The Jersey City news., 1892-01-12
REPUBLICAN HOPES.
Founded on the Possibility
of a Huge Demo-
cratic Blunder.
MANY W0ULD-BE MAYORS
q. F. Peterson, Col. Wanser. Col.
1ofey, "Sim.' Smith, G. F.
Perkins and Gilbert
Collins Spoken Of.

city WHO fedlly UcllcNO undO khCli Poi'J
can elect Mayor at the next charter
election, and the unusual spectacle OF
number of candidates in that party for
the nomination now presents Itself
For years back it has only been by
coaxing, begging and entreating that
anyone could be persuaded TO Sacrifice
himself for his party" in this respect. but
now 1t is different. There are at least
five Republican candidates In the field,
and they will remain there until the
nomination is made, unless the Demo-
Gratis pursue a policy which will nullify
all Republican hopes.
had conversation with a number OF
prominent Republicans yesterday on the
Mayoralty question and each one Spoke
to said:-''If Allan McDermott is nomin-
ated he will he elected."N One RepuDii-
can. who has been a leader in the party
for fifteen years, said to me:-
"rhe reason we have so many candi-
dates this year is because we believe the
Democrats will re-nominate Mayor Cleve-
land, and we also believe that any good
Republican can win. You know that
there is scarcely a Republican In
George F. Perkins was honestly elected
in the last M4yoralty contest. and it is
well known hat Colone P. F. Wanser
carried the city by 1904 MAJORITY over Nc
Phillips in the fall of 1890 Republicans
believe that the city eau De carried by
Republican over a weak Democrat at any
time"
WHY THEY HOPE.
"Why do the Republicans believe
that Mayor Cleveland will be renomin-
ated?"
"There are many reasons that form
this conclusion, but the principal one is.
4s I understand it. Mayor Cleveland has
the appointment Of one member to each
Board in the city, except the Street and
Water Board, before the expiration Of his
present Term OF Office. In these Boards
there are Two Democrats and one Repub-
lican. What is to prevent Mayor Cleve-
land from saving to me dele
II you do not nominate me for mayor
will appoint Republican 10 each OF these
Boards and turn over the city govern
meut to the enemy When Mayor Clpve-
land appointed .he present commissioners
think he gave the long term three
not mean to say that it was done for the
purpose of such an emergency as the
present, but it certainly has queer look
to political eyes"
"And this is the reason for your belief
that Mayor Cleveland will be renomin-
ated?'
''It is one Of he principal reasons"
REPUBLICAN AsPlRANTs
"Who are the Candidates III the Repub-
llcan party for the nominationY
THE leading ones are George F. Peter
son, member of the Board of Finance;
Colonel P. f. Wnnser, Simeon H. Smith,
Colonel Johu J. Toffey, George f. Perkins
named them in the order believe they
come rs to choice. Finance Commis-
sioner Peterson Is very shrewd poll
tician. While he is known to be an active
Republican, yet during his term In the
Board of Finance he has so fitted his du..
ties that he has won the friendship OF
many prominent men in both parties,
and particularly with taxpaying Demo-
Gratis. I believe that IL Com
missioner Peterson receives the
nomination he will meet less autag-
onism from substantial Democrats
than any other candidate. He certainly
would perform his duties In business
like way and disregard politics al
together, and the Lord knows it is time
that some business-like methods wei g
pursued, especially in the Tax Depart :
ment."
"Would he accept the nomina'ionw
81 believe he would, II Mayor Cleve-
land should be renomlnated.
"rhe next candidate you mentioned
was Colonel Wanser."
Yes, the Repu licaus feel sorry for the
Colonel He has stood the bruntof three
fights for county office. and it has made
him a poor man. For the sake of his
didate for Surrogate and once for Sheriff
II he is offered the nomination he will ac-
cept, for he believes he can carry the city
against any Democrat in 1t except Allan
L. McDermott. Each time Colonel Wan
ser has run for a county office he has car
. he pit tu \, Md ,uI nd utsN-
pathy next spring would do much TO in
crease his popularity"
How abuut Simeon n. SmithW
SIM SMITH POSSIBILITY.
HE is simply among lhe possibilities.
He is II very strong mail IN the old Third
does not extend much beyond that terri
tory"
"What about Colonel Toffeyg'
81 have been informed that II Mayor
Cleveland is re-nom1uated, the Colonel
will make an active fight to secure the
nomination against MIN, but l under
stand he has refused TO be a candidate
under any other circumstances. George
+. Perkins showed such weakness in an d
after the last Mavoraltv contest that he
has this year dwindle down TO merely a
possibility. and think he would have to
contribute much more literally than he
din the last time to be taken into cNn-
sideration at all. He is a man the peop lie
don't know, and 1t is the people who do
the voting now that the ballotbox suffers
are ou their way to State Prison.
"Gilbert Collins also is hut a possibil-
ity. He would not have been elected
when he was candidate before had there
not been citizens movement to assist
him. Mr.. Collins is good man. He
would make an honest Mayor. as be did
while Sin the office, but do not think
he has much chance of receiving the
nomination No. I think the choice of
the Convention will be Commissioner
Peterson or Colonel Wanser."
NoN-CoMMITTAL.
When lett this gossipy but we'll in
formed Republican, sought Colonel
Wanser. In reply to my question as to
whether he was a Candidate for the
nominate for Mayor. the Colonel
smiled. and said:-
"You know never allow myself to be
interviewed. You may SLY that l am
trying hard to build up a business TO
make me independent of politics, and If
succeed in that, / will never want an
Office of any Sort"
Commissioner Peterson could not be
found yesterday.
weehawken Council Matters.
The Weehawken Council last night ac-