The Jersey City news., 1892-02-23
M'DERMOTT FOR MAYOR
Public Opinion Rapidly
Crystalling in His
Favor.
{, f. c, YOUNG POSITIVELY Refuses
He Has Neither Desire Nor Time
for the Office-Conference
of Democrats.

II can tell you authoritatively," said
prominent Democrat to me Today, shat
ex-Judge Allan l.. McDermott has been
decided upon as the next candidate OF the
Democrats for Mayor"
'Then Mr.. Cleveland will fail TO obtain
re-nomination?" 1 replied inquiringly.
Yes. it is all settled. and Judge McDer-
mott will be the next Mayor"
A number of leading Democrats gath
cred at Democratic Headquarter
Saturday nj ght. Here long con-
ference was held over the question
of who should be nominated. The
opinion was practically unanimous
that it would be ruinous to the party to
attempt to give Mayor Cleveland a
fourth successive term and he was
dropped from the list. 1t was decided
that hesshould not be nominated.
The names of 4. f. G. Young, Presi-
dent of the First National Bank, and ex-
Judge McDermott were both
gested, but as the majority of those
present believed Mr.. Young would not
accept nomination, the chances of the
election OF ex-Judge McDermotJ were
discussed. The consensus of opinion was
that he would have walk over" prac-
tically.
The name of Police Captain John F.
Kelly was also mentioned as candidate.
but it created no interest
SERIOUS CONTEST.
The leaders knew that every effort pos
sible will be made by the Republicans
this year to elect their candidate, and
they realized that the best policy they
could pursue would be to select the
strongest man that could be found, and it
WAS conceded that ex-Judge McDermott
was the man.
Rumors have been around town to the
effect that if Mayor Cleveland should be
renominated a large number of Demo
Gratis would bolt and would tender the
nomination to DIR. Leonard j. Gordon. 1t
has been reported that the doctor was in
sympathy with such a movement. This
is but rumor and may not be correct. but
it certainly had its effect upon those who
heard it. Such bolt would undoubtedly
elect Republican.
A DIsCREDITED RUMoR.
The reports That have been circulated
that If Mayor Cleveland is not nominated
he will change the political complexion of
the Boards, appointing Republicans be-
fore his term expires is given no credence
by the leaders. They do not believe that
such Benedict Arnold act has ever been
contemplated.
The NEWS several weeks ago published
an interview with ex-Judge McDermotJ,
in which he said he would accept the
nomination If it was rendered him, but he
would not geek it or make any pledges or
promises to obtain it.
Ex-Judge McDermott really does not
want the nomination, but he is willing to
sacrifice his personal desires to benefit
the party if it require him to do so. He
will be rendered the nomination, and he
will accept 1t.
MR.. YOUNG REFUSES.
Today l had conversation with Mr..
e. F. c. Young about the May orally
question. told him that his name had
been prominently mentioned for the
nomination and asked IL he would ac-
cept it.
l do SO. l can't afford the time the office
would require and l have no inclination
to be Mayor. You may say from me that
| would positively refuse a nomination
for Mayor if it should be offered me-"
'Who is your preference, MIR. Young"
81 would rather see Allan L.. McDer-
mott Mayor than anyone l have heard
mentioned"
EVERYONE FOR M'DERMoTT.
The reports of the result Of the confer
name of Allan L. McDermott was re-
ceived with welcome everywhere. He is
strong party man, and practical
politicians like him for that,
and his course as President
of the Board of Finance won him the ad-
miration and esteem of all taxpayers in
all parties. There are but few property
owners in this city who are not familiar
with the history of the-glgantic struggle
Mr.. McDermott had to save the city from
bankruptcy during the time he was
President of the Board, and how his
opinions and suggestions. ably backed by
the late A. A. Hardenbergh, succeeded in
ultimately placing the city in its proper
position In the financial world and saved
it from the fate of Railway and Eliza
beth.