The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-18
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NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.


Meeting of the Old State Committed iester.
d"y-Judxe Werts May Accept.
There was a large gathering Of Democratic
leaders Of New Jersey in Taylor's Hotel. Jer-
scy City, yesterday. There was to be a meet
ing Of the old and new State Committees. ana
it was expected that the new State Committee
would effect an organization. Word was re-
ceived shortly after noon that Congressman
Edward +. Mcdonald. who was Chairman OF
tho recent Gubernatorial Convention. was very
sick Mt his homo in East Newark. and would
not be able to attend the meeting.
Owing to Congressman McDonald's absence
nothing Of any importance was done. The old
State Committee met. Chairman Allan i. Nc
Dermott presiding. and talked over the polit-
ical situation in the State. Judge Werts was
in the hotel for a few minutes. but gave no in.
timation Of what his intentions are regarding
the acceptance or declination OF the nomina-
ton for Governor.
Late in the afternoon he started for Red
Bank in company with John Hone. Jr. his in
innate personal friend. who is u member Of
the State Committee. Judge erts will be
Mr.. Homes guest to-day. and it is expected
that in the seclusion OF Mr.. Homes beautiful
home on the banks of tho Shrewsbury River
he will decide what course to take: He said
yesterday that ho would on Monday inform
the committee appointed to notify him of his
nomination. when he would be prepared to re-
c,eive them; The date will be probably Tues
There, is No doubt among the leaders hut
that Judge Werts will accerS the nomination.
He IS on record as having declared that it Is
the duty Of every good Democrat to yield with
out question to the demands Of his party when
There is to DO q conference tomorrow. in
which Senator Mcrhers"n will probably par.
%t; i p stnsc,i lie is Lack X Wt S,maT4S% n %olni nat
The senator kept the politicians. guess
ing as to Ills whereabouts after ho
His private secretary. Mr. Matthews, had en-
gagged rooms for him in Tnylor's Hotel. Jersey
XXI tho io %l," t., s' sny n sainnS.i about e #. .n Tbe ei Senator on
failed to arrive. and it was learned YESTERDAY;
morning that he vent t to Mashinst1Erh on Fri.
hotel arc reserved Tor him for Monday.
tcrday aftcrnoon that Judge Werts had had an
iice in the First National Bank. The rumor
was seen to enter tho hank building. He was
on his way TO the upper floor TO hear some mo:
iil tn Mr. !" yo sn II s,s. 1fiisr. t sams ot M ana Y Ma u a?s
friends say that he will write n letter TO Judge
Wer,s urging him I" accept the nominatioE In
the interest uf rno and FOR the good Of
The membership OF the now State Commit
s apro ii ted a sr,''iFsih First district. J"In ke enIi q" Of
Clmbsrland: Second district; John II. Scndder
of Mercer. Third district. John Hone OF Mon
mouth: Fitth district. Abram de Eonde Of Bcr-
gen: Sixth, district. James ,Smitl.Jr: Of EsseX:
| Eighth district. ~ {. Carlton of Union. No APP
pointmcnt has been made in the Fourth DIS
trirt. ssman Mcdonald has the APP
pcintment of four members at large. but they
have hot been appointed on account Of his
illness.
ii is said that pressure is being brought to
boar on hin! b. Robert Davis. the Hudson
county leader. not to appoint Allan ]. Me-
l,ermott's efforts that Edward E.C Youn:
was defeated for the nomination. Congress
man McP1nald is 4 clndidase for rcMomina-