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New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
SITUATION IN SOUTH JERSEY
CONVENTION AND WILL SUPPORT
THE NOMINEE.

New-Brunswick. Sept % (speciaD-Democratfc tic
sentiment in Middlesex County on the Governorship
has not yet crystallized. The leaders disclain
knowledge of the wishes Of the party and refuse
to express positive preference Primaries in the
various townships and wards to choose delegates
held ~ "
George S. Silzer, chairman OF the county COM
mittee, said that he unaware of marked
sentiment in the county for airy candidate. He
admitted that Seymour had followers but that his
support in the county general The dele
gates unless the exigency Of the convention does
not allow of complimentary votes, will probably
place IN nomination ex-senator James h. Van Cleef
and his name Will be kept before the convention as
long as feasible Ex-senator Van Cleef personally
Is popular with the voters of the county. and has
a creditable record in the legislature.
A sentiment which may assume formidable size
exists IN the countysin favor Of the nomna ton Of A
candidate from the southern part of New-Jersev
II Is argued that South Jersey has had candf-
cate IN years. and that il would be better be
fore the voters solidly supporting fairly strong
man than TO force Seymour anybody else with
a poWerful facton lukewarm in his support Sey-
inour may nave received many Republican votes
when he was elected Mayor Of Newark: these votes
he would not receive candidate for Governor
and Midd -seX fails 10 that he possesses marked
strength in the State.
MiddleseX Will go unpledged. If Seymour gets
the Essex county vote, in addition to that Of Hud-
son County, MiddleseX will cordially support him.
Otherwise her attitude will probably be revealed on
the convention floor.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
COLONEL z. L. PRICE.
Seymour's manager.

sale County man there is feeling. however. that
Braun may fail show enough strength in
the convention to make him a formidable can
didate. The leaders are preparing for such a
tngency. and if they that Braun carrot make
the nomination they will throw in their lot with
Seymour. II the latter get the uuanirgc,s sup
port of the delegation from Essex Counry
The Passaic County delegation VIII name Sena-
tor Braun" said William 3. Gourley "an5 they
Will be with him until they that there is no
chance for his nomination. After Braun they will
be with Seymour if he has the undivided support
OF his own delegation from Essex. If Mr. Seymour
cannot get his delegation cannot saw what
the t&SSalC Cs!sgateS will DO. They will walch the
deVeioPIheuts and probably be with the strongest
AbCUt week ago there was a movement in some
OF the wards in this city t. send delegates 10 the
Judge Frank Van C!eve John Johnson president
of the Board OF Aldermen and a coterie OF leaders
man. and il was ssid that Mr.. Goa-!ey had de-
ciared Tor Braun, with the desire that the dele
mately but the rank sId file of the party came
OUT so strongly for Braun that leaders have
had declare themselves for Braun abs0luteIv
for the PasSaic County man.
II said that Braun carrying his canvass
go into the convention with the delegates not
only from Passaic but also from Bergen Morris
and Sussex Mr. Gouriey says that he does
think tnat any efIorI Is being made by Ny. Braun
to get the delegates from these counties.
1t is likely tfst when the real struggle comes the
PaSSSlc County delegates will declare for Seymour
all the leaders favOrably disposed to the
Newark man. This is made all the more probable
by the stand taken by F. r {. Young. the Jersey
and who is influential with some of the leaders
in this county.
State Democratic Convention will he held in this
county Friday evening
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
CHRISTIAN BRAUN AS A FACTOR.
NIlIAlS ! Ian biN.At y ~ \ fANIoh
THE WELL KNOWN BREWER FAVORED AS
A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN
COUNTY
HIS COUNTY

Paterson. Sept % (SpeciaD.-Since the Supreme
Court declared the act providing for the appoint
meut Of commissions 10 redistrict the ward lines
in cities unconstitutional the Democratic poiti-
The confusion that existed in this city 10 the
wards delayed ,he primaries and both sides were
waiting for the decision of the courts. Having
won their fight this point, the Democrats are
now taking heart and talk confidently of their
prospects at the coming election.
They ali out for ex-senator Christian Braun.
the brewer of this city. for Governor. rIe has al
ways been winning candidate in local battles,
and they believe that if he got the Democratic
nomination for Governor he would sweep into office
with the undivided OF the Germans of both
parties and the full Democratic vote of the whole
State. No factonaI night would follow his nomi-
nation
Behind this desire for the nomination of Pas
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23

