The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-27
This paper is Democratic an principles
and is independent in ats Sie'0s Q" -" '0'0'
questions,
The Democratic Nominee.

The nomination of AleXa1uer l.
for Governor by the Democratic eta'e
Convention at Trenton yesterday mas
flied the party with enthusiasm, ana
has won over to the Democratic siue
thousands of voters who were hoiolhs
aloof from both parties Until after the
nominations were made. The confidence
which the personality of Mr.. McGll III
spires in the voters is intensified by the
knowledge that he was nominated py
one of the most distinguished conven-
lions in respect of personnel that ever
assembled in New Jerseys capital. IL
was a body of men representing the pest
principles and the best elements of the
Democracy. 1t was just such a conven-
ton as might be expected to single out
a man of Mr.. McGilrs exalted character
and it was just such a convention as a
man like Mr.. McGil might be proud to
accept the honor from.
The tone of all the proceedings yes
terday was one of courage and deter
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fail in the minds of the men who cheer
ed the Democratic principles of the plat
Form and the records of the great leaders
of Democracy in the past. From their
conviction of right, from their interest
In the welfare of the State and the
country at large, from their appreciation
of the merits of their chosen standard
bearer, and above all from their sense
of the danger of Republican rule. ad-
ministered by so typical a Republican as
John w. Griggs, hey registered the high
resolve that the Democracy should
achieve a glorious triumph on Election
Day.
Alexander T. McGill has been before
the public of New Jersey so many years,
that it would be impertinent to assume
to introduce him at this time. He has
held more than one high Office, and in
all he has been found the devoted ser
want of the people. the upholder of right,
the foe of illegality and wrong doing.
He has always represented popular ideas
and liberal Democratic principles. In the
Legislature. as Prosecutor of the Pleas
for Hudson county and as Presiding
Judge of the great Equity Court of the
State he has made a record upon which
no one can cast an aspersion. even in
this State. where injurious personalities
are so lamentably prevalent. Even his
opponent, in his speech last night was
obliged to pay tribute to his personal
excellence and to find some ground of
attack was obliged to plead that his
s.spotless ermine'' should not avail to
cover sinners with whom he might be
associated.
AS a matter of fact Mr.. McGill runs
on his own merits. without handicap
from the sins of other Democrats. There
is no man who. could have been chosen
who is SO totally ASSOCIATED from the
errors and evils that ave for the past
two years incurred the public disfavor.
With the nomination of Mr.. McGill, the
party makes a new departure. 1t has
CHOSEN a man VINO caHHot pe fuieu "
influenced by anyone, who, as Governor,
will decide every question by his W
sense of sight. His nomination is the
result of a gradual concentration of pop
ular demand. He owes nothing to any
boss or any ring. He goes into Office in
dependent and unpledged. and he may be
relied upon to be Governor in the inter-
est of all the people at all times.