The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-15

found himself q candidate for Lieutenant
governor. Ex=May Or Thomas Ryan, of
syracuse who is here has friends, who
are actively pushing his canvass.
1t is pretty well understood that in
making up the ticket selecting officers of
the convention and chairmen of the
Will be made in order that all sections
of the State Will be recognized. Owing
TO the uncertainty as to candidates and
programme, the convention is likely to
extend over TWO days. Music HALL in
which the sessions are to be held was
taken possession Of by decorators and
carpenters this morning. Arrangements
Tor l5o press representatives were made
by removing the orchestra rail, and plac-
Ing rows of tables in front of the stage.
The hall will seat about $500, but it is
estimated that 5000 can be packed III by
utilizing the spaces at the rear of the
seats. In all probability there win be a
Iull attendance as silver Shouters who are
not delegates are coming in large num-
bers from all parts of the State.
James w. Hinkley, Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, upon arriv-
ing this morning, went immediately to the
igouois Hotel, where quarters had been
secured for him Mr.. Hinkley came
directly from Albany, where he stopped
over yesterday to confer with Senator
HILL Mr.. Hfnkley told a representative
OF the United Associated Presses this
morning that under no circumstances
ton. Mr.. Hi, he said, was almost de-
Eluged with telegrarns from all parts OF
the State urging him TO go to Buffalo,
Ma3er Ifinliey = was was annoyed 3sr that
doubt had been expressed that he would
Pc present tomorrow TO can the conveIl-
ten to order i my th1 dutg s+., said the
mtttee to call the convention TO order
and whether or not that duty is pleasant
it never was my intention ITO shirk 1t. =
Viii you take part in the convention
proceedings after you have finished your
labors as State Chairman?" was asked.
Il shall probably remain until the con-
vention adjourns," was the Majors re-
sDo you intend to publicly declare your
position on the Chicago platform and
When the proper time arrives, I prob
ably shall. Hill, my friends, and the
public know pretty well where I stand
Mr.. Larry T. Fassett, who was elected
from the Third Albany District as Senator
Hilrs alternate, was an interesting figure
about the, Iroquois lobby this morning.
He was kept busy explaining that the
Third District convention had no inten-
ton of playing a mean trick on the senior
New York Senator in naming him as an
instructed delegate.
'It was just this way said Mr.. Fas-
sett to representative of the United
Associated Presses, 'sthe Democrats in the
Third Albany District are red hot for
silver as you will find the majority of
delegates to this convention are Mr..
Hill. while a resident OF our district, has
was only matter of courtesy that we
named him to represent US as a delegate.
We all regret he will not be with us. But
there was no holding down the silver
men in our locality.
The leaders who are here have made
up two states, one of which they claim
viii win. Both have John Boyd Tacher
Of albany in first place. one has James
Governor and on the other his name is
replaced by that of Charles p. AdcClel-
land, of Westchester. 1t is said that Mr..
Ridgeway can have second place if he
warts it and can command the support
OF Kings coiinty.
For Judge OF Court Of Appeals Judge
Robert G. Titus. Of Buffalo, is named
conferences between Major Hinkley, ex-
Senator Norton Chase, Norman E. Mack,
James w, Ridgway, ex-Controller Frank
Campbell. Eliot Danforth, Charles P. Nc
Clelland and others.
Judge Mayham. of Schoarie, was men
toned as possible candidate for Gov
ernor, ard his attitude in early endorse
msnt of Bryan and Sewall was com
mended..
1t was learned this afternoon that
Frank Campbell of Bath, is slated to sue
ceed William F. Sheehan as member of
the National Committee. The new State
Committee, when II assemblies after the
convention will, it is said. recommend
the placing of Mr.. Campbell on the COM
mittee and Senator Jones will make the
appointment upon receipt of the resigna-
tion OF Mr. Sheehan, which will follow the
endorsement of the Chicago ticket and
platform by the convention H. H Rock
we'll of Elmira has been mentioned for
permanent chairman of the convention
but it is extremely probable that the Gus
tom of the Democratic conventions will
follow and the temporary officers made
permanent.
Tamspany on for Buffalo.
NEW YORK, Sept. Is, 1896.-T'welve
hundred Tamlnany braves left the city
this morning for the State Democratic
convention at Buffalo.
The delegation of one assembly dis
triet went by the New York Central and
deyegations of all the other assembly dis
and West Shore, five districts going by
each of these roads. Each of the three
last named roads sent a special train