New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-28
LOUDENSLAGER WILL WIN
REPUBLICANS DROP FRACTIONAL FEEL
ING IN IST NEW-JERSEY DISTRICT.

ING IN IST NEW-JERSEY DISTRICT.
Camden \ J. Sept q (SpeciaD.-State Chair
man William B Gorrrley and the of the Demo-
cratic leaders who reckoning on the election
of Democratic Congressman in the new lst Con-
gress District are likely to be disappointed There
are present indications of a growing determine
ton on the part of the Republicans of the dis
d trict that factional feeling must not be kept
alive to endanger the election of Congressman
Henry {. Loudenslager The hot fight made
against the present Congressman at the primaries
by State Assessor David Baird and his adherents
is RAPIDLY fading from view and the politicians
engrossed in the county contests. which
to the party leaders are of more Importance than
the Congress fight Congressman Loudensla-
ger took a hand in the nominating election in
Gloucester County. where he tried to make a
..one-terrner' of United States District Attorney
Watknss protege, Assemblyman Boyd AVIS put
failed land his man. His influence, however
was sufficient turn the tide in favor OF William
r Robertson in a three cornered fight for the
Senate nomination. SO that honors rest easy be
tween Watkins and Loudensager and they will
pull together for the election of the county ticket
State Assessor Baird has given the word TO his
followers in Camden County that there must be no
cutting of Loudenslager's name at the polls Put
ting it frankly, says: Il couldn't afford to have
il said that was responsible for the election of
Democratic Congressman in this district III work
as hard for Loudenslager's election as any man III
the district.
wisdom in refusing 10 be drawn into the night over
the county nominations in Camden, although In DO
ing so he has incurred the enmity of eX-MaYor
Cooper & Hatch. his ally in the recent contest In
return for aid furnished IN securing the Congress
mans denomination Hatch counted on Louoen-
slagers help in his fight for the nomination for
Sheriff in Camden County But the Congressman
holds aoof and Hatch has TO make his night alone.
with the chances against him, as Baird has slated
Senator Herbert ". Johnson for the shrieVaity
Hatch is fighting BAIRD ana
Congressman Loudenslager has refused to aid the
former. there indications OF renewal OF the
entente cordiale between the latter two. which is
further assurance there is not that danger of
the Congressman's defeat which the Democratic
leaders profess to see in factiona differences.
In fact there is enough leeway in the normal Re
publican majority in the district to allow a con-
siderable slump in Loudenslager's vote. and still
irs1Ire his election three counties which con-
stit,te the new Ist District gave 1868 majority for
Governor Murphy last fall, and the Republican
vote is likely be heavier this fall as county ana
municipal officers are 10 be elected Camden Coun-
tv alone gave 1856 Republican majority last fall
The Republican will be greater this year. as
the rapid growth of Camden City shows CORE
spending growth in Republican strength. An tndi-
cation of a heavier Republican vote in Gloucester
County is found IN the Republican primaries last
week when 4.132 votes were poled. as against only
3lSS in the general election last fall. Any ma
jorty. however small in Salem County would be
acceptable to the Republicans for there is Sen
Gratis are going to make desperate efforts to win.
Aside from the Congress contest the state Lead
situation in the LIST District. because in each OF
the three counties State Senator is to be elected
who Will have vote for the successor TO nited
States Senator John kean in 1905. In Camden County
o1 II EPeskeT William Bradley to succeed
his election is assured as he is one of the most
popular Republicans that ever held Office in Cam
In Gloucester County William R. Robertson has
already been named for Senator by the Repuh-
Congressman Thomas NJ FerreIl who could have
had the Congress nomina alton had he said the
rack fame nearly landed The nomination for him
in the iast convention thompson has Just given
fresh exhibition of POLITICAL legerdemain In nanip,
naming exJudgs Richard T Miller as the party
ex- Tinted States Senator James smith. jr.. 70
e for smith for nfed s2a II
rell gets the State Senate he will be the logical
if the fates should favor him far as TO land him
in the chair Billy Ihoppsoh Toua sgS'3 9 n@rs
Werts was Governor. The Gloucester statesman Is
Warwick, and in Terrell he thinks he has
Mayor Robert Gwynne of Salem is another Dem
ocrat who lodged the Congress nomination for rea-
sons similar 10 those which controlled EXON
gresham Terrell Mr.. Gwynne, VIII" is the Editor
popular men in the county IS lying low for the
State Senate nom nation. He ran once before and
| came within a few votes Of being elected. He
thinks the chances are even bette TINS tne
senator Richard Z. Miller mas had Two terms ana
will retire The Republicans are talking OF nom
mating Assemblyman John Tyler in his stead
after the nomination. but Mr. Tyler is the favorite
From the Republican leaders point of view, Salem
of a Democratic Senator there would be
form, free silver and Organism have ceased to be
stumbling blocks in the Democratic pathway in
mocracy will he in better shape wage vigorous
fight this fall than it has been in the last six