The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-01
VHOOPING FOR SMITH.
A Newark Newspaper Losses
James Juniors Boom
Upon the State.
AIDED BY A LEADING DEMOCRAT.
Claimed to Be the Only Man Who
Can Unite New Jersey Demo-
crats-Well, Why Not7
speeial to the Jerseu citu Ne,rs.

NEWARK, Feb. l, 1s92.-The Newark
Cdlt, acting, it is understood, upon ccn-
sultation with the Democratic politicians
OF this city, and also, it is believed, with
the knowledge and consent of Mr.. Smith
himself, has started boom for that gen.
tleman for Governor. In this connection
1t makes the interesting and somewhat
remarkable statement that James E.
Smith. Jr., of Essex county. is the only
man vino can be nominated without op-
position and who will receive the united
support of his party.
This declaration is not. however,
the utterance OF the Call It
IS attributed to "a leading New
Jersey Democrat" and is said to be the
expression of belief now entertained by
the political leaders of the State on the
Democratic side, with the possible excep-
tion of Senator John r. Mcpherson.
For several months there has been no
little anxiety and much discussion over
the next Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor among those who have led in the
movements of the past three years, which
have finally placed the Democratic party
on the firmest footing it has had in New
Jersey for quarter of century. Various
names have been canvassed, prominent
among them those of Senator Werts, ,Sena-
tor Adrain, Judge kirkpatrick, ex-senator
Pidcock and Clerk of Supreme Court
Lee. 1t has been recognized for some
time that neither Werts, Adrain, Lee nor
Pidcock could be named without more or
less friction. while Judge Kirkpatrick's
ambitions are understood to be more in
line with his profession. 1t was with this
feeling that the leading Democrats of
this State, who have from the first be-
lieVed that the nominee should come
from Essex county, turned toward James
Smith, Jr.
That every political interest in the DEM
ocracy would be best accommodated by
the nomination of Mr.. Smith, was the
opinion of all. The real question has been
whether he would be willing to enter the
contest. This is Presidential year, and
Legislature to choose United States
Senator is to be elected, SO that cam
paigl for Governor would be no light
task. Moreover, if elected the require
ments of the office would be severe. These
objections have been fully canvassed,
and Mr.. Smiths friends do not think
| they are sufficient to overcome the argu-
ments in favor of his taking the nomina-
tioE, and thus smoothing the pathway to
success. which they feel would be the
effect of his candidacy.
Mr.. Smith, has, however, had nothing
to say on the matter. When asked in
reference to it he has only smiled and in
timated that it would be better not to
cross a stream until it had been reached.
Unless. however, he definitely refuses
| to allow his name to be brought into the
convention, and should make his decision
against it before the sentiment of the
party has further crystalizsd, his nomi-
nation may be deemed certain.
Among those who are understood to be
the warm advocates of Mr.. Smiths nomi-
| nation is Allen L. McDermott, chairman
of the State Committee, and it is also
known that Governor Albeit would be
thoroughly gratified by such result.