New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15
NEWS.
CHANCES GOOD
HIS DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT FOR CON
GRESS IN THE WITH DISTRICT
NOT CHOSEN YET.

Paterson. y. J.. Sept IA (speciaD.-Poltics in
the With Congress District Of New-Jersey. ever
an interesting topic Of discussion. is made
more this year by the nomination OF a new
Republican candidate for the House. This city.
Furthermore. which has always been bone OF
contention between the leading political par
ties, has lost none OF it's prominence in this re
spect Moreover, Paterson has the notoriety OF
being the home of more political parties and
factions than any other city in the State max
ing the results Of elections always varying
quantity. but generally. in State and national
politics. safely Republican.
This year the Republicans OF this city. basins
their estimates on careful investigation and
keeping in mind the erratic possibilities of DEM
ocratic nagement when in shrewd and capable
hands. say that Passaic County will return
safe Republican majority. and that the ma
tority vote Of the city Of Paterson Will also be
found in the Republican column. Such con-
servatiye and well informed Republicans
Hugh NJ. Hernck. De Witt c. Bolton Vivian NJ
Lewis Captain James Parker, Eugene Finley
and others, while unwilling yet to predict
pluraties. are agreed that Passaic County will
return a good majority for William Barbour
the Republican candidate for the House OF Rep
resentatives.
DEMOCRATS WANTED BRAUN TO RUN.
When Colonel Barbour was nominated a few
weeks ago many Democratic enthusiasts in this
city and in the county saw everywhere rain
bows and planetary systems which were full
of bright promise Of the election Of Demo-
cratic member of Congress. More recently the
planets have become dim, and the ranbows look
more like airy children e vapor than they did
month ago At fist the Democrats almost
Ieaped with all their native vigor upon ex-Sen-
ator Braun az their choice to oppose Colonel
Barbour but when it was said with the empha-
sis of conviction that Mr.. Braun had determined
not to enter the contest they stopped leaping
and began TO look over the list OF available men
in three counties without so far finding a candi-
date who is altogether satisfactory. To go from
Mr.. Braun to John (populary known as
jockey Johnson. and to William otherwise
"ByD Hughes. both of whom are said to ne
willing and waiting IA regarded by the Repub-
cans generally and by many Democrats, az
by the Democratic leaders that Colo
mel Barbour Will be elected. and that Passaic
County will contribute a full share OF votes tow
ard his election.
There was some talk at one time OF nominat-
ing Senator Martin. of Sussex County. in oppo-
sition to Mr. Barbour but Mr.. Martin has a
clear head, and cool one, and he never for a
moment seriously entertained the Idea of being
the Democratic candidate. SO far in his politi-
cal Mr.. Martin has been aDle 10 detect =
a political nightmare at any reasonable time
Of the day or night, and nobody has as yet oeen
influential with him to tempt him TO
become a sacrifice upon the altar OF his country,
even for the sake of or for the perpetuation OF
the Democratic party. Sussex County. MT Mar
tin has recently said is good for the usual DEM
cratic majority. no matter who the party candi-
date may be; but he has made 1t plain to fhe
party leaders that he doesn't want that majority
this year and that any Democrat who does want
Il can have IL, and welcome
CoMPLIMENTARIEs FOR BARBOUR. /
The Bergen County Republicans, who appear !
10 be firmly united and much in earnest as
hey have been in any campaign since they |
zane into party control there some years ago, |
say with gratifying accord that Colonel Bar
oour's majority in that end of the district will |
De quite up 10 the normal figures and that |
there are indications that he will receive a
arger plurality than the county gave in the
-ote for Governor last year Even Democrats
Who are loath TO make any such admissions
low concede. after looking over the field. that
Colonel Barbour will receive the full Republi-
an vote or its equiv alent-the equivalent mean
ratio friends therein Bergen County. Colonel |
Sheffield Phelps said, few days ago that
Colonel Barbour, and this view of the result
vas reiterated by the prominent Republicans
# the county.
BARBOUR's EXECUTIVE ABILITY.
Complimentary testimonials to the Repub-
lean foresight which brought about the nomi-
lation of Colonel Barbour have been frequently
given ali over the State. What more
needed in Congress now than ever before" said
me member of the House. ARE men OF the
lnown executive capacity and ability Of Colonel
William Barbour. There are already in the
House legal talent and brains In pIenitude; but |
here is not there an overflow of men who can |
'rasp and master the great financial and CON-