Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1903-06-25
CUMBERLAND
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

There is a good deal of talk
throughout the county regarding the
political situation, and there is much
of interest that seems to attract gen
eral attention.
In the coming fall election there
will be Surrogate to elect, two
members of the General Assembly and
Coroner. There is not q whole lot
OF interest in the selection of the can
didate for Coroner, and at this time,
despite the unreasonable weather, it
is generally conceded that Assembly
men Miller and Buck will be re-nomi-
mated and reelected. There is mild
interest in the campaign for the Sur
rogate's office, and there has been
some speculation as to the probability
of opposition to the denomination of
Surrogate Bray.
Of course Bray has two things that
point to him as the candidate of the
part. One is that he has made good
official, the other is that it is the
long established custom to give a
Surrogate denomination.
Of course there has been much heard
of late that five year term in either
the Surrogate's office or the Clerk E
Office should suffice for the future.
This proposition has been argued with
considerable force. It may be that it
will have added weight when the time
rolls round for the people to make up
their mind how they want to register
their vote. But at the present time
Mr.. Bray and his friends are asking
for denomination without opposition.
There comes also big demand from
Lands township for the office, the
claim being made that it is rightfully
the distinction of that part of the
county to name the man.
On the other hand there are those
who think that it is important to give
the nomination to a new man, and
the anti-second term argument is used
effectively. But all this will be thor
oughly threshed out before the pri-
maries are held under the popular re-
form law At present those who
watch the political game closely are
saying little and closely studying the
situation.
A wise Republican leader, man
who is always anxious for the best
Poyu ioop cuooaoc -, h oc IN obcorxo
tion that will appeal strongly to the
conservative mind. He suggests that
Cumberland county would feel highly
honored if permitted to furnish the
State the next Republican candidate
for Governor in the person of Hon.
Edward Q. Stokes. He also suggests
that there are indications of shrewd
political game being planned which
may have for it's object division of
Republican sentiment in South Jersey,
SO that North Jersey may enter the
convention with unanimous senti-
ment for another, and profit by the
South Jersey division.
This leader suggests that Cumber-
and county of all South Jersey coun-
ties should present firm determine
tion for success. He declares that
every one in the county will be for
Mr.. Stokes, but he feels that pending
the Gubernatorial campaign every
effort should be put forth to keep the
internal political affairs of the county
smooth SO that there should be no
disagreement among the leaders or
the party generally. In other words
this leader feels that every energy
should be devoted toward making
Cumberland county bed of roses
politically.
All through the county Republicans
are receiving from the State Commit
tee little pamphlet which has been
published by the Republican State
Committee. 1t is entitled "Explana-
tion of the New Primary Act"
The pamphlet perfectly and simply
explains the act and makes it's entire
provisions clear and thoroughly under
stood.
By the way, there does not seem to
be any doubt in the minds of the Re-
publican leaders but that the Court
will uphold the act, and in the future
people will have some protection and
fairness exhibited at the primary
meetings, as they have in the cleo
tions. 1t will be one of the greatest
blessings ever provided by the State.
Secured a Pension.
Notary Public Eph. Buck. North