The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-04
THAT BIG, BIC "|F,"
Mclaughlin and Feeney on
Mayor C1eve1and's
denomination.
"IF" HE CAN BE ELECTED.
The Attitude Of Justice Davis
Creates a Political
Sensation.
"lF" He CAN BE ELECTED.

The Mayoralty article published in THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS last Saturday cre-
ated sensation. for nearly every one had
taken Mayor Cleveland at his word,
when, at dinner given him last spring.
he declared he was out of politics and
the present term would be his last
term as Mayor. It appears now
that Mr.. Cleveland has reconsidered this
resolution and is seeking another term Of
office. In this effort ne will have the
active support of Justice Robert Davis
and Police Commissioner Feeney.
Justice Davis said concerning Mr..
Clevelands efforts to secure tho nomina-
tion, that he would back him If he could
see way to elect him. This "if" appears
to be the only drawback Mayor Cleveland
will have in obtaining the nomination.
IF he can be elected he will be nomi-
nated," Justice Davis said, adding that
County Clerk Mclaughlin was of that
opinion also. I saw County Clerk Nc
Laugblin today and asked him II he had
read the interview with Justice Davis,
published In The NEWS Saturday, in
which he said when speaking of Mr..
Cleveland's chances:-''If he Is the choice
will be nominated. That is, he will be
nominated. ii we can see our way clear to
elect him.
MLAUGHLINs ENDORSES DAVIS.
"Yes, | read it. It's all right. Bob
didn't commit himself" replied the
County Clerk with smile.
What do YOU think OF the chances of
Mayor Cleveland for a denominations" I
asked.
oh, I've got no opinion now; It's too
"Mr. Davis said that IL you. Mr.. Feeuey
and himself were for Mayor Cleveland he
would receive the nomination"
''Well, guess that's about true" re-
piled Mr.. Mclaughlin, with a knowing
smile.
"And are you with Cleveland?"
"Oh, I've got no opinion now; it's too
soon, l told you," aud again smile that
exp -essed much crept around the corners
of the County Clerks mouth.
do you believe that Mayor Cleveland
cad be reelected IL he is nominatedW
Il have no opinion to express about the
matter; It's too soon"
"Well, what do you think about it?"
"It's too soon, | tell you, too soon. ]
can't say anything about it now"
'Justice Davis told me thst you and he
are as good political friends now as you
have ever been; Is that trueW
l. Yes. that is true; we are better friends
now than ever, and newspaper reports to
! the contrary are false"
"Jnst nne more question VIII MfTyJ
| Cleveland be renominated?"
81 don't know: it's too soon to Express
| an oDinion."
ut will be for the convention 10 say
that" interjected Police Commis eioner
Feeney, who had heard u part of 4e COR
versation.
THE CONVENTION MUST DECIDE.\
Eyes; THAT'S it; it is for the Convention
| ro say who will be nominated" said Mr..
Mclaughlin. y
"What is your preference for Mayorr'
asked Commissioner Feeney.
II am member of Mayor Cleveland's
Cabinet, and II he Is candidate Pm with
him."
"Do you really believe that Mayor
Cleveland can be elected?" asked in sur
prise.
Certainly he can be elected; any Demo-
crat that gets the nomination can be-"
what do you think County Clerk Nc
Laughin and Justice Davis will do in the
Mayoraity contest. Will they support
| ClevelandH
II dou't know what they will do This
is all have to sly, and this is my last in
| terview on this subject"