New-York tribune., 1913-10-27
COMMUTER VOTE FOR
STOKES, SAY MANAGERS
Democratic Scandals in New
York Expected to Influence
Jersey Election.
REPUBLICANS AS WINNERS
Bugbee, New State Chairman,
Working Hard for the
Ticket-Cabinet Cry
Helps G.. o. P.

IFrom a stan Correspondent OF The Tribune
Trenton. n. j., oct. 26.-New York busi-
ness men are going to decide the election
in New Jersey week from Tuesday
This may sound strange. but It is a fact.
nevertheless, that thousands Of men en-
ployed in New York make their homes in
suburban New Jersey. and IL is the votes
Of these men which are going TO say
whether Edward c. Stokes will be the
next Governor OF New Jersey or whether
James +. Fielder will be the next occu-
pant Of the executive office.
No one has as yet been able 10 figure
out how many commuter votes there are
In New Jersey. but persons VINO ought TO
know estimate that close 10 - per cent of
the voting population OF Northern New
Jersey is engaged in business pursuits in
the Empire CITY.
II II were not for the fact that the pres
ent campaign is close one the influence
OF the commutcr vote In the coming cleo
ton would not be so potent The close
ness Of the contest. however. T. what
makes the commuter vote so important,
and II is the intention Of the political
managers 20 leave nothing undone he
tween now and election to line up this
vote.
The commuter vote is "A peculiar one.
according TO the politicians. and for this
reason the Democratic managers are
greatly worried lest II be cast almost
solidly for Mr.. Stokes. the Republican
candidate. II is "A vote that Is Influenced
10 large extent by conditions I'm New
York city. and with the Hennessy revela-
tions In regard TO Tammany Hall on every
ones tongue, the belief prevails that a
large majority OF the commuters will vote
for the Republican candidates to rebuke.
In their own way that most powerful
Democratic organization in New York.
In fact, the Democratic scandals OF New
York have been discussed on the trains
far more than the coming election, and
many commuters have been heard 10 say
that they did not see any particular dill
ference between "the same old gang in
New York and the same old gang in
New Jersey
So far the managers of the Republican
campaign have tried TO keep the contest
for Governor within the discussion OF
state issues. but 4, looks very much as
though state issues will be FAR I'm the
background within the next day or two.
The Democratic managers already have
forced the campaign into national prom
inence by making the big issue the up
holding Of the administration OF Presi-
dent Wilson, instead OF definite state
programme In fact, the administration
and the currency bill have become prac-
tically the sole issues OF the campaign. for
the voters are now being urged by Mr..
Rryan and other national luminaries to
support Mr. Fielder for Governor, not be-
cause of what he stands FOR but because
by doing so they will back up President
Wilson in his efforts to pass the currency
bill, and. as If this was not enough. Ed
ward f. Grosscup, the Democratic state
chairman. wanted Mr.. Stokes the Repub-
lican candidate for Governor to discuss
the currency bill with Representative
Glass. who will speak in Trenton to-mor-
row night
Mr. Stokes refused He insisted this
WAS n state and not a national campaign
ard that he was entirely willing TO discuss
state issues with Mr.. Fielder, but the
Democratic candidate did not care TO do
this.
Under the circumstances. therefore the
Republican managers felt Justified In oall-
ing attention 10 Democratic scandals In
New York, and they are planning to let
every voter they can reach know that
there is not the slightest difference be-
tween "the same old gang In the Demo
cratic party on either side Of the Hudson.
n. A. X Bugbee. the new chairman OF
the Republican State Committee. is
comparatively young man. but he has
shown himself to be a hustler. He Is
handling the campaign like veteran, al
though this is his first dip into politics.
The campaign Of Everett Colby. the
Progressive candidate for Governor was
a comparatiyely quiet one until Governor
Johnson came here from California. He
has put a lot OF ginger into 1t. and II
looks now as though Mr.. Colby's vote will
surprise lot OF people, even II he hasn't
a chance OF winning.