The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-28
ALLEN AND
WASHBURN.
The Hudson County Bank
President to Have the
Republican Nom
ination.
HIS PARTISANSE NCOURAGED
Speech of the Democratic Nomi-
nee at Yesterdays Con-
vention-Earnest
Promises.
ADISGRACEFUL CONVENTION
outrageous Attempts at Bribery
Charged in the Eighth Kern's
Freeholder Fight.

Tt may nowj be said with almost GER
tainty that Richard G. Washburn. Presi
dent of the Hudson Cohnty National
Bank, will be nominated by the Repuol-
cans for Alderman-at-Large aud tnae LIT
will accept the nomination.
Early in the canvass, the name OF ME-.
Washburn was proposed TO the leaders OIL
the Republican party, and 1t was the
unanimous opinion that Mr.. WashDurn
would make the strongest candidate tne
party could name. Mr.. Washburn was
visited by some of the leaders and tney
requested permission TO nominate MIN.
The visitors assured Mr.. Washburn tnat
there would be no opposition to MIN IN
the convention and added that. If any Re-
nublican in the city could be elected this
spring, he, Mr.. Washburn. was the man.
Mr.. Washburn declined to give posi-
tive answer then and held the matter
nnder consideration. After several days
Mr.. Washburn, in an interview pub
lished iu the Journal. declined to De
candidate. because his extensive private
and banking business occupied so much
of his time that he feared, that,1f elected,
he would not be able to pay the necessary
attention to public business. rms
decliuation put damper on the Spirits OF
the leaders of the party. Seyerai oIner
neared to give the general satisfaction TO
the Republicans that Mr. Washburn
gave. -
Since he declined last week to be can,
didare, Mr. Washburn has been visited
daily by Influential cltizens OF posn
narties. who have entreated h1m TO re-
consider his determination and TO become
: candidate. He was promised the sup
mort of all independent taxpayers and
was assured that the same people VINO
elected Mayor Wanser one year ago,
would elect him.. MIR. WASH Masnonrs
well understood tae con1,saon tho. +ba pa
Democratic city organization would make
rhe strongest sort of q fight to defeat the
Republican candidate. for II the people
elected one, it would be an endorsements
of Mayor Wanser's course ana con-
dempation of the efforts at wing-cllpplna
T,epislature, Mr. Washburn was assured
that the taxpayers reposed the greatest
confidence ia him and would support
him. ,x
The pressure brought to bear on Mr..
Washburn by the continually increasing
stream of visitors. some OF whom were OF
both parties. finally induced bin to thlnk
over the subiect and to withdraw for the
present his peremptory decllnaeion Oh tne
nomination.
LOOKS LIKE "YEs."
Today I saw Mr.. Washburn at the
Hudson County National Bank, and l
said. "Mr. Wasnburn. will you tell The
NEWS whether you will accept the noml-
nation for Alderman-ra-L Larger
oor,f Sny ~ rADlleQ Mr. W9SlDQrQ,
laughing. II am now considering the
question. You know I declined posi-
fivelv to he a candidate several days ago,
but SO many people Of both parties have
asked me to reconsider this determine
tion that consented To do so. am not
prepared to say now what conclusion
shall reach" ~
"Well, If that is the case, replied,
81 shall say 10 THE NEWS today that you
will accept the nomination IL Is ten
dered you?"
genial laugh, 'sbut mind you. have not
said vet that l would accept"
After leaving Mr.. Washpurn l met
Republican leader and told him what
Mr.. Washburn had said.
-'That is the best news have heard to-
day:n he exclaimed enthusiastically,
with Richard c. Washburn's name on
the ticket. we can win with ease. He is
a splendid man for the position. His
great financial ability and experiences
would make him Invaluable as member
of the Board of Finance, and SO too, would
his knowledge of business handled DT
contractors. He is thoroughly conversant
with The condition of affairs in the city,
and is an honest aud fearless man. With
him in the Board of Finance, the tax
payers would have an efficient guardian
at the door OF the treasury"