The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-06
A SURE WINNER.
That's the Man All Good
Democrats Want for
Mayora1ty Nom
inee.
A STARTLING PETITION.
Talks With Ex-Sheriff Heintze,
George B. Fielder and
George L. Record.
all Dwell on the Exigencies oi
the Presidential Year--0h,
that Dinner!

Thanks to THE JERSEY CITY NEWS, pol
iticians have had plenty of surprises aud
political information concerning the ap-
preaching Mayoralty contest to discuss
since Saturday last. 1t was surprise to
most people when Justice Davis. through
The NEWS, said Mayor Cleveland would
be nominated IF ne could be elected. 1t
Was good food for conversation when
Justice Davis and County Clerk Nc
Laughln both declared that their po-
litical friendship is closer than ever
before. There was much room for
comment and thought when County
Clerk Mclaughlin declared it was too
soon" to say whom he would support for
the nomination for Mayor, and last but
by no means least, the exclusive an
nouncement in THE NEWS yesterday that
Allan L. McDermott would consent to
accept the nomination for Mayor it tend
cred him, was a matter that kept politi-
clans, big and little. busy in discussion
until late at night.
There seemed to be but one thought in
the mind or the average politician and
that was II guess Allan can have it ii he
wants it," Had Mr.. McDermott heard
the fiattering things that were said about
him he would have been overwhelmed.
Every one whom l spoke to concerning
Mr.. McDermott seemed pleased to think
that he might be regarded as q possible
candidate for the office.
happened to meet Counsellor George
l.. Record, one of the most fearless and
upright men in the Democratic party, and
leader in the Hudson Democratic So
ciety, yesterday, and asked him what he
thought of the Mayoralty contest.
81 am opposed to denomination of
Mayor Cleveland" Mr.. Record said,
s:and wonld gladly take the stump for
ex-Judge McDermott."
The next person l spoke to concerning
the approaching charter election was ex-
Sheriff Heintze, and he said:-
II suppose she nomination for Mayor
will rest with the leaders. For my part
i Imuch prefer to see Allan L. McDermot
nominated to Cleveland"
NOMINATE THE STRONGEST.
When l called on Register Fielder to-
day to obtain his views on the Mayoralty
question, he was averSe to talking about
the matter, but finally said:-
''This is a Presidential year, and be-
lieve that the strongest man that can be
obtained shoulu be nominated. / do
not think Mayor Cleveland should be
renominated. He ought not have the
nomination because he said at his dinner
that he did not want it, and would not
take it again. If there is any doubt
about the reelection of Mr.. Cleveland. he
should not in any case be nominated. nor
should anyone be. for it Is too important
a year to risk defeat"
s'Mr. Fielder, your name has been men,
toned as q candidate, are you in the
racef
II am not candidate in the sense that
a candidate is understood to be. II the
nomination was offered to me |
would accept it as any DEMOCRAT It
it, will make no effort. make no
promises and make no pledges. Of all
the candidates l have heard mentioned
for the nomination for Mayor, believe
that Allan L. McDermott is by far the
strongest"
A NOVEL PROJECT
Since yesterday The NEWS has learned
of serious political project which will
afford every one interested in politics
food for thought. A gentleman, who
for the present does not. desire to have
his nam name N made pubo noson 6ut ,Step wao
on told me that number Of
prominent democratic taxpayers were
preparing a formal protest against the
denomination of Mayor Cleveland. He
said 1t was expected that several thous-
and men would Sign this protest and
pledge InemselVeS HoI " Votc ior mayor
Cleveland should he be renominRted.
THIS protest and the pledges, together
with the long list of names, will be read
at the convention should Mayor Cleve-
land then be candidate. and it will be
used as q threat to defeat the reDomina
tion of the Mayor.
WHY" exclaimed, ''if this should be
done the delegates would not dare to NOM
mate him."
"That is Just what we think, and 1t is
for that reason we propose to present the
protest, " was the answer.