The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-24

mind to see that these enactments extend
ing these terms are unconstitutional.
Whether his be SO or not, they were en-
acted in fragrant disregard of The rights
of the people to at least remnant OF
self-government, and they should be, by
the new Mayor, treated as complete null
lities.
almost always there comes period
in the history of human govern ment
when nothing but the strong hand of abb
solute power, directed to the creation ana
establishment of the right. can afford any
measure of relief to the people from op-
presstve aud unjust rule.
The man who is elected must not
shrink from performing this duty to the
people. The people will stand shoulder
to shoulder with him in any contest he
may inaugurate on this line"
M'DERMoTT THE MAN.
Judge, who is your cEoice for MayorY'
II an for Allan l.. Nc cDermott as a
candidate of the Democrats of this city. l
have nothing to say against the other
candidates named, but Mr.. McDermott
alone, of all of them. unites in himself
more of the many qualities required in
this emergency for a successful mayor of
this city. He is independent and self
reliant. and these qualities are based
upon comprehensive legal knowledge
of the laws governing tie city, upon
brains. upon great general ability, and
the invtncible perseverance and courage
now absolutely required. He is pre-
eminently fitted for the position. Ii he
will accept there should be no question
about his nomination.
His nomination would sweep the city.
l think no other nomination would be
made"
MR.. NJ 'DERMoTT's POSITION.
"Will you accept the Democratic nomi-
nation for Mayor" l inquired Of ex-
Judge McDermott later in the day.
IF l am nominated by convention
representing the majority of the people
in the city, will accept" he replied, add.
ing, "but if l do accept it. it must be With
out single pledge to anybody, and with
out any entangling alliances. do not
want to be Mayor. but IL the party asks
me to l will try to be elected. and if
am successful, will give the people good
government l believe can do this, and
If find it beyond my capacity l will
cheerfully resign, and let some one else
undertake the work"
JUSTICE DAVIS ALONE.
When l asked Justice Davis what he
thought of Mayor Cleveland's chances
for ren nomination, he Replied
81 have been left alone with Cleveland.
He may make fight in the convention
didates in the field, you know. These are
Captain Kelly. Register Fielder and Elk.
Judge McDermott."
"Who do you think will be nomi-
natedW
81 don't know. never heard any name
mentioned in the County Committee ex
cept that of Cleveland, and If Office hold
ers are semitic the convention don't see
how Cleveland can be beaten. This con
ference of fifteen Democrats at Trenton
did not represents the committee. They
were simply Democrats. l suppose the
Neider bill is dead. don't think it wal
even alive"
'If ex-Judge McDermott is candidate
for the nomination, will you oppose him
activelyr
Now, look here. l don't propose to
make any bad breaks in this fight.
McDermott Is in the race, he may b,
nominated and elected. OF course, any
man in the City Committee has a right tt
oppose him before he is nominated, bu
not after that"
"You say you believe the Neider bill
will fail to pass"
''Yes. the Executive Committee is op
posed to the bill. The Committee doe,
not believe man should be elected fol
two years and be legislated in for five
The Committee believes the term shoult
be fixed and then the man elected to fiji
it."
The Democratic primaries and conven
tions will be held between March
and 12