The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-30
NOW FOR PRESIDENT.
Both Parties Preparing for
the Coming National
Conventions.
MEN TALKED OF FOR DELEGATES.
Jersey Democrats Have No Choice
For the Head of the Ticket,
While Republicans Favor Reed.

Although neither party has yet called
its convention for the nomination of
delegates to the conventions for nom-
mating candidates for President and Vice
President, there is much talk in both
parties concerning candidates. The
Democratic convention will meet in
Chicago early in July and the Rspubli-
can at st. Louis about the middle of
June. Each party is entitled to four
delegates at large and two delegates
from. each Congressional district The
Democratic delegates at large are nomi-
mated by the convention and those from
the Congressional districts are named
by the county delegations and ratified
by the convention at large.
Several well known Democrats are men
toned in connection with the Democratic
delegates at large Miles Ross being a
National committeeman will probably
want to be one of the men, Johnston
Cornish of Warren is also mentioned.
Benjamin F. Lee would make a good
delegate at large and SO would ex-Gov-
ernor Werts. In former years the Gov
ernor was always one of the delegates
at-large and generally at the head of
the State delegation But as there is no
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thought that the next best thing to do
would be to name the last Governor.
E. F. C. Young, who is at the head of
the State Committee, would probably go
if nominated, and Senator John R. Nc
Pherson is also named among the candi-
dates.
Allan McDermott will probably be one
of the delegates from this Congressional
district, and Robert Davis will be the
other. Senator DAILY is also spoken of
either as district delegate or a dele
gate at large. Mr. Davis and Dennis
Mclaughlin were the delegates last year.
New Jersey Democrats have not as yet
any definite choice for the head of the
National ticket and will probably wait
for new man to appear upon the scene.
William c. Whitney, ex-Secretary of the
Navy. could have the support of the
Jerseymen if he would take the nomina-
ton. but he has asked to be excused this
time in a manner which cannot be mis-
taken. Secretary of State Olney is
looked upon with some favor but it
will take some man not yet mentioned
to bring out the old time enthusiasm.
The Republicans, firm in the belief that
they will carry the country next fall,
are sscrambling and elbowing each other
in great shape to secure the position of
delegates. They hope to be able to make
favorable deal with the successful
candidate which win either give them a
good position for themselves or give them
pun wftn the administration which
viii make them a power in their State.
General William ]. Sewell win probably
head the delegation, and Franklin Muir
ply and Garret A. Hobart will be two
more of the men at large. For the
fourth place John Kean is a candidate,
and in case he cannot secure the position
Comptroller Hancock is ready to step
in and walk away with 1t. Mr.. Kean is
a little nervous and is anxious to ascer-
tain where Foster Voorhees, supporters
stand before he attempts to go before
another convention. If the Voorhees,
men are disposed to leave him clear
field. he will go into the race and win.
Elias Ward, whom the Essex delega-
tion SO 'ijollfed'' at the last gubernarorial
convention, wants to be a member of the
delegation, and is inclined to measure
swords with Franklin Murphy He con-
siders the manner In which the Essex
delegation stuck to him has made him
{. national character, and is entitled to
the place. Mr.. Murphy looks upon Mr.
Ward as parvenu In State politics, and
viii do all In his power to nip his aspi-
rations in the bud.
The delegates from this Congressional
district will be chosen in the usual man
ner, and the candidates are legion City
Clerk Woolley don't see why ne should
MT 60 Colonel John J. Toffey, as the
most popular Republican in Hudson, is
looked upon as good material, while his
LT,-id Ixy wiz.
of his position as head of the League of
Republican Clubs. considers one of the
positions his particular property.
Judge Blair many think would do the
district credit in the National Conven-
tion. and the good people of Hudson
would think the Millennium was at hand
If Rod Seymour was not candidate for
one of the places.
All the New Jersey Congressman are
said to favor Reed for the Presidential
nominee of the Republican party. When
it is remembered that Speaker Reed was
very kind to the New Jersey delegation,
giving its six absolutely new men and
its two older nembers choice places up
on such important committees as Appro-
priations, Naval Affairs, Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, Post Office and Post
Roads. Banking and Currency, Coinage,
Military Affairs. and Immigra ton, be-
sides giving the State chairmanship.
1t shows that gratitude is not altogether
a lost art. Joe Manley, Reeds lieutenant
has been busy With the delegation, and
il sowing good seed.
General Sewell, although he is not say
ing much. is known to favor Harrison
During that amiable gert,eman's admin
istration he was the great power behind
the throne in New Jersey, and anyone
who wanted anything had to come to
the General for it.
Hobart is for Hobart first, last and all
the time. and for either first. or second
place on the ticket. A recent poll of the
Legislature shows an almost unanimous
desire to give Mf. Hobart either place he
could get. There is more than one Jer-
seyman who fondly dreams Of seeing
the great water magnate of Passaie
WELD the gavel over the United States
Senate in the next Congress.
John Kean is for Reed and Feed only,
and hopes should the Maine man be
elected President to be in New Jersey
what General Sewell was under the Har-
rson regime.
SAMMY GETS SOME RESOLVES.
"A committee from the Bergen Repub-
1icau Club waited on the Third Ward