New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-10
ABBETT TO BE NAMED today
DELEGATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION


FILL THE TRENTON HOTELS.
Trenton, Sept (speclaD-The train which left
Jersey City at 80 O'Clock this afternoon had in
its smoking car delegate from the County Of
Passac armed with credentials to Leon Abbetrs con
vention here tomorrow, and defended by bottle OF
whlskey. As he entered the he took drink and
the trains progress past each station was puncul-
ared I'm the same manner There were seven stalons
and in Trenton there nine barrooms to visit be-
fore the delegate reached his hotel. lie was then
cheering for Albeit and shouting defiance at the whole
Republican party. At present he is snoring In chair
on the hotel piazza with every prospect Of remain
ing there until morning. With the Passaic dele
gate arrived probably hundred of his fellow rep
resentatlves They are making life interesting for
the town tonight, and they all say that no other
name than Abbetts Will be mentioned for Governor
in the convention. which meets at noon tomorrow
There was some talk of cOmplmentng outsiders by
nresentIng their names and then Withdrawing them
but the Albeit managers declined to permit It,
and the nomination Will be made by
reclamation. Abbetts name will be presented by
Allan l. McDermott long his personal representative,
vbo will make the set speech of the occasion. The
Temporary chairman will be young Assenlblyman
Marsh OF Union County, the real Democratic leader
Of the last Assembly, and senator Werts, author OF
the lauor law that has made so much trouble, VIII
ma consoled for all the criticism he has received by
nrncinally a declaration against railroads and will
ignore the temperance question, although some defence
~ the last legislature will be attempted.
Senator Mcpherson arrived here this evening and
astonisbed the Albeit by calmly approprating
In himself the credit of leading the Democratic party
Of the state TO Abbett's feet. He declares himself
an UNQUALIFIED Albeit man. Secretary Kelsey is
another enthusiastic Albeit man, and stan Little
himself NAV yet be converted II he does not take 10
the woods With all the unanmity OF sentiment II
Is not uncommon to hear CHS same candidate
eured under the breath heartily a.
~ he we're Prohlbitionist Civil
Service Reformer James Smith, IT., eX-Congessman
pidcock Miles Ross Congressman Fowler and host OF
other leading men here. Mr.. Albeit himself sent
rorl that he would not be here either tonight OF
sration which the delegates had expected help
tho strangeness Of a Democratic convention withOu.
a fight -, -.
aernoon and made James smith, r., caucus chairman
unanimously and offered do anything else for him
that could be desired IL intended 10 show Frank
WcDermItt that they scorned him with deadly scorn
for his assault on the Essex County boss. MeDer
mitt pleaded for admission 10 state his case, bu. nc
Ing -. ~, -,
mttee is here I'm 1Drce and Is endeavOrng 10 get some
recognition for the delegates elected al the IndeDend
ent primaries There IS an evident desire 10 calolf
.hese people into better temper and they may be given
some representation the floor In consequence They
are said to control about 5000 Democratic votes