New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
THREE CORNEREDF FIGHT
Eaists in Uniting Repub-
Ecan Factions in Nezc Jersey.

IFrom the Regular Correspondent Of The Trbunel
Trenton, June 6.-Sedom have the political wise
acres been more at than at the present time,
with practically a three cornered contest being
wased for the control of the Republican party IN
the state On side the rock ribbed orsani-
cation men, known the regulars; on the other
the New Idea men. known the reformers. while
between the two are Governor Fort and his sup
porters, endeavoring to bring order out Of chaos
The Governor has pointed out an easy way to
party harmony but his efforts in that direction,
according to well Informed politicians. are doomed
10 failure, because of the irrecOnclable character
OF the elements composing the factions
According to men who profess TO know. the Gov
ernor's refusal to reappoint David Baird marked
the parting of the ways between him and the old
tiIne machine and there is said to be forming
coalition Of the regulars for the purpose Of dis
cFeuI'lhs the Governor and making things as un-
comfortable they can during the remaining
months OF his term But this should help rather
thah hurt the Governor. His speech at the recent
Ne" ldea dinner Is still being discussed through
out the state and the feeling prevails that If the
Governor adopts that speech as his platform and
STANDS pat on it he will leave Governors chair
with greatly increased popularity with the people
OF the state. who after all, are the final arbters
of all things political
The contest for chairman Of the Essex County
f1ePuDilcan Committee grows liveer the days
go oy- one of the latest names to be mentioned in
connection with the place is that John Howe. but
me- according TO some of his close friends,
no part OF It, Howe Is popular and is said 10 he
close friend Of Governor Fort 1t is said that
he might get support from the New Idea faction.
but 1t Is doubtful If he could be induced to make
contest while the present chairman Alfred n DaI-
rymPle' is a candidate. as. some OF his close
friends say, he believes Dalrymple is entitled
reelection.
There has been some talk of a combination be-
tween Governor Fort and Major I.entz who has
announced himself as candidate for county chair
man. Friends of the Governor discredit this. how
ever, ana are inclined to believe that the iOrs
candidacy is for the purpose OF endeavorfng to
make show of political strength. as an aid to OBJ
tanning a reappointment to the State Tax Board
when his term expires. next year. The New Idea
men as yet have candidate for the place
The coming week Will be fraught with interest
TO the New Idea followers in Jersey City. as a
meeting OF their organization is scheduled for
"Wednesday night, when it is expected attempt
will be made formally to launch the candidacy of
Mark NJ. Pagan for the Republican nomination for
Mayor. That this VIII not be accomplished with
ont n sharp contest is apparent. As told in these
columns recently. all is not serene among the fol
lowers OF George l. Record for a healthy boom
has been started in their ranks for the Endorsement
Assistant Prosecutor James Mccarthy for the
nomination for Mayor.
The Mccarthy boom had It's beginning IN the
Seventh Ward Club the largest New Idea club in
the county of which the assistant prosecutor is
president but II IS now said that many the ''h'
wards have been infected with II. When the Nc
Csrthy supporters heard Of the meeting Wednes
day night they got busy. and arranged to hold
meeting Of the Seventh Ward Club tomorrow night
and bring the matter to a head by formally IN
dorsing the assistant prosecutor after which they
Will go up to the meeting OF the central committee
and insist on the choice Of their favorite
That the nomination OF Mccarthy would go
long way toward bringing about party harmony in
Hudson is freely admitted by familiar with
tho political conditions in that county. The as
sistant prosecutor Is well liked by both regulars
and New Idea men. and IL Is asserted that if he
received the Republican nomination he would have
little difficulty In defeating his Democratic OppO-