The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-07
JERSEYS DELEGATES
Details Of the Caucus Of
Our Representatives at
Chicago Yesterday.
A HOBART BRASS BAND
Conferences With other States
a Steering Committee-Bolt
Much Talked OF.
spsesaE to the Jeraep cfp Meas.

been directed today towards meeting
the other sound-money States half way
on a proposition to depart from the con-
ventien when the free silver platform IS
adopted, The delegates got together in
rheir breezy apartments his morning and
laid out their plan of action. Allan Nc
Dermott. who has studlously avoided
the imam from Ohio who invaded the
New Jersey train yesterday, was unani-
mously chosen chairman, Senator Smith
giving way in face OF the fact that he
was to be made a member Of the Ma
Bergen was chosen as the honorary vice
president. Edward P. Meany, who sports
a Panama hat and a very long frock
coat. was selected as a member OF the
Committee on Credentials. Editor and
ex-senator Henry D. Winton was select
ed as a member OF the Committee en-
Rules and Order of Business. George
A. Hel1ne. who is the handsonaest man
in the delegation, wearing a vandyke
beard and stunning nose glasses, was
chosen as member of the Committee on
Permanent Organization.
When it came to the selection of a
representative on the Committee on Res
olutions. there was one unanimous voice
for Allan McDermott. He was recognized
as the one man to properly present New
Jerseys attitude on the platform. He
gracefully acknowledged the tribute, and
said he would use his best e~ndeavers to
stem the free silver tide, hopeless as the
task seems TO be.
The delegation then selected a commit
tee OF five. which is now known asa
Steering Committee, to confer particu-
larly with the delegations from New York
and Connecticut to outline a plan of ac-
ton. In the language OF one of the
delegates: This means that they will
endeavor to gather in all the strength
possible TO organize a bolt" New Jersey
favors that. and is extremely anxious to
get other States with il. The committee
appointed was Henry .. Winton, Nun
son Force, L. J.. Martin. ex-Judge A. r.
Tallnan and ex-senator Frederick C.
Marsh. They were instructed to report
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Upon the
result Of their investigation 1t was
soon learned, however, that the other
gold States had made their committees
to consist of only two members, SO New
Jersey fell in line and made its commit
tee Editor Wint0n and Mr.. Marsh. They
were to have a conference with the other
gold State committees last night, and
whether a bolt will be organized depends
upon the result Of tina conference.
All day the New Jersey headquarters
in the Auditorium annex have been the
focusing point of many free silver adj
vocates. Books and Literature of every
description have been piled in rich pro-
fusion around the chairs, tables and cab
nets. Editor James d. Carpenter, Of
Woodbury., who came in last night, eyed
tho r-1 sc Of n p 7 tod matter oal nnxriN,-rlr-
expressed a wish that he had part of
the job Of printing. AS If to add to the
Jerseymen's troubles. there came in yes
terday afternoon the familiar figure Of
Attorney Charles Cotter Of Hanterdon
county, whose pockets were bullying with
tables and facts and figures dating back
to the discovery of America, bearing IN
the coinage question. Mr.. Cotter, who
has bobbcd up on frequent occasions as
a missionary of other causes, volunteered
the information that he is now repre-
senting the Bimetallic League of New
Jersey, and with all the force of which
he Is capable he proceeded to get Jer-
seymen in corners and talk them into
~somnolence He made slight head
looked upon him with a vague sort of
suspicion. No amount of frigfd talk on
their part phased MIN IN the least. He
is one of the rabid free silver men, and
declares that New Jersey is honey
combed with advocates OF the white
metal.
The Jerseymen have enjoyed Yesterday
another of these delightfully."- breezy, cool
and bracing periods which come to Chi
cago occasionally. They are wondering
where this much-vaunted Chicago wealth
err is, and whether this bracing atmos-
vention.
Tall and gaunt Senator Blodgett. and
short and rotund Altar McDermott have
not as yet played hide-and-seek together.
MoDerraott glares at Biodgett. and Blod-
gett giares at MoDermotr. The history
Of the recent State Convention where
McDernott almost bea Blo6gett for ma
tional delegate is still too green in their
memories for any sort of harmony.
Amid the great crowds in the wide
corridors Of the Auditorium Annex yes
terday there came a blaring brass band.
airs, which quite delighted the aggrega-
ton. Suddenly Henry NJ Harley espied
the big bass drum. with this inscription:
"Hobart's Brass Band"
What's that2'' he cried. .sHobart's
Band; what does it mean?"
t0h. that's only a band from Cincin-
natl SAID George W. Bechner. and
:. Mr. Harley breati1ed a great sigh of re-.
lief and enjoyed the rest OF the music.
One of the Jersey delegates had an ex-
ways Of Chicago he was vas enc njoy Mfeste fbe
breeze and the music and the refresh
merits on n of the roof gardens which
n his enjoyment that he failed 10 notice
his surroundings, and when he returned
10 headquarters discovered what artists
distracted his pocketbook from a rear
trousers pocket, carefully taking out the
fifties AMI twerrties. and leaving the ones
damage.
ii was finally decided after another
brief confab to make me Steering Conn
Chairman McDermott appointed Editor
WfrfoH. ex-Jndge Norman and Henry M.