Modern battles of Trenton .. . o Tren-ton to urge his selection as the candidate. He let them knowthat his preference was for Joel Parker, but they were bentupon casting their 118 votes for him on the informal ballottill he insisted upon their yielding to the general demand forParkers nomination, and he wheeled them into line for theFreehold veteran just in time to turn the tide of battle. SouthJersey, therefore, felt herself entitled to some recognition at thehands of the new Governor, and who better than Benjamin to receive it in its behalf? Mr. Lee had been in sharp antagonism in Cumb
Modern battles of Trenton .. . o Tren-ton to urge his selection as the candidate. He let them knowthat his preference was for Joel Parker, but they were bentupon casting their 118 votes for him on the informal ballottill he insisted upon their yielding to the general demand forParkers nomination, and he wheeled them into line for theFreehold veteran just in time to turn the tide of battle. SouthJersey, therefore, felt herself entitled to some recognition at thehands of the new Governor, and who better than Benjamin to receive it in its behalf? Mr. Lee had been in sharp antagonism in Cumberlandcounty with old John L. Sharp, known at that time to everypublic man in the State. They had been rival candidates forCongress, and their rivalry had resulted in the defeat of both inthe Democratic District Convention. Mr. Lee thought that hehad the more right to be embittered because of his belief thatMr. Sharps presence in the convention was rather for the pur-pose of defeating him than in hope of winning the nomination. Benjamin P. Lee. 46 MODERN BATTLES OF TRENTON. himself. And so naturally enough it was expected that would seek opportunities for reprisals. But when, in thefollowing fall, the party went hunting around Cumberlandcounty for a candidate for State Senator, Mr. Sharp was proba-bly more surprised than gratified to learn that Mr. Lee was oneof his warmest advocates. Not that I like a hair of your head, he said to Sharp, but because I recognize that in the existing condition of affairsyou are the only man that can probably win this fight. Sharp retorted that he would look for an opportunity to getsquare with Mr. Lee, and when he heard that Governor Parkerwas considering Mr. Lees name in connection with the SupremeCourt clerkship, he hastened to Trenton to say that Mr. Leewas the man who, of all others, ought to be After a little delay Mr. Lees name was sent into the Senatefor confirmation. Daggett Hunt had just taken his seat at thetable in
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