The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-10
GRUDB BOWLED OUT
After a Hard Fight He
Captures Only Ten Per
Cent. Of -Hudson's
Delegates.
ABOUT THE SAME IN ESSEX
John Kean's Nomination a
Practical Certainty Bought
for $10O, 900.
The G. 0. P. Primaries Here Last
Night We're 0ne-half Dead
and the Other Half
Deadly.
BOUT THE SAMEIN ESSEX

When the Executive Committee of the
the Republican State COMMITTEES selected
last Tuesday, ex-senator Henry NJ.
Nevius of Monmouth county, temporary
Chairman of the Gubernatorial Conven-
ton. John Jean, Jr.'s stock went up
considerably. Ex-senator Nevius will
not only be the temporary Chairman, but
he will be made the permanent presiding
officer OF the convention. This signifies
great deal. Nevius is warm supporter
of John Kean, Jr., and it was John Kean.
Jr.. who forced the committee TO select
Nevius for the Craftsmanship. Kean's
shrewdness has put General Grubb
under handicap he is unequal TO and has
driven from4the track such thorough.
breds as Franklin Murphy and Frank
Mcgowan. The names of Murphy and
Mcgowan may be mentioned at Trenton
next Tuesday. but If SO some people Will
be surprised.
KEARN WILL GET IT.
u have received the most reliable sort
OF information that Kean will be nomi-
mated. General Sewell wants him, and
the Government wants him, He has
every postmaster and Federal ofNceholder
in the State working for him. The Presi-
denJ wants Kean nominated, because he
is positive man. He will make himself
felt aud heard from during the cam
paigu. While General Grubb has no
doubt. from Republican standpoint,
claimed a renomiuation, 1t is believed by
the Federal officeholders that he is too
weak a man. He would not strengthen
the Presideut tial fight by one vote. He
would do, it is feared, like he did before,
and make himself the laughing stock of
the entire State.
It has been said that John Kean, Jr..
has paid good price for the support of
the Government in the campaign. The
amount he is said to have promised to
contribute to the campaign fund if nom
mated is 100000 This Is an
act wholly unprecedented in
New Jersey. Kean Inherited 81 600, 600 and
by judictcus investments has, il is said,
tripled that amount He can contribute
the enormous sum of 500, 900 to the cam
paign fund and never miss it, and no
doubt he will do SO If nominated.
1t seems to me that the matter of his
nomination is settled TACT. A harder
fight was made against him last night in
this county than will be made anywhere
the stronghold of Grubb. Tie
fight against John Kean, Jr., in Essex
will result in giving General Grubb few
delegates and that is all. The Murphy
men it Is expected will vote solidly for
Kean when the roll is called.
THE FIGHT IN HUDSON.
The struggle that Grubp has been en-
gagged in here in this county has been
bitter one. The General has had the post
office, revenue Office, Bureau of
Animal Industry, and all other
Federal interests arraigned against
him. For him there have been his Two
faithful friends, Roderick B. Seymour
Toh t.
a tough fight for Seymour and Graham,
In the first place. neither one of these men
is built of the material that makes Re-
publican leaders. Seymour is a shrewd
formulator of plans, but he is regarded as
lacking the force to put into effec the
schemes he hatches. Graham is quite
the reverse. He has no more ability to
lay plans than bull dog. Graham would
make good policeman, but he could
never make himself politician
The whole of Grubb's canvass in this
county has been conducted by these two
men andas result they will have about 10
per cent. of the delegates with them on
the first ballet, unless these delegates
realize the hopelessness of their course
and vote for the winner. had talk with
leader in the Republican State
Committee few days ago, and asked
him il there was any truth in the rumor
that Kean wou d decline to be candidate
E. f. G. Young. M
"rhat is sheer nonsense was the re-
ply. "Why, Kean wants that nomina-
tion more than anything else in this
world. 1t is his hobby. 1t has been
promised him for number of
years and he means to have
elected and he will get that nomination if
he can. and have NO doubt but that he
can. There will be no selling out the
Legislature this year, and Republicans
will stick close to each other"
MUCH STRIFE HERE.
The Fourth district Republican prim-
ary was one of the liveliest of last even
ing. 1t was held at No. 144 Montgomery
street, almost opposite Police Head
quarters, which accounts for
the fact that although feeling
ran high and the discussion
at times was very acrimonious there was
no breach of the peace. There were two
tickets in the field. One headed by Samuel
Sterling was called the Union ticket and
was supported by Bill Mailley and that
precious boy of his who almost died from
surprise recently when the jury ac-
quilted him of ballot box stnffing.
Captain Jack Graham lead the forces
which supported the other ticket headed
by Flayel McGee. 1t was called the
reg gular ticket and it was only supported
by Colonel William Murrell aud A. B.
Casey; those TWO absolute colored work
ers. FIavel McCfee was the only
man who was on both tickets
Graham's side, of course. represented
General Grubb, and Mailley was looking
out for the old machine.
Mr.. Mailley said that the Democratic
ring aud all the vicious influences In
the county were working for
Graham, while Captain Jack declared
that the best element of the Republican
party had revolted against the old ma
chine and were working for his ticket
You can take yonr choice.
POLICE ON GUARD.
Long before eight O'clock, the time
fixed for opening the polls a long line of
voters extended from the entrance of No
144 around into Gregory street IT the
crowds were inclined to make any trouble
the presence of several OF. Christy Smiths
Invicibles with long night sticks
under their arms restrained them,
The competition for vStes was brisk
Anyone who came Within hailtng dis
tance of the polling place was given chase
and broadside of ballots and Grub and
Anti-Grubb and Machine and Anti
Machine arguments were fred
into HIM. There was no chance,