The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-05
DEMOCRACY'S DUTY.
Nominate No Man in a
Presidential Year Who
Might Injure the
Party.
ALLAN L. M'DERM0TT
THE MAY0RALTY,
He Thinks the City Requires a
Change This Year and Con-
demns the Apathy Of
Citizens.
He Does Not Desire the Office Him
He Does Not Desire the Office Him
self. but Would Take 1t
at His Party's Call.

Interest in the Mayoralty question has
grown greater since THE NEWS published
the views of County Clerk Mclaughlin,
Justice Davis and Commissioner Feeney.
In all public places last night the subject
of who shall be Mayor was discussed and
the big "IF" attached to the proposed re-
nomination of Mayor Cleveland caused
much comment Many well informed
men said that they did not believe the
leaders would consent TO give Mayor
Cleveland another term, and others said
they would, that the denomination had
been pledged to him. No one seemed to
know any facts about the matter, and
only expressed personal belief.
TALK WITH ALLAN M'DERNoTT.
Too see if could learn something
definite concerning this important mat
ter called on Ex-Judge Allan l.. Nc
Dermott, Chairman of the State General
Committee, last night. He was very re-
luctant to talk on the subject, but after
awhile consented to say In reply to my
question as to what he thought of Ie-
nomination of Mayor Cleveland:-
$50 far as 1 have felt the public pulse
and in view of Mayor Cleveland's public
announcement at dinner given him,
that he had retired from politics, be-
lieve there should be change"
Have you any other reason"
"Yes, am opposed to the nomination
of anyone who may endanger the success
of the party in Presidential year. This
year is the most important that the party
has had OF will have for ten years. and
true leadership demands the nomination
of man for Mayor about whose election
there can be no question"
Judge, what names have You heard
mentioned in connection with the nomi-
nation for Mayors"
s'Oh, have lot of them." replied the
genial Chairman of the State Committee
with laugh. "First. heard the name
of E. F. c. Young spoken of, and then
followed ex-Judge Garretson, Judge
Lippincott, Henry Lembeck and others
Whether any Of these men would accept
the nomination or not / am unable te
say"
HE WOULD TAKE IT.
"But, Judge, have heard your name
mentioned in this connection very fre.
quently of late; would you accept th'
nomination for Mayor il it was rendered
to you"
~ do not consider that any Democra
has right to refuse a nominal tion ten
dered by his party. do not want tht
nomination. and I do not want to be
Mayor of Jersey City. l would not prom
ise favor nor make request il eithel
the promise or request would secure me
the unanimous nomination and unani-
nous vote. You may readily see that
this puts it beyond any question that
will not be the next Mayor of Jersey
City. But owe too much to the party
belong to in this city to refuse to occupy
any position to which should be chosen.
My experience in the Board of Finance
was not such as to lead me TO desire tt
further participate in municipal affairs
Judge. what is your opinion Of the
condition of the city at PRESENT."
II am not satisfied with the present
governmental condition of this city,
said ex-Judge McDermott with emphasis
shut think the blame for many thing:
that are either left undone. or done i'm
properly may be laid to the community
at large, whose lack of public spirit aids
or at least condones. municipal careless
ness"
"Have you anything further to say
about the matter, Judgei"
mo, think not"
BIBLE AND PRAYER.