Politics in Stockton

POLITICS IN STOCKTON. A Hot Contest in the New Town Across the Delaware. The political contest in the town of Stockton is at fever heat. Leaders in both the Republican and Democratic parties are wrangling among themselves and it is impossible to foretell the outcome. The principal officials to be elected are one Freeholder and one Councilman in each of the three wards, and two Justices of the Peace. Freeholder Hope, Republican, is a candidate for re-election in the First ward, and is opposed for the nomination by Otto Stix. The chances favor Hope. Councilman O E. Schmid, Republican, wants a renomination in the same ward and is opposed by Frank T. Lloyd. Freeholder Buren, in the Second ward, will have opposition for re-election, as W. Oscar Buck yesterday announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination. For Council in the Second ward, Silas Betts, Jr., has a clear field for the Republican nomination. The fiercest contest is in the Third ward, where Freeholder Davis, who is director of the County Board of Freeholders, is opposed for a renomination by Samuel Jacquillard, a staunch Republican, who is backed by the old leaders. Indications point to the nomination of the latter. The Democrats are quiet and are watching the actions of the Republicans. The only hope they have of securing any of the offices is in the nomination of an Independent Republican ticket. The Democrats are practically at sea as to who they will nominate. Albert Plum will be renominated for Justice by the Republicans. The Republican primary elections will be held next Tuesday evening and the Democrats will elect their delegates on the 28th inst., and hold their convention on the 30th.