New-York tribune., 1908-09-23


The voters of New Jersey. both Republican
and Democratic, nominated their own candidates
for county, city and ward offices yesterday. It
was the first trial in the state of the direct
primary nomination law, and the interest
aroused the enthusiasm displayed and the large
number Of citizens who went to the polls TO take
advantage of its provisions proved that the new
measure was a success In nearly every county
in the state there were contests for the nomi-
nations in both parties but the greatest inter-
est centred on the contest in Essex County,
where Senator Everett Colby being opposed
for denomination by Thomas L. Raymond.
Gardiner Colby, vice president of the New
Idea organization, at a late hour said that the
returns, although coming in slowly, were favor
able to the Senator. He said the New Idea fol-
lowers did not want TO be too optimistic, but
the indications were that Senator Colby had
defeated his opponent for denomination. AS the
polls did not close until 8 o'clock and the
vote was heavy, he did not expect to know how
decisive the result would be until morning.
Alfred N Dalrymple, chairman of the Essex
County Republican Committee said mid
night that his candidate Thomas L. Raymond
had defeated Senator Colby Only few dis
tricts had been heard from when he issued his
statement.
Reports from a few of the townships salts
fed Dalrymple that Raymond was gaining
ground in what was heretofore Colby territory
In the shrievalty fight the regulars claim
that Samuel F. Wilson, their favorite. will
poll a heavy vote, and with his plurality IN
Newark and the northern part Of the county
will defeat Morgan with ease
Much the same situation existed in the Dem
ocratic ranks, owing to the number of candt-
dates in the race for State Senator and Sheriff.
but a canvass of the districts during the day
taken gloomy aspect for the machine
leaders. Most interest centered in the shriev-
atty race and if reports heard at the Demo-
cratic headquarters could be relied upon, the
machine will be beaten TO standstiH by either
Police Commissioner William Harrigan OF
Mayor Isaac Schoenthal. At the Democrats
headquarters at 11:15 o'clock the leaders de-
clared they would issue statement as to the
outcome until to-day.
William FeIlowes Morgan. the New Idea can
didate seems to have won the nomination for
Sheriff
The success OF the new primary law is un-
questioned, according TO persons not identified
with the organizations of either party. but the
bosses were loud in their complaints that it
was failure Machine leaders worked
hard as they would have regular Presi-
Dental election. They spent money freely,
and in districts where the New Idea or reform
derision at the ease with which the indepen-
dent candidates could be defeated. promi-
rent New Idea leader said last night:
The fact that most of the communities in
the state at special elections voted to abandon
the use Of the voting machines made the re-
suits come in late This has been pointed out
as an instance of the alleged cumbersomeness
of the new law. The old ballot boxes We're
used and the old method Of counting by charts
was resorted to- This naturally will prevent
the actual results being known until noon to-
morrow.
"A striking feature of the operation of the
new law was the absence Of fights. Under
the old primary system many arrests were
made for illegal voting and often bloodshed
was a part of primary day programme. But
save for one or two arrests in Camden. where
the rivalry was particularly keen and in Bay
oune. primary day was particularly peaceful"