New-York tribune., 1901-07-22
NEWJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

a good many New-Jcrsey Democrats seem not
TO be aware OF the fact that the best friends Of
Franklin Murphy are quite ready and willing 10
meet any opposition that there may be or
hereafter to his candidacy for the nomination for
Governor within the Republican party well as
without. Honest. hearty and open opposition they
rather court. but silent. covert and pessims,ic
opposition, in the disguise of friendnness is not.
as of the warm supporters OF Mr. Murphy said
Oh Saturday going defeat hira. although IL Is
furnishing lsrse quantity Of esposiye but harm
pcrS. which seem 10 have failed TO realize that
bics Of It's own. and which are likely TO grow
Iother than to diminish"
The report" continued this Republican. that
effort will be made IN Mlddlcsex County TO
send delegation 10 the State Convention I'm favor
OF the nomination OF Judge Mahlon Ptney for
Governor IN easily credited and IL quite In keep
Ing with other rumors OF similar kind which
were current three years ago. But one would
think that this years rumor would stimulate at
least one Republican State header. who owes as
IN New -Jersey-and the measure is not smaiiCto
take II by the hair and shake il into silence as
Of Mr.. Pitney's nomination may be productive OF
some good
For instance. II Is generally known that n num-
her OF influential and peculiarly useful Repubi-
cans In the eastern part OF MiddlCsex County have
expressed the opinion that the appointment OF a
now Collector OF tho Port of Perth AmbOy would
materially strengthen the Republican party not
only there but In other parts OF Mlddlcsex The
assurance from those who could have IL done that
such n change would be made when the time comes
would not only squelch the Pitney rumor. but
would doubtless be agreeable TO, Mr.. Pitney him
self. who according 10 his quoted statement.
Is not In any sense candidate for Governor and
Is not 70 be 50 considered. on the other hand II
arsnG 5as r0T Is to goow that Set VIII
only the present Collector Of the Port but the
one Republican leader who il is the prevailing be-
lief in The he Partys should earnestly and actively
is any gratitude IN politics politicians
1t is not surprising. perhaps. that James e. Mar
tine, the Democratic farmer orator. OF Union
County. IS still follower the political fortunes
or Ill fortunes of William J. Bryan. That fact
emphasizes his loyalty. and nttests ar individual
political sincerity which has never been questioned
Mr.. MARITIME has never been accused OF poli,ical
treachery. at any rate, and although he has spoken
brave words for falling cause his honesty will
not be contested. When he says. IT think It would
have been fitting aud also good politics for the
Ohio Democrats 70 have passed a resolution OK
pressing confidence IN SIr. Bryan's patriotism in
tegrity and honesty OF purpose and loyalty MS a
citizen and Democrat" he again invites those
Democrats who shouted vociferously for Rrvan
through two campaigns. but who now as vigor-
ously appauding the Ohio Democrats TO resume
fron:ery. Inasmuch Mr. MARITIME is accustomeI
b az Viii dismiss Il by saynR FG@ as satp is he RGS
when you get used TO it,; but there stIr Dapn-
ocrats In New-Jersey with good memories who
not go geniaily disposed and who have not for
gotten the old way of paying outstanding political
obligations. after "a convention II necessary
Counsellor Frank McDermott. of Freehold ON
Saturday said that the Democrats of Monmouth
County confident that their party would be
successful thece next November Generally speak
ing. they were pleased with the action of the Ohio
Democrats in repudiating Bryan. and with a
strong and acceptable candidate for Governor
said Mr.. McDermott. "the expectation of the
Democrats is that the majority In Monmouth
County will be large" There also were local
issues. Mr. McDermott said, which need not be
mentioned at Long Branch, but which the Demo-
crats hoped and expected would be OF assistance to
their State and local tickets.
State Senator Johnston Cornish of Warren
County, like many other Democrats In New-Jer-
sey. has relish for the discussion of national
issues. He sale the other day that a State cam
paign entirely different proposition from
a national 'It would seem" he continued
'to be q good idea to close that (the nationaD
volume by united action the part Of the
Democrats of the State and fight State issues
only" There some State issues about which
Senator Cornish's memory should be
legged. and which the people who helped to cast
his party out or power still unkindy remember,
and likely to. TO the detrirnent OF the Demo-
cratic party for many years 10 come painful
the recollection been and must be TO the Sena-
the coal combine" the racetrack and the electric
subway legislation. But, says Senator Cornish. sit
would be a good idea to let bygones be bygones."
Very well, then-exit the Democratic party. as one