New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
NEWJERSEF POLITICAL NOTES

When Mayor Seymour OF Newark was at Trenton
few days ago he had brief conversation with an
old hne Democrat and long time friend during
which he said that the Democratic State Conven-
tion proceedings of this year would not be repeti-
tIon OF what they were three years ago and that
!i, uhiess something unforeseen and which was not
10 occur should hapPsn he would be the
w ME Mr Seymour was not openly enthusiasts
Robert Davis Association on It's outing he appeared
to be quite confident of his nomination.
n II should be nominated" he said. while re-
viewing the association from stand II would cer-
tainiy hope to be elected. That Is quite natural
Hope. you know, springs eternal in the human
breast Then. dropping of poetic metre he
added: My attitude in this campaign thus far has
been one of mastery inactivity and think that
situation will continue for some time yet. because
until October 1. Ny idea is that if the Democratic
With the ah5 m am S % o be
nominate me regardless of any efforts on nv part
nomination TIE peoersc m voters W d0T the
the man whom they feel IS best adapted to the oc-
In replying to an inquiry as to what he thought OF
the latest Democratic developments in Essex Coun-
ty Mr.. Seymour said: II really would rot care
time Smith, aPs ny eoGn st at this
smile appears TO be in excellent health. but how
the situation will develop cannot say"
Robert Davis. the Hudson County Democratic
leader. just before the association embarked gave
MI Seymours boom another lift He said that IL
mated for Governor without any trouble EdWard a9n
Livingston Price, who is Mr. Seymour's right hand
While the procession was passing. bubbled over
mour wherever you go through the sste Is AZ Hs Ssy i
be nominated and elected. Nothing is surer thar
that" Whereupon Mr. Seymour smiled his thanks
Ex-United States Senator Smith gave Colonel Ed
ward Livingston Price warm perhaps it was
warmer than it locked greeting at the outing OF
| the Newark Democracy at Avon-by-the-Sea on
Senator aid ine re ms ms from EUROPE the ex
training down. understand that there Is apt to be
z .1 hard fight ahead Of me in Newark this fan"
,, later In he day, when 1t was intimated TO Mr..
might be candidate 70. Governor ne replied: $50
papers. suppose I should be at work fostering nv
| boom, shouldn't -" Then he added, seriously:
Any good Democrat who can unite the party in
this State will suit me and please the party as our
sane eanSiaate ISI Soven9r We sa2 have to nominate
| the candidate would be. he said: II haven't any
parts of the State
William B. Gourley. the chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee. is reported have said at
Avon that he feared Mayor Seymour would have
hard time of It If he should be nominated in oppo
! Mr.. Seymour would be nominated if he should
ceve majority Of the Essex DELEGATES he replied;
| a who is a bone Of contention Seymour is
! strong and he could win If the party would
/ unite on him We want TO see, and personally /
/ hope see, this difficulty in Essex County
sm0othed over before the primaries held Re
/! plying inquiry whether Mr. Seymour
would he the second choice OF Passaic County for
: Governor Mr.. Gourley said: We have second
choice in Passaic. Our candidate IS ex-senator
Christian Braun. He is a bona fde candidate, and
hopes 10 secure the nomination"
Mr.. Gourley said that the chairman OF the Demo-
cratic State Convention had vet been selected
But IL was certain that Judge Garret D. W Vroom,
of Trenton would preside Simply because he
IS judge" Mr.. Gourley added. and has not been
asked"
RECTORT FOR GRACE CHURCH. ELIZABETH.
Elizabeth. Sept. II (SpeciaD.-Grace Episcopal
Church, Of this city. is to have new and hand
some rectory. The ground for IL broken yes
terday afternoon. John r. Armstrong. OF the
az aaris rlIrrnad the sod