Republican Candidate For Governor Of New Jersey

Benjamin F. Howey, the Republkan nominee tor governor of New Jersey, vras a meraber of tho Forty-elghth congress froni the Fourth district, the adjoining one to Congressman Green 's, his Democratie opponent. He, too, is a native of the state, and was born in Gloucester county in 1828. Ilis miele was tlie llrst governor of New Jersey elorted tinder the const.il ut ion adopted in 18481 Af ter completiag a common icbool tion, he went to Philadelphia, and was engagetl n miMiaiitile pursuits fora number of years. fu 1855 he nade liis borne in Warnn cimnty, and engaginl in quarrying plato - a business in wbich ! is yet lntiuurt ed. Mr. Howey was captain o) lompany G, Thlrty-firsl regimenté New Jeraej olunteei-s. Hi politlcal career begon when, ia 1878, he ua elected sberlffof Warren county as a Ri'jmliiii'uii. H was the first Repul ever elerted toan office in the county. In 1882 be was elected to oon rved one term.