The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-14
MDERMOTT SAYS NO
Under No Conditions Will
He Be Chairman of the
State Committee.
GENERAL sEWELL TALKS
Ed Can't Tell Who He Is for as
He Is Still a Student of the
Situation.
Special to the Jerscu C4tu Neaus.


TRENTON. Aug. IA, 1Ss5.-The warm
weather yesterday had a depressing effect
upon the throng who usually crowd the
State House corridors on Tuesday. Only
| the State House officials were about and
almost all of them found it too warm to
talk.
None of the Gubernatorial aspirants
were seen, but there were two or three
politicians who did not refrain from
| talking about the situation from a Dem
ocratic standpoint.
Senator Richard s. Kuhl. of Hunter
don. when asked how affairs were in
his county. said that the sentiment was
largely in favor of Cutler, although Nc
Gill and Stockton had a few friends.
MIR. M'DERMOTT DECLINES.
Allan McDermott says he will under
no consideration accept the chairman
ship of the Democratic State Commit
tee. He said that he had held the place
ten years. and is willing to let someone
else take a hand in running the cam
paign. Speaking in connection with his
choice for the Democratic nomination,
Mr.. McDermott said that he favored
Attorney General Stockton.
In order for the Democrats to win
this year" aid Mr.. McDermott, sit is
necessary to have a candidate who will
enthuse the party, and l know of no
one who could accomplish this better
than Attorney General Stockton"
Mr.. McDermott said that just at pres
emit it looked as if Chancellor McGiIl
would be nominated, because it was
generally understood that the Attorney
General would not accept the nemina-
ton. He was of the opinion that the
Republicans would nominate John Kean,
and this. he declared. would go a great
ways towards Democratic victory.
LEADERS WANT KEAN
From the best information obtainable
here it IS well understood that the can
didacy of John Kean for Governor is
favored by the Republican leaders, and
that he is to receive the support of
to secure the nomination for him.. The
impression comes from the assuring
talk Of Candidate Kean himself, and
close to General Sewelq. General Seweii.
after hearing a statement of what is
charged by the friends of the. other can
ment:-
GENERAL .sEWELL TALKS.
Il cannot make expression, on the
subject of the Republican G~ubernatorial
contest because l I'M still a studsnt of
the situation. My. sole purpose is to
see a Republican Governor elected, and
] shall do all can to contribute to his
election. The convention will select the
see the best men of the party, selected
see the best man of the party selected
as delegates in Zach brittle conventions.
A convention made up i'm this way viii
be sure to represent the best Republican
sentiment OF the State, and its choice
as a candidate for Governor will, 1
have no doubt, be ratified at the poIls.""
A. Hob Hobart of Passaie for Governor. He
pressed the hope that Mr.. Hobart would
GealEs ons There Iiss0a' possibility thai
his influence may cause the Passaic
leader to get in line at the last minute.
the Governship is well known said
Major Anderson. Il am fer Carrot A.
Hobart Of Passafc. see by an in
he will not accept the nomination, but
/ hope he will reconsider this. as he
would 8se mo- only am exceptionally
strong candidate, but would make an
D' FOXY MAJOR ANDERSON.
But in the face OF Mr., Hobart's re-
fusal to accept the nomination, what
then o. asked the reporter.
.sWell, I'm not the king or boss"
But you are very near to the boss
aHtm. I don't know. I haven't seen
abroad and dom know who he ~favors,
OF WIl6litI A0 10 SOlH5 " tdhE diy bth-iQ
in the fight or not. The last talk I
a with Gen. Sewell he expressed the
belief that it would be better for him to
remain quiet and not use his influence
as United States Senator in the Guber-
material fight. In this l agree with
him but whether he has changed his
'But wha about Kean. Griggs, Voor-
hees and the rest of them?"
fsWeli, now with Hobart out Of con-
sideration, there is plenty Of. good mater
ial in the Republican party for Governor,
and next l am for the Republican who
can get the most votes. All of the
candidates named are good Republicans,
and any one of them will fill the place
well. / am hut a soldier in the ranks;
and the one who gets the nomination will
get my support. ! nave no doubt of
Republican success this year, as the tide
is with u.s."
The shrewdness of the Major in evad-
ing q direct reply as to his favorite next
to Hobart was rather amusing. He de-
clared that it would be rather embar-
RAISING for him to take the side. of either
Of the gentlemen named. as they were
all rood and close friends. In no way
did he intimate whether he favored
L~ao1 WoarbaoS or GfipoS