The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-16
JOHNNY KBAN'S BOOM
The SeWe1liteS Set Him Up
as Their Candidate
for Governor.
DIR. NEWELL'S HONG SEARCH.
Gossip About the Offices Governor
Albeit Will Fill This
Year.
r. NEWELL'S lLONG SEARCH.
special to the Jerseu citu Nous.

position which Johnny Kean of Elizabeth
occupied In the chamber of mourning.
The great leader of the New JERSEY Re-
publicans, the General himself,was there.
and so was Boss Gardner, the Atlantic
Senator, who is looked upon as one OF the
shrewdest and ablest politicians in the
Republican party. Likewise there was
Henry s. White, United States Senator. r.wno
is said not to occupy the prominent posi-
tion in the affections OF General Sewell
which he did some time ago; the good
Doctor Roe, whom the people of Glouces-
ter rebuked for his share in the infamy
which ousted Congressman Mcdonald
from his seat in the Senate, by defeating
him when he ran for Senator last fall land
a score or more of Republicans who occu-
pied far more prominent positions in the
party than the young millionaire or
Union.
Nevertheless Johnny was evidently the
biggest toad in the puddle. AS soon as Il
Republican of any influence in his district
or section entered the room he was bare
ly allowed to pay his respects to General
Sewell the host of the room, before Henry
White, Boss Gardner, or some or the
lesser satellites seized him by the arm
aud rushed him into the presence OF
young kean and presented him to
johnny with all the eclat at the In
troducer's command II the caller
happened to be acquainted with the
young statesman from Elizabeth, IL made
no matter. He was given to understand
in uumistakable terms that Mr.. kean was
present. After the presentation johnny
would enter into earnest conversation
with the caller. an unusual proceeding
IN his for berptOfOFe Johnny has
gained great reputation for wisdom and
sagacity simply from keeping his mouth
SHUT aud looking wise. But tue truth Is.
Johnny knew very little to say.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
There were SoMe who thought that all
this fuss over johnny was due to the fact
that he was Chairman of the Republican
State Committee, but when the good Dr.
Roe, or District Attorney White, or Boss
Gardner began to talk about what an
excellent run Johnny would make Tor
Governor, it began TO dawn upon the
wondering caller that the Sewell faction
proposed 10 put young kean forward as
their Gubernatorial candidate aud hat
that was the launching OF Jounny's
boom.
There is no doubt that the Sewell fac
ton is much concerned over the proml-
neuce which General Z. Burd GrubD has
gained iu the party. They had hoped
wuen the General induced President Ha"-
risun to send General Grubb to Madrid
they had gotten him out Cf the
way where he would cease from
troubling them. But the fact that
General Grubb is still in the ring, as
demonstrated by the Knockout olow no
gave the Sewellites in Burlington at the
last election, ana that when he returns
from the Spanish Court with ms popular
young wife and the laurels he has won
there, by his brief career as diplomat.
he will Ue stronger than ever. SO while
he is away the Sewellites are trying to
undermine his strength, and they have
settled upon Young keau as the instru-
ment with which to accomplish tnat pur-
nose. Hence all this fuss over johnny.
One would think by the number OF
meu that have beeu named In connection
with the nomiDation that the ReDubii-
cans have an idea that they are going to
carry the State next fall. Besides johnny
Keau and General Grubb. some people
are talking of running John Rankin, Jr.,
the Mayor of Elizabeth. They seem to
think that because Mr.. Rankin has
been twice elected Mayor in a
Democratic city on purely local
issues he could carry the State.
They seem, however, to have lost sl9ht
of the terrible trouncing Fred. Marsh
gave Mr.. Rankin two years ago when he
ran for Senator. Then there are some
VINO I'd Vi IOSlcl cOl llCCo, CAb ''hJ OAS
who knows the sentiments which General
Sevell entertains toward that able and
upright young Republican, knows very
well tnat several miracles will have to
be performed before Mr.. Voorhees,
candidacy takes serious turn.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
This launching of Johnny kean's boom
House this week over the successor 10
Governor Albeit and the strength of the
various candidates was discussed. There
were many who thought that the re-
election Of Senator Adrain to the Presi-
dency of the Senate WAS the collapse OF
Senator Welts' boom., But Mr.. Wert'
was not much disturbed by the talk.
He said to me that he Was
glad that other names were mentioned in
connection with the nomination, rs Too
much unanimity was almost rs danger
ous MS none at ALL you should ask auy
one from Hunterdon or the other counties
managed by eX-Congressnan Pldcock
about the nomiualion. they would ask
Won in return what kidd of caudidat.
you think Pidcock himself would make.
This has given rise to the belief that Mr..
Pidcock is looking for the nomination.
NEW JERSEYS FAvoRITE SON.
A swarm of bright young men, as far
as assurance goes, caused considerable
amusement about the Capitol Tuesday
aud asking them in sort of your
money-or-your-life manner for their
n eference for President. Some
took the young mel seri-
ously and answered honestly. while
Others Thought the whole thing good
ioke and guytd d the youngsters unmercl-
FULLY. The most gnificaut result of the
Young mems boring process was tnat lhe
naiority of those who took them serious
ly declared that Governor Albeit was
of their districts for President.
Cove nor Albeit iS no doubt New Jer-
sew ftyorite son, and has won his way
into tue good graces of the people by the
efficient aud economical administration
winch he has gwen the 5 ate during ms
incumbeucy of the executive office. His
last message, which was presented to the
Legisal ure on Tues lay. was considered
by all an able State document. and the
fl urishin condi, lion in which IL showed
the state To be, was most gratifying.
SOME NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Although the session Is out week old,
there is considerable talk over he otn es
which the Governor will have TO HI tnlS
ses ,ion, and nominations are liable to be
sent to the Senate on almost amy day.
There is not mucn speculation over the
offices of Secretary of State, Attorney
General and Clerk of the Supreme Court.
Secretary Kelsey. General Stockton and
Clerk Benjamin +. Lee will undoubtedly
succeed themselves. Mr.. Lee is the only
one against whom any fight is being made
aud that is lone handed aIall