New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-16
HOBART FOR SECOND PLACE.
NEw-JERsEY REPUBLICAN LEGIsLAr'
oRs ALL FAVOR HIS NOMINATION.

.MK1NLEY AND HOBART" THE FAvoRIrE CON-
BINATIoN OF A MAJORITY OF THE DELE
GATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION
WHICH MEETS IN TREN
TON TO-DAY.
Trenton. April Is (speciab scores of delegates to
| the Republican State Convention which meets to-
! morrow arrived here early this evening. ma
jority of them are favor of having Mckinley ana
! Hobart named the standard-bearers IN the Ma
tional Convention, but there is diversity OF sen-
ment as to what action the State Convention should
take in this respect. The leaders are against ali
propositions TO instruct the delegation to ST. LOUIS
but many others are in favor of a fatfooed decara-
ton showing just where New-Jersey stands Inc
principal reason urged against tying the Nationdi
| convention delegates down to Mckinley and Hobart
Is that between and the meeting OF the con-
vention Harrison, Allison some other western
man might forge ahead as the probable nominee anu
the Jersey representatives would then be handi-
CAPPED in their efforts to have ex-senator Carrot
A. Hobart named for Vice-President. There Is gen.
eral enthusiasm at the prospect of having jersey
on the ticket
Cbancery Clerk Thompson names Allison and Ho-
bart
Sneaker Of the Assembly Louis T. Derousse de-
clares Mr. Hobart to be the most available cand;-
date forA Vice President in the East, and the oh!
man who can carry the electoral vote IN New-Jer-
sey.
81 am enthusiastically in favor of Mr. HOBART TOT
Vice-Presdent," Assembyman George Tice says
Assemblyman Alfred Skinner. OF Essex ana AS
semblyman Robertson OF Passac. the TWO ieaders OIL
the House. favored Mr. Hobart
80 far as the Republicans are concerned says
Senator Stokes. the chairman or Tomorrow" Gun
yention there is but one choice. ana II - ina.
brany and affabe leader, Mr.. Hobart. Inc fe
publican party In this State should have no choice
that choice contributes TO the nomination OF Mt.
Hobart for Vice President. His leadership brought
New-Jersey into the column of Republican states
and his nomination for this high office would enron
II there permanently Mr.. Hobart could AFFORD TO
accept the nomination 1t is an nonor that' III NY
memory. one ever declined
Il think" says Senator Rogers. that the New
Jersey delegation should use every honorable means
to bring about Mr.. Hobart's nomination for Vice
President as recognition of his long and valuable
services to the people In the party
Senator Robert Williams. OF Passaic Il do not
think there IS any doubt that the New-Jersey dele
CATION to the National Convention will do its utmost
to aid Mr. Hobart in securing the Nice-Presidentia
nomination | have sounded men from all parts OF
the State and the sentiment seems to be unani-
nous for adopting such course. II looks very
much to me as II the ticket would be Mckinley
and Hobart and there will be no doubt OF It's cleo
tiSn.
senator Ross all of Mr. Hobarts advocates
one better and would like to have him named Tor
the first place the ticket
Senator EngeI thinks that New-Jersey Repuph-
cans ought to be proud secure the honor OF FUR
nishing the candidate for the high office ana ne
knows no one upon whom he would rather see that
distinction conferred than upon Carrot A. HOBART
How does Hobart strike me as % ~ nen
when the question put TO him. First rate!
would like TO see him Vice.Preslden' a'" e'e"'
A. AssembIyman Abram Lower thinks, that NJ
Hobart viii very likely be hs nqm Wsa our people
are trying to engineer ne add 9o Mckinley with
Hobart as his running mate. $500, ,,..n
even first place and Assemblyman Reed OF som Iaes
set Is equally enthusiastic anVoca'e o, @
says sSo Aasembssman Gledhill. there Is harmony
Ssnas Of o oss to a the
o oTs r fHobar in in apa min this end
should also make 1t point sharp enough ana strong
enough 10 fasten the honor upon him ,.. 49,.
Hssembyrman Coddington. Of Union believes that
the nomination of Mr. Hobart tor neit i
would not only ne the Republican rank
particularly If Mckinley were nominated Tor fres'-
With Hobart experimenting Mckinley, Assembly
man Harrison thinks. New-Jersey would give the
'lANssemGymnan Lloyd has no doubt that making
Jerseyman Vice-President would be most gratifying
~ Assembiyman Scovel looks upon Hobart as one OF
the best Republicans in the State well as one OF
her ablest men, and believes that his nomination
would be particularly acceptable TO the rank and hle
OF the party. ,,, $1,000. 49,.
Now that the prospects OF Republican success are
so bright" quoth Assembyman e. W. Hicks, the
delegates to the st Louis Convention should pu.
forth their best efforts the second place on
the ticket TO a Jerseyman. The nomination OF MT
Hobart would give very general satisfaction. not
only in New-Jersey but in other parts OF the coun-
try and his ability and reputation would maternity
strengthen the ticket and add TO the chance OF Re
publican success. ~, $780,,
'Assemblvman Lldlam expects the New-Jersey
delegation to do all in its power to secure the NOM
ination for Mr.. Hobart.
senator Ketcham Of Essex thinks that the
position ew-Jersey has assumed in the last three
years and her solid Republican delegation In Con.
Convention.
Assemblyman John King is an enthusiast, sup
porter OF Mr.. Hobart. In fact all the Republican
Senators and Assemblymen spoken TO seem TO feel
the same way. and the delegates on hand here to-
night appear to entertain similar sentiments