New-York tribune., 1901-05-10
NEVJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES

The Samuel d. Dickinson Association which Is
largely representative OF the Republican Leadership
and Of the regular organization in Hudson County
now numbers more than six hundred and fifty mem
bers E. w WooIley. the chairman Of the Hudsoa
County Repuhlican Committee said yesterday that
the partv had never been more united or better
organized than II ts in that county He n
common with other prominent Republicans there Is
Spposed 10 the Endorsement by the Republicans Of
any Independent movement which Mayor Fasan
9na IIne from 3Ss present control the governmeH,
OF Jersey City at the next municipal election.
MANY Republicans in Hudson County say, WITH
the impressive-ess Of belief rather than the Opt
mism of hope. that they have not had in years q
better opportunity for carrying Jersey City and
some Of the smaller municipalities in the COUNTY
IS no doubt that the outlook for Republican
cess is much more encouraging there than u % uss.
the Democrats party IS. of course. relied upon 70
contribute to the Republican vote.
The opinion Of Congressman Allan L. McDerm0a
that any good Democrat can be elected GOverno'
of New-Jersey this year Is not depressing to Re
putlIcans Mr.. McDermott Of course. says WA
he believes. but not all the people by respectsos
majority, believe what he says
The remark Of William B. Gourley, the chairman
of the Democratic State COMMITTEES. that tha
Passaic delegation to the Democratic State Coz
ventfon will be q unit for ex-senator Braun as the
partys candidate for Governor, Is one OF tnoss
nrisnatf, observations with which its author 3
Closely identified The PassaiC County Democrats
Will flock together when the time comes for tns
candidate selected the winner. or the axloa
HISTORY repeats ITSELF will receive rude Passa
County shock.
Ex-senator Kuhl. of HunterdOn County. IN ns
vocabulary Of the wise politician. knows where hs
Is at" He says that he is mot IN any can
didate for the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernOr." On the contrary. he would prefer 20 ~
ceive the nomination for Senator from Hunlsr
Wherefore he (
man and willing one.
What difference does it or Will 1t make who
chairman Of the bipartisan State Board Of Asses
sors? Its concerns are not with politics. but with
business.
Those Democrats. ard a few Republicans, vho
have expressed the fear that Major Carl Lent
the chairman of the Essex County Republican
Committee. Will do the Republican party harm
his silence TO his preferences for candidates fo
Governor not as well acquainted with us
major as they assume to be. Wnle he may have
some striking peculiarties as TO political metno0
ana campaign work, his leadership mas Deen ~
uniformly successful in Essex County as 70 e
marked. aud. however opinions may diner as "
his conduct In the factiOnal strifes within tas
has not been questioned II is true that he has not
expressed his choice of a candidate for GoVefhgy-
but II he is not in full sympathy with FranAll
Murphy's candidacy. and II he doesn't do some az
greSStve and Intelligent work for Mr.. Murphy els
ton, II he should be nominated his closest frienl
are entertaining an erroneous impression lndsel
II Major LentZ was opposed 20 the nomination y
Mr.. Murphy. he is the kind OF man who would na.s
as is well known. 10 be included in the mal0f'
individuality