New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-15

for some time in the future are sure to be the
absorbing questions and issues of national legis-
lation. Mr.. Barbour will add more to the
number of men who are not only wanted. but
who will be needed In the House of Representa-
tlvss. His capacity has been proved in large
business operations and interests. and the
Cessful man in such private concerns is morally
certain to make useful man in national affairs
Colonel Barbour should by al means be elected
Of the With District II he is elected In the
time of a crisis-there is none in sight
likely to be-but read the future
Colonel Barbour would be one OF the IN
Congress who would find a prominent place.
and who would honor well as maintain it,
The effort OF some Democrats IN array the
labor element in Passaic County against Colonel
Barbour Will not be successful. If those Repub-
licans who are in touch with the situation are
as well informed as they ought to be. There
is plenty Of evidence. these Republicans say.
that the Democratic declaration that the labor
organtza tons of Passaic County will be unit
in opposition TO the Republican candidate for
Congress- is the well designed utterances of
men who have distinctly Interior purpose in
view. and frequently. If not constantly. n mer-
Cenary end to advance Il is insulting. these
Republicans declare, not only TO the labor
organizations but to every intelligent carpenter
machinist, silk weaver and mechanic of every
other class all OF whom are enjoying the pres
ent prosperity and who wish IL 10 continue, TO
say that they will ie "a unit against the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress" II is one Of the
suggestive features of this grossly unjust esti-
mate Of the intelligence OF laboring men and
working men that one of the Labor leaders
who made it admitted that he was mot author
tied to speak for the union" That assertion,
doubt. IS correct, since the who
assailed have not so far declared their intention
cratic candidate. When the time comes they
will make their own choice. and of the result
the Republicans of Passac County say they
have no fears
BRAUN MAY CONSENT To RUN.
General as for some weeks had been the be-
IIog+ h,. I
cumstances he the Democratic candidate for
Congress. there was to-day a most decided will
iuSness to revise that conclusion. when it was
learned that William T. GOurley. the chairman of
the Democratic State Committee and the leader
of the party in Passaic County. would soon hold
another conference with Mr.. Braun For some
reason the conference of the PasSdC County
Democratic leaders. which to he held on
Thursday night. was postponed until next Tues
day. the day before the With District Congress |
convention is to he held Whether correctly or
not, the statement was made upon apparently
5000 authority that the leaders had decided 70 .
leave with Mr.. Ciourey the selection OF the !
Democratic candidate for Congress with the !
urgent recommendation that he do his utmost 10 |
urge Mr.. Braun to accept the nomination. The |
belief obtains. because Mr.. GourIey has twice |
advocated with success the nomination of MI !
braun Tor public office. that he is the man |
who could induce him to become the party'S
candidate against Colonel Barbour. Mr.. Gour-
icy said to-day that it was impossible yet
10 tell VINO the Democratic candidate would |
pc lie said, however, with great emphasis. |
mat MI Braun could be elected. and admitted
lhal the party pressure In behalf of Mr.. Braun's
was almost Irresistible. MI Gour-
ley added that he could say sc methins more
definite after he had conferred with Mr. Braun
He added that. from present indica TONS the
able.
ator Braun would not accept the nomination for |
congress Mr.. Braun" he said, lis naturally a !
nome man He does not want the nomination. |
ma mas been persuaded by a number OF his |
Democratic friends not TO accept 1t. am quite |
sure that he will rot take it under any condi- |
tons or circumstances
Mr.. Hinchliffe said also that he would not ac- |
cept the nomination so long as he was the !
Mayor OF Paterson, even If it should be unani- |
nously rendered to him. Mr.. Ciourey said that |
It would be impossible at this time for him to be /
the candidate.
A conference of Democratic leaders was held |
asst night at the Jackson Club and the situa |
ton was canvassed at great length. William b. |
iourley who was present. was urged to take /
The nomination for Congress against Colonel ]
Barbour. but he positively refused saying that /
his law practice peremptorily forbade IT. He |
had had a talk with Christian Braun the man /
whom all Democrats expecting to make the |
light, but Mr. Braun did not want II. Mr.. Gour
ey said he would not give this Mr.. Braun's
lnal answer. He purposed to- see Mr. Braun
again before he took a final refusal 1t is be-
ieved that if the financial end of the campaign
AN be satisfactorily arranged MIR. Braun will
inter the fight.
name was suggested last night, that of
Colonel John H. Hopper, prominent Demo-
rat and a member Of one of the oldest families |
n this vicinity. When seen to-day in reference |
o the suggestion Colonel Hopper positively re-
used 10 allow his name to be considered. At |
present ii looks If the party Will exert all |
Is influence to prevail on Christian Braun 10
AXE the nomination.
COLONEL. BARBOUR'S CAREER.
Colonel William Barbour. the Republican cam
lidate. is of Thomas Barbour. who came |
o this country from Ireland and established |
he haxworks at Paterson which has long borne |
lis name. William Barbour was born in New 1
after i
Paterson. where he attended the public
chools. Later he removed 10 Warren Point, |
'addle River Township Bergen County. where !
lie now lives. and where he has regularly voted |
yer since He is the president of the Barbour |
flax Spinning Company. and a delegate |
o the Republican State Convention that non,i- |
ated John W. Griggs for Governor He rep |
esented his Congress district in the three last |
ational conventions. He was at one time the |
reasurer of the Republican National Commit |
ee. and is at present a member of the State l
republican Committee.