The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-07
GETTING ON ARMOR.
Democratic State Commit
tee Preparing for an
Aggressive, Vigor-
Gus Campaign.
LOCAL ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES
The Republican Committee Finally
Disposes Of the Troublesome
Colored Question-Gencral
Political News.
LOCAL ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES

Their was much activity about the
headquarters of the Democratic State
Committee in Taylor's Hotel this morn
ing and there was every appearance that
an active. aggressive campaign was I'M
der way. Ex-senator Rufus Blodgett,
chairman of the Executive Committee;
Paul Queen, member of the committee
from Hunterdon; Oliver H. Kelly, mem
Der of the State Committee from Middle
sex: Willard G.. Fiske, secretary of the
committee. and William Pentard. assist
ant secretary. held a long conference in
the private room. They were joined>by
DR.. John d. McGill. the brother of the
Chancellor. who remained with themtun-
til they had completed their delibera-
lions. The conference discussed plans
for wag.ng a lively campaign and ar
engagements We're considered for holding
meetings in every part of the State.
Lacn or unose who were present
brought the most encouraging reports
from the counties they represent. Mr..
Queen said that Hunterdon was right in
line with the McG4n movement and
would give the Chancellor an old FASH
Toned majority. Mr.. Kelly had a SINH
lar cheering report to make about Md
dlesex. The nomination of the Chan
cellor, he said, had healed all the wounds
among the Democrats OF that ancient
bailiwick and an faotional hatchets had
been buried. Every Democrat in the
county would vote for McGilL, and had
Joined hands with every other Democrat
TO do all in his power to give the Chan
cellor a handsome majority.
MONMOUTH is ALL RIGHT.
Senator Blodgett had notldng but
cheering intelligence from all Monmouth,
the county Cnat produced that old anu
tried Democratic war horse, Joel PARK
er. Mr.. BlodgeUt is confident that Mo
Gill will carry the county OF seaside bur
rougs by a majority Which VIII make
the Republicans exceedingly sick 10y
the sad sea waves"
numerous callers dropped in and all
were enthusiastic and most hopeful over
the outlook.
Ex-senator william J. Keyes of Somer-
set has been made a member of the
State Committee in the place of Fred
Alcut, who has resigned.
LOCAL ATIONS.
The aSpirantS for Democratic Assembly
nominations have all filed their petitions
with Secretary Meyer of the County
Committee. The time for fling the pc
The names of all the candidates will be
printed on one ticket. The candidates
will be voted for direct at primaries to be
held Wednesday night. According. to
the official list as prepared by Secretary
Meyer, these are the candidates to be
voted for
First district-Richard Smart and Will
lam D. Salter.
Second -district-Carl Ruempler.
Third d~istrict.yoseR4h Y, Fallen, Jas,
Fourth district-Otto Grouse, John E.
Fifth district-Edward Hoos. John
Sweeney, Oscar Krieg.
Sixth district-Pierce Flenming..
Seventh districtJoseph P. Mullen.
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Tenth district-Edward Stanton.
Eleventh district-George Bruce, Chas.
Bauer, Charles j. Chandless, James
The Senatorial candidates who have
lled petitions are Senator William L.
THE COLORED QUESTION FIXED;
Candidate Griggs, as carefully dressed
as any dandy, and carrying a nice new
evening suit case. passed through the
Pennsylvania station this afternoon on
his way to the reception which is to be
given him tonight at Princeton. He was
looking well and was exceedingly, chip
per. He said that he had rested over
Sunday and was feeling in excellent
condition physically, n fact a genuine
"up-to-date" candidate. He was very
hopeful for the outlook and thought he
would be the next Governor of New
Jersey. The Republican State Committee
have gotten rid of the troublesome
colored question ST IN a c mar a,,5Snrad man. nan
the colored brothers have a rep
mittee, the present incumbent being
an intelligent man from lander named
Charles Robinson, who reve5ls in the exi
IRENE felicity of scraping the SENATORIAL
| chop of the Honorable William ]. Sewell,
There has always been bee 80, a a great fh;s fIght
itfon. They got the idea through their
heads that Rob.nson's time was out ut. this his
| shoes began. Instead of fighting over
| them with pistols and razors as they, did
| Two conventions. each nominating
a man and relying upon their
| ability to persuade the committee to
| seat their man. There were good work
| ers in both factions which it would not
9nv II ~antoronize ard the committee
was in a dilemma. They finally con-
ciyded Robinson's term did not expire
until next year and dismissed both claims
on the ground that there was no va 1oad
| segar manufactures of Trenton was the
choice Of one faction ton and nd he hated it to
committee to give the cclored men an
| additional representation and give him
| the place. The committee has just re-
fused his request.