The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-19
49, AAF Ei
AN EARLY CAMPAIGN
Republicans Realizing That
They Will Have No Walk
Over Are Beginning
to Work.
GENERAL SEWELL'S POSITION
1t Is Said That He Will Keep His
Hands Of, but No One is
Deceived. I
GENERAL SEWELL'S POSITION
.sneefn1 10 the Jsrseu cttu News.

TRENTON, Aug. Is. 1S95.-There are
many evidences of an early and intense
L. interesting campaign. In some coun-
ties conferences have been held at whicn
the date of the primaries to select Re-
publican delegates to the State Conven-
ton have been held. The State League
of Republican Clubs has completed Its
organization. and prepared a prospectus,
in which much aggressive work Is out
lined. ~
General Sewell, alarmed at the effect
his support of John Kean's candidacy
is having upon that young mans chances
is industriously engaged in causing 70
be circulated reports that he is not going
to dictate the candidate to the Repuoii-
cans. He urges that the best men in the
party be selected to so to the State Con-
vention. and that they select the most
available candidate. The matter of the
selection of a Republican chairman is
attracting some attention in various
parts of the State, but as the candidate
for Governor selects the chairman there
is no prophet wise enough to say who
may be called. There is no doubt bu.
that Franklin Murphy, the present chair
man, would accept the honor again, and
by his early retirement from the gu
bernatorial contest places himself first
on the list of available men. Franklin
Murphy made an efficient chairman. and
his ability is generally recognized by
the members of the committee. If they
are consulted they will no doubt advise
his selection for this important cam
paign.
THE STATE COMMITTEE.
Three years ago the State Committee
was r~eorganized on a county. basis. Each
y 11,-+xx Ia - lo.-. 4;,o
Passaic county having four assembly
men, had two. Essex and Hudson hav-
ing more than four had three. These
committeeman remain in position until
the convention of 1896. which selects the
delegates to the National Convention
The committeemen-at-large selected in
the Gubernatorial Convention which will
be held September 10. and hold only for
three years. The chairman is appointed
by the candidate after conference, with
the members of the general committee
and the chairman of the State Conven-
.tion. After the State Convention the COM
mittee r-eorganizes. electing a vice-chair-
man. secretary and treasurer and ap-
pointing standing committees.
Charles n. Robinson of Camden. who
represents the colored State Committee,
is considered a committeeman at large,
and his successor will nave to be Sc
lected by the colered delegates, who will
hold a convention on September Is. There
are two factions. and two State Commit
tees and a lively fight is expected be-
tween the rival organizations to secure
recognition. Robinson seeks reelection.
The general efficiency of the State
Committee has been increased by having
a member from each county and keep
inp oman in Nnuro IL aarpn orf e. h1al
quarters. which is practically a bureau
of information. under the care of Louis
7. Peale, who is the assistant secretary.
There will not be much literature put
in circulation this year, but all the avail
able speakers will be put upon. working
story Of the reconstruction of New Jer-
sey. told from the rostrum.
ATLANTIC'S CANDIDATE.
what pleased with the announcement
made by Congressman Gardner that he
would accept the nomination for Gov
ernor if it was rendered to him. 1t
places the county in a better position
than 1t has been because of the silence
Of Atlantic City believe firmly in John
J. Gardner. They think he is the strong
est of the .Jerseymen, and his public
career has been such as to invite the
cordial support of the citizens who love
good government from a Republican
standpoint. expect to &c into the
COHfGllLlOll WAll Vi yin uSlC6 dtIoll LII
him and to stand out for him as long
as possible. in the hope that there might
be confusion among the candidates from
the lightning would be drawn out of the
political sky by the Gardner lightning
g gsress They w fafl nav Savih THAT the shey exe pra e9
willingness Of their candidate
There is a kindly f~eeling;for both kean
will be given a reorganization. and there
are rumors that his opponent may pc
Smith, who is entitled to a second term,
will not run, as he has assumed bust
sn e in r eaps Nay County m o0f Il 1 Li'y jackson Saeah
who was the candidate last year against
Smith Pitt m wsll ,g gst the np po f9abt i for coun-
ny Clerk. Lewis Evans has had it for
twelve years and is seeking another
because during his period In office he has
put out a good many lines that he can
the other candidates named are LEWIS
P. Scott Of Atlantic City, Edward s. |
Donneliy. John C. Anderson, the present
The present County Judge. joseph
Thompson, is a Democrat, and if the
BY the Supreme aas n 'i Court IT he he viii viii ha asleh 70
vacate, and take his changes in the pop |
g q 1ik s%]sct ao b. 7, The + RfRpqs abpoi+= nominee %pn is
county Bar : city ifsne Solicitor &c aae Allan na,an1 E.
EnOicCtl, WHO WdS also the County Col
lector, would not object to being called |
Judge and is generally regarded as a
candidate.
HIRES IN THE FIELD.
Salem County is for. Congressman |
Hires for Governor. 1t makes little or no |
difference to the Salem County workers |
whether he himself or not.
They seem to understand him down in |
Salem. and the fact that he is silent |
on the subject does not interfere. with |
,their scheme of booming him and tax
ing a solid delegation to the State con-
svention. They. too, are planning on a
general mixing up of conditions at the
convention. which would necessitate the
Selection of a dark horse. and they think
sthat if South Jersey counties stick close
together that they may be able to make
some demands on the Convention
Congressman Hires is said to he a con-
.Eervative man who never makes any
declaration in politics. He was the same |
when be was selected as Congressman
and has taken the same course now.
w w1ngI IS anppos adart to Be n anaaen fo him
than any other man in South Jersey,
confesses hat even he is in The dark as |
70 whether he is a, candidate or not y |