New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
WHAT POLITICIANS THINK.
MEMBERS OF STATE AND COUNTY COMMITTEE
ON THE SITUATIO

ON rHE SITUATION.
A curious feature OF The Tribunes canvass was
the frankness with which business men and editors
responded the invitation to name their favoriteA
and the willingness of the politicians TO commit
themselves. All the members OF the Republican
State Committee invited to talk but only three
OF the twenty-nine responded. These three are Tor
Mckinley though Barker Gummeres declaration 70
a ou1lIfed one the effect that ''either Mckinney
or Allison would I'll the bill"
Eleven OF the twenty-one chairmen Of the Repub-
iican County committees responded In their omcial
capacty but a few others-Senator Sklrm among
,hem-are 10 be found among the business men OF
their respective localities OF the eleven county COM
m,ttee charmen. CLASSIFIED as such. eight are for
Mckinley two for Reed and one s on-committal
COUNTY COMMITTEE cHArRMEN.
D. D. ZABRIsKIE. Bergen-My Presidential pref
erence is Mckinley. protection's magnet.
= W. WOOLLEY. MISUNDERSTANDING Is ex-
pcctant and full OF hope new recruit IN the Ke-
publican column Give Reed. the man Of Iron
nerve or Mckinley. the exponent OF Republican tar
IT. and Republican victory is sure
AMOS GIBBS. Burlington-I believe In SOUND
money and enough tariff TO meet the expenses OF
government, and am for the man that comes near"
est to filing these requirements
John T. cox Hunterdon-McK!nlcy Is unques-
tonlSly the choice of great majority or the he-
nubcans OF this county. My personal preference
has been Reed. but the preference OF those who 90
the voting should be taken into consideration.
cARNoT V MEEKER. Morris-My preference ID
William Mckinley.
JAMES E. MITCHELL. cumberand-You may
say for me that not only myself. but almost all
wage-earners In our county are Tor william NC
Kinley our next President.
WILLIAM H. LONG. Somerset-McKin!ey is the
logical candidate OF the party Of protection l am
for his nomination most heartily.
p. ". ANDREWS. Gloucester-A large majority
OF the Republicans OF Gloucester County are In
favor OF Reed.
JOHN T. IRVING, Misunderstanding first Reed
second Either would be acceptable tC the voters OF
Atlantic County.
I W. DANSER, MISUNDERSTANDING and Reed
seem to be the choice OF Monmouth County. Just
at this time would be hard to tell which OF the
two will have the most support. but think Nc.
Kinley.
ANDREW J. TOMIIN. Cape May-Personaly
am for Mckinley first. with Reed good second
and think that is about the sentiment In this
county.
REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
BARKER GUMMERE. JR.. Trenton-My choice
for President s a Western man. with Garret A. Ho-
bart Of this State for Vice-President. Either Nc.
Kinley or Allison would I'll. the BILL
JOHN Y. FOSTER. Newark-I think there is no
doubt at all that a decided majority OF the Repub-
lcans OF New-Jersey favor the nomination OF Gov
ernor Mckinley for the Presidency. Ny own con-
viction Is strong that his nomination would be the
wisest and best that could be made. He repre-
sents In a pronounced way accepted Republican
principles and policies. He Is absolutely clean In
point OF persona. character. and his public record
Ia without a stain. His attitude to the tar6
question especially commends him to the business
interests OF the country There some who insist
that this question is secondary II is. in fact. pri.
Our frat 10 he NJ
industries which have been crippled by the Wilson
Tariff act the restoration OF employment TO our
labor at living wages and the supply OF revenue ade
quate to the demands Of the Government. Governor
Mckinley Is natural leader In any campaign Ia
behalf Of the protective policy. At the same time
he Is sound on the financial issue. He represents.
too. the American spirit which Is every day
serting Itself more aggressvely. When II comes u
the Vice-Presdency we have In New-Jersey a cam
didate In the person OF the Hon. G. A. Hobart
whom we regard peculiarly equipped for that po-
sition. and whose nomination would greatly
strengthen the party IN the coming campaign He
would give to the Vice-PresidentIal ONCE dignity
and importance which it has sometimes lacked.
RICHARr B. READING. Hunterdon County
Mckinley hrst. Allison second.