New-York tribune., 1903-03-23
WATCH SWACKH4MER.
South Jersey Men Fear He May Be
"COner."

Camden March % (SpeciaD.-south Jersey
good deal interested in the selection of a Prose-
cutor of the Pleas for Cape May County. The Ap-
pointment by the Governor of ex-Judge Douglass
lust as the legislature adjourned for the week.
scarcely expected for the reason that most
folks guessed that the matter would probably go
over till the end Of the legislative session so that
it might not conflict with the work OF that body
The term of Prosecutor E c. Cole had expired, and
his successor might have been chosen some weeks
ago If the Republicans of the county had been able
to agree candidate AS that did not seem
possible however. the Governor decided to cut the
Gordtan knot and select the who seemed to
him best adapted to the position and who had the
strongest support. That man was the former
Judge, who happens to be identified with the tresse
wing of the Republican organization in the county
At the expiration of his term County Judge
two years ago. he bitterly opposed for reap
pointment by Senator Hand and his followers, and
they won ont, Governor Voorhees, naming Harri-
son H. Voorhees,. yourg attorney Of Camden. but
a summer resident of Wildwood. which Is IN cape
May County.
South Jersey Republicans reit deep satisfaction
in the that the caucus had brought order
out of chaos In the legislature. They were watch
ing things pretty closely. and were much grieVed
by the apparent friction which grew out Of the
efforts of the Essex County delegation to run
away with everything in sight. There have been
a number Of notable cases when the members from
scheme of making it known. by votes or bills, that
Essex must not hold to the apparent belief that it
in South Jersey that Major Carl Lentz has welded
ton and the AssembIymen and Senators have
heard. in uncertain way from their constituents
tha of south jersey were
and ready to adopt harmony tactics when Essex
counted on TO send up Republican majorities. and
its leaders have felt the heavy handicap OF North
Jersey interference The two Democratic Senators
three years owe their election more to that in
nuence than any one thing else If the South Jer-
ferences and fight out their battles, things might
that Gloucester County at least would now be
represented by Republican and it is quite within
reason that Repubicqn would have been chosen
be exerted in Cape May and Burlir gton in the
coming campaign. 1t is within the bounds Of posi-
bity for these counties. too. to elect Democrats.
The Democratic boss, James smit tn. formerly
opportunities presented in Salem and Gloucester
and he will be equally alive TO the chances in tie
are certain of election under ordinary crcum-
stances
South Jersey Democrats were filled With delight
by the news from Trenton that Senator Tom
Ferrall had at last arisen in his seat and spoken.
reticence and feared that he was glued to his seat
or course there was no bcrrtng eloquence to
explained bill introduced by the Republican AS
semblyman from his county, something about fire
believe that It was a beginning and that perhaps
before s eth the % session shsl have Wholly eEded Tom
think about and led them into lot of traps. Their
eyes are on on him and hey have hpes They are
with which Assemblyman swackhamer; the tall
ing to the front They fear that his popularity
may grow 20 such an, extent as TO endanger the
Tor South Jersey Already swackhamer has shown
Qualities Of leadership that have aroused all sorts
as ready deDter and his Y foFceSas an orator and
they tremble for results. They have heard that
ing than the regularly chosen minority leader in
the Assembly. and they do not like IT,