The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-05
REASONS FOR THEIR FAITH.
Another Huge Batch of Inter-
views in Endorsement Of
New Jerseys Lead
ing Banker.
HONEST, ABLE, FEARLESS.
his Own Successful Career the Best
Guarantee of a Sound Admins
tration as Governor.

THE JERSEY CITY NEWS today presents
a second batch of interviews on the can
didacy of President E. F. C. Young of the
First National Bank for Governor.
As before, the people whose expressions
are given are in ne way connected
with politics. They are not officeholders,
ex-officeholders or would-be officeholders.
The expressions are those of business and
professional men. pure and sim ele. A
large NUMBER of interviews have been
obtained in Jersey City in addition to
those published on Monday last.
Besides these are given views of the
most prominent business men of Hobo
ken and North Hudson.
The popular voice says emphatically
: that MIR. Young is the most available
candidate the Democratic party has. H e
is looked upon a the man most likely to
give conservative aud business like ad-
ministration such as is demanded at this
time.
President J. D. Carscallen of the Third
National Bapk:-"I have known Mr..
Young for about ferhy years. There is no
question as to his fitness for the position
of Governor. He has demonstrated his
executive ability In that he is at the head
of one Of bhe largest financial institutions
in the State. He is a self-made man aud
has the confidence of the community re-
gardless of parties"
Georee w. Young, Secretary of the n.
]. Title Guarantee and Trust Co:-"Mr.
Young can stand upon his own merits; he
rlfR<lu Nznfr MI
he has attained his present pre-eminent
position as the leading fnancier of New
Jersey by energetic, systematic effort; he
is man Of remarkable executive ability;
those who know Mr.. Young best, respect
aud admire him most; he will make a
justly proud" +"
John H. Ward, republican. of the in
surance firm of Nelson & Ward, No. 81
Montgomery street;-"f Mr.. Young
should be elected Governor he would be
Governor. Of the State, aud no one else
would dictate to him concerning the
States management"
K. w. woodward. republican. of the
insurance firm of Woodward, Sr rerwood
Co., Montgomery street, consider
Mr. Young man of ability, and judge
he would make an excellent executive
officer of the SJate."
Thomas NJ. GopsiIl, republican, of Cop
silPs Insurance Agency:-'I have nothing
in the world TO say against Mr.. Young's
candidacy except that he is democrat.
II elected though he'd make a splendid
Governor"
Alex. Hamill, structural iron manufac-
turer, No. 68 Hudson street:-'I am in
favor of iMr. Young's candidacy. have
known him for twenty-five years. l
would gladly vote and work for his elec-
tien."
Mr.. Wallis of the Wallis Iron Works:
-HOf 7 jtno
Young elected Governor"
Architect George Labaw, Republican,
80 far as Mr.. Young's honor, integrity
and abilities are concerned. believe his
record to be above reproach. l have no
doubt he would make q good Governor"
REAL ESTATE TALKS.
Joseph Warren, of the xuctioneer and
real estate firm of Warren & Nugent,
Grove street.-The better selection could
be made. Mr. Youn2's well known abi-
ity and integrity is sufficient guarantee
that the public will be served faithfully
and honestly. When he took hold of the
Dixon Crucible Works, concern
wrecked by the inability. or something
else, of Orestes Cleveland, and made it
the success it now is, he showed his ca
pabiity of holding any position in the
State of New jersey"
f. d. openUeman, real estate dealer,
No. 256 Washington street:-"If Mr..
Young is nominated for Governor shall
vote for him and do all can Tor him. |
have known him for thirty years. | knew
him when he was in the Hudson County
National Bank aud when he was in the
Second National Bank. He worked him
self mp from boyhood to his lofty social
and financial position. We have few self
male men like him in Hudson So far as
honesty is concerned there isn't a more
honorable man in the State than he He
is entitled to any position la the State.
IL 10 10 n r 7h ifxT
he would carry out the laws of the State
in the interest of the people as business
man and not as politician. There is not
more upright man in the State. He is
a square man. If elected Governor he
would make one of the best Governors
the State ever had"
f. G. Wolbert, Jr., OF the auctioneer
and real estate firm of F. G. Wolbert &
Son, Montgomery street:-"Mr. Young
would make a splendid candidate, and |
don't believe there's man in the State
who would make better Governor. He
has made success of everything he has
ever handled, and if elected it is not at
all likely, with all his vast experience. he
would make a mistake in handling the
Z Office of Governor of New Jersey"
Mr.. 4. G. No1bert. The senior member
OF the Tl1l, responded Amen, y and ih-
dulged for awhile in Interesting remiuiE-
ceHces concerning the DssE career OF Mr.
Youag as tnancier. and a wide-awake,
liperal-hearted. public-spirited citizen.
H. L. Nugent. of the auctioneer and
real estate firm of Warren & Nugent:-
.The candidacy of Mr.. Young meets my
highest approval. / believe that no more
capable man or better Democrat could be
selected for the position OF Governor"
l.. f. Bettcher, real estate. Montgomery
street, said:-'Mr. E. F. C. Young is as
good man as the Democratic party has
in its ranks. I have read OF his probable
nomination. / would like to see him
made Governor"
LAW AND BUSINESS.
James D. Mckinley, broker. EXCHANGE
place, was averse to being interviewed.
Tut when pressed for an expression of
opinion, said:-"Of course / would say
nothing but what would be favorable to
Mr.. Young's candidacy"
F. P. Gautier, OF the Hudson River Ice
Company. and dealer In rea! estate:-sI
lhiuk very favordbly of Mr.. Young's cam
iidacy have heard many other busi-
ness men, irrespective of party, speak in
the same strain"
Freeman A. Smith, Republican, ship