Seymour was regarded likely candidate for the
democratic nomination for Governor, but smith
stepped IN and named Elvin W. Crane For several
months the wiseacreS have been giving Seymour
practically clear field: but when Senator Smith
returned from Europe fortnight ago he took on
MS coat and set about dealing the political anol-
uons OF the Newarker a death blow. And the lndl-
cations that his !abors will not have been in
Bob Davis. who IS recognized as the leader OF
the HUDSON County Democracy. and who has many
influential friends throughout the State Is leading
tllt IlSiI Tor seymour Hudson Is the county tnat
Is depended uDOn for the Democratic maJOrlUeS
and Davis feels, that his wishes should be given
most serious consideration in the naming OF the
candidate He had emissaries abroad in the State
last week sounding the local Democratic Leaders
aud the reports they making anything bIt
encouraging for Seymour. But Davis has pledged
Hudson 70 the Newark Mayor. and unless Seymour
De depended upon TO deliver the goods from his
county
Associated with Davis in the fight against Smith
is +. +. c. Young. the we'll known and wealthy
Young is the financial backer and general counsel
lor or Davis, and himself aSplreS to recognition
as the leader Of the State Democracy. If he sue
ceedS in downing Smith he hopes To be in line for
Democrats next come into power. Smith is also
ambitious to back to the United States Senate
and this phase OF the fight is by no means the
least interesting Young and Smith can each be de-
pended upon TO spend barrels OF money in their
efforts to gain the ascendency.
The Smith forces have not definitely settled upon
4 candidate 10 pit against Seymour. They are feel
ing their ground and devoting their positive work
EX-COngressmau Thomas VI. Ferrel. OF Gloucester
seems. in quarters, 20 be looming in a
promising manner. and II Will not be surprising If
the Smith support is thrown 10 him. EX-Judse
favor 10y the Smith forces Anything to beat Sey-
mour is their slogan.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
THE T. NJ. FERREIL BOOM.
Gratis LOOKED UPON ONLY
AZ 4 BLIND
AS \ BLIND.

Camden. Sept. - (Specian--Vhen the South Jer-
sey Democrats go to Trenton 10 do their part in
the nomination Of a candidate for Governor they
will he marshalled by eX-Assemblynan William J.
Thompson. He is making political history at ths
rate OF pages day Just now he is for ex-Con-
gressman Thomas N FerrelI who is said BE-
the most willing candidate known in the lower
part of New-Jersey The Terrell boom got into
working order the other day. it is said a
ference held in Philadelphia. away from the pryinz
eyes of the Seymour agents Up To a short time
ago the Duke of Gloucester" Mr.. Thompson ia
called. was supposed 10 be partisan Of ex-Judzs
Howard Carrow. whose Democracy showed son1s
frayed edges in the first Bryan campaign. and who
was said 10 be a little uncertain in the second
Thompson had. it supposed pledged his sup
port TO Carrow. but the Ferreu scheme caught him
The truth is the South jersey Democrats are ur-
certain what they until they get to Trenton
and learn what James Smith desires.
Not long ago "A great ado was made the fact
that Colonel George Pfeffer ex-United States Mar
shall had completely taken the wind of Thoulp-
sons sails and that the future held promise OF
political preferment power for the man who
once held the party tiller in South Jersey in his
hand: but just the colonel seems TO be cutting
no figure i'll Democratic conferences year ago
the colonel was chosen chairman of the Camden
County Committee against the personal onslaught
of Thompson and his followers.
ThompsOn's recent conference to plan things for
FerreH had as participants OF the politicians
from all the South Jersey counties. but a perussI
OF the list OF names is not reassurng TO the men
who had hoped that the 'Old gang was disappear
ing from the party ranks in the State. They were
all adherents of the Gloucester leader. Whether
they will be as useful as he believes they will when
the hour fer the delivery OF the goods arrives ia
another matter. There is doubt thar South
Jersey will endeavor to land the candidate for Gov
ernor. This has always been the dream of the
Democrats OF the lower part OF the State but IL Is
hardly possible that they Will go 10 Trenton as a
unit for Tom FerreIl. if Mr. Smith shall
desire it. IL Is as plain that there is noe much
sentiment there for the Mayor OF Newark bu, n
is certain that between the TWO. Seymour vii
gather the greater strength, unless Thompson can
WELD sufficient power have the delegates chosen
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
NEW JERSEYS CAMPAIGN.
WILL BE FORMALLY OPENED THIS WEEK BY THE RE-
PLBLICANS.



he
about political affairs TO fill book This
CHOSEN everybody getting On Republican
lacking because OF the certainty by
candidate OF ubnhed
capacity tor public affairs besides
there seems doubt his t the polls
all
convention qbb have furnished
probability the
James NJ Seymour Mayor Newark Governor
DoD DAVIS OF Hudson County,
conrovted by James Smith
Democratic sin he
helped
with ingrattude OF the kind The
defeating
forward
Republican
will hold theirs
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
THE COMING CONVENTION
HOW MURPHY WILL BE NOMINATkD-
POLITICAL. GOSSIP IN THE STATE.

