The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-28
CLEAN SWEEP
IN JOBS IF
DENIS. WIN
Continued from First Pase.)

sex Colby men, but Corporation Coun-
sci Record. of Jersey City, declared
that the Hudson Colby men would not
support him. Riker's announcement
leaves the way clear for the Colby men
to tie to Sommer. The Sheriff said yes
terday afternoon that he will be a can
didate till the primaries, but he did not
say what might happen after that.
Says Essex Is for Fort.
1t was likewise significant that Al
fred N. Dalrymple, chairman of the
Essex County Republican Committee,
! should follow Sheriff Sommer at the
ear of the Governor in a little while
and this gave color to a rumor that
the Governor was working out a plan
of harmony for the warning factions in
Essex County. He a nothing to say
about the rumor. but Dalrymple was
cutspoken in his declaration that the
fight at the primaries in Essex would
be clean-cut between the Colby men for
Sommer and the Regulars" for Justice
Fort. He was sure that Fort would
come to the convention with Al large
majority of the delegates, and the opin-
ion of most of the wise ones is that If
lIldl happens IOliiAA6 q vi 49,
nomination of Fort.
The name of former Justice Gilbert Col
Inns continues to figure in the calculations,
and but for his railroad connections he
would be standing as the only formidable
possibility against Fort. Even as 1t u.s.
some of the most influential party workers
are considering him a strong likelihood be-
cause of his following In Hudson County.
He is favored by some of the party
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of all fractional entanglements. This, they
argue, gives him a lead such as even
Judge Fort cannot command since the old
Lentz following In Essex may stand ready
to knife the jurist. Chairman Dalrymple,
however, declares hat Major Lentz can
do no harm to the justices chance.
Fort strong in south Jersey.
General Henry j. Trick, the venerable
member of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton of Taxes, declared that Burlington
County would be solid for Justice Fort,
who was born in that county, and many
members of whose family are still resi-
dents there. State Assessor Baird de-
clared that South Jersey is for Fort, and
this was confirmed by State Banking Com
missioner Watkins, who said Gloucester
County would be for the Essex judge
without doubt.
It was also asserted upon what seemed
good authority that both wings of the
lparty in Hudson would accept he Judge
and that he would have an almost sole
delegation from that county unless Judge
Collins WAS serio Lsly considered. Tn
latter had some time since announced tina
he would not accept the honor. but 1t Il
said that he may be induced to change hi:
mir d.
Former Assembly man George A. Wright
n member of the Potable Water Commits
sion. declared that Passaic County wolil9
send a solid delegation to the convention
instructed for Clerk in Chancery Viviar
NJ. Lewis, of that county. This Is regarded
as a ''favorite-son" move, and the impress
sion is that I.ewis's vote will go to Fort
Immediately, although the Chancery CLERK
is very popular with many of the party
leaders,
Smith and Davis Together.
Little was heard about any late mov'
among the Democrats. but word reaches
the Republican leaders that former Sen
ator Smith and Robert Davis. sure OF
success. have held n number of conferences
on the situation. and that 1t Is likely
they will agree upon some strong man
the present favorite appearing to be for
mer Judge Francis Child. of Essex.
State Senator o Hlnchliffe, of Pas
sale. was at the State House yesterday
for the first time since his recent critica
Illness. and he was warmly greeted. Tit
Senator had heard something about thu
move to bring his name orwar as {
Democratic candidate, but he only smile'
when asked IL it meant anything. Th'
Senator Is one of the most popular mel
In the party. and that he is strong witt
the people of his county was attested las
fall. when he was elected in that usual.
Republican county. Consideration of hi
name is not taken seriously by the prog
nosticators.
If Democrats Should win.
If the Democrats succeed in electing tn
Governor this fall-and there are a goo
many strong Republicans ready to conced
that that is among the probabilities viii
mean a complete change In the personne
of the State government. Not only wi
there be a change in the political complex
ion of the various State boards and prac
tically all OF the State departments, bu
the State courts and most of the count
courts will become Democratic. In Merce
County Judge Rellstab will be succeede
by a Democrat, as will also Prosecute
Crossley. The County Board of TaxatIo
will also become Democratic.
Should the Democrats win the governor
ship they will in all likelihood be able t
control the next Legislature by electing
large majority In the House of Assembly
In this event the State House Commissio
will become Democratic. as the next Legii
latura will elect a Comptroller to succee
j. Willard Morgan. That would mean ths
all the employees at the State House con
ing under the State House Commissio
would be Democratic.
why They Prefer Katzenbach
The number of important and mine
places that are to be affected is exceI
tionally great, and If the Mercer Count
Democrats succeed in having Frank
Katzenbach, jr., nominated and electe
the local leaders are confident that man
faithful Democrats from hereabouts wi
! be rewarded with places. That this promi
ing prospect his stimulated many loci
Democrats into enthusiastic action go,
without saying. On the other hand, Il
Republican leaders are counting on a co
lapse of the local Democratic enthusiasm
should Mayer K~atzenbach not be Il
gubernatorial nominee. They argue thu
inasmuch as everything else is being let {
by the board in the effort to boom Katzel
bach, II that effort fails. the enthusiasts
of the lenton and Mercer County Dem
Gratis will vanish.
Among the State officers to be ~appoint'
by the next Governor are an Attorne,
General, Chancellor, Chief Justice of ii
Supreme Court, several Supreme Court ju
tices, County Court judges and countle
others of lesser degree.
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