The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-07
REPUBLICANS.
THOMAS M'EwAN.

: Thomas McEwan, named for Congress,
was born in Paterson, in 1854, and has
been in politics for many years. He be-
gan life as a civil engineer and abandoned
II for the law. He was Assessor of the
Fourth district and was in the Legis-
lature. of 1894 In 1892 he was appointed
Supervisor of Elections for New Jersey.
In the same year he was delegate to
the National Convention.
AARON S. BALDWIN.
Aaron 8. Baldwin, the candidate for
Sheriff, is a resident of Hoboken. He is
actively engaged in the Weeha vixen
stock yards and many other enterprises.
For many years he has figured in county
politics, but this is his first nomination
for position. Mr.. Baldwin is about fifty
years of age and is married.
PETER FARMER WANSER.
P. f. Wanser the candidate for Sheriff,
was born in South Jersey He came to
Jersey City when a boy and gradually
rose to the high position as its Mayor.
He is Brigadler General Some years
ago he ran for Sheriff, but was defeated.
Mayor Wanser is married and resides on
York street. He has no family.
ELMER w. DEMAREST
Elmer W. Demarest, Assembly candi-
date for the First district. is resident
of Bayonne He is a lawyer and a mem
ber of the Arm of Robinson & Demarest.
Although prominent in local politics for
some time, this is the first time he has
been put forward for election.
WILLIAM NJ. KLINK.
William M. Klink is a lawyer by pro-
fession and a member of the firm of
Van Wrinkle & K2nk of this city. He
is a young man ard has never been in
politics until now. Mr.. Klink was born
in this county and was only recently
married
ISAAC F. GOLDENHORN.
Isaac f. Goldenhorn, candidate for As
sembly, was born in Greenvilie. where his
father keeps a dry goods store Mr..
Goldenhorn is about twenty-five years old
and studied law with Vredenburgh and
Garretson. He is now practis ng for
himself. Mr.. Goldenhorn is a bachelor
ROBERT D. URQUHART
Robert d. Urquhart, candidate for As
sembly, IS harness maker and resides in
Pavonia avenue, near Henderson street
Some years ago he contested the Horse
was only beaten by small majority
CHARLES NJ EVANS.
Charles NJ. Evans, candidate for Assem-
bly,, is a builder and lives on Union street.
ment before. He Is young man and
married.
WILLIAM GEORGE NELSON.
William George Nelson. candidate for
Assembly, is a Jersey City man He is
engaged in the real estate and insurance
business under the name of Nelson &
Ward. Some years ago he was elected
to the Board of Freeho!ders, and when
his term expired retired from politics.
He is married and lives at No. 625 Bergen
avenue.
JOHN E. MACARTHUR.
John e. Macarthur candidate feS Assem-
bly,, resides in the old Fourth district,
where he has figured in politics for years
He was appointed by Mayor Wanser Com
missioner of the Board of Works. and
served as Building Inspector. He IS
married and engaged in contract build
ing work.
T. C. WILDMAN.
Z. c. Wildman, candidate for Assembly.
is connected with Bradstreet's Mercantile
Agency. He graduated from Yale Uni
versity and since has been engaged in
literary pursuits. He is new man in
politics.
CLEMENT DE r. LEONARD.
Clement de R. Leonard. candidate for
Assembly, is Hoboken lawyer, who has
aspired to Assembly several times He
was on the last Republican ticket and
went down with the party at the last
election.
WILLIAM H. DODD.
William H. Dodd, candidate for Assem-
bly,, is a resident of Hoboken and is en-
gagged in the real estate business He
has never been an aspirant for political
honors prior to this.
WILLIAM ARMBRUSTER
William Armbruster, candidate for the
Eleventh district, resides in Union Hill.
where he is engaged in the slate mantel
business. This is Mr., Armbruster's first
appearance in politics.