New-York tribune., 1902-10-31
EW-JERSEY NEWS.
BARBOUR HAS STRONG HOLD
HIS SUCCESS IN THE WITH CoN"i'r1''
DISTRICT SAID TO BE ASSURED

Mon
trict now are whzzng. They began 10 mum - oll :,
day morning. when the work of the id9' -
the campaign was begun in downris"' 80 -
has been constantly growing more 80
SreSSlVe ever since. and the apatHeD
which to an extent. that some
sarded as dangerous. if not alarnihE' INC
have been wholly overcome. and the oniy ~
ing work TO be done to insure success - -.
plete in every detail the arrangements ior se''i"7
cut the full Republican vote.
Within the last week the Republican conditions
have so materially improved that the situa'ioi d.
II now stands warrants the predicuoh Oh the eieo-
uon OF Colonel William Barbour not ohly oS
safe majority in Passac County. out oy handsome
returns in Bergen County Coionei Da' 'Oui
although slightly Handicapped in the beginning by
MS ineXperience in the pTactlcai WORK OF cam
palgnins. as he said to his frlehds at the 'li''e
mas proved 10 be- with the experience Oh very
Oriet ume, an excellent caInpaisHe'' ne - ~
constant touch with the conditions which prevail
in the three counties of which the district Is COM
posed. and has got firm grip on the SITUATION HlS
speeches at meetings are making oetter ana
stronger impression than they did when ne was new
to the stump. and the meetings where he Is an
aounced to speak we'll attended oy people VINO
listen attentiveIy TO what he has TO say on the
two great issues of the campaign. He has CON
Ninced those who knew him best tnat ne mas aoler
elements Of statecraft than they thought ne had
ana his practical business talks nave won Tor MN
the support of many citizens who in the hrst days
of the campaign were opposed to his election To-
DAY the best informed Republicans OF the Win
District say that there is no doubt that he Will be
elected and that all the doubt there ever was arose
from the fact that there was too much apathy
within the party. Colonel Barbour was one of the
first Republicans to recognize and weigh this con-
diton. and when he began to move upon the
enemy's works the retreat of the Democrats be-
gar.
DEMOCRATS LOSE CONFIDENCE.
There is no doubt that within the last few days
the Democrats Of the district, and of this county
especially have lost much of the confidence which
made them so jauuty and serene few weeks,
few days ago. Billy Hughes is. however,
still working away his campaign although it
must be that he is aware that the conditions have
changed. and he no later than yesterday re-
marked To a friend he is not dcuding himself with
any elusive hopes So long the Republicans
were taking a vacation from the active work Of
the campaign the Democratic horizon and zenith
brilliant with the promise of a bright Election
Day morning for Mr.. Hughes. But when the Re
publicans gathered themselves together in Passaic
County under the leadership of Colonel Barbour,
and got down to the real work Of ,he campaign,
the fattering tale that hope had tol3 TO the Demo
Gratis turned face about and row reads the
other way.
\ careful canvass Of the three counties Of the
district-Bergen Passaic and SUsseX-is now almost
completed. sufficiently to enable the Repub-
leans maintain their strong positions and to
strengthen their weak The Republican or
gauizations Of the counties In excellent working
shape and a viCtory for the whole Republican
ticket I'm Passac and Bergen counties is confidently
expected. while il is thought be- possbl, that
Republican two may be chosen in rockribued
Democratic Sussex.
Although "a 10y no means comprehensive express
sion Of the political conditions existing in this
city what Counsellor De Witt C.. Bolton, the chair
Of the Passaic County Republican Committee.
said to-day Is not only interesting but important
belp ind Of DrOb 10 pf hQ
election He said.
PROSPECTS GROW BETTER AND BETTER
The prospects of the Republicans in Pstssaic
County UTd In Paterson are growing better and
better every day. our campaign Is being made
warmer and stronger every minute i'm the day, Erd
not shrkinS any OF the night work incident
TO a political campaign. Colonel Harbour y IN win.
Put that down in the largest type IN The Tribune
ofice- Everything is harmonious within the party.
and the whole Republican ticket will be elected
eclipse. and the face Of their moon. which shone
so brightly short time ago, Is becoming cIouded
cannot save the Democrats from defeat unless
MANY DemocrS;s-and Won NAV stick a safety pin
there-are going TO for Colonel Barbour. These
not want to take the risk Of the chang which a
Democrats Congress would do its utmost to bring
about No more straight cut Cleveland or 'hort-
zontaI cut Morrison for them.
"Passaic County VIII return majority for Colo
mel Barbour. Bergen County will give him twice
as much as Sussex County can give. under the
hughes.
other Democrat The Passaic County Republican
Committee j. constantly At work indoors and out
teIIlgent working Republicaas Every man is in
his place, and every man is hlling IT, have heard
il said that the Democrats OF the With District
sump i'm their favor but II seems to me mat if h
is coming all II is coming the other way Colonel
Barbour Is making good impression throughout
i5 one ~ the kind Of men who improve upon ac-
quautauce. and he is constantly becoming better
Repubii-an ticket in Passaic County has excellent
prospects q being the choice of the people
G0ons Se en Ttb II sIt that and
information received by him and as the result OF
his observation. were daily improving.
BIG DEMAND FOR BARBOUR BUTTONS
He Is making a favorable impression At public
meetings and wherever he goes among the voters
Mr. Wakelee said There is large demand for
Barbour buttons and pictures, which the commit
tees and clubs doing their best 10 supply. and
this shows increasing interest in Colonel Bar
bour's behalf The situation and conditions not
only In Bergen County. but rs learn all over the
With District are satisfactory to the Republicans.
urge through The Tribune. and that is that no
effort should De spared 70 get cut the fun Repuo-
turks concealed where apathetic conditions obtain
These conditions believe. nave been fully over
counsellor James Rogers of Paterson said that
were now most favorable. He will have a rea-
sonabe majority" Mr. Rogers continued I'm Fas-
Sussex County cannot overcome
r G. breckenridge, the Bergen County member
OF the Republican state Committee. said that he
felt sure that colonel Barbour would he elected.
and thht MS desire TO see him elected was "a sim
cere as MS benef that he weud be We want
Republicans In the House OF Representatives. . Mr..
breckenridge continued. "of the right kind. and
Colonel Barbour is the kind want His priu-
cipies are sound. and his election in such "a dis
trict he will represent N he Is elected should
never for "A moment be in doubt"
Judge huston. OF Sussex County, said that 10 the
Democrats OF the With District depending
upon their majority in that end of the district
a mscOunt.
"Of course Mr. Huston said. Sussex is a Dem