The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1898.
This paper is Democratic in p~rincsples and Is
Independent in its viers on oil local questions
Alva A. BedelI aud the ~ShrievaIty
Campaign.

Alva A. Bedell aud the ShrievaIty
Campaign.
In our news columns today we give
= sketch of Finance Commissioner
Alva A. Bedell, one of the most
prominent Independent democrats in
the city, who is looming up into con-
siderable prominence as a candidate
for Sheriff of this county on a platform
of opposition to the party erganlza-
tiohs OF both of the regular parties,
though, perhaps, enjoying the en-
dorsement of one of them. 1t is need
less to say that in printing this
sketch The NEWS in no way endorses
Mr.. BedelIs candidature or affords
him any support or assistance what
ever. We are for Sheriff Edward R,
Stanton, first, last and all the time.
With him for the Democracy's eandl-
date, ws see no reason for going out
side the party organization for a good
man or an honest platform.
We print this notice of Mr.. Bedell
today, as we shall notices of some OF
the. leading Republican candidates
tomorrow and next day, as matter OF
news of cogent interest and imporr
lance to the citizens and voters of
Jersey City. We print the facts abso-
luteiy as they are, without fear or
favor. We have no hesitation in ad-
uniting that Mr.. Bedell is q citizen of
the highest honor and repute. He is
a democrat ON National and State
issues, but we freely admit he has de-
served we'll of the city in crossing the
party lines in municipal affairs and
supporting Mayor Wanser in his
noble fight for purer and better adj
m~inistration of the clty's affairs. We
are not afraid to admit. either, that
he would make a clean, honest. capa-
BILE and conscientious Sheriff if he
should. by any accident. be elected to
that Office.
We do not hesitate to say these
things, because We are never afraidto
tell the truth. We believe it is the
very safest and wisest basis on which
to enter a political eampaign-that OF
realizing and speaking the exact
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth. Bat, furthermore, however
good OF a man he may be, we are not
frightened by MI. Bedell. Th ere is
nothing his friends can advance in his
behalf which will not be true of MIR.
Stanton To a still more eminent de-
gree. II Mr.. Bedall is honest, SO is
MI. Stanton; If Mr.. Bedell is beyond
the influence of Davis and his gang,
Mr.. Stanton Is the declared enemy of
that contemplate ring; if Mr.. Bedell
is an experienced business man, Sher-
i'll Stanton has the record of the past
years administration, endorsed by re-
pubiicans and democrats alike to
plead in response to any generalities
which may be argued in favor of Mr..
Bedelt.
This is the reason we are confident
in our position of advocacy of Sheriff
Stanton, that he is equipped eGp-d
lie to encounter any champion that
may be matched against him. There
is ne weak spot in his armor, and his
weapons OF attack are keen and strong
and tempered to proof. II this con
test develops into a struggle
between Mr.. Stanton and MFR,
Bedell for the Democratic nomina.
tion, Mr.. Stanton will prevail with
the delegates, for yen a stronger
plea can be made for him than for his
opponent. II the fight goes before
the people with Mr.. Bedell and Mr..
Stanton running ON opposite tickets
Mr. Stanton will win at the polls, for,
while no reproach can be leveieo
against Mr.. Bs6ell's character or rec
ord, he cannot outshins Mr. Stanton.
while Mr.. Stanton will have the adj
vantage Of being the regular candi-
date of the majority party.
There is this much that is pleasant
about the campaign, so far as it has
gone, and about the candidates that
have appeared upon the field. it can
not possibly develop into a mu'
singing match. Personalities canno'
be dragged into it where all the can
didates are honorable men. It viii
be q fight in which the people will
study their best interests. and viii
elect Sheriff Stanton because hi
choice will secure them the best ~
suits