The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-09-26

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vances that have been made by re-
united democracy, although, as has
been explained before. other caused
contribute to the present situation
there.
Nevertheless, in New Jersey, there
are two militant factions in the re-
publican ranks. One Is represented
by the regular organization, which was
unable to effect the reelection Of John
r.. Dryden, head OF the Prudential Life
Insurance CO., as United States sem
ator last winter. The, other is the
exponent of what is locally designat-
ed as the New Idea"
Colby Factor.
Everett Colby, state senator, from
Essex county (Newark), is the leader
Of this movement, and he is supported
by vigorous element that has chafed
under the domination of the old lead
ers and their political and legislative
methods. With the machine Of Essex
county, controlled by Carl Lentz
against him. he was elected to the
senate a couple Of years ago by a
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candidate for reelection, and the or
ganization has put up against him
an eminently respectable young man
of the name of Thomas L. Raymond
formerly e. state Judge.
Allusion is made to this particular
contest-there are others like it--for
the reason that the interest of the
new idea" propagandists is focused
upon it, and also because the outcome
may have some bearing upon the man
ner in which the state goes next No
vember.
Give State to Taft Now.
The democrats in charge Of the cam
paign In New Jersey, frankly admit
now that the electoral vote is very
likely to go to Mr.. Taft. At the same
time, they say that conditions are
rapidly improving, that Mr.. Bryan IL
constantly gaining strength, and that
democrats who declined to vote for
him in 1895 and 1900 are becoming
reconciIed to his candidacy this year
But they are not, deludfng themselves
with the belief that rBryans chances
are better now than Taft's and ac-
knowledge that the probability is that
the republican candidate will carry
the state.
Still they are hopeful that New Jer-
sey will be swept along In a landslide
which the national managers are be-
ginning to prophesy for their presi-
Dental candidate.
Bishops Laws Foes.
One thing upon which the demo.
Gratis are counting as an asset is the
expected dissatisfaction Of the liberia
element Of the state, with what ii
known as the bishops saloon law. This
Is so designated because 1t was forced
through the legislature by ecclesias.
tical influences. This law places 8
limitation on the number Of licenses
provides for restrictions upon the OBJ.
eratioFs and conduct OF saloons, and
prohibits the sale OF liquor on Sun.
day. ~ asse,aS aG 4aa
1t w$s this status which Atlantic
Cftys ob$RlyS sdisregaraed until "a few
weeks ago, when 1t was compelled tx
observe it by the threat of Governor
Fort that the militia would be calleC
out to aid in it's enforcement.
Atlantic county has been republican
by from 5000 to 10000, but 1t is quite
likely that this will be reduced or
election day. However. there seem.
TO be no danger at this time that the
disaffection of the liberal element will
be widespread enough actually to en-.
danger the republican electoral vote
With the aid Of the national com.
mittee the democratic state organ.
lzation is working energeticaliy Il
bring back into the fold ali the anti.
Bryan democrats OF 1895 ana 1900. AT
auxiliary committee Of 80, composed
entirely of young men, is cooperating
with the state committee.
This auxiliary force was organized
by. r. L. Hudspeth, now vice chair.
an of the national committee. and Il
doing efficient work. 1t reports tina
1t has already succeeded in bringing
many of the anti Bryan men into line
and is hopeful of increasing the mum
Der before eletion day. But 1t will b,
impossible, according to present indica
tons. to insure the support OF all D.
the democratic elements which bolte,
Bryan in. his two previous campaigns
s. So desperately have the two re
publican factions been lighting dJrini
the primary preliminaries that what
ever the outcome In the various coun
ties and Legislative districts in tin
state tomorrow, the party as q Who'll,
will be somewhat injured. But tn,
damage will not be OF a character sc
rious' enough to menace the electoral
ticket unless there should happen I,
be landslide to Bryan, which woult
sngulf many of the states which ar,
new classified as safely republican.
Although ordinarily the influence
which govern in New York in ma
tional year control to certain ex
tent In New Jersey this year Jerae.
could easily go republican, while New
York went democratic.
The republicans, with good reason
are confident, and the most that truth
fully can be said of the democrats 1
that they are hopeful
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