The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-03
FIGHTING YET
Says MePherson's Statement Is
Absurd-Beekman's Hpnt
for a Character.

WASHINGTON, August 8, 1S94.-lt is
stated that letters from Governor Werts
and Ex-Governor Green and several others
have been Eaceiyed at the Department OF
Justice indorsing Mr.. Beekman's application
ing belief that opposition to him on the
ground of his legislative career may pre-
vent his appointment
Captain James Parker of Perth Amboy.
whose nomination for District Attorney for
New Jersey was SO suddenly withdrawn by
Senator Mcpherson after his letter had Sc
cured the appointment is again in town. and
has gathered fresh courage by reason OF
the ruinors that j. w. Beeknan has not yet
secured the Endorsements required by the
President and Attorney-General.
Mr.. Parker made the following statement
yesuerday:-'I nave not entirely given up
hopes OF getting the appointment and OF
having justice lone to me. 1t is yet pos
sible that the President may change his
mind. especially as, from what l can learn,
it is not certain that Mr.. Beekman's name
will be sent to the Senate. The popularity
of my position was that ! was clearly In
dorsed by Senator Mcpherson and he so I'M
derstood it,
M'PHERSON'S ABSURD.
"It,1 Is truethat he afterward declared he
never intended that should have has m
dorsement, but when we went together TO
cali on the Attorney General | understood
that Senator MCPHERSON was behind me. DO
you suppose, or could he ave supposed, that
| would have gone with hint on such an er-
rand, with his declaration that he did not
support my application? 1t is absurd.
|. ~ have received a number of letters
from New Jersey relative to the matter, and
SO has Senator Mcpherson. He. told me he
told the President, when he introduced Mi.
Beekman to the President. that he realized
he had made a great mistake when he asked
for the withdrawal of my nomination. He
has also admitted having received some
singing; letters, as he termed them, from
Jerseymen criticising his treatment OF me.
1t is true | wrote a very plem letter to Sen
ator Mcpherson. after his hasty morning
visit to the White House, when he SO sud
denly asked to nave my name withdrawn,
but | cannot give it to the press
PARKER AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mr.. Parker has called at the White House
several times, but has failed to see the Presi-
dent, He states that Attorney General Of
ney deeply regretted the whole matter. Mr..
Parker has no grievance against Senator
Smith, who, he says has consistently backed
Mr.. Heppenheifner.
Regarding Mr.. Beekman's chances it is
said that it is not yet certain that his appli-
cation will get him an appointments His
Lresent Endorsements are not considered sui
ficient and it was, very plainly intimated to
him here that something more h a letter
from Miles Ross was necessary, even though
coupled with the Endorsements of both the
Senators.
HUSTLING.
At any rate Mr.. Beekman left town osten-
sibly TO attend to this matter and it mas only
been learned here hat he is circulating cor
tain testimonials for signature as to his fit
ness for the office in New Brunswick and
Perth Amboy. Several communications
against his appointment have been received,
because of his alleged connection with the
race track ring and the coal combine. 1t is
only known that the Attorney General Is
looking very closely into the matter. The
name of Preston Stevenson of Bergen county
is now being talked of as a possible third
candidate.
The New Jersey delegation here are
gossiping over the shrewd move of Senator
Smith in suddenly endorsing Mr.. Beekman's
nomination, on the ground that the APP
pointnent will now be credited to Nh. Nc
Pherson and then Senator Smith will ulti-
mately get the Collectorship for Mr.. Con-
nelly.