The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-25
POLITICS At VAVERLY.
Republicans Had the Fair
Largely to Them
selves.
BUT IT WAS NOT A SUCCESS.
Governor Albeit Had Taken the
Vim Out of the Demonstration
by Changing Governors
Day 10 Wednesday.

kAHAiCulbuAdi E0bClCey SdAu nC WO0Au oOii
his stock for 65. Yesterday, as he stood
upon one of the eminences Of the Waverly
Fair Grounds, overlooking the dense
throngs of people which packed the space
around the grand stand, the exhibition
halls and the stock pens, he rubbed his
hands gleefully and would not listen to
any such word as sell on easy terms.
There were many at the fair who have
attended every season for several years
past, and they all declared that vester-
days attendance was one of the largest in
the history of the association. Although
the attendance on Wednesday was one of
the largest the fair ever knew, that of
yesterday was twice as large. 1t must be
said, however, that the compile xion of the
day was changed. Heretofore the air of
politicians Day." as the Fair Thursday
has come to be known, has been pro-
nouncedly Democratic. Yesterday it
was us pronouncedly Republican. That
was because Governor Albeit was obliged
Ito change his day. All the more promi-
nant Republican leaders were present,
prepared to make such hay as they
could.
CHRIsTENED mob HILL"
They gathered in front OF President
Isham,s tents on "Nob Hiil," (as it was
conJemptuously termed by a Hunterdon
hayseeder who had been denied admit
tance to the inner tents by the policeman
at the door, and parrook of the Associa-
tion's refreshments which were most
Hospitality dispensed by the directors.
Among these was Mr.. G. B. Thurston,
of this city, who devoted himself to look
ing after the comfort of Jersey City peo-
pie.
THE ADMINISTRATION SUN.
General William j. Sewell was the CEN
tral figure on the Hill, and stood forth
like the great Republican sun he is sup
posed TO be in this State. she'd
ding the warmth and nur-
ture of the administration upon
half frozen office seekers. Around him
bobbed and cavorted the lesser lights of
the machine solar system. The good DR..
Roe, who has not been seen i'll this part
of the State since he was here as mem
ber of the Senate Investigating Com
mittee and sternly commanded the
female witnesses to kiss the book, almost
had his hand shaken off. He lost no OPP
portunity TO explain that his defeat for
the Senate in Gloucester last fall was in
no wise brought about by his connection
with the Gardner mud machine.
J. FosJer Voorhees,, of Elizabeth, the
brilliant young Republican who has been
showed out of politics because he would
held quite lever. There are few men
more popular in the State than he and
everyone wanted to shake hands with
him.
Colonel Toffey and Major Anderson
were around telling everyone how they
cleverly outwitted Tom Platt and lured
the fat Ellis Island supply contract from
his henchman, Coroner Jack Nugent. of
"de East Side' Judge Charles II.
Voorhis, of this city, was in and out the
tent until someone remarked that 1t was
as hot as 'sheol" Then he became ex-
ceedingly shocked and went home.
LESSER LIGHTS.
Early in the afternoon Budd Deacon,
United States Marshal; DR.. Henry White.
United States District Attorney, and
Handsome George" Cranmer. Oceans
Chesterfieldian Senator, stole away be-
hind the tent and held an earnest confab
which made everyone who saw them
wonder if there was not a little Federal
Office around Barnegat which George
thought ne would fill with satisfaction to
himself ii not to the country.
The long and short OF Hudson County
Republicanism. Fred Frambach and
"Herb" Potts, attracted a great deal of
attention as they basked in the light of
the great SUI, and all the South Jersey
men wanted to be introduced to Jimmy
Young. the aggressive young State Com
mlLteeman from this district
A GREAT WORK.
j. H. Gaskill, the vouug Mount Holly
lawyer who has suddenly sprung into
prominence through his election to the
Presidency of the State League of Repub-
lican Clubs, told all who spoke to him
what great work the clubs were going
to do now, at which Wilbur Mott, who
was bounced from the Presidency for mis-
failure to achieve great results, would
smile blandly and wink his ''aiter ego"
Mayor Rankin of Elizabeth wandered
around looking lost without his twin.
Johnny Kean, while Assemblymen jack
son of Belleville and Bill Cole of Cam
den (who doesn't know whether he is
''going pack to the Assembly or not but
ain sawin' wood all the same') had
heated discussion over the South Jersey
game law. Sinnickson Chew, 1.-The great
West Jersey editor" was also about, and
Alderman Simeon H. Smith of this city
renewed many of his Trenton acquaint-
ances.
Notwithstanding this brilliant array of
wicked Republicans. there were enough
real good Repu ublicans present to leaven !
the entire lump
A SMALL SENSATION.
About four O'Clock there was decided
Smith, Jr., the great Essex "boss'' APP
peared. looking cool and comfortable in
a suit of gray He was soon the centre
of a group of good Democrats. Among
the first to greet him effusively was
Mayor Haynes. But as soon as Smith
saw the great picnicker he burst out
laughing. 1t seems he had heard of SEN
ator Abrams remark to the Mayor on
Wednesday.
Senator Adrian was standing in front
of the tent being admired by several
handsome women when Haynes rushed
up to him and greeted him with his usual
effusiveness. Tne Senator returned his
greetings in that peculiar manner of his
which would have aroused the envy of
the Duke of Buckingham. The May or
took off his hat and rnopped his brow.
"Phew, it's hot, amt it?" he exclaimed.
"Yes, Joe," replied the urbane Senator,
Every hot; but It's not half as hot as it
will be for you in October"
Secretary of State Kelsey, as director
of the association, conducted Mr. Smith
behind the veil. where he clinked glasses
with number of political friends and
foes. Senator Winton, of Bergen, was
around quietly working uo his boom for
President of the Senate. Assembiyman
Perkins came all the way from Burling-
ton, and brought his little Senatorial
boom with him and compared its size
with that of ex-Assemblyman Bale, of
Sussex.
STAFF LITTLE TRAPPED.
Staff Little moved about among the
throng. laughing as heartily as any one
over the manner in which he Joined the
party that went down the bay to meet
General Seweli Mr.. Little was on his
way to New York when he met ex-