The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-27

Chancellor McGill was in his library
yesterday afternoon when a Jersey
s City News representative entered. His
Honor was at his desk with a pile of
clcseIv written sheets of paper before
him. On all sides Of him were law books.
= reports of this court and of that, stat
{ utes of this State and every other State.
and in front of him voluminous briefs
bristling with profound arguments and
references. The Chancellor was up to
the neck in a decision and was totally
obligious of the fact that at that mo-
1nent a Democratic convention assembled
in Trenton was shouting with widest
enthusiasm "ATcGi.T.''
Looking up from his work, he said,
in his accustomed courteous manner
'sCome in. I am glad to see you. Sit
down. and cleared one of the chairs of
a ponderous tome for his visitors accom-
modation.
The Jersey City News Chancel-
lor," began that papers representative,
wishes to congratulate you on the hon
or of being the unanimous nominee of
the Democratic party for Governor"
rs the deed done. then" the Chancel-
lor quickly replied, while a slight blush
mounted in his cheeks.
ssYes sir. you were nominated on the
first ballot said his visitor, handing
him a copy o. 1.-THE News giving a
full account of the proceedings in the
convention. The Chancellor read the
paper carefully and after a pause said
in reply to a question whether or not
he would accept it,
WILL ACCEPT.
.rYes. I will accept it. It is a great
honor which no one can disregard"
''It has been rumored. sir that if you
received the nomination you would re-
sign from the bench and take an active
part in the campaign?"
s'Well, as to my taking part actively
in the campaign it is too soon for me
to talk about that I can say nothing
about it. AS to leaving the bench,
cannot sever my connection with it for
the obvious reason that before me are
a large number of matters so intricate
and difficult that any abandonment of
my Office would work injustice to the
suitors. 1t would not be right if I
abruptly severed my connection with
the bench. There are so many causes
Undecided so many things yet to be
done. which a short month could not
close up, that to leave my post would
be an objectionable act on my part
seHave you read the platform adopted
at today,s converstion?'' asked ssThe
News" representative:
ssNo.', the Chancellor replied with a
smile. sYou are the first person to tell
me anything of the proceedings. I havs
been shut up here all day long writing
an opinion and haven't heard anything.
You bring me the news of my nom-na-
ton"
"of course you will write letter of
aeceptance?"
..T'he committee. I presume, will call
on me to notify me of my nomination
and after that 1 will prepare an ad-
dress. 1 cannot say now what my
views are 1t is too early. In a few
DAYS I will be able to make them pub
lio.'' he replied.
While the Chancellor was engrossed
with his judicial duties down town the
servants of his home on Barrow street
were having plenty to do answering the
door and receiving teiegrams of con-
gratulations.
1t is a profitable day for Uncle Sam
and the Western Union" remarked the
Chancellor as every hour brought
shoal of letters and dispatches in his
mail. Extracts from these letters show
Enthusiastically the feeling of delight that
the best man has been selected to lead
the Democratic party next November.
Here are few of them
vice Chancellor John r. Emery:-"I
regret that the Court of Chancery will
lose YOU
Eugene vanderpoal, Superintendent of
the gasworks of Newark - Accept my
assurances of hearty and sincere sup
port. / will be at the command of the
party in any sphere of action ! may
be placed until the close OF the polls.
Judge Bartine of Sotnerville sent his
concentrations and assurances of sup
port II predict glorious victory
Charles E. Krugler, a well known, !. old
fashioned Democrat of Jersey City.
writes:-sChariie Krugler will take off
his coat and work for Brother McGill
from the rising until the setting Of the
Gun. The watehword Is. Pure Honest
government. at the bands OF man