The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-29
GOVERNOR M'GILL.
The Chancellor Has Con-
sented to Be the Demo-
cratic Candidate.
CONFERENCE OF LEADERS
The Party to Be Thoroughly Re-
organized and Led to Victory
Next Fall.

A number of leading Democrats who
have recognized the fact that new men
and new methods would have to be re-
sorted to If the Democratic party was
to recover next fall the control of the
State, met in this city recently and
mapped out programme. After thor
oughly canvassing the situation it was
agreed that Chancellor Alexander T. Nc
Gill would make a candidate that would
carry the ticket to victory Then one
Of the gentlemen present said that he
had assurances from the Chancellor that
he would accept the nomination if it
was rendered to him.
Without doubt the Chancellor's will
fngness to run for Governor will sur
prise the public. although it will not
surprise his personal friends. The Chan
ceIlor finds the work of his Office very
hard and exheusting. The pace is a
killing one. The record shows this. Vice
Chancellor Van Fleets death was has
tened by the enormous strain he con-
stantly underwent. Vice Chancellor
Birds eyesight has been practically de-
strcyed during his term.
Vice Chancellor Green's health has
been very poor. and Vice Chancellor
Pitney, strong and stalwart as he is.
is often tired out. The Chancellor is,
therefore, perfectly willing to exchange
his position for the much less irksome
duties of the Governorship. If he
shouldn't be elected. he can easily re-
sumo the profitable practice he had be-
fore gong on the bench.
SURE OF VICTORY.
A reporter of THE Jersey City News
met one of the gentlemen who was pres
ent at the conference this morning, who
when spoken to upon the subject ex-
pressed much surprise that the action of
the conferees had leaked out
I'VE concluded to arrange for the NOM
ination of Mr.. McGilI,' he said, because
We believe it absolutely essential that a
new and better element should run the
party, or else we could not hope to re-
gain control The State is still Demo-
cratic. The large Republican majority in
November is easily accounted for. Thou
sands Of Democrats were disgusted sat the
management of the party for some years
past. The worst element was on top
Therefore a great many of our voters
never went to the polls at all and others
expressed disgust by voting the Repubi-
can ticket - ----.-..----.z .zzs---.s--.------
.sWhat do you think will be the effect of
Mr. McGill's nomination for Governor?''
was asked.
lie will be elected without doubt"
was the prompt and emphatic reply. HE
viii get every Democratic vote. Demo-
Gratis are .stin Democrats. They have not
forsaken the faith. If they are assured
that the party has been reorganized and
will be conducted hereafter by reputable
men of the highest Integrity, and not by
politicians and gamblers, they will flock
back to q man. We propose to rejuvenate
the party and bring about vigorous and
satisfactory policy of reform between
now and next fall. You watch occur
rences during the next few months and
you will see I am right"
GOV. WERTS APPROVES.
This action is the next step in the
scheme to reorganize the Jersey Democ-
racy and renew its vigor. The appoint
ment OF Henry S. Little as an Asylum
Commissioner by Governor Werts was
the first step. 1t is currently rumored
that Mr. E. F. C. Young was the leading
spirit in this new movement. 1t is also
hinted that this most recent slate was
put together not far from Mr.. Young's
office in Jersey City.
Mr.. Young, it is said, could have receiv-
ed the prearransed nomination. but he
positively declined. Other names were
canvassed, but none were deemed half
as satisfactory as that of the Chancellor.
The argument on his behalf was TO the
effect that he was young man; was
recognized as very able and absolutely
honest and incorruptible and was like
wise free from all factional entangle-
ments. He Is fifty years old.
There seems no doubt of the earnest
purpose of the men who have assumed
the leadership. They are strong and are
not easily baked in what they undertake.
Governor Werts is with them. He will
be of great assistance in promoting the
new policy. He will make number
of appointments during the legislative
session in accordance with the program
me that has been prepared.