The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-08
CORNISH TO RUN AGAIN
Reports From Washington Say
He Will Return to Con.
gress-National Capt.
tol Gossip.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April s, 1885,
One1half of the members of the Meu.
Jersey Congressional delegation is at
nome, each one of the absentees intent
on building up the political fences in his
" bailfwick. The absent Congressmen
are all concerned in the charter elections
IN the cities in their respective districts
since the success Of the Republican party.
IN the local election, viii be considered
as an indication OF probable victory IN
the fall. On the result, therefore. will
no doubt, depend the determination al
more than n New Jersey Congressman
as to whether or not he will enter the
lists as a candidate for reelection.
1t is current gossip that ~ex-Congress.
man ohnso Cornish of Warren county.
who was one of the most popular mem
bers of the Fifty-third Congress. will be
called upon by his party to be the stand
ard bearer in the fall campaign. Since
Mr.. Cornish's visit to Washington a few
days ago strength has been added to
this rumor. He expects to go to Europe
for a two months tour, and when he re-
turns it is expected he Will make known
his determination regarding the cam.
paign.
There is much quiet speculation among
the New Jersey Congressman as to the
probable decision Of the Republican Con
gressional convention which will be held
in Trenton on April 16 in the question Of
endorsing one or any of the prominent
Presidential possibilities. One month ago
the drift of the sentiment seemed to be
in favor of Speaker Reed, but since the
Mckinleyites AVE developed such appar-
ent strength there is a disposition on the
part OF the members to make but few
observations upon the probable actor.
OF the State convention. It is thought
that the wiser course will be for the
to be sent without instructions.
but the mandate of the bosses will
doubtless be obeyed, and 1t is expected
that whatever the Republican leaders de-
upon win he rushed through without
opposition.
satisfied with the liberal treatment ac-
corded to the State by the River and
Harbor Committee in the appropriations
In the BIZ which was passed by. the
so well is undoubtedly due to the earn
est and effective work of the several
representatives who were interested in
securing as large amounts for needed inn
provelnents as was possible.
There will be much regret among the
residents of Asbury Park, Beimar and
that vicinity on account of the refusal
OF the River and Harbor Committee to-
order a survey of Shark River with a
view to establishing a harbor of refuge.
The matter has been brought to the at
tention of the same COMMITTEES in previous
Congresses, and it was found tina in
three different instances the Board OF
Engineers had reported adversely upon
the project. Hence the committee did
not feel justified in ordering the survey.
Congressman Howell, representing the
Third district, did his utmost to secure 8
Favorable report or. this matter, but
his efforts were unavailing.
The appointment of Will Pedrick. a
former Jerseyman. to be Chief Engineer
confirmed by the Senate. Mr.. Pedrick
has served ~aeceptably as Assistant Chief
for a number of years.