The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-03

49, 1850 <4iA0 ~ ~ 1O4l0 IIOE "
Iounc- In his absence Lawyer Samuel r..
Dezaarest was mentioned as one OF the
lew men OF standing who would give
Really" said Mr.. DemBrest, Il know
1 But little OF the political conditions. l
Know fhat a considerable number Of for
ssrion to the ticket, but I do moi think
that there is any serious detection in the
masses of the party. They do nef UNDER
S knaw the the R snn1en sgs question ae.t and they
ular party nominees. The more the cues
tion is debated the less there is known
about 1t. and the voters of each party
Will pc very apt to vote for the regular
party candidates and let the future take
care CT itself"
Mr.. Dernarest said he had heard Of a
NUMBER OF tree silver Republicans in the
Hugh Herrsok, editor Of the Hacksn-
SACK a~fepubliean, thought there was no
nouDt that the anti4Bryan Democrats
largely -outnumbered the silver Republi-
cans and ne put the probable majority
Tor mckinney and Hobart at from 1920
Ex-senator Winton Thought the Demo-
cratic loss IN the county would amount
70 nifty per cent, while the accessions 10
the Tree silver ranks from the Republic
DUSTY engaged in organizing the third
ticket Democracy In the State.
4 learn, said he, that there is a gen
era revolt agaiilst the Democratic ticket
IN South Jersey and I propose to spend
next week IN that section. I have re-
ceived scores of letters from there IN
oersing the third ticket movement. Many
or those writing me have asked that their
letters be considered personal as they
nave friends who win deubtless seek ia
vors Irern the administration OF Bryan
should ne be elected, but they are for The
third ticket. Within thirty DAYS the conn
E1rittee will have a complete canvass az
me State showing the exact political s.tu-
alton. Next week we Shall he prensrsa
to furnish plenty of campaign literature,
ana we shall put our electoral ticket in
crat in the State.
Inc ex-senator also stated that head
quarters would be opened in Jersey civ
an a few days.
Monmouth County is one Of the few
lhat can reasonably be classed as dolIht-
ful With the doubt in favor Of the Demo-
Gratis. Until carried by the Republicans
on the race-track issue Monmouth had
~ say;}ia sesn reliably Democratic with
former number is probably about the nor
mai Democratic majority. 1t is now
canned py the Democrats that free sil-
Yer mas made many converts from Re-
p1olicanisrn, and while the Republican
leaaers deny this there is considerable
svlaehce to show that there is ground
LOT tne claim. 1t seems to be the facf
too, that the free silver sentiment *
growing rather than otherwise. and thar
n ~ spIte q the outspoken opposition Of
members of the party who III t5rst wsr5
T-H0 - las were
strongly against Bryan and SeuaIl ara
row arraying themselves under the parfy
slaAoald: Al the same time it IS Just as
true that a very large number of fading
Democrats. embracing such men as Ma5a~
DANES s. Yard, Frederick Parker son ~
var Governor Joel Parker; James T. Bur
manner, DR.. William NJ. Hepburn Herrv
>. Little, ex-senator Henry l.. Teraa.r,e
ana Theodore ", Morris, are all against
ne n3s party ticket. Assemhlyman Alfred
" IlitlE NA0 has hkcJfM " sr~ - 1- - 49,
ter, VIII support the ticket, ALTHOUGH an
posea OF the platform. He will pr0ba bIv
pe ene Dem9crafic candidate for Senator.
deputy County Clerk &. v. ArrowsmiTh
5r.as one q the most active Democratic
@orheEs. 4 nave been an enthusiastic
arse slxer man from the start said Mr..
the Ieelfag among the farmers is VERY
favorable to the Democratic ticket.
Ia5se Inund many Republican farmers
The towns and along the seashore there
are some gold Democrats. but the siiver
n~epnoncanS outn7mber them largely. I
tnlhk the Democrats lave a good Chance
OF carrying the county. The workingmen
are not doing much talking but they ara
to Q lrse SILVER. The only thing we have
LII. Arrowsrnith thought the FREQ silver
seI.inleflS was spreading all the time.
surrogate David 8: Crater 10 acknowl-
mouth. The silver Republicans have al
along outnumbered the gold Democrats
Y M~onnouth7 said Mr.. Crater. land
tnere are more OF uhefn every day. a good
many Democrats who. on the start. saii
they would bolt, have changed their
Minds mr. nov . that they find the masses Of
are coming back into camp. Monmouth
county. Will give an old fashioned ma
3olity for Bryan and SewaH."
Mr.. Crater mentioned Upper Freehosd
Howell and Shrewsbury townships as Is.
calitfes where free silver Republicans
were numerous.
Lawyer Frank p. McDermott e secre-
tary Of the Democratic County Commit |
lee, ana whale admitting that ne has as
yet gwen politics but little attention.
agreed with the opinions expressed by
Messrs. Arrowsmith and Crater. Mr.. Nc |
ller1noft said he had been Informed nv
a reliable person that in Howell Town. |
vote for Bryan and Sewall.
According to the Republican Lenders !
these Democrats do not know what they |
Fsd d. Denise. who is a prominent farmer |
and president of the State AgrscuFtiral
Society. said that to the best of his knowi- !
edge the talk OF Repubiican&farmers SUM- |
porting the Democratic ticket was only |
talk. He believed that the enti-Bryan
Democrats stood in the proportion Of at
pnbfacans. Mr.. Denise thought that Me- |
kinney and Hobart would carry the coun- !
try. and that the Democrats would trade
off the head of the ticket for their SEN |
atcrsal and S~hr.evalty candidates. The 1
fact that Mr.. Hobart was q native nf
Monm0uth county would win him a num-
Der of votes, Mr.. Denise thought. "Ho- !
bart used 10 go TO school IN this house." |
said the former Assemblyman.
Editor Maxcy Applegate, Of the Mon |
mouth Inquirer" was also incrednioas
as to the reports of Republican disaffec- |
ton. Il do not know of anv Republican |
farmers for free, silver said Mr.. Apple |
gate. Z have heard of q few work
insrnen here in town who. it is said. |
will voue for Bryan, but no farmers. We !
will get the votes of Ave Democrats to !
every Republican we lose. believe thar
Mckinley and Hobart will get 500 ma !
jorfty in the county" &
Conversation with members of tbA Conn
tv Board OF Assessors. which was In sas-
sion at Freehold; and with a number of
Gratis were correct in claiming that free
silver was q popular ddea arneng farmers |
Of al parties: and that the Chicgo ticket /
would get the votes OF a ccnsiderable |
number of Republicans. 1T win be q
pretty close fight in Monmouth. 4
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