New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-30
REPUBLICANS ANXIOUS.
WORRIED OYER ELECTION.
Fear Democrats May Turn Middle
to Political account.

amendments were voted upon. There was not one
a the fifty or more prominent Republicans who
here to-day who did not manifest, and many
admitted. great anxiety to the final outcome q
sho mu6alc which this special election had caused.
The Determination OF the Democrats 10 turn this
matter 10 thei~ OWE political account and advantase
was constantly discussed. and ~ Is not going TOO
far say that tho fear was repeatedly expressed
iy some 81 the most conservative Republicans that
this purpose might be accomplished. with possibly
rnomontous results The welfare 81 the Republican
party. Nobody disposed 20 belitte the possible
consequence 70 the Republicans o. an error %
judgment in connection with this burning question
To make the anxiety sin greater. the beiCf was
sbroad that Governor Murphy was not only fsvora-
lily inclined 20 recount OF the ballots cast ~ the
recent election. but that he had strong leanings
toward the opinion that the demand by tho people
FOR neW appellate coUrt ha6 been so pronounced
THAI recount would show that the amendment
creating such court had been carried This heller
attributed TO the Governor % intensified the
interest Of tho Republicans In the ultimate disposal
u this very important issue between the two
great political parties the State X also was In
Htruncntal IN leading many conspicuous Repu5i-
cans % discuss the matter with the Governor.
These Republicans. 81 must be said. we're uniformly
81 The opinion that the amendments were defeated
and that Il would be uny-ise for tie Republicans as
q party. take any step which would conflict with
shc well established adverse sentiment o. the
people OF the State. II frequently said that
any declaration that any o. the amendments hao
been carried would surely increase this adverse
pbelming dotrimeut az the Republican party
FREQUENT CONFERENCES HELD.
Frequent conferences were held by small groups
IT Republicans IN different rooms OF the State
House most Of which ex-senator Stokes. the
setting Chairman OF the Republican State Commit
and q recognized prominent candidate Tor Gov
srnor. was conspicuous The Importance Of . pub
lc declaration as 20 the position o. the State Re
publican organization ives discussed and recoE-
1ized A fairly go0c idea o. the proportions o. tho
anxiety which these Republicans who talked The
matter felt may be gathered from the fact that
late ir the day. after the most important or these
ronterences had been held. when ex-senator Stokes
was asked 20 make statement 10 the status OF
she constitutional amendments he replied that al
though he reluctant 20 make any statement re-
aardinE TINS matter. ne would 90 50 only with ne
desire 10 set right some erroneous views which hao
been spread abroad concerning the attitude q the
Republican party In connection with the proposed
amendments. Mr. Stokes assured The Tri6une cor
was never factor au6 never had participated y
rhe movement Tor against the proposed amend /
rneuje The organization had held aloof from this
question because 10 was not partisan question IN
-hc legislature show that these amendments were
raesed hy three successive legislature aia nag
been voted Tor by ooth kepubllcan enc Dehocta9 ~,
tubers. and al LlC last session the vote Tor INC
-l1rinlous as ii was al Tie two previous sessions
re also said mar these proposed en- nofleh1s nao
etauc members % the bar. and that they had been
Ltl 20. at 5t ele.,ll- ~ .o'i - i.4
mated with the state Bar Association. which is a
rne-rs lave never bon REGARDED by the BepuP2-
llsn- as political measures m any sense ne SEQ
Question ~ thew adoption u be determined by the
political organization This was the ground taken
~ ~ Republican STATE committee. Inc fact thar
1uen-e tie Rcuublican ORGANIZATION in the least
The ORGANIZATION NOT ACTING.
The amendments having been voted upon. the
Small The Republican organization viii not IN any
nay 1c party TO influencing modifying or oues-
looming that verdict. II is not matter In which
.lay or VIII participate. II individual citizens
'f The State apply tor q review Of the count
through The proper legal channels their plea will
probably be heard but the party party wiz
Dor participate IN such proceedings
1t fact. which recalled to-day 10y a
'~adng South Jcrsey Republican, that While Re
nuhhlan lawyers and laymen were lreely giving
o1t interviews Tor publication for and against the
adoption ~ che proposed amendments. ex-senator
sfe aaes not because he old not hoiG decl5S9
-Iews 81 ti5 own. but tor fear that whatever ho
oi the Republican organization because he was
fae head of 81. The most that Mr.. stokes con-
--,- nm 20 y, ~ ll t5.lie.llg 5 WIN INC
were entirely non official and that The matter was
enc 0hca NE people were supposed 20 determine
tn uon-1artsaH way, each according 10 Eis iadI-
several Important Incidents having close rea-
ION 20 -le proposed 2mencments and public oDn-
-lat vtel committee az prominent isv[ers ~ t
preparing ar address 30 The peeple recommending
the .-co-@ement et The proposed amendments. il
-aat t1e WORD ''aeainst' must be written on the
narfil OF rho ballot 20 cypress opposition 10 the
49, ---.- D., ---f..-. -, - .a" ~ sala tie
sever. and SIN another said eight mi. recoIIer-
ION brought up The tact that Attorney General
fc- tbe voter - express tis opposition all the
+arairst. nine times On the margin Of the hslo,
cnc t-at De subsequently, reduced the number 10
WHAT cAN LAYMEN DO,
so then" said Republican leader 81 all
tbcse eminent doctors OF Law we're unable 10
decide iutellceUtiy aaree upon how q voter
could irtelligertly vote. how Uhe word was a
ha5 one) was the ordinary, every Cay layman -
set his ballot right The whole election was q
Hukc and g farce. and ] venture say that no
man now on earth. or who ever has been here De
be lawyer 0r laymsu. can ever get q correct and
Satisfactory tabuation OF the vote as il was cast
81 tie special election. AL that so positively
know - tiat she intention clearly declared by
l-lefiis o- i-e voters 90 max '.ectlon CAY was
against The ADOPTION az the amsndments aud any
statesman VITA his ambition uusatls8ed Who At
.empit 20 50, or Wlo goes counter 20 mat lnten-
tlor RlA De- laying up wrath which VIII bring n or
him 20 judgment and pOliura death next Noven.-
her and ln The neat November following"
leakage q tlle fact thst tIcrc had been recenfIg
some interesting corrcspouccuCe between two Re
= called 10 high Office in the state ny the win q
The people or turned Gown by popular vote l.
as parry 10 take or recognize OF encourage IN any
adoption ~ thc proposed constitutional amend
u-ents ofhcr correslondcIce o. tao same kind
II was SAID hc-e to-day. by an undoubtedly reI-
rrerre Court had freely expressed Tho opinion u5
p few days THAI there ought 10 he q recount 81
Ftlt lcgallv determined that ~ vas his belief that