The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-25
UNITED DEMOCRACY
New Jersey Can Be Carried
on a Sound Money
Platform.
EIsELE AFTER KETCHAM
John Kean Will Go Hunting for
Fowler's Scalp--General
Political News.

money plank is placed in the platform OF
the National Convention at Chicago New
Jersey, beyond ali manner of doubt, will
SO Democratic" was the remark made
by prominent Democratic leader a day
Or two ago. He added that in his opinion
majority of the people of New Jersey do
not desire any change in the tariff laws.
The Democracy of New Jersey is stiffel-
ing itself for fight, and the only encour-
agement it desires is for the Chicago
Convention to do the right thing on the
money question.
The defeats of the last two or three:
years have taught the Democrats a les
son, from which they have profited The
party has been so purged of the bad ele-
ment which controlled it, and it has been
severely rebuked for the bad acts of
some of its Legislatures. Thousands of
Democrats who voted for Governor
Griggs say that they are now satisfied
With having administered all the censure
to the party leaders which their folly
provoked, and they are now ready to
return to the fold and do battle under
the old Democratic banner. Secretary
Fisk, of the Democratic State Committee,
says the party will be in splendid cond.-
tion by the time the campaign is opened,
and he feels confident of a rousing victory
in November. He is in receipt every
day of communications from prominent
Democrats, who hitherto seemed luke
warm. advising the adoption of methods
for the prosecution of a vigorous cam
paign. This Mr.. Fisk says, is a healthy
sign OF the times and a strong indication
of earnestness on the part Of men who
only short time ago seemed Indifferent
as to the welfare of the party
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Gibraltar. is fast regaining its CID time
enthusiasm, and its prospect is bright
for its rolling up the biggest majority IN
its history. The Democratic leaders in
Essex, encouraged by the recent victory
in the city of Newark, feel very confident
of carrying that county by good major
ity. And things look well for the party
in other sections Of the State. All that
is needAd to make victory in November
certain rs the adoption of the gold stand
ard at Chicago. If even a streak of sill
yer should appear in the money plank,
then the result in New Jersey would be
gravely in doubt. And as to a declaration
in favor of the free coinage of silver, it
would prove most disastrous to Demo-
cratic prospects. and it would not be un-
reasonable to predict that If the party
was committed to such principle the
State would go Republican by a good.
round majority
Essex county is in a bad way for the
Republicans. Faction fighting still goes
on with vengeance. and old sores among
the leaders are reopened every day. The
refusal of the Republican Board of AL
dermen OF. Newark 20 confirm the nomi-
nation of emblyman Dusenberry,
veteran of their party, as a Fire Com
missioner has added fuel to the fame of
dissansion. Mr.. Dusenberry is a Grand
Army veteran and has always been a
stiff Republican. Still, because he voted
fsr the Democratic Mayor ne has been
read out of the party by the local lead
iers, who dictate to the Board of Alder
men. Mr.. Dusenberry feels very keen
ly the dishonor which his old party col
leagues have put upon him, and it is only
natural to expect that he intends to get
even With them some day or other. The
Republicans of Essex are dissatisfied
with the leadership of Major Carl Lentz.
but they are unable to 6epose him, be-
cause OF the hold he has upon the big
leaders VINO insist upon his retention at
the county organization.
stormy time over the office of State SEN
story time over the Office of State Sen
ator in Essex. Ex-Assemblyman John c.
Eisele, who made such a vigorous CON
test fos the 1ayoralty nomination &
month or so age, is ambitious to succeed
Senator Ketcham. The latter wants
denomination. Assemblyman Skinner is
also N the field, and bases his claim for
recognition upon his two years record in
the Legislature This viii be triangu
lar fight well worth seeing. Each can
didate represents distinct element in
the Republican party. All the rival fac
tio,ss are interested in the struggle. The
opponents of Mr. Ketcham are already
trying to sidetraek him by promising him
the nomination for Congress two years
hence, when Richard Wayne PazEer shall
have served his second term. But Mr..
JSetclam does not take kindly to such
an idea at ALL He says he is entitled to
a denomination, and must have it. Mr.
ketcham is supposed to- represent the old
machine and its manipulators may be
Their command
Mr.. Eisele is a young fighter who, two
or three years ago, jumped into. promi-
powerful insurance corporations. He was
given great ovation by the working
people of Newark for his. efforts in be-
he felt so delighted over it that he at
once concluded to become a candidate
IOf. AldyOf- flc gave liit ftjleHa AdyOIf
Mr. Lebkuecher. rafting good fight
for the nomination and was defeated
only by a few votes But Mr.. Lebisuecher
was vanquished at the polls and many
of his friends declare that the follow
ers of Eisele knitted the ticket. Now,
Mr. Essele wants to be Senator, and if
he gets the nomination another knife
may be used ON him.
Mr.. Skinner IS a bright young lawyer
whom Mr., Derousse of Camden defeated
for the Speakership last winter Mr.
Skinner does not seem to be in touch
with the men who run the machine, and
hence the serious doubt which prevails
over the success of his candidacy Mr.
Ketcham seems to be their favorite
while the opposing factions do not want
him With the Republicans Of the big
gest county of the State in the tf1roes
Of dissension there seems a poor pros
peet for the success of the electoral
ticket Of their party in November
The Republicans Of Hudson are in
Toffey and Dickinson are harnrnaring
away at one another with venom SCI
dom equaled. And all over the State
the Republican fences are much in need
of repair. On the other hand, the Dem
ocraIts are coming together as they did
in former days. They see great op-
portunity, of which they are not slow to
take. advantage. The State Is Demo
cratic at any rate, but then it can be
made doub1y sure in view of Republican
dissensions which cannot be adjusted
before a lot Of damage Is caused to the
party which now controls the adninistra-
tton of State affairs.
IN Camden there viii be more or less