The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-10
YOUNG IN ESSEX.
Formidable Movement in
Favor of the Jersey
City Bank PreSi-
dent for Gov
ernor.
REVOLT AGAINST BOSSISM.
The Independent Democrats
Will Not Let James Smith,
Jr.. Vote Them Like
Sheep.
BUSINESS MEMS ENDORSEMENT.
A Man Whose Business Career
Shows Paramount Ability
Should Make Splendid
Chief Executive.
BUSINESS MEMS ENDORSEMENT.
So ecial to the Jersey Citv Ne,cs.

Sp ecial to the Jersey Citu Ne,cs.
NEWARK. Aug. TO- 1S92.-There is a
formidable revolt in the ranks of the
Democratic party of Essex County
ag ainst the rule of the bosses. OF late
years this rule has become so dictatorial
that honest Democrats in all parts OF the
county have become thoroughly dis
gusted with it. The bosses have OBJ
tanned complete control of the party ma
chinery by means CT which they conduct
the primaries to suit themselves. They
name their men for every Office in the
county from the highest to the lowest,
and delegates favorable to tn ose men are
always elected. The Independents mem
ber OF the party who protest against such
proceedings is either laughed at by the
bosses or held mp to the execration of
their followers as kickers and traitors to
their party.
So emboldened have the bosses become
by their recent successes that they have
already made their plans to send solid
delegation to the Democratic Gubernator-
fal Convention for Judge Andrew Kirk
patrick. Anyone who has another candi-
date or who is opposed to Judge Kirkpat-
rick is TO be entirely ignored and his vote
is to be disposed of in such a way as to
accomplish the least good, notwithstand-
ing the recent concern for the voice of the
Dear People" expressed by Mr.. James
Smith, Jr.
THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT.
The Independent Democrats, who are
grnaFttnO he
the bosses rule, are preparing to defeat
this little scheme. Not that they have
anything to say against the character and
integrity of Judge Kirkpaerick-the
Judge is highly regarded by everyone
but as q protest against the bosses and
the methods which they are pursuing to
bring aboub his nomination. II is pro-
posed to ruE the Judge down the throat
of the party whether it wants him
or not. The independent Democrats
have concluded that the best way to ac-
complish their object of ridding the party
of Essex from the despotic rule of the
bosses and purifying the politics of the
county, would be to secure the nomina-
tion of some man who is known all over
the State as an honest, upright man.
whose entire independence of all rings,
cliques and bosses would inspire the con-
fidence Of every voter in the party. With
such man in view, they have concluded
to make Mr.. Edward f. G. Young of Jer-
sey City their candidate. They know
that Mr.. Young's reputation as safe and
able business man, one who by his energy
and superior business characteristics,
has snatched more than one large finau-
cial concern from the brink of ruin and
made it fourishing and paying
institution. They see assuming fornoid-
able proportions throughout the State
a sentiment in favor OF q thoroughly
straightforward and able business man
for Governor. The people are becoming
more and more imbued with the idea that
businessman's administration would
put new life aud energy into the affairs of
the State. Moreover they recognize that
MIR. YouDg's entire freedom from any
connection with rings and bosses makes
him particularly strong candidate at
this time. They have, therefore, resolved
to support him in a, practical manner.
They propose to so TO the primaries and
vote for delegates who they know will
support Mr.. Young in the convention.
They do not propose to stand any of the
bosses funny business either. They are
confident that they can elect several dele
gates and if their delegates are counted
out in the good old way they propose to
take the matter before the convention.
BUSINESS MEN FOR YOUNG.
In addition to this endorsement of Mr..
and anti-boss element OF the Essex Demo-
eracy this mention Of his name is re-
ceived among the business men of this
city with favor. There. perhaps, more
than anywhere else. Is his reputation as
one Of the leading business men of the
State known and appreciated. Everyone
who knows Mr.. Young as an able finan-
cier-although he may differ from him
politically and may have other prefer
ences for Governor-recognizes his high
character and says that he would make
an excellent Governor If he should be
elected.
The following expressions of opinion
upon Mr.. Young's candidacy, uttered by
some of the leading business men of
Newark, will give fair indication OF the
reputation which Mr.. Young enjoys in
Essex county.
A BANKERS TRIBUTE.
81 have known Mr.. Young as straight
forward honest man in business for sew
eral years." said Mr.. Charles G. Rock
wood, President of the Newark National
Bank, land bslieve him to be SO in poll
tics. am Republican and differ from
Mr.. Young in politics. but IL we must
have Democratic Governor would like
to see Mr.. Young in the chair"
Mr.Albert Baldwin, cashier of the New