The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-04
POLITICS TAKE SHAPE.
Democratic Favor Settling
Upon Candidates for
County offices.
WILLIAM HELLER FOR SHERIFF,
James 7. Lillis Far in the Lead for
surrogate-some Other
Aspirants.
WILLIAM HELLER FOR SHERIFF.

The political pot in the Democratic
household is bubbling over with eandi-
dates for every office in the gift OF the
party Just at present all interest is cen
tered in the tussle for the Shrievalty and
Surrogate nominations. Democratic VIC
tory is regarded as a certainty this fall,
and as consequence candidates have
sprung up on all Sides In some instances
the leaders say the aspirants are entitled
to recognition but there are others. whose
names on the ticket would, it is believed,
bring nothing but disaster.
In the Shrievalty fight there are three
or four good men, ana since the polls
closed last election day they have been
out hustling and getting aheir forces in
trim for the final struggle in October
when the nomination viii be made AT
present, several lengths in the lead, is
William Heller, Director of the Board of
Freehoiders. Since April last, with
corps of able Eeutenants, he has been
busting. 1t is said by certain leaders that
no man who ever sought office in the
county made such fight as Mr. Heller
II has been reported that he was entered
in the race by Robert Davis That is not
50, but any man who makes the canvass
Heller is making does not find it hard to
There is 40 part of the county Mr.. Hell
Ter has not eanvassed. Robert Davis has
net pledged him his support, nor has he
told the Director he will favor or oppose
his candidacy. He is simply holding back.
watching the movements of the aspirants
and the man who is apt 10 make the best
canvass, best run and is best qualified to
MI the office will be supported tooth and
nail oy him. The only Office besides being
freeholder William Heller has ever
held was that for several years under a
Democratic Street and Water Board he was
Water Assessor. and IN that capacity
showed his efficiency TO fill any office in
the city or county governments. His ac-
counts were always up to date and in
every respect, it is said, ne performed his
duties TO the entire satisfaction of every
one. Since he has been in the Board of
FTeeholders he has made record for him
self. and on that record is now making
MS 3,fg ,flg1t for the ShrievaFty nomination
Pitted against him are ex-Police Justice
FRANK kimmerly, ex-Fsinance Cornrrl;s-
sIoner Alva A. Bedell and William N.
1La,s TarsllcN: All Of these gentlemen believe
tHey can lead the party TO victory and all
are men who have a strong political fol-
loWlihg- Iney nave not made as yet any
such Hgnt as Mr. Heller. but have covered
the cauTsty pretty therougnly
IN Hoboken and West sHobol1en Parslow
Is strong, but he has left his canvass
has the Michael j. Coyle ana other strong
political organizations in Hoboken and
the outlying townships hustling in his
IN Mr. Kimmerly there is another
husthng candidate. He has strong or
ganlzauon at his back beside a number
o. influential Democrats in various parts
OF the city, who believe he would have
no trouble in being elected if nominated.
Among the various aspirants it has been
agreed J02t the fOrtuQata a
tn the undivided support. of their followers.
Ihe 1:,z party is spiendidly organized and a
for the Shrievalty nominee, whoever he
may be. An effart is TO be made TO
natSh esIEt gp al the the little sauabbss thai
will be brought out for every candidate
The fight for the Surrogate nomination
present ineumnenf. IS out of he the race ..se
and although there are one or two men
VINO are regarded as objectionable, look
Re only lIy, one man in 1t, ara he is james
q. Lillis He has been connected with
the office several years. is familiar with
spect is said to be. well qualified to fill
It. It is admitted by many of the lead
ers that he has a "cinch'' on the nomi-
nation, and that is equivalent to election
It is thought. If hustling will get Mr.
Lillis the nomination it is his beyond any
months he. has been warmly received. He
Is out nightly covering the county, from
enc end to the other. The German vote
1t is said, will go almost solidly for him.
and with other conservative voters ne is
equally popular. He is a Democrat of the
reform type, and is regarded by men who
have the interests of the party at heart
as an excellent running mate for Will
lam Heller Both are young men, and
together will it is believed capture
many votes which have hitherto wan
dered into the Republican camp
The ward and outlying district leaders
have given very little thought as yet
to the Assembly ticket several of f1e
gentlemen elected last fall are entitled
TO and will be given a renonination