The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-08
RIVALS MEET AT D!HNER.
Good Feeling In New Jersey Senate
Contest.

TRENTON, Y. J.. Jan. S-Seven OF the
eight avowed candidates for the seat in
the United States Senate made vacant
by the death Of General SeweU gathered
in the corridors Of the State House vester-
day They were ez-Attorney General J. W.
Griges. Clerk in Chancery Edward C..
Stokes. John F. Dryden. Of Newark. cx-
sheriff David Baird. Of Camden. Barker
Gummere. jr.. Of Trenton: Representative
harry Z. Loudenslager. OF Gloucester. and
John W Herbert. Of New Brunswick.
representative John J. Gardner. Of At
lantlc City, was the sole candidate who
I"lI'd 10 attend the Governors Day gath
eilhB, and has unexplained absence 0c-
eaSioned the belief that he is nor acti,eI,
in the feld
me republican members Of the incorr-
ing legislature were well represented ard
louHu themselves buttOnholed on all sides
~ friends OF the respective candidates
ahu IN many instances by the candidates
themselves
Inc general good-fellowship prevailing
"'"Hs the candidates. several Of whom
including Mr. Griggs. Mr. Stokes. and Mr.
Dryden, dined with the Governor indi-
Gated that the contest. while spirited
Is entirely a friendly one.
WIN the many candidates in the field
ana the numerous influences at work even
lhe most astute politicians found predic-
llohs dimcult but there was a prevalent
impression that the trend Of affairs is
toward Mr. GTigEs or Mr. Stokes both of
whom developed marked strength dr-fng
the day 1'-' 'i's
Mr.. Dryden seemed to be close third
ia ia me race, his tower Of strength being
mat ne enters the contest with the 10
port ~ i-' sup
Nhen the numerous conferences had
eAled several Republicans got together
anu an, ulaoe out an estimate which. in their
judgment indicates about how the vote
VIII stand on the first ballot.
Inc estimate was
Grlggs-Fassaic. S: Bergen, g: Mon
mouth 4; Morris. ?; Ocean. !; Union. ..
Total, IS
Stokes-Cumberland. 3; Gloucester 1;
MOTIFS, /; Burlington. 3: Cape Nav. /
ocean, l. Union. /; Warren, / Total, Il.
BTyden-Essex, y; Union 1 Total "A
Baird-Camden, 4; Salem. 2. Total s
tai 6.
Herbert Mfddlesex 4
Gardner-Atlantic, 2
oudenslager-Cape May, 1; Glouces- /
ter, >. total g.
Not-Aidtet winch Is generally re-
eaIued as shreWd one. is not entfrsI,
Indicative OF the relative strength Of fba I
C'Aluluales, lnasmuch as the real test
II not likely 70 come until after the first
DaIiot, when a general fockiag Of tba
members TO one or another OF the cerdi-
yates from their section is anticipated
III IS on the second and possibly subse- /
tueht ballots the friends Of Mr. Stokes are
counting Mr. Stokes is regarded as the
81 strongest candidate among the south Ter
Sey counties. and there is a strong SENT
u IA that senator Kean's colleague ia
the senate should come from that sectfon I
This leads 10 the superstition mar tbare |
may De general rally TO his standard in |
the locality. making him the combined /
canaidate Of the southern counties
MI Stokes is further assured OF CON
siderable support in the northern section
and these combined conditions make him
regarded by many as the probable ultf- |
mate choice.
That there is an understanding he
tween the friends Of Mr. Griggs and those
OF Ar. stokes is almost certain. but it's
nature is more or less matter OF doubt
1t rs believed that if events shall make
certain that a north Jersey candidate win |
be chosen the support Of Mr. Stokes
viii 90 TO Mr.. GTigEs. but II IL shall de-
ye!op that south Jersey is 10 be victor
IN the race the supporters Of Mr. Griggs
VIII lend their aid 10 Mr. Stokes
II this surmise De correct. IL would
mean the almost inevitable selection OF
Mr. Grisgs or Mr.. Stokes