The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-03
All for Party Union.

All LOT rarity tntOus
One day last week we told the State
Gazette that II itreckoned on anything
like disunion in the Democratic party
growing out of a sense Of wrong on
the part OF the Hudson members of
the Legislature, il would be most
beautifully disappointed. Hudson
democrats, we said. were democrats
to the back bone, and when it came
to final action ongany public question
would be found right In line with
the rest of the party. They are men
enough, of course, to speak their
minds freely. II they differ in opin-
ion from other Democrats they tell
them so plainly enough. II they feel
aggrieved, they have no hesitation
about plainly stating their grievances.
Their rights as men extend so far.
But all their remonstrances, all their
complaints are made within the party
councils. They recognize that the
majority rules, and, when they have
said their say, they wheel right into
line with the rest of the party and do
their best to make its policy success
full.
There is no doubt that there has
been some aggrieved feeling among
the Hudson legislators over the defeat
of Mr.. Mullon8 for Speaker, and the
way that defeat was brought about.
There is no doubt but it would have
been personally gratifying to all the
Hudson members to get square by
knocking out Mr.. Gray. of Newark,
Mr.. s'Jim" Smiths candidate for
treasurer. But as 500 as it was
made plain that the sentiment Of the
party was overw helmingly in favor of
his nomination they not only gave
way to the will of the majority, but
gave way gracefully and cordially, the
leading representative from Hudson,
Senator Mcdonald, placing Mr.. Gray
along with Hudson's own candidate,
General Appropriateness, in nomina-
ton.
No doubt can be entertained of the
wisdom OF the nominations made.
General Heppenheimer has an honor
able career in the Legislature to en-
title him to the new Office to which he
is chosen and to qualify him for its
duties. Mr. Gray has also a record as
a public official which guarantees
faithful and efficient work during mis-
i~ncumbency as State Treasurer. Even
the State Gazette admits the excel
lence Of the nominations. Speaking
of them this morning, it says, These
are both capable and fit men for the
positions From the point of view
of party politics. also, the choice
seems to be judicious. as it shares the
honors between the two leading
Z counties of the State.
Reviewing the whole struggle with
its dangers and possibilities, we
heartily congratulate the Democracy
ON the event. Whatever struggle
there was, was conducted with pro-
priety and reserve, and the harmony
which marks its close is a pleasant
accompaniment to the judgment
which c~haracterizes its decision.
IT would be ungenerous to abandon
the subject without a tribute to the
faithful and honorable service of
Colonel Toffey and Major Anderson
If republicans were to remain in con-
troll of the State finances, we could
wish that they should be none other
than these gentlemen. They go out
of office with the respect and regard
of citizens of both parties, and we
"a wish General Heppenheimer and
Mr.. Gray no better thing than that,
when the close of their term comes,
they may deserve as universal and
hearty praise as is gwen to the men
they succeed.