The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-20
ROBERT DAVIS
FOR MAYOR
His Boom Has Been Quietly
Gathering Strength and
Is Now Cropping Out.
THE LEADERS ARE FOR HIM.
A Mere Mention of His Name Will
Stampede the Convention with
Enthusiasm.
THE LEADERS ARE FOR HIM.
GROWING DlSTRusT OF CLEVELAND

canulQat6 Tor Mayor at the coming eleC-
tion, which mas not been before the public
prominently for the past few weeks, has
as matter Of fact, been quietly gather
ing strength for a great outburst just be-
fore the convention. There was q sig
nificant indication of its great vitality ut
the Grand Jurors dinner on Tuesday
night when the little Sheriff was boldly
proclaimed the next Mayor of Jersey City
in the presence of Mayor Cleveland.
THE News is now in possession Of in
side information, of the most reliable
character, that certain Of the Democratic
leaders are for Mr.. Davis first, last ana
all the time; that they will have no other
man for their candidate. and that Mr.
Davis name will be brought before the
convention with such hurrah that his
nomination will go through like whirl-
wind.
These men say that Mr. Davis will poll
every vote that Mr. Cleveland can poll,
and thousands besides that the dissatis-
faction with Mr.. Cleveland personally is
so far reaching that it would be danger
GUS to risk the welfare of the party by
nominating him. Mr. Davis has hest
tated about acceding to the wishes of
these leaders, but when he. sees the tenn
of hisacceptance.
These interviews which We're published
some time ago in TIE NEWS have a pecu-
liar significance in the light of these de-
velOpmentS:-
DR.. BENJAMIN EDGE:--'sI am hearty
in sympathy with the movement You
can put me down as saying anything that
is favorable to Bob Davis.
DIR. A. A. LUTKINS:-''Mr. Davis is
think, without exception, the most up
right and honest official in Hudson
county. In few davs | will be able to
say something further on the proposed
candidacy of The honest little Sheriff.
CHARLES S. FURST:-"He (Sheriff
Davis would be more acceptable candi-
date than anyone else, for the reason thai
member of the Democratic party and
thousands in the Republican ranks;
whereas the present Mayor has, through
various means, estranged large portion
of the Democratic party, and / have yet
to hear a Republican commend him.
County Clerk DENNIS MCLAUGH-
8 LIN" Young man, if Bob Davis is in
the race YOU can say that am with him
first. last and all the time, and If he de-
sires any ammunitlons of war will fur
nish them. =
JOHN BOYD:-''As q choice between
Sheriff Davis and Mayor Cleveland my
preference is decidedly for Mr.. Davis ~
Surrogate O'NEIL:-'I am friend of
Sheriff Davis.
Prosecutor CHARLES H. WIN
FIELD, There is no question as to the
ability of Sheriff Davis and his integrity.
He could conduct the office of Mayor sue
cessfully"
Register FIELDER.-fI was surprised
at the movement in favor of the Sheriff
II he is nominated he will receive the
united support of his party and a hand
some majority
Assistant District Attorney JOSEPH
M. NOONAN:--"He is the nomination of
The JERSEY CRY NEWS, | believe. Well,
I'm IN favor OF anything THE NEWS adj
vocates, and don't care d. what it
is will stand by The News
Speaker WILLIAM Q. HEPPENHEI-
Merit think that Mr. Davis would
make an excellent mayor. Ii any Demo
crat can carry the Fourth district Bob
Davis is the man. Mayor Cleveland has
created a great many enemies on account
of the taxation in the Fourth district"
M. p. MEsl3SELES:-'I am opposed as q
Democrat to the denomination of Mayor
Cleveland. and should hereceive the nomi-
nation again shall do everything | can
to defeat his election Y
GEORGE J. McENNAN:--sI am DEM
ocrat opposed to the denomination of
Mayor Cleveland. think it exceedingly
iniudicious for the Democratic party to
renoininate him, for in such an event the
party VIII lose very many votes in the
Fourth district. where the feeling against
him is intense in its Bitterness.
JOHN EDELSTEiN:-"It Sheriff Da-
Wis accepts the nomination for mayor,
believe lie win receive the largest ma
jority that any man ever received in this
city. Ii the Sheriff does not want the of
flee. think Mr.. Cleveland could be re-
nominated"
City Collector P. H. o,NEILL:-The
roll is called. Let the battle go on"
Finance Commissioner JOHN KEN
NEY Y:---'sOf course am friendly to Mayor
Cleveland, but if Mr.. Davis desires the
nomination know he can get it, and |
will be one of his most ardent sup
porters."
Police Commissioner JOHN FEENEY:
Me, too: | echo Mr.. McLaughlln's
sentiments"
Fire Commissioner JOHN H. BROWN:
~ have been intimately acquainted
Sheriff Davis for the past ten years, and
have always found him honest, straight
forward III his dealings. If he desires
the office, see nothing to prevent his
nomination and election"
Alderman PRIGGE: - "Bob suits me
well enough, and he will suit the boys in
the Fonrth district.
ALLAN L. McDERMOTT, Chairman
of the Democratic State Committee
N.sWell, if Bob Davis wants to be Mayor,
suppose he will be-"
Lawyer JOHN GARRICK:--" Sheriff
DAVIS W0ulu make a BOOu Mayor. Inab
is all can say at present.
4 EX-JUDGE GARRETSON: - 'sMr.
Davis has made good Sheriff I see no
reason why he would not make good
Mayor
HENRY .LEMBECIS:--sT am satisfied
that Mr.. Davis will makea capital Mayor.
spoke to Bob about it a few days ago,
and informed him at the time that |
would support him. At the time Bob
stated that he did not particularly desire
TO yet the nomination, but | think that
mind to toacquiesce in the unanimous de-
sire Of the people of Jersey City He
would carry every district in the ciry by a
sweeping majority He Is by all odds far
preferable to amy other man in the
county.
Foa Mayor. Robert Dduis.
Mrs. Warren's sad Death
Mrs. Ellen r. Warren, wife of ex-