The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-18
PROBABLY kEAH.
John w. Griggs, However,
Has a Big Ante-Conven-
tion Boom for
Governor.
ROGERS IS QUERULOUS
Says the Newspapers Ridieule
Him = Voorhees, Still
Saving Wood.
HUDSON REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
Victory for Both Kean and Grlggs
Claimed by Leaders of
Rival Factions.
TOM M'EWAN TURNED DOWN
Judge Lippincott Washes His Hands
of Politics Liquor Dealers
whine About LesisIa-
tive In-Usage.
TON M'EWAN TURNED DOWN
Special to the ersep Citu Neacs.

Special to the eqScy City Nelcs.
TRENTON, Sept. Is, 1S95.-The absence
from the State House of the Governor,
his private secretary. and many of the
State officials, who have gone to the
dedication of the Chickamauga battle
field, robbed Governors Day yesterday of
all its official aspect. Nevertheless there
were several leading politicians in the
corridors who spent the time in discuss
ing the one ali-absorbing question Of
the Republican nomination for Governor.
John Kean came down to Trenton on
the o'clock train from Elizabeth. He
was met at the station by William Bet
tie of Camden, General Sewell's Prime
Minister, and one or two local luminaries.
Mr. Kean shook hands with the gentle
men, held a short whispered conversation
with Mr.. BEETLE; then crossed over to
the east bound platform and took the
train back to Elizabeth. He had an
other desperate fight on his hands at
Plainfield and could not afford to be
absent from the county single mo-
1nent Mr.. Kean was more than usually
communicative for him and spoke freely
of the situation. His general demeanor
was that of man who felt certain but
not so certain that he could afford to
relax his vigilance. Though apparently
little nervous over the surprising pro-
portions attained by the Griggs boom,
Mr. Kean spoke complacently of his
prospects. What do you think of the
Essex returns?' was asked.
..They are quite satisfactory. I shall
have at beast 125 voters from Essex when
7 need them"
..What do you think of the Morris
county returns?"
.'They are also satisfactory. I see the
papers give me eight of that delegation.
/ shall have more than eight. Then 1
see the papers credit me with only
few of the Hunterdon county delegates.
That is wrong. I know of twelve I am
sure Of and you needn't be surprised if
I have seventeen when the convention
meets.''
How will Hudson treat you?"
"If 1 have half the delegation from
Hudson 1 shall be an easy winner."
Mr. Kean said he does not figure on
securing the nomination on the first
ballot, but he believes that when the
roll is called the second time more than
enough votes will have fiocked to his
side to give him a comfortable major
it5.
JOHN KEAN HOPEFUL.
Mr. Kean seemed to treat as a mat
ter of course the contest that had been
forced upon him and spoke of
the efficiency of hard work.
He related several incidents
in his first fight for Congress and told
how people came to him and told him
that there was no use of him working
or spending his money as Miles Ross
who was then running against him, had
IL M oil
Kean said that he replied that he
would certainly be defeated if he and his
friends did not get out and work hard.
and continued. Mr. Kean, signifl-
cantly, eve pitched in and won the
fight"
ROGERS is QUERULOUS.
The only other candidate on hand was
Z Maurice Rogers. of Camden. who still
hears the still small voice within. him
telling him that he will be the next
Governor of New Jersey. Mr.. Rogers
did not go near the State House, as he
had come to Trenton to watch the con-
tested primaries in Mercer. In this
county they have two primary elections
The first is held for those districts where
there are no contest and the voters
simply go through the form of electing
the delegates. The second is for those
was the latter which was held yesterday
afternoon, and Mr.. Rogers journeyed up
from Camden to aid his cause with his
presence.
and had. much to complain of. He was
particularly sore against the newspapers
him fairly. They hadn't taken him and
his attempt to stir up a religious contest
as seriously as he and his bigoted follow,
even ridiculed his canvass and laughed
at him IT was the prejudice and unfair
spirit Of the press generally Which had ad
insignificant, whereas, according to MT
Rogers it was the healthiest OF the
press pre- IS R to m me-" said Mr. Rogers, take
gates to speak Of Why; I have Al!
eishteen. Gloucester twenty twenty-one
in Essex and in Hudson"
sd9 o many g dd is yon sag sn nds9h produe
writing material frightened Maurice and
my my strength away. but I'll surprise a
good many when that convention comes
Then Mr. Rogers went off on another
'.The logical candidate this year is
ssWhat has Grigss or Kean done that
either should claim to be entitled to
the nomina ton. Il am Of and from the
neople and talk advisedly when / say
/ shall surprise some people by the
showing / shall make.
NO matter which t,i, way the tnlng goes
excitement tonight and Thursday, and
the State will witness the most exciting
Republican convention ever held in New
81 TfHE LARGEST CONVENTION;
However astray Mr. Rogers g 9ro;pheet8 prop
make in the convention. his prediction