Trenton Sent % (speciaD-FrankIin Murphy, OF
Essex County. will be nominated without ripple
of discord the Republican state convention 'haI
f. scheduled 10 assemble in Taylors Opera House
next Thursday for the purpose of placing before
the people candidate for Governor. All opposition
to Mr.. Murphy has long since been removed ana
the entire State is now enthusiastic IN support ol
his candidacy.
The convention that Is to name Mr.. Murphy
promises to be one OF the briefest and most har-
monious on record. II is almost certain that only
one session will be held, and that 1t VIII e less
than an hour ar work It the desire OF the party
managers that the platform shall be short II VIII
contain an Endorsement of the Republican admins
tration of affairs in New-Jersey, and VIII htttnsiy
refer to the lamentable taking or OF the late
President and give assurance to President Roosevelt
of the hearty cooperation OF the Republcah7 Oh
the State.
Edward G. Stokes Clerk in Chancery. is to pre-
side over the convention. and he be depended
upon to make a rousing speech. filed with material
that will give the stump speakers for the fa cam
paign plenty of ammunition Mr.. Stokes is looked
upon as one Of the most eloquent and convincing
takers in the State, and is always in demand
United States Senator William J. Sewen
nounced yesterday that he expected TO be at the
convention, despite his serious Illness. The an
nouncement has brought gladness to Republicans
all the state General Scwen has been a
conspicuous figure at every Republican State Con
vention since 1876 He invariably heads the delega
ton from his own county Of Camden, and there
have been few conventions since 1916 that have not
heard a word from him.
While all is serene within the Republican camp.
the Democrats find their ship in the toughest kind
Of waters. with every prospect OF its going To
pieces. Ex-U United States Senator james Smith.
jr. has taken upon himself the task OF defeating
Mayor James N. Seymour Of Newark for the Gov
ernor's nomination. and TINS stage of the pro-
ceediugs he seems 70 have the matter well in hnnd.
So badly shattered the Seymour fences that
some OF the Newark Mayors close friends are talk
ing OF advising him to withdraw. in order TO save
himself from overwhem Inning defeat in the conven-
ton.
The fight between Smith and Seymour is old
one, and in the past has heen bitter. Smith Is
generally accredited with having furnished the
Sinews Of that first elected Seymour the
maVoralty OF Newark and thus bringing him into
political prominence. After the election Seymour
declined 70 allow Smith any voice in the admins
traton Of affairs or the naming of officials. and
the fight has been on ever since. Three years ago
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
IN HUDSON COUNTY.

THE SEYMOUR SENTIMENT is UNANIMOUS
N THIS BANNER DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT.
hudson VIII send solid Seymour delegation to
the Governors convention. and this will enhance
his chances of obtaining the nomination for the
tran.rnous choice of the banaer Democratic county
cannot be ignored Hudson is the only county of
'ne twenty -one that has shown positive Democratic
@ @salAs since the party was so badly disrupted in
.n" and II contributed eleven thousand pliraIiry
f'f 'rane for Governor when the other counties
-esfded as Democratic gave decrea sed or trivial
"sloilties or moved into the Repubca. column
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Reject Chlnn.s rrnnnsn1.

London, March 1.-Sir Ernest Satow
and Mr.. conger after consulting with
the missionaries have decided. accorG-
ing to the peking correspondent of
the Morning Post. to reject the Chi
nese proposition made on the Sugges-
tion of NJ. Pichon that they should
act as representatives of the ministers
of the powers to discuss with the Chi
nese plenipotentiaries the missionary
question and claims of native converts.
"They are convinced. however" says
the correspondent. that the Chinese
are ready to agree to some plan for
settling this matter"
The Russians are taking advantage
of the existing situation and are
pressing Ii Hung Chang hard 10 rush
through the Manchurian convention
says the Pcking correspondent of the
Times. wiring Wednesday. "More
than one power besides Japan and
England has demonstrated with
China against the negotiations going
on mt st. Petersburg. The time has
come when the powers win DE justified
In interfering to prevent China neeo-
tlating with n single power. while the
peace negotiations remain uncou-
cludpd."
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
FIVE MEN KILLED.
NO orHEEs TERRIBLY INlua1D l..
JOPLIN ZINC MINE

