The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-17
REAL REFORM.
Cornelius ]. Cronan Will
Probably be Hudson's
Next Sheriff.
JEFFERSONIANS BACK HIM.
LABOR MEN DEMAND HIM
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE HIM.
And Every Honest Citizen, With
out Distinction Of Party,
will Vote for Him.
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paign---McDonald's Boom
for Congress.
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for Congress.
Leading lights of the Jeffersonian party
were present in the hall of the Weldon
Building for over two hours last evening.
1t was said that conference was in prog
ress in ex-Judge Seymour's Office be-
tween themselves and a contingent from
the Republican County Committee over
the Shreivalty nomination. Secretary
John Cronan denied that the conference
was being held, but he admitted that one
was being arranged for tomorrow even
ing. He said that a conference had been
arranged with the laboring men Tor last
evening, and it was held as he predicted.
These developments are the beginning
Of strong movement for the presenta
lion Of fusion ticket for Sheriff at the
approaching canvass. 1t has long been
clear, even to the most Impractical po-
litical discernment, that the control of
The Sheriff's Office must be the
objective point of the anti-ring fight
i 1t is TO amount to anything. And all
combinations that are being brought into
being point in that direction. In the faith
That the popular antagonism to Ring
methods will be sufficient to defeat Ring
nominees, the Republicans have been
thinking good deal of late about max
ing a straight ticket and going it alone
this fall They were willing, if there is
to be fusion, to let the Jeffersonians
pick out the Congressional nominee; but
they wanted to name the Sheriff them
selves
CRONAN'S AVAILABILITY URGED.
But the Jeffersonians believe that they
have the winning candidate within their
own ranks; and they consented to the
conference that was to be held last even
ing,-by the way the invitation for the
Conference was sent out by Chairman
Collins of the Republican County Com
mittee--only for the opportunity it gave
Them to urge fusion upon Elk Sheri #
Cornelius ]. Cronan.
'.Cronan," said one of the Jeffersonians
TO me last evening, was the candidate
Of the Republican party, though he is a
Democrat. three years ago Bob Davis
was declared elected, but proofs were pre-
sented on every side that the Ring
methods, since exposed. had been en-
ployed to bring about the result 1t is
likely indeed that he was the first victim
of the Ring rascalities. Ii there is man
In the county who may be counted upon
as the implacable foe OF the Ring, first,
last and all the time, that man is he.
More thoroughly and surely than any
body that can be thought of, he comes to
the full measure of the man that is de-
manded for this emergency. The Ring
will have no quarter at his hands. He is
beyond their seductions and blandish-
ments. He is the safe man for the crisis
the man whom the people can trust, when
he is elected. to carry out the ends sought
to be compassed by his election"
REPUBLICANS WILLING.
10 the hosts of Republicans who be-
lieve that the crisis rises above all party
considerations, this argument WAS an
credit of the city, the safety of the people,
the property of the cirizens-the very
life OF the community is at the mercy Of
a band of vandals now, and that 1t Is
matter of self preservation all around to
drive them from the public purpose. The
NEWS man was surprised on interview
ing prominent Republicans to see how
universally they regarded the mere sue
cess of the Republican party as ofsecond-
ary IMPORTANCE and how earnest and
uppcrmost their determination to drive
out the Ring, appears in all their dellDer-
ations The vast majority OF them-four
Of Ave who were met-belieyed that
Cronan is the safe man, and that he can
be elected. and when the conferees meet
there Is little doubt that the Republicans
will be ready to combine with the jeffer-
sonians, with the understanding that
Cronan is to be the nominee for Sheriff.
LABOR MEN AT THE CONFERENCE
But when the conferees meet, they
will lind the representatives of another
potent element and possibly two others
ready to meet with them. Last evenings
conference with the Labor Party resulted
only in the making OF arrangements for 9
tri-partite conference between them and
The other two factors. the conference
will be held tomorrow evening. II all
three agree to join hands for great anti
Ring demonstration, ,Che Republican Com
mittee, the Jeffersonian Committee and
the Labor Party Central Committee will
arrange for general conference to be
held some night next week.
The strength that the Labor candidates
may bring TO fusion ticket is a prob
lem of the future. Three years ago they
took an active hand in the Shrievalty
contest, and with Dick Allen as their can
didate made wonderful canvass. Allen
was looked upon as counter attraction
to Davis, but the Labor mems
strength was known to be so
considerable that even the ring did not
dare to count less than 5000 ballots for
him. Since that time they have not been
especially active. But they recognize the
demands the present crisis makes upon
their citizenship and their loyalty; and
again they are girding their loins for
great battle.
FAvORING CRONAN, TOO.
Interviews with the Labor leaders this
morning disclosed the fact that Jim
Brann is anxious to become their candi-
date for Sheriff, but they are not welded
to him by any means
ave are for the man or the movement
that can beat, the Ring two of them
said. IF Cronan is that man, we are for
him. Yes. most Of us believe that Cronan
am win, and that the interests OF the
neople will be beyond the reach OF Ring
Influences If they be submitted to his
The fourth party that may be at the
conference is the Committee OF klfty