Evening star., 1896-10-06
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.
Bryan Democrats Have Named Unknown
Men as Congressional Candidates.
Mr. Landis' Coming Out for Mckinley
Serious BlowT;7situation In
the Different Districts.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.


CAPE MAY. N. J.. October 5. 1895.
Within the past eight days many OF the
Bryan democrats have named their con-
gressional candidates, and i'll almost every
instance they have been men little known
outside of their own voting precinct. One
candidate has refused to run, and declares
that he Is going on the stump for sound
money during the remainder Of the cam
paign. The republicans in the state are
keeping at their work with will. and
every doubtful voter In the state Is re-
ceivirg convincing literature from the re-
publican state committee. On the other
hand the democrats are doing nothing,
which is a very positive proof of the pub
lished statements of their leaders that
they have given up New Jersey to Mckin-
ley. Early in the campaign the democrats
worked hard and began a house-to-house
secret canvass, and were getting many
promises to support Bryan from the Old
line democrats, because of his being the
regular nominee. But this quiet but ef-
fectlve work was all in vain as soon as
people seized the excuse and declared for
them. When once broken away from their
old love, they are now finding it very easy
to announce themselves for Mckinley and
Hobart outright.
MIR. Landis for Mckinley.
One serious blow to the democrats Of the
state was the announcement Sunday even
ing by Charles K Lands of Vineland that
he would support Mckinley. He is prom
inent man, having founded Vineland, where
all the populsts In the state live, and Sea
Isle City, resort which has been strong
rival of Cape May In the past decade. He
is the author of some silver literature, too.
which the democrats had been sending out
He thereby reDuIiatpS his
own work, and says that the country can
best secure political confidence by electine
Mckinley. Postmaster Henry b. Paul OF
Camden, and 4 member of democratic state
committee said to your correspondent yes
terday that his committee were only going
through motions, and were doing no work
because they could not until the local Off
GERS are nominated. which in most cases
| will not be for a fortnight yet. He accom-.
panied Bryan through New Jersey, and
| would shout success If there was any show
The national democratic committee refuses
| to put any money into New Jersey, and
Senator James Smith has given 5000 only
which is to pay off debts of the former
state committee. The federal officeholders
are not giving anything, and there remain
| but few democrats in petty state offices.
Left Without Candidate.
In Jersey City the democrats have beer
| left without a congressional candidate
Allen Langdon McDermott, who was nomi
| mated, refused to take the place on Satur
| day. although he did accept a DUNN,
| national democrat nomination the othe
| day. He was named by the Bryan demo
Gratis. and when a petition was presented
| to him with national democrats at its heat
he accepted. 1t was filed, however, by th'
| ringsters to prevent a genuine count!
| Palmer and Buckner ticket from going IL
| the field He Caught on the slani
| user talks. and refused to run. and nov
| says he will stump for sound money unit
| election. State Senator William d. Dal!
| will be put in his place. A candidate will
| be put up by the PamerNes.
| Congressman Thomas -McEwan was re
| nominated today by the republicans in tn
| district. and there is. now no doubt bu
that he will get seat in the next Con
| greSs.
In the eighth district the democrats hav
named Edward N Wtilig for Congress. H
| was never heard of outside his own count.
| until the papers printed the news of hi
| nomination.
1t was generally expected until thre
| days ago that Congressman Charles n
| Fowler would be again the republican can
didate, but CONSERVATION has come to tn
| political leaders of the state in the an
nouncement that ex-Congressman Johl
| Kean will contest the Nomination. Tn
| convention meets tomorrow and many be
lieve IL a mistake of Kean to- attempt Z
| come in now. Fowler has been a goo
member. and can more easily defeat VIII
lig. 10
Congressman B. F. Howell of the thir
! district will probably have as his demo
| cratic opponent ex-senator William J
| Keyes of Somerset. He was one of tn
"old gang of race track senators VIII
was repudated at the polls by the peopl
last year and the year before.
AS the contest proceeds the only chanc
the democrats seem to have is Of gettfn
Former Congressman Augustus Cutie
elected in the fourth district, where ther
is a strong democratic sentiment. Youn
Mahlon Pitney, the present republica
member, is his opponent
In the second district the democrats hav
1amed DR.. Arthur E. Conroy, who ha
teen before a defeated candidate for tn
| state legislature. He is trying for the sea
now held by Congressman Gardner. In til
sixth district Joseph A. Beecher has bee
named to contest for the seat held by Ricf
ard Wayne Parker.