New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
CLEVELAND GOVERNOR.
SUGGESTION to Run Er-President on
Jersey State Ticket.

Trenton Feb "a CspeciaD.-Political scheming has
become IN New-Jersey almost as constant an oceu-
patton as the struggle for daily bread a Jersey
man who has aptitude for nicely blending satire
with fact has divided the politicians OF the State
into three cIasses-nen. mice and mercenaries. But
at this point. with the manifest neglect OF rare
opportunity be alike entertaining and Instructive
this competent authority on classified ton IN potics
became mute. II net inglorious because OF his neg
Ieet or Incidence It is possible that he may have
thought that. given the bones 50 to speak. any
body who sufficiently interested In New-Jersey
10 become familiar with politics and politicians
would know how to aTticulate them With this
testimonial not necessarily inferred, to his intel
gence the ciuzen or New-Jersey naturally Is
prompted to look about him with the view OF seeing
what is going forward in the State. and he is. not
nfreouently. well rewarded Tor his pains.
By far the most interesting bit OF political gossip
that has come to this State capital for some time
is the report OF the evolution Of a plan OF cam
paign by that Democratic expert IN politics. e1-
United States Senator Smith Mr. Smiths views
and movements On the eve OF national and State
campaign are always interesting, and they are re-
garded as being peculiarly this time. when. II
Is the current belief. he has large personal In
terest at stake
VIEWS ON PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
According TO the statements Of citizens who have
somewhat free access to Mr. Smiths confidence In
political affairs Il Is his belief that II the Demo-
Gratis who are to go to St Louis TO nominate
candidate for President do not make Missouri mules
OF themselves they can name a man for the head
Of the ticket who will command such a degree OF
popular respect to make him a formidable FACTOR
OF course as the story runs. Mr.. Smith believes
that Il will be necessary eliminate William Jen-
nings Bryan end william Randolph Hearst, and TO
avoid possible complication the eilIoICelel oi,
ton. II such George K. Gray. OF Dela-
the start on the road to a succession Issue Of the
Democratic campaign would BE well begun, O.,
The next proposition which ex-senator smith IS
accredited With favoriHg IS stn more interesting
Ho' 10 2ToSg P ~ 5roer for Governor
OF New-Jersey. The possibility that eX-Presldent
So5s1son f6r S;oye-nor docs rot daunt Mr. smith
II his views are correctly repIesented ne Goes nov
tbs Dsmccratic party in New-Jereey TO victory. As
= strong support 81 the faith that is 10 him. Mr..
smith is said 10 believe that ex-Seua tor Henry S
e YIN eve SlS II hat his duty TO respond
the call o. his party at a moment when there -
a crisis which IS also a menace. in public affairs
impending.
LITTLE AND PINE CLEvELAND's FRIENDS.
II IS well known 20 Mir. Smith. Il is generally.
that Mr. Little and Mr. Pine warm friends OF
Mr. Cleveland. and that the admiration Of Mr.. Lit
tie for the former President arises almost or quite
10 adulaton. II may be that The reliance OF MT.
plan OF campaign is overconhdent; and that tney
connection: but Mr. Smith has doubt IL IS sald
Of what they could accomplish u they would con
sent 10 try. Mr. Little IS an ola as ne was I9I a
long time successful. hand At politics N New
Jersey 9no mere a no uoeoi Lay 20 re r'ii f5P
Mr.. Cleveland b. the former President should say
the word. ]: Is the accredited opinion OF MI Smii
that WITH NIr cleveland IS the Democratic candi-
date for Governor the Democrats would be sure 10
sweep New-Jcrsey and Sew-fork To November,
Ard that with the electoral vote Of these two
states the FIRST business Of President Roosevelt
after March 4, 1870. would he 70 return 10 oyster
Bay.
Although Il Is true that the Republican leaders %
New-Jerscy do not believe that ex-senator smith 3
reputed plan OF campaign will IN 80 Tar as these
two proposed candidates are concerned. come 70
fruitiOn q the most sagacioGs q these leaaes
said to-day that y shoUld eliminate succeHsfuly
the Republicans or the State would have thelr
hands full OF serious business from the day OF Tao
Democratic State Convention until q O'Clock Al
night on Election Day and that Mr Smiths pros
poets for again entering the United states senate
would be be.ter-much better-than they have been
since tic retired from that body some years ago