New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
Essen COUNTY POLITICS.
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED THAT DORE-
MIS- AND LENTZ WILL BE ELECTED.

-. ~ 4, some way include Major Carl
I.rtz the Republican candidate for sheriT
.-5 tbz chairman OF the Essex County Republican
committee is invariably uninteresting and incom-
r- an one hand II is emphaticaly averred that
rrr major is going lose his scalp a statement
which although il Is theoretically and circum-
I st.,-tfaIv figure OF speech Is intended 10 be
orfgous matter OF fact. on the other hand men
of some experience m politics declare. with the
.ir..rit,- of an lffdavit that THE major going
10 De elected as eggs are eggs which is
intended probably. 10 convey the idea that the
,audiilte for Sheriff has not put all Of his eggs
into one basket. ANY way that is what IL is taken
O., mean and both Democrats and Republicans evil
a,rfI, would have no difficulty n identifying
either the basket tie eggs Reference To the in
feIt..Ire-s to the major of some Of the men who
,.~. participants in the disrepuable and disgrace
rur Democratic primaries i'm Newark a year ago
i- b.fas extensively made i'm Newark a warrant
for tho political shrsWdness Of Major Lentz in the
selection of his market basket. This reference is
ua secret Ir is Just plain. everyday talk heard
ON every street corner iva business Offices and in
other places where II is alternately commended
and lruouUced.
MAY RECEIVE SUPPORT OF DEMOCRATS.
Tho agreement r- general among many Demo
Gratis and Republicans that the is going to be
a tight "ue for Major I7ntz, and that ir may nor
be rs a0y means an easy one for Henry NJ pore-
mus the Republican candidate for Mayor of New
ark n is fair 20 say. however. that what appears
IN Do majority of the Republicans IS OF the he
lief trat both of these candidates will be elected
although there are some Republicans who say that
tr Democrats stand well 10 elect their ca udidates
fr~ Nayo~ and Sheriff n is by No means
common thing for inquirer 10 hear II said that
although Maior Lentz may receive the support os
many Democrats. there VIII tA FIVE Republican
scratches for every Democratic vote his credit
Others say that this estimate against the major
probably is too high. but they admit that f. may
ba within the truth later on. while enthusiastic
friends Of the major say that he VIII win hands
down" ono Republican who has held inpor-
f7r- ofHre iu Newark said YESTERDAY that he had
nor -o Ear heard Republican. who vas not either
O. rluIdate on the party ticket or under ths irnmN
diata influence OF a candidate. say that he was
e,irz % vote for Major Lentz'
Any Individual who goes about Newark IN the
pursuit of political Information. and who seeks for
DO iu those channels where Il ts most likely 10 be
Intelligent cannot fail he impressed by the fire.
qGeu-v Of tho admonition n make any statement
7rce~uinE the Republican situation conservative
one Republican or State reputation. and who is as
deeply Interested I'm the result Of the election as
any other candidate the Republican ticket. said,
as several others had previously said 70 The
Tribune corresp spondeut. Whatever sou 90. make
what voI say conservative and you viii come near
being right lie went on to say that he believed
the Democrats were going 10 make sincere.
earnest and aggressive fsht
'.T-a attitude recently manifested by Mayor Sey-
u0ur' le continued in pleading FOR party har-
mons has helped much ~ heal old wounds and 20
frf"- me democrats more closely t'Eef.er IL -
tfu" thar ur. wrigatson undoubtedly would have
been stronger candidate for Sheriff than for
Mayor Hlt4 no ard Mr poreTus belong 70
y, -, 5-r, r,aT - aTO u.s. s 'I95s Tsys
h1art. tne hope - tae society that Mr.. Dorsmus
9ad tha; br Wrishtson would ee named ty The
with some degree of unity for both candidates.
VOTE Will Re DIVIDED.
AS both % these men are candidates FOR the
ONCE ~ Mayor % ts probable that the vote OF the
society viii DO divided and # safe 10 say
thot Dr Wrightson will get his share Of - /
Personally think NJ. Doremus win b elected but |
10 Will DO e pretty close aght Major Leutz proba-
Ily will pun through 7 have heard that w. O. |
Si-oU che Democratic candidate FOR Sheriff has |
decided 20 make strong personal campaign among
the independent voters. 81 which. everybody /
knows there ts large number IN Essex County /
It also has been reported that Nr Nicou will make
iu some parts OF the county. campaign quite |
latsi, ll,it or in" re-ilar beIn@tratle ticket !
returns. Pr. u0r'mus IS confident OF his own cleo
Major Leutz is equally confident Only DAY !
or tWo axe ~ J.. %IWtered 70 T yak wager with A
j6gity wolIi reach 1900 This offer not proving =
he vSuId be- high man on the Republcan tirkct
This estimate is considered by many Republicans
,ses Hon ~ W eSio[ig,, fr ~ T prj.I o1, ont
saerin Virtue waeered with I Edword Burke 500
sherif he would be defeated The money is UP.
and the sheriff has not yet admitted that he was
Republican who by re7-7n or his position Is
IN giusT toGch Mn IN" t""'cs or 5-ssfH 1ouhJy
Dorerrus would be rIected he would not have much
10 spare. This is the Republican 20 whom Major
I.entz offered the choice Of wagers which caused
hearty laugh and who thought that the fifteen
hundred estimate was unreasonable.
DEMOCRATS BLUNDERED GRIEvOUsLY."
A Democrat. who occupies once similar to
that oc the Republican just quoted said that II
the Democrats IN Essex County were IN good shape.
and II there was not so much opposition OF a
threatening character 20 eX-Uuited states Senator
Smith. Major Leutz could have been easily de-
feated What the Democrats should have done. he
and nominate Or. Wrightson for Sheriff Wright
son almost undoubtedly would have defeated
L"utz.' lie said and the Democrats blundered
grievo4-ly in making up their ticket or course
some brIn.lIal viii snPpoLLt ~ - - 'lISI
C-iye many Democratic credits as he viii surely
as the situation stands
However much public opinion in Essex County
e. no division among Republicans worth mention
ing IN the belief that J. r. Bachelor VII be elected
tis Tba RenSbIiSan kstenbiv ticket also is con
sidered safe beyond question
Confident the Republicans are that Harry
EachelIer will be elected Mr. Bacheer himself is
not al all disposed 70 take any chances IN est-
mating coming affairs lie Will make a vigorous
who is frequently alluded 20 as the "Disraeli
81 {S ts9A ouK,S Sb ssn iggtepded 70 make an
aggressive campaign. and that the material upon
10 the trusts, one RePuohcan sdld iiiai Mr. ka- !
Isch's campaign would be pretty much all anti - !
that NE "antI-beef trust anti-oil trust anti
coal strike. and aut-everything else. from wood
Chucks 10 catamoUnts"
10 HUNT FOR NEXT CONFERENCE CITY.
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