New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
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hrsERTING THEIR PARTY.
JERSEY DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO
,rnoRsE THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.

1 ,ox, LIST OF AccEssloNs TO THE REPUBLICAN
,,xys.rERsEY CITy's REMARKABLE AR
RAY OF BoLrERs-NEwARK BUsI-
NESS MEN DECLARE AGAINST
BRYAN AND FREE SILVER
~. more the Democrats Of New-Jersey con-
k.,,n,ate the ticket and platform presented TO
I..,n nv the Chicago Convention the more dis
I-,s.sd they become with the present doctrines
l., the marty TO which they have professed allie
L.rce Every day there are new recruits added
=. the Republican forces and the influence Of
a. bolters is spreading with such far-reaching
.~sc, that the party bosses are in dispair. Jer-
80 citv where the leaders at first were reticent.
I..u, contributes long list OF recalcitrants who
E..,ars they will vote for Mckinley and sound
In,orsv and other cities are falling into line
JERSEY CITY
| TIL. action OF the two National Conventions has
l,sd remarkable influence on the political prefer
,nces Of Jersey City manufacturers and merchants.
ispsness men who were suspected of being Demo-
traits are evidently thoroughly ashamed OF the
action of the Administration and the Chicago Con-
,.,tion that they declare now that they Repub-
sscans with a sang froi1 that would give the i'm
,ression that they had always been identified with
I,se Republican party.
| A Tribune reporter made a tour of the principal
lsusiness thoroughfares in quest Of Democrats who
vould not support the Chicago platform its
ksndidates The stereotyped reply was I'm a
Republican" A few found who admitted
lnat they are or had been Democrats but
4 he majority of these refused to express opin-
lon as TO how they would vote next November.
lone merchant remarked that 1t would be unwise
jO give his views. it might interfere with traic
1 md keep customers away from him. Heaven
nows." he said, business is SO dull that We can
70, afford TO lose patron / have positive opin-
IN about the political aspect and would like to
cypress 1t, but 1t will be more profitable guess.
l.o bottle my opinion"
The dissatisfaction OF the Democrats be
Estimated accurately when the politicians OF that
hath holding Office boldly declare that they cannot
|support the platform or nominees. There are
three Democrats holding county Office in Hudson
County. and all three against Bryan and silver
0ny Democrat holds an important city Office
land he will not vote for the silver candidate. The
Democratic bankers unit for gold. and will
vote for Mckinley. and the professional men who
have been active Democrats are out for Mckinley
Chancellor McGi and the Judges Of the County
Courts have naturally refrained from expressing
their views on the situation. but Chancellor Nc
Gilrs humorous remark made the bench prior
TO the nomination OF Bryan. to the effect that lin
November next there may be no Democrats in
De East" is regarded generally as his sentiments
His brother. surgeon-General John d. McGill
always an ardent Democrat. has, to his own
words decided to swallow the less nauseous dose
and vote for honest money and Mckinley A
.st is appended Of few Of the prominent Demo-
traits who have announced that they will vote for
OFFICIALS.
Judge j. D. Beade, Controller George Hough.
Prosecutor c. H. Winfield. Register George r.
lanes G. Hasking. Trustee Stephen l.. Harvey.
LAWYERS.
General w c. Heppenheimer. Thomas r. Noonan
ditto Grouse William II. Speer, George Tenant
Iohn Mulvaney. Robert Carey. John +. Marion.
BANKERS
E F. C. Young j Warren Hardenbsrgh. James
lark. William Clark.
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS.
Charles Krugier. Louis Demmert.
DRUGGISTS.
George ". c. Phillips, George c. Fountain.
EDITOR.
James Luby.
PHYSICIANS.
John d. McGi Leonard ]. Gordon. Mortimer
lAmpson. Benjamin Edge. H. H. Brinkerhon jr.
DRYGOODS.
Robert Weinman.
WHOLESALE GROCER.
Daniel Ceary.
CIVIL ENGINEER.
Garwood Ferris.
AUCTIoNEER.
Frederick G. Wabert.
BOOT AND SHOE DEALER.
Emanuel Sands.