The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-10
SENATOR MCPHERSON TALKS.
AND VERY FREELY, roo. AMOUR H0ME
MATTERS.

His Belief that the Democrats Can Not
Secure a Joint Ballot Majority in the
Next Legislature, and that Phelps VIII
Come Pretty Near to Being Elected Cow
ernor. too--The Federal Appointments.
Especial Correspondence Sanday Tatter.
WAsHISeToN Jan. 9.--Adjoining one Of
the many corners of the grand circle, the
centre of which is occupied by an equestrian
statue OF the famous cavalry general, Nc
Pherson, and after whom it is named,
stands stately brick mansion, built in the
Queen Anne and modern renaissance
style, which everybody in Washington
knows is the residence of John r. McPher
son, the Democratic United States Senator
from New Jersey The building has no.
very large frontage on Vermont avenue,
and is entered through modest but very
unique portico. But in looking down the
areaway between it and tie corner house
it at once becomes apparent that this is not
very cosy little dwelling, but mansion
of magnificent proportions, such as only a
man of great means can afford to erect
upon the costly soil of the National Capital
Your correspondent has time and again re-
ceived cordial welcome 1t this sumptuous
home at the hands of Senator Mcpherson,
and he could not repress smile when the
well trained colored butler at the door
archly replied to Lis inquiry for the Sena-
tor: ssDon't know, sab, ii de Senator be at
home, but will go and see; take O seat in
de parlor. sab. /" In other words, the darkey
: servant knew full well that Mr.. Mcpherson
was at home, but was undecided whether
or not he was willing to grant us an inter-
view. Straightway he went up stairs to
HIM with our card, and we heard the CHEEKY
voice of the Senator saying: "Show the
gentleman up stairs" In the front room
of the second floor, which has been impro-
vised as library during the absence of
Mrs. Mcpherson, we found the Senator
surrounded by huge pile of books of
reference, busily engaged in making notes
for his speech in reply to Senator Beck on
the silver question, which contained Bit
ter and unprovoked attack upon President
Cleveland. Mr.. Mcpherson looks much
improved in health, and cordially informed
us that he was always delighted to receive
his fellow citizens from New Jersey. After
stating our business to him, the converse
ton naturally drifted to Jersey matters, and
more especially Jersey politics. Mr.. Nc
Pherson had heard very alarming reports
relative to the health of Governor Albeit,
and expressed the greatest solicitude for
his early and permanent restoration. ssfhe
death Of Mr. Albeit would be an nrepara-
Bile loss to the Democracy of New Jersey,
continued Mr.. Mcpherson. I'VE would
miss in him leader whom the masses of
New Jersey Democrats delight to follow,
and whose great nerve and excellent iuig-
ment have frequently tided the party over
dangerous shoals and turned apparent de-
feat into unexpected victory" When
assured by us that Mr.. Albeit was fast re
covering bis usual health and vigor, he
seemed very much pleased, and hoped that
he would live for many years to lead the
fight against the coterie of kid-gloved
Democrats who attempt to dictate party
policy and party nominations from behind
the walls of the Trenton State House.
sEwEIL TO BE SENATOR.
ssHaye You an idea, Senator, that we will
have majority on joint ballot next year
and thus elect a Democratic successor to
General Sewell 2"
sTell, now, that's tie question that has
been agitatimg my mind for some time. l
am sorry to be compelled to say that our
chances are by no means very encouraging.
Looking at the matter in even the most
favorable light, Ifeel but little assurance
of our victory. We have o majority of five,
possibly six, in the Senate to overcome,
ed the Assembly districts SO outrageously
that only with the best of man.
agement can we get bare majority at any
time. OF course we have had Democratic
tidal waves, bnt they do not come very
often and at the present juncture cannot
see where one would strike us next Fall
Sewell will certainly make great fight to
win, and with the great corporations at his
back and possibly popular candidate for
Governor, who does not hesitate to tap
well filed barrel. the chances for success
are by NO means to be lightly treated. On
the other hand, the Democrats will be
sadly hampered for the lack of means to
contest such a combination of circum-
stances. No matter how ambitious or how
rich, no one man can furnish the sinews
Of war to beat the great railroad corpora
tons, who want General Sewell returned at
all hazards. And everything points so
strongly to the fact that Mr.. Albeit will be
chosen United States Senator in the event
Of a Democratic majority that other aspir-
ants for that position will not invest very
much in the preliminary canvass"
THE NEXT Gov8RNoRsHIp.
ssWhat do you think, Senator, will be the
result of onr Gubernatorial election next
Fall, and who are likely to be the candi-
dates p
81 think it is foregone conclusion that
the Republicans will nominate William
Walter Phelps. This being the case, the
Democrats will have opposed to them one
of the strongest Republicans in the State,
and it will require perfect unity of action
on their part, and candidate whose popu-
larity will bring him the support of all
factions, to insure the defeat of Mr.. Phelps.
ssWho, in your estimation, Senator, would
fill the bill 2"
ssAsk me something easier"
ssBut have you no idea who would be a
winning card r
"Wesl. yes. think that ex Governor
Bedle could win if nominated, notwith-
standing the, cry that would be raised that
Hudson wants everythingr But if we are
driven to close quarters, we will again. give
them the old war-horse, Joel Parker, who
will make Mr.. Phelps wish he had never
run. I know very well that Mr.. Parker
does not desire to again occupy that Office,
as his present position upon the bench of
the Supreme Court is much more congenial
to him; but there are times in the annals
of party when mans private wishes
must be made subservient to the interests
of his party, and if, in New Jersey next Fall,
the Democratic party is only certain of
success with Joel Parker as its Gubernator-
ial candidate, have no hesitancy IN saying
that that gentleman will accept the honor,
even if at great personal sacrifice to him
self 1t looks somewhat as If South Jersey
had the call for the nomination, but the
Democrats there seem divided ID their pre-
ferences. If they would unite upon Mr..
Benjamin Lee, and give him their earnest
support, mis- nomination might not be i'm
possible; but with DR.. Whitecar and host
of other candidates from that section inthe
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nomination. It would perhaps be safestif
the candidates could be taken from Essex
county, and Judge Teese would make quite
a formidable candidate; but there, also, the
Democrats are far from being united upon
any one name. Lets see, continued the
Senator, ssold conservative Bergen has also
4 candidate to present. I refer to Mr.
Carrot Ackerson. 1t strikes me we could
90 further and fare worse. Mr.. Ackerson
Is very popular throughout his own county,
ana would prevent Mn. Phelps from max
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