g c.ii sntal discharge ~ Uney yo.od~' S',c'
scts or Whole Fox OF Powdcr--Victi.ns
We're Couiined la the Driit--A :o4,.l.4t
Co ;urs In Engieside Mine.
joplin. Mo-. March Five men
Were killed and two others seriousi.
Injured in Il mine accident at the IL
Glesid2 zinc mine in Certer Nailey
eight miles east of Joplin, yesterday
The dead: Hale Foster, George WI
son, William Buz2Grd, Fit.: Morris
ED Stothard.
The injured: William Daniels aaG
John Burton.
The seven men We're in the ground
cutting drift from tho main SHAFT,
The FIVE men killed We're cCI6ned in
the drift and the other two We're in
the main shaft. Early in the morning
two shots had been fred. but the
whole charge failed to explode. In
the afternoon a whole box of powder
was sent down into the mine. One OF
the men accidentally discha sed an
unexploded shot and the box of pow
der was set off, resulting in terrible
destruction. 4 man mt the surface
entrance of the mine was thrown 30
feet in the air.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Anothcr Revolution In venezuela.

Caracas March "a new revoiu-
tion has been started near Coro. on
the north coast of Venezuela. under
the leadership of Rodolfo Hernandez.
The press of Caracas. under orders.
supposedly from the Venezuelan gov
ernmcnt, is daily attacking the Wash
ington administration. Minister
hoomls aud President Mckinley are
carlcatured by the lower Venezuelan
newspapers. the former os being the
author of and means of communlca-
ti0n OF hostile hut correct. information
concerning Venezuelan affairs to the
American press.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
BOERS CROSS RIVER
LORD KITCHENER AGAIN ELuDED CT
GENERAL pEWsT.

Is Said to Have Lost Heavily, However, by
His IncursIon Into Cape Colory--Coi;i-
nian,lant Hertzog is with Him- british
Still In Pursuit.
London, March 4.-Dewet lost heavily
in men and stores b. bis incursion into
Cape Colony. but Ae seems 20 nave
made Il clever escape with the bulk OF
his commando. Apparently Command
ant Hertzog crossed the Orange river
with him.
General Bruce Hamilton, who WAS
pursuing, heard that General Dewet
was surrounded at Philipstown, north
west of Colesherg. On arriving there
he found the Beers had not been at
philipstown ut all. but had doubled
back and We're struggling across the
river at Colesberg.
Fifteen hundred of them found Il
spot at Lilliefontein, near Colesberg
bridge, where the river widens and tire
current is slow, and they all crossed.
both men and horses, by swimming.
Apparently this is another instance OF
detective intelligence regarding the
doings of the Beers.
TIE Daily Telegraph has dispatch
from Colesberg. dated yesterday, say
ing: "Our numerous columns are still
in hubbub and the troops are
marching off in various directions to
press the pursuit further"
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Dcmonstrntion NJ I,n,npo.

Havana, March 4.-Last evening
after the demonstration in front Of the
Marti theater. where a torch light pro-
cession, composed of members of the
National. Republican and Popular
parties were reviewed by members Of
the constitutional convention. the pro-
cession, 5000 strong. went to the gov
crnor generals palace where dalcga-
tlon presented to General wood n pc
tltlon TO President Mckinley urging
absolute independence for Cuba. on
retiring they gave three cheers for
the United States.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
BOWlNG TOAMERlCAN RULE.
Rapid Spread of Peace Sentiment In the
Philippines.

Manila, March J.-The character of
some of the measures which the com
missioners are privately considering
Indicate their expectation OF the early
establishment of general civil govern
ment Whether President Mckinley
and Secretary Root are in full accord
with them in regard to this important
point is not known here, but If the sit
uation continues to develop favorable
it is said IL Philippine government
will he created in the course of Il few
months.
The fact that there have been no in
surgCnt attacks for months. except lso-
lated instances of firing vollcys into
towns by marauders who immediately
run away at the top of their speed. the
rapid spread of peace sentiment in all
directions. the large number of those
who surrender and the Willingness TO
take the oath of allegiance on all
sides-these and similar considerations
are regarded as pointing to the vr-
tual establishment of peace in the
near future.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Troubles of Auto-Cab Company.

