The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-15

mentioned. which 1 doubt very much
can be doue,"
Peter Doremus. leading Main street
grocer and director of the Second Ma
tional Bank, said ''Mr. Young is good
uoo. atorial candidate. He must be a
man of ability and uprightness or he
would not be competent to hold the posi-
tion he does. And If he is able, upright
and energetic in business, he will be the
same in politics."
Ex-Judge Alexander F. Elliott, Jr., of
the New jersey and Pennsylvania Con-
centrating Company, which controls Mr..
Edison's new process of extracting iron
from the ore, said:-"Mr. Young l know
as one of the most prominent business
men of the State. He would make a
good Governor. He would not when he
came to make an appointment ask what
good CT uld this man do Young, but he
would aquire whether he was the best
man to nrther the interests of the peo-
ple." Mr.. Elliott's preference for the
nomination is ex-Congressman Cutler of
Morristown.
Henry c. Knox is a nephew of ex-
United States Comptroller Knox and
the cashier of the Paterson National
Bank. ~ have often examined the books
of the First National Bank. of Jersey
City, when National Bank Examiner"
Mr.. Knox said, land in that manner be-
came acquainted with Mr.. Young and
his business methods. He is ce rtainly a
first class business man and would, in my
estimation, make an excellent Governor.
Mr.. Harwood B. Park, the President of
the Paterson National, overheard Mr..
Knox express the opinion of Mr.. Young's
business abilities and heartily agreed
with him.
BERGEN FOR MR.. YOUNG.
Hackensack is the county seat of Ber-
gen and the sentiment of the county will
pleasant town which lies along the River
from which it takes it's name. There is
great unanimity of opinion there in
favor of MIR. Young as gubernatorial
candidate. To business men and farm
ers alike he is well and favorably
known. For many years there was no
bank in Hackensack and the citizens OF
this vicinity deposited in the First Ma
tional of Jersey City. In that way they
became acquainted with Mr.. Young and
his superior business abilities. No man
is more popular with all classes of citizens
throughout the county than Mr.. Young.
and of the men who have been mentioned
for the position none is received with the
universal enthusiasm he is.
Howard D. Terhune, the Cashier of the
Hackensack Bank, in speaking of Mr..
Young said:-"I know Mr.. Young only by
reputation, which in this community
stands very high. His business ability
is well known and appreciated here and
think he would make an excellent Cover
nor."
Judge j. NJ. Van Valen, one of the
most prominent lawyers of Bergen
county and the State, said:-"I have
known Mr.. Young for several years and
consider him an excellent man for the
Governorship. He is man of back bone,
and could govern the State in the inter-
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connection with rings and would remain
so if elected"
Samuel R. Demorest, another leading
lawyer. said:-"Mr. Young's character as
business man makes it certain that he
would make an excellent Governor"
Samuel Taylor. County Clerk, said:-
"Of all The names mentioned for Cover
nor consider MIR. Young's the best He
would make first-class Governor and
would give the State a business like ad-
Ministration."
{ Edward Westervelt, prominent lum-
ber merchant, said:-''I know Mr.. Young
only by reputation, which stands very
high here. He is considered one of the
leading business men of the State"
D. A. Pell, surrogate and president of
the Hackensack bank, said:-"Mr. Young
stands high in this community. Our
people all think great deal of him. 1
am Republican and differ from him in
politics. yet think he wonld make a
good Governor"
II don't know Of anyone for whom 1
would rather vote than for Mr.. Young"
said John Banta of Banta Bros. the lead
ing grocers of this place. II have known
him for some time as strictly first-cIass
business man and he would make an Al