The Jersey City news., 1892-06-23
DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE.
Local Leaders See in the N0mina-
tion Certain Victory.

The nomination of Grover Cleveland
was received with joy by the Democrats
in this State, and with dismny by the Re-
publicans. 1t has always been claimed
by Democrats that Cleveland would
make the strongest candidate in New
Jersey, and Republicans today con-
cede this claim. They are almost n
unit in admitting the nomination of
Cleveland means great victory for the
Democratic State ticket A Governor,
United States Senator, State Senator and
Assem- blymen are to be elected this year,
beside the President, and ali will be DEM
ocrats, it is now certain.
The following are the views expressed
by some OF the best know Democrats of
this city:-
Chairman M. J. O'Donnell, of the
Democratic County Committee, said:-
"Mr. Cleveland is Democrat. Any
ticket with his name at the head is
strong one. There Is no doubt in my
mind but that Mr.. Cleveland is the
most popular man in the country.
today. I fully believe that he will carry
the Democracy to victory this time in
nice, easy manner. The differences in the
Republican ranks will aid him. l believe
Democrats the country over will give him
undivided support. Mr.. Gray is strong
Harrison in Indiana. Cleveland and
Gray is a combination that cannot be
beaten. Mr.. Gray is wonderfully popu-
lar"
Register George B. Fielder is enthusi.
astic over Cleveland's nomination. He
said:-"It is the best nomination that
could have been made. He will draw all
the independent votes in the country,
In this State Cleveland's name at the
head Of the ticket will strengthen the en-
tire ticket. This State will give him
5000 majority"
President Edelstein. of the Board of FL
nance said: with Grover Cleveland to
head our ticket, the State will give q
handsome Democratic majority. He is a
strong candidate. He is the cand date of
the people, and will carry. l hope. the
country. He is man of much principle
and q man of intellect"
President John f. Madden, of the
Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners, said:-"Grover Cleveland is sure
winner. he is popular. He is honest.
He is Il man who has won the respect and
esteem of the public and 1 anticipate
seeing him sweep the country"
President Pearson of the City Hall
Commission said:-'Grover Cleveland is
a man of the people He has won friends
in the Republican ranks. He Is not
politician, and will be sadly disappoint-
ed If he does not carry New York State
and all doubtful Democratic States.
feel assured that the election is ours"
CITY Collector O'NeilI:-"Cleveland will
carry Indiana, New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and perhaps Colorado. With
the other solid Democratic States for him
he will be elected. He is the strongest
man the Democrats could have nomin-
ated."
DR.. Leonard J. Gordan saId:-"Cleve
land is n man who has the courage of his
convictions. He would rather be right
than be Pre- sident He stands for a sound
tariff policy and honest money. The peo-
pie OF the country want him for Presi-
deat. There is not the slightest doubt of
his election over Harrison next fall"
The Superintendent, John Brown, said:
at is the strongest nomiuation that
could have been made. Cleveland will
enthuse the Democracy in all sectious of
the country and will be supported by the
entire independent element"
Street and Water Commissioner Du-
gau:-"He is certainly the choice of the
people of this State New Jersey will
give him 5000 majority. He will run
strong in the Wes. as well as in the East,
whereas no Western man has such a