The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-31
STATESAFE FOR GOLD
Silverites Still Chasing
Georgeously Hued
RainboWS.
CRIMINAL PLOT AT TRENTON
No One TO Vote at Primaries
Who Won't Swear to
Support Bryan.
Special to The JERSEY CITY Nsacs.

Special to The Jerseu CITY Meas.
TRENTON, Aug. 81, 1Ss6.-The recent
convention of gold Democrats named a
strong delegation to represent them az
Indianapolis on September 2. This face
is admitted on all sides. and even the
silver Democrats do not feel disposed TO.
indulge in much criticism as to the CHAR
aeter and standing of the men who nave
teen commissioned to represent tine
cause of sound money. OF course tne'
machine element of the Democratic
party call the gold Democrats s5oiters
ana contend that they should be thrown
outside the breastworks. The conyen-
ton which will meet in this city on Sep
TENDER 8. and which will be manipulated
by the professional politicians, will, with
out doubt, d~enounce the men who took
part in the movement TO place the Demo-
cratic part of New Jersey on the right
path and the oratorical batteries of the
sslverites during the campaign will be
opened upon them with all the venom
that can possibly be concentrated All
ready ex-senator Blodgett and ex-Con-
gresham Cornish, who are foremost
among the champions of the white metal
are trying to engage spellhinders TO
e~lectrify the coming State Convention
of their party. They have been in
Washington during the week on that
mission.
There is not much wonder expressed
at the course Mr.. Cornish has taken in
this campaign. He is a th~oroughgoing
politician and consequently his purpose
is always to identify himself vita the
faction which he believes il the most
popular. He feels convinced that the
Fourth Congressional district is honey
combed with silver votes. and as he
would like to be returned to Congress
he has not hesitated to make himself
agreeable to that element. But better
things were expected of Mr.. Blodgett,
who has heretofore shown a disposition
to be on the right side of every move.
ment which was in the interest of good
government. He is a railroad superin-
tendent and a close friend of General.
Sewell and Henry Stafford Little. But
for these men he would not have been
so conspicuous in public life today.
They had him elected United States Sem
ator over the late Leon Albeit, who had
been the caucus nominee of the Demo
cratic party. AT that time Mr.. Blodgett
and those Democrats who helped him to
the Senatorial seat were denounced as
traitors to their party. The Democratic
politicians mathematical him and read
him out of the party. But since he has
Joined the silver ranks he has been
w~hitewashed of all his sins by the same
men who called him traitor.
There is strong evidence that ne tther
Mr.. Blodgett nor Mr.. Cornish truly
represent the sentiments of the Demo-
Gratis of JkN&-r counties and diStriCtS.g
While the silver craze may be stronger
in the Fourth Congressional district than
1t is wei known that there is a large
Number of gold Democrats there Who
viii make 'their votes felt On eiectlon Gay
And the number increases every day, SO
that. despite the confidence felt by Mr..
Cornish and his friends as to the out
come in that hitherto Democratic Glib
Taltar, there Is a likelihood hat q ma
5or-ty of votes will be cast IN the side
OF sound money.
The cause of sound money grows
brighter every day In New Jersey. Even
most rabid SILVER Champion does NOT
predict that the electoral vote of the
State will be cast for the Chicago ticket.
Hobart at 10000. a detection in the
Democratic vote as cast during recent
q result.
The Republican party of New Jersey
feels certain of an unprecedented victory
at Inc emu OIL TINS campaign. Whfcn It's
leaders are working hard to make the
most brilliant of its history. II every
county of the State candidates for pubic
office on the Republican side are multiply.
ing. which IS a sure indication of the pop
ular tide in the campaign. It looks as
i New Jersey viii again be represented
delegation of Congressman. The only
doubtful districts are the Fourth and
Seventh. In the former Mr.. Pitney is
seeking a reelection on a sound money
platform. II cannot hA denied fhaN ha hNs
a stiff fight on his hands. still he feels
Gon1ldent OF victory Augustus W. Cut
candidate for Governor, IS anxious for the
Democratic nomination, and is likely to
get i, because Of his popularity among
the Granger element. Mr.. Cutler is an
old war horse. Once he defeated the
late William Walter Phelps for Congress-.
a feat which he always likes to talk about
Mr.. Cutler is a most pronounced liver
mitigation of. that doctrine. HIS com
petitors for the nomination are Mr.. Cor
nish and ex-senator Drake, of Morris
county. Mr.. Cornish. says he wants
the honor to be rendered to him un2rs-
rneusly or not at all Mr.. Cutler will ac-
cept II IN any way 1T comes no him, and
MIR. Drake is not particular as to cere-
mony.
Mr.. Cutler has said. however. that if
Mr. Cornish seeks a denomination he viii
not stand in his a al the Washington
man IS clearly entitled TO another terra.
How the Democrats of Hudson County.
WHICH Amos comprises tile Seventh Dis
trict, VIII agree upon q candidate is a
puzzle. which cannot now be solved. The
Politicians are for Bryan and Sewa1l.
wnfle the reputable leaders and business
men OF the party are in revolt. The silver
slement is not strong enough TO elect a
candidate by itself. and neither is the on
position. One side wiz not support The
candidate Of the other SIDE. And perhaps
there may be two Democratic candidates,
In that case the Republican nominee
would nave easy sailing, because the &. 600
: Democratic majority In the district would
pc frfttered away in the fight of the fac
hons. Allan L. McD-rmott would 5iIre
very much to go to Congress. UnfiI the
division occurred in his party over The
money question no other name was men
Toned on that side in connection with the
Dffce. The stand he has taken in favor
VI a sound currency no doubt has CAUSED
much antagonjsm among the machine
Element, and without It's support neither
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