The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-25
SILVER MEN SCARCE
A Search in South Jersey
Fails to Discover Them
in Any Great
Numbers.
CAMDEN. CAPE MAY, ATLANTIC
More Democratic Than Republican
Bolters-Judge Carrow's
Ominous Silence.
y. P. Logan in Newark News p

- - 1890 ~
ing deep study to a question OF finance, and
they are all Of one opinion upon it. The adj
vantages or disadvantages of free silver
coinage do not enter into it at all; neither is
it complicated by any conflicting notions as
to the proper ratio between the precious
metals. The question, simply stated, is how
to get the most money out of the pleasure
seekers who throng the sandy beaches of the
two counties. While opinions may differ as
to the most successful method of depicting
the visitors purse. all are agreed that he
must not be permitted to depart while a dol
lar Is left in his clothes.
This is the harvest time Of these two coun-
ties, and nearly every resident of either of
them depends upon the annual influx of
Summer visitors to in some way furnish him
a livelihood. The season this year began late
and seems likely to end early; and, worst of
all, the crowds are not as large as usual and
appear to have less money to spend. Under
these circumstance it is not a theory but a
condition that now confronts the people of
these counties, and it is not surprising that
they have found little time to devote to poll
tics.
In neither of these counties is the agricul-
tural element very strong nor, III fact, does
SAAN1A ~ WV AR41A q (Qlo%1Et ~
factor in summing up the probable result in
the State.
George Lovatt is the chairman of the Re-
publican County COMMITTEES OF Cape May.
He runs q harness store in one part of the
town Of Cape May and a -four and feed store
in another. Between attending to these and
keeping an eye on transient debtors who
have a decided penchant for leaving unpaid
bills behind them, Mr.. Lovatt is a very busy
man.
What do Cape May Republicans think
about free silver2p I asked Mr.. Loyatt.
"As far as | know, they haven't thought of
it ALL was the reply. "We are all too busy
attention to politics, and shall be too busy
until after the tirst of September
He said he had heard of no free silver Re-
publicans, but understood that some Demo-
Gratis had said they would not vote for Bryan.
Mayor James Henry Edmunds divides with
ex-senator Lemuel Miller the responsibility
of guiding tue Democratic forces Of Cape
May. Mayor Edmunds conducts a large
real estate and insurance business, and was
deep in bis correspondence when I called
upon him.. Like Chairman Lovatt he knew
nothing about politics yet, and only disa-
greed with him in that while Mr.. Lovatt had
heard of no silver Republicans and some
gold Democrats, Mayor Edmunds had
learned that a number of Republicans had
come out for Bryan ard did not know of any
Democrats who would bolt him. Furman l..
Richardson, formerly Sergeant-at-Arms of
the Senate, and who Is personally acquainted
with every voter in Cape May County, said
that the gold Democrats would outnumber
the silver Republicans three to one. and that
Cape May would give a larger Republican
majority than usual this fell.
In Atlantic County the conditions were
similar to those in Cape May. Assistant
Postmaster Harry B. Postal is the chair |
man of the Democratic County Committee
and between chasing money orders and an
swering countless questions, told me that
postofice affairs kept him so busily engaged
he had no time for politics. Mr.. Postal
is heartily in favor of the Chicago ticket,
however, and expressed the opinion that it
would receive the votes of many Atlantic
County Republicans. Editor John #. Hall,
of the Daily Times Union, is a pronounced
free silver advocate. He was positive that
many former Republicans would vote for
Bryan, and used strong language toward the
Democrats who have announcer their pur
pose of boiling the ticket. Mr.. Hall be-
lieved that with a fair vote Bryan would
carry Atlantic County, out said that the Re-
publicans always had plenty of money to
buy up the ~fioaters, n he had no doubt it
would be the same this year.
Senator Samuel D. Hoffman said he had
heard of no detection among Republicans,
and neither had City Recorder Robert Il.
Ingersoll. Mr.. Ingersoll thought that many |
Democratic business men of Atlantic CITY
would not vote for Bryan. Jeptha e. 7.
Abbott. a pronounced Republican of Mays
Landing, said there was no silver sentiment |
among Republicans in the upper part of the
while anti-Bryan Democrats were
He predicted a very large. Republic
can majority in Atlantic County. Il was |
that the opinions expressed in each
case were pure c~onjectures, and based upon
the individual preference of the one inter- |
Talks with merchants and hotel
showed none had given much
to the matter and that party lines
be drawn about as usual. If there Is
any falling away from Republicanisin 1t will
be at Hammonton, in the upper
part of the county. HaInmonton has many
characteristics in common with Vineiand, in
Cumberland County, and its people are
prone to take up with new and s~sadvancedn
Camden County is the Republican strong
hold of South Jersey, and the party leaders
there say that its majority this year viii be
overwhelming. County Chairman r. VIII
lard Morgan has gone to Europe on a vaea-
Lion trip. but he has left plenty OF shrewd
politicians to look after matters in his alb
With David Baird; William Beetle,
Sheriff Barrett and other Republican leaders
are at home, MIR. Morgan need feel no I'M
aasiness.
Harry B.. Paul, postmaster Of Camden, is
3ne of the few federal officials with sufficient
courage TO brave possible administration
by coming out boldly for the Chi
ticket. In fact. if Mr.. Paul were a Re
ann showed the same zeal that be
now exhibits, it is quite probable that he
be open to a change of pernicious &C
,lvity. Postmaster Paul is Camdenis rep
resentatiye upon the Democratic State Com
and was one Of the most enthusiastic
OF the resolution indorsing the
Chicago platform adopted at the last meet
Ing Of the committee. He also secured the
Of similar resolutions by the County
Committee at q meeting held q few nights
1.-THE free silver sentiment Is gaining
every day. said Mr.. Paul. s'This is
the case among the farmers and
aboring classes. They are tired Of being at
he mercy OF the bankers and m~illionaires.
are determined to see il a different
financial policy will not relieve their dis
,ress.
When pressed tor specific cases of Repub-
Jeans who would vote for Bryan, Mr.. Paul
could remember only one, d man who lived
ID Pennsylvania, but he said that he had
been informed that very nan farmers had
declared for free silver, and that the pro-
luce and common men who handle produce.
did not think the Democratic detection
would amount to much even with q third
,acket. 1.-THE only Democrat | know who
avs be won't vote for Bryan said Mr..
4 tsis Tom Curley, and be has held more