The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-10
SHWELL ON VOORHEES,
The Camden Boss Says His
Former Enemy Is the
Logical Candidate
for Governor.
JOHN KEAN GETTING WORRIED
The Union Senator's Good Fortune
Causes Other Gubernatorial
Aspirants Much Un-
easiness.
JOHN KEAN GETTING WORRIED
Especial to ..rhe Jersey city News."]

TRENTON, Dec. III, lo9f-Upon the
best authority it can be stated that at the
meeting of John Kean, Senator Sew
ell and Vice President Hobart in
Washington on Monday the entire
political situation in New Jersey was
discussed. The availability of all the
Gubernatorial aspirants was thoroughly
gone over, and the bearing that the choice
of Voorhees, as President of the Senate
and Acting Governor will have on the
contest for United States Senator was
also taken in consideration. 1t was flnai-
ly decided that if Voorhees, made good
record while acting Governor he would
probably receive the nomination and go
before the people as a candidate for the
office next fall.
Senator Sewell today very readily said
that he, Mr.. Hobart and Mr.. Kean had
talked over the situation, but he declined
to mention the details.
"Will Mr. Voorhees, be the logical can
didate next fall?' the Senator was
asked.
yes, I suppose Voorhees, will be the
logical candidate he replied
Congressman Loudenslager, when spok-
en- to today, said positively that he was
not candidate for Governor, and under
no circumstances would he be one next
fall. Mr.. Loudenslagers name had been
discussed in connection with the nomina-
ton. He said that if Mr.. Voorhees, de-
sired election, being in the office, he would
have the inside track for the nomination,
and would no doubt be able to get it.
Another member of the delegation said
that the visit of MIR. Kean was In the in
terest of Mr.. Kean The Congressman
asserted that Kean and voorhees, had a
good understanding, and that II Voornees
be elected President of the Senate, he
WILL as Acting Governor, use his influence
in obtaining for Mr.. Kean the long desired
seat in the United States Senate. In this
matter, the Congressman said, Mr. kean
would also have the support of Vice Presl-
dent Hobart and General Sewell.
s'What about the chances of Congress
man Pitney?"
''They have faded away. He will have to
content himself with another term in
Congress, and then, perhaps. he may have
an opportunity to get in the race"
many nv s.booms'' Totn if that a have been more or
less doomed over New Jersey Tor the
past few months There has been men
city and Franklin Murphy of Essex, but
the announcement from Washington will
no doubt nave a most depressing effect on
these boomS.
Foster M. VOORHEES, is already out with
an announcement that a constitutional
convention is a necessity, not only to pro-
vide for lieutenant governor, but to re-
wise the entire constitution to the better
ment of the State at large. =,
The question has been raised, Should
Mr. Voorhees, become acting Governor and
hold the office until January, 1899, will he
be disqualified to succeed himself?
Upon this point the constitution is in
definite. Article y, section 9, reads
three years, to commence on the third
Tuesday of January next ensuing the cleo
ton for Governor by the people, and to
Tgy pa a of o annany ree YEARS
ter and he shall be incapable of holding
that office for three years next after his
term of Office shall have expired
elected by the legal voters of the State, ;"
as required by Article Y, section 2, of the
and by virtue of such office, will be as
suming the powers, duties and emolu-
ments' of the Governor as directed by the
constitution until new Governor shall
be elected. He is not serving his own
term but filing out Governor Griggs
term 1t can hardly be assumed, there
fore. that he is restricted ed from being f
succeed himself as merely acting Cover
nor.
It is hinted that the visit of County
u
the interests of John Kean and against
the selection of Voorhees, will have an i'll
effect on Mr.. Gummeres standing as a
sagacious politician and will, no doubt,
prevent his election as Chairman of the
Republican State Committee.
County Clerk Gummere since his ad-
vent into politics some half dozen years
ago has made rapid strides and has been
looked upon as clever manipulation in
the game of practical politics. His name
has been coupled with the State Chair
manship in some very reliable quarters.
Gummere is very close friend of
Keans. They were classmates at Prince
ton, and have always been friends. But
this friendship did not prevent Gummere
from coming out for Griggs two years ago
when he saw the popular tide was going
Griggs' way. Up to last Saturday it was
generally considered that Gummere had
maintained an unbroken record for politi-
cal shrewdness.
But his visit to Washington with Comp
troller Hancock to urge against the selec-
ton of Voorhees, as acting Governor, and
their subsequent rundown by General
Sewell, it is now thought, will greatly i'm
pair the chances of Gummere's advance
ment in his party.
1t may be, however, that the Camden
boss will overlook the indiscretion of the
Mercer leader and allow him to be named
as State Chairman.