Chicago. March 1.-The Illinois Elec-
trlcal Vehicle company, operating 100
auto-cabs. has decided 20 go out of cS-
istencc, according to'ouc of the Off
cials Of the company, In view of the
losses sustained. due to heavy repairs
continually made necessary by the bad
condition of the streets. Originally
the capital stock Of the comapny was
S25, 100000 but this was later reduced
60 $2.5OD,oO. Nearly every one Of the
company's 20O employees, n large ma-
iorlty of whom are operators, are now
on strike, having demanded higher
wages n few days ago. The cabs will
probably be sold In other cities.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
LEARY DYE PLANT BURNS.
Two Persons Dead and Another Fatally
Injured In Rochester Fire.

IN ROcntsUtf
Rochester \. Y. March I'm n
ire which destroyed the Leary dye
works, two lives We're lost, one man
was probably fatally injured and ten
other persons We're more or less seri-
ously hurt. The dead are two uniden-
titled persons, a man and boy; both
burned beyond recognition.
The upper floor of the building was
occupied by the Seneca Camera COM
pany.
At the outbreak of the fire word was
carried to Brldgeford's machine shop
across the way and ten or twelve of the
employees secured several heavy pieces
of canvas and ran to the scene of the
fire. They were in time to catch two
men. who jumped from the fourth
story. but third. Frank Udell. missed
the canvas and was probably fatally
injured. In the room in which the
fire started there were between two
ana three cozen persons. 1t was I'M
possible for all to escape by way of
the doors. There was rush for the
fire escapes and "a persons are said
10 have made their escape N that way
The loss of the Seneca Camera com
any is sc 10 with no insurance.
The other losses viii aggregate S13.-
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
STILL WANTS TO FIGHT.
Waldersee Orders Allied Forces to Pre-
pare for Possible Expedition.

pare for Possible Expedition.
London. March 4.-According to the
Tien Tsin correspondent of the Stand
ard, Count Won Waldersee has issued
renewed orders TO the allied forces to
hold themselves in readiness for pos
sible expedition March Z.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times says it il reported there that
Prince Chuang has been strangled.
According to the same authority Cen
eral Yuan Shi Kai's bodyguard with
transport, will leave Wednesday for
the province of Ho Nan to escort the
emperor to Peling.
"Japan has notified China" says
the correspondent of the Times. wiring
yesterday, that I'm the event of Rus
sia being granted any advantages.
commercial! or otherwise, Japan will
demand equivalents
Although England. Japan. italy
Austria and the United States have
addressed similar remonstrances. there
is every reason to believe China will
sign the Russian convention in full
Russia having formally intimated that
the terms are lrrevocable.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
BLACKMAlLERS DODGE TRAP.
Rockford Physician Ordered to Hand over
the sum of &1,5OO.

Rockford. Ills, March J.-Dr. Elisha
C. Dunn. n prominent Rockford ply;
slcian and politician. received Il
blood signed letter demanding S1,5GO,
to be paid last night. and threatening
to burn his property If he failed to
comply
The anonymous communication di-
rccto.i him to leave the sum under the
front steps of school house three
miles from the city. Two policemen
wcre placed in the building to await
the hlackmailcrs and dummy pack
age Left at the spot mentioned. but no
one appeared.
TO all appearances the case was gem
ulne, hui II Is believed the promoters
learned of the officers IN whiting and
dared not carry out their plans. Or.
Damn is tho owner OF considerable
property. which is being guarded
against irccndiarlsm.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Lrt,or Araln rrom Crowc.

Omaha, March IA letter written by
Pat Grove, mailed at Drnison. Iu..
March =, WAS received Sunday by au
Omaha newspaper, The mrport Of
this letter ls the same rs that % t'c
one received by L. \. Cudnhy, Sr..
ten days ago and IL 10 the effect that
the writer "a Innocent Of the aDduc.
ton Of Eddie CudHhy and that he has
no knowledge Of the crime except such
Ms he has CLEANED from the ucwspa-
Dprs
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
nln,ne for pcmr... rscnrc.

ColesberG. March 5.-Thc blame for
General Dewct's escape Is placed on
the system rather than on the corr
mnudcrs pursuing him. II has been
impossible to direct the operations by
greater discretion should he allowed
commanders IN the field. General De.
wet marched five miles n day faster
than the swiftest British column. Al
though the Beers ARE now dcmornllzed.
It is believed they Will quickly recover
if they are allowed Il few days rest.
Gilpin observer., 1901-03-07
Chinese Emperor TO return.

London, March 5.-Thc pckng cor
respondent of the Pail Mnil Gazette
says: THE emperor win return to Pc
king mt the end Of March. A body
guard Is already assembling Mt Sian
Flu. The foreign minister's have de
mandod the death of IL additional
high officials and tho punishment of
so provincial mandurins. Smallpox
has broken out among the allied
troops"