New-York tribune., 1902-10-26

Of interest the part Of the voters was shown
first by the small personal registration and Of late
by the slim attendance at the few meetings that
have been held to rouse party enthusiasm AS
rule, In this part OF the State. the nominations
We're made late which meant a short campaign, but
after the preliminary fights We're over and it came
10 a question OF forming party lines there was a
notable absence OF that enthusiasm which strs
the partisan in a Presidential a GovernOrship
contest.
Numerous complication due to merger of local
issues with the broader issues involved in the cleo
ton of CongTessmen TEND to ropress the popular
demonstrations which add picturesque features to
campaign. The political leaders nnd unusual
factors At work. The many sided political situation
presents pitfalls which make the campaign orator
confne himself to pattudes which have hollow
ring For that reason the stump speech has cut
little figure in the campaign up to date. There has
been considerable work done in getting voters
names the registry lists and in oiins up the
marty machinery but the torchlight and brass band
features have been noticeably absent from the cam
pagn in this end of the State.
Eut while the campaign has been conducted
quietly. there has been noticeable Improvement
in the Republican situation in South Jersey DEM
ocratic activity and enthusiasm have reacted to
dispe factionalism in the Republican ranks. Re-
/ publcan leaders lately swords points are putt
ting aside personal differences in order TO present
a solid front To the common enemy The fear
4 mat Congressman Loudenslager would be slaugh-
tered by dsaftected Republicans in the list District
. is
sured The weak spots in this district. from the
! Republican point of view. Salem and Glouces-
Ter and while Salem is likely TO go Democratic
bv a small majority. and probably will elect
Uemocratc Senator. Gloucester County presents
e,..rv Indication of remaining true TO Republican,
b ,s, United States District Attorney Watkins says
/ ,b.re is now doubt in his mind of the election
/ ~ Robertson as Senator and the return of Assem-
blvman Avis. The Democrats are making their
- an 1n the Senator and concede the election OF
- rest of the county ticket.
3 ny Cemden County there IS every indication a
{ ii-..ening Republican victory. The magnanimouS
/ S"-f,fi Of Senator Johnson in Withdrawing from
a. sbrievalty 1ght after ne had enough dele
'li 'lis fo secure the nomination and transferring,
} 50 st-ength Under Sheriff c. j. Mines more
/ Ilaa,,,lar candidate mas promoted harmony in the
/ RoLDTblican ranks and prevented a probable inde-
I.Sp{rTt movement which you'd have weakened
/ pen reeular ticket Then, too. there has been
tlsrsIfls healing OF the differences between Con-
osasetSTan LOudenslager md David Baird, and they
/ IeS9sasn together nightly in visits to the ward
/ aith and mass meetings. The Congressman did
cIuDIb Ibegin his campaign in ais own district until
/ Lot rex having been out in the Middle West
/ IhIs the previous week business for the Re
/ dutl,HIt LEN Congress Committee.
/ pIl1nlloSse Democrats in Camden County who have
- 6ghting for several years TO reegate Billy
! pset TO the succeeded in throwing him
InO- IN their county convention. and Mayor Now
down dow has taken the reins OF party government