The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-20
is WERTS OUT2
An Almost Absolute Ger
tainty that He Will De-
cline the Nomin-
alton.
TOO HEAVY A LOAD.
His Candidacy Presents Endless
Complications to Himself
and Party.
TWO DAYS OF CONFERENCES
Senator Mcpherson, Mr.. Young and
Other Democratic Leaders
Trying TO Solve the
Tangle.

On the very best authority it was
learned this afternoon that there is every
possibility of a declination of the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor by Judge
George T. Werts.
Within the past twenty-four hours a
dozen or more conferences have been
held. Some of them took place
in Taylor's Hotel, while
greater number occurred in the
First National Bank building.
Senator Mcpherson, Miles Ross, Senator
Blodgett. Judge Werts, ex-senator Ed
wards, Congressman Mcdonald and Mr..
E. B. c. Young have been present at these
conferences, but at 40 time have all of
them been closeted together.
FIRST CONFERENCES
Yesterday afternoon the conferences
began. Judge Werts was present at three
distinct conferences held in the bank
building. Ex-senator Edwards, Mr..
Young and Senator Mcpherson took part
in these.
Later in the afternoon Senator Blod-
gett was admitted. What transpired
could not be learned. It became ru-
mored, however. that Judge Werts
desired to decline the nomination
In the evening the gentle men occupied
room in Taylor's Hotel. and it was long
after midnight when they decided to ad-
journ until today.
ToDAY's DoINGs.
Early this morning Senator Mcpherson
lut in an appearance. Senator Blodgett
was the next gentleman to mater1alize
At the First National Bank Mr.. Young
was conspicuous By his absence.
Ex-senator Edwards was absent from
mis- Office. and at noon 1t became known
that the big leaders were closeted in
room in the First National
Bank. Judge Werts was with these gen.
tlemen and. although he did not say out
right that he would decline the
nomination he has pretty well convinced
them that he does not want it and does
not propose to be driven into taking 1t.
Judge Werts argues, it is said, that he
has established his home here, that he
can serve his party as well as presiding
officer in the courts as In the Gubernator-
ial chair.
VAIN sUPPLICATIoNs.
No effort has been made TO persuade
him to decline, but on the other hand he
has been almost implored to accept
the nomination rendered him.
Mr.. Werss does not desire to take part in
the fall campaign and by intimate friends
says he has be en- advised to put his foot
down and say the party must get some
other candidate
Speculation is rife and the greatest
excitement prevails. The corridor at
Taylor's Hotel has been crowded all
day with politicians seeking in
every direction to obtain news of the con.
ferences. All that could be learned by
the outsiders, however, was that there
was big surprise in store for everybody.
INSIDE FACTS.
"For three days after the convention at
which Judge Werts was nominated, 1t
was considered certain fact that hewould
accept the nomination" said gentleman
conversant with the inside facts of the
present condition of affairs "When
Judge Werts's distinct acceptance was
not forthcoming his supporters be gan to
get worried.
Judge Werts does not want the NOM
lnatlon, and will not be surprise to
hear that he will not accept it.''
At Democratic Headquarters in Tay-
lor's Hotel the greatest excitement pre-
walls and there is much speculation as
TO who will step in and
relieve the Judge OF the nomination.
Many politicians accept Judge Werts'
delay in signifying his acceptance of the
omination as tantamount to an an
nouncement that he will decline it.
THE SPHINX.
Judge Werts was on the bench in the
Circuit Court for few minutes this
morning. He good naturedly refu sed to
say anything about the Gubernatorial sit
uation or the story in the New York Even
Ing Post OF yesterday, to the effect that he
had concluded to accept the nomination
after conference with the friends of Mr..
Young.
NOT TILL THURSDAY,
Chairman j. D. Bedles Jr., OF the Motif
cation Committee, appointed to wait
upon Judge Werts and intorm him of his
nomination, said this morning that the
committee would not meet today. II
have heard nothing from: Senator Bar
ret as yet. said he. 1.-THE committee
will probably meet in T8yior's Hotel ON
Thursday next. Two days at least will
be consumed in notifying the members
uf the committee and then we will
proceed to carry out our duties. The
committee may not meet before Thurs
day next"
DISMALLY DOLEFUL
Republican Speakers Lecture TO Empty
Chairs Mt woodss Hall.