the support
Of Mr.. Seymour. The recent action Of Mr.. Nugent
I'm ignoring the Price influence In the making up
Of the new committees OF the County Committee
was regarded being significant of opposition to
the Mayor But when Mr. Nugent and his com
mittee passed resolution In favor of requiring
that municipal Democratic appointments should
nave the approval Of the Democratic members OF
the 12Hnty committee In the wards and townships
in whlCh the individuals selected live IL was
ni"usnt 10 De wholly unnecessary 10 ask Mayor
- H'uu5 Whetler TINS resolution had any connec-
iion with his political ambition The fact that he
within short time seemed To answer that question
IN aHN@iic'- hT- seymour - vh9t is known as a
man Win a viii OF his n. and he may Choosa 20
disregard the admpniton which Is not unlike n
thTe5t-in making these appointments. but some of
iHr '"uhty Committee without sacrificing either
c2mmunity. and that. in fact by respecting the
wishes OF the county Committee he could so place
II uHder obligations 10 him that IL would have no
cA'i'e nut 10 support him for Governor. unless II
WlShtd 10 httraN a personal animoSity. for which
the party az large could not He made stand
Last year Governor voorhees, declined to set IN
ds'rlct court NJ New Bruins wick by the apnoint-
"'"' VI d Ju'Ee 'or Such Il court. His action then
was said to be In accord with tho r,,i,rt,, -
~ l'''. 1ltN winch wa that district court there
80 N a, AIRY, although the law provided for
ol1' 80" u J. said that tho appeal for ,fstrict
Uult ,h"t" IS so pronounced that the Governor viii
- = uiS JudSe for New unswfck durin.s
9's~l'h or IN" Legislature. The exnensa ~ =
u'S''I'' court an mat city would he g. go a wear