The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-30
STATE COMMITTEE
SAYS JERSEY IS
SAFE FOR BRYAN
Democrats Believe That Essex
May Give Him a 5000
Plurality.
INDUSTRIAL CENTRES
ALL FOR C0MMONER
Ray E. Mayham Sees a Land
slide for Legislative and
Congressional Candidates.

Claims were made at Democratic
State headquarters In this city today
that New Jersey would be for Bryan
next Tuesday. This was based, ac-
cording to the statement of State Sec
retary William K. Devereux. on reports
that had been received by State Chair
man James r.. Nugent.
1t is understood that the canvass in
this county, made under the direction
of the State committee, shows that
Essex will be in the ryan column on
account of the great number of work.
ingmen who have lost their positions
during the last year. According to
some of the reports received, ii was
said that Essex might go for Bryan
by 5000
Other industrial counties-Hudson,
Passaic, Union, Mddlesex, Mercer and
Camden--are counted on to give big
Bryan pluralites.
In connection with the expected
Bryan victory, the claim is made that
the Assembly will be Democratic, and
there will be three additional Demo-
cratic Senators.
Mayham's Optimism.
Ray E. Mayham, secretary of the
Democratic State Auxiliary Commit
tee, and recently elected president Of
the Federation of Democratic Clubs of
New Jersey, in a statement made to o
representative of THE EVENING
Star today, claimed the electoral vote
OF New Jersey for Mr.. Bryan, and the
election of q majority of the Democra-
tic congressional and legislative can
didates. He said:
'sAfter a thorough examination OF re-
liable reports we find the fact is that
Bryan sentiment has been sweeping
tho State. South Jersey, as a Republi-
can stronghold, shows an almost corn
a]kHes turn -abontgag. Thousands hereto
ssEe voting the Republican ticket WIN
support Bryan.
This Is particularly true among the
glass workers, and in other Industrial
centres. We believe that Monmouth
and Middlesex will be found giving old
time Democratic majorities. Hunter
don, Warren. Sussex and Hudson can
be depended upon for larger Demo
Cleveland campaigns.
I'VE expect at least $4,000 majority for
Bryan. The normal Republican ma
Joilty III CdLhdCli VIII pt itCtlttiiy
reduced, and we will carry Essex In
the latter county we are assured of
the success Of both of the Democratic
candidates for Congress, and of the
entire county ticket.
"A majority of the congressman from
New Jersey in the Sixtieth Congress
will be Democrats. We expect to gain
one n Essex, to elect Mr.. Clark in the
Middlesex- x-Monmouth-O Ocean district.
and that General Grubb will defeat
Gardner. Reports from two other dis
tricts are very encouraging.
Senators are to be elected in Cam
den, Essex, Gloucester, Monmouth,
Salem, Somerset, Union and Warren,
only one of which is now represented
by a Democrat. We expect to reflect
Senator Cornish In Warren and the
Democratic candidates in at least four
other counties, with two others in
doubt
without question Senator Colby will
be defeated in Essex county.
THE fight in Somerset county is the
hottest in years. with the chances
greatly favoring Colonel DUNCAN, who
is running against Senator Frelnghuy-
sen.
"A majority of the next Assembly
will be Democratic. Our candidates
will be successful in Hudson, Essex,
Passaic, Middlesex. Monmouth. Sussex
and Warren, and we expect to gain sew
eral seats in other counties now held
by Republicans.
1--WE feel our party Is In better con-
dition than at any time in recent years.
We have a better organization today
than we have ever had.
state Chairman Nugents manage
ment of the campaign has been able
and along lines which l believe should
merit the commendation of every
Democrat in New Jersey. Beyond ques
tion he has demonstrated the wisdom of
his selection as State chairman"