The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-21
WER1S KNOWS.
1t Is Believed That the
Judge Has Finally Made
Up His Mind.
HE WILL TELL ON MONDAY.
When the Committee Of Notification
Will Wait on Him-MeanWhile
No Hints.

No Hints.
The political situation is unchanged.
AS was stated exclusively in The JER-
sEY CITY NEWS yesterday Judge Werts is
still on the fence, with political friends
tugging at one-half of his coat tail
urging him to accept the nomination for
Governor, and his wife, and his own be-
lief that his place is on the bench and not
as candidate for Governatorial honors,
tugging the other way.
The tug of war is at present against
the Judges political friends.
Judge Werts occupied the Circuit
Court bench today and listened TO the
wrangles of technical lawyers in man
ner SO patient that it was self evident
that the Judge was at peace with him
self. 1t looked as if he had made up his
mind.
ing the Judge and mentally calculating
the chances of his acceptance or deciina-
tion. Not single one found any indi-
cation of the result of his final action.
MONDAY WILL TILL.
AS soon as he left the bench at half-past
twelve o'clock the reporters made break
for his chambers, and were admitted by
him in a most cordial manner. Beside
him stood Judge Lippincott, and he gave
Judge Werts a knowing smile when the
visitors entered.
A NEWS reporter said:-"I suppose,
Judge, that you are prepared to let US
know when you will make public your
letter of acceptance or declination of the
nomination."
op ryonr fo lakt ,n
quietly remarked, and then he added
slowly. 'The Committee on Notification
will meet me- at my house next Monday
at two O'CLOCK and | will then be offici-
ally informed that I was nominated"
"And you will either accept or decline
them?"
Eyes, will give my decision then"
"What will it be, Judge?" asked an
over-anXious young man.
The Judge smiled delightfully."- at this
and Judge Lippincott looked Jickled to
death. but the smile ended the interview.
WILL He TAKE ITf
The news spread about the Court Hous
rapidly, and the betting there today
is ten to one that Judge
Werts will accept the nomination.
1t has been claimed all along by his
friends that he would not have postponed
making known his intentions SO long if
he had any intention of declining
Even those who did not know
Judge Werts in the Convention now be-
lieve that he will accept. They say for
him to refuse the nomination at so late
day as next Monday would prove in
furious to the party.
POLITICIANS GOT LEFT
1t was currently reported in political
circles this morning that Con-
gresham Mcdonald would be
at Democratic State Headquarters
to- n,rv v1rr5 N11 -,
nounce the four State Committeeman at
large. AS result there were n number
Of local politicians seen about the hotel.
They waited from ten o'clock until nearly
one and then gave up in despair.
Congressman Mcdonald did not put in
an appearance, aud it is said the matter
will rest as it is until tomorrow.
CONFERENCE LAST NIGHT.
Senators Mcpherson and BIodgett and
Miles Ross have not been in the
city today. Last night these gentle
JUDI judge werts @ass The oGBeted nomlnee urged M1sd
them to find a substitute. He re-
peated his objections to accept
ing the nomination and added
that he was not financially able
to enter the fight this fall. His friends
assured him that there was
no cause for alarm on that
score. They asked the Judge to
put an end to the suspense and accept.
The arguments of the leaders were with
out avail and at seven o'clock the con-
ference closed.
Judge Werts was not seen ia the lower
sec ion of the city this morning. Mr.. E.
T. G. Young was at his Office in the First
National Bank and to NEWS reporter
said that he knew of no new develop
ments in the political situation. Mr.
Young took part. it is said. in last night 8
conference. He declined to discuss what
occurred.
WHAT CHAIRMAN BEDLE SAYS.
Chairman j. d. Bedle of the Notifica-
tion Committee was seen by NEWS
reporter and when asked when the COM
mittee would wait upon Judge Werts,
said:
1--WE are waiting until there is some
change In the political situation. From
the present outlook, the com mittee will
not be called together tomorrow.
Judge Werts's hesitancy has caused
just little confusion, but the committee
can be called together with q few hours
notice. | doubt very much if anything
will be done before Friday"
ALL ARE GUESSING.
No one seems to know anything positive
about the true condition of affairs. There
is division Of opinion as TO the sgnifi-
canoe of Judge Werts IS delay in speaking.
His friends and supporters are in a
fidget, while those who doubt his
strength in this county are
making bets of various kinds
that the nomination will be declined.
There is to be another conference of the
laadare this avaDinO