The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-30
KHAN AND PITNEY.
That Appears to Be the
Republican Programme
for the Coming
Campaigns.
DLLT TIE HOPE OF THE SILYERlTES
South Jersey Will Fight Hard for
the Gubsrnatorial Nominal
tion-Franklin MUIR
ply Ready for the
Fray.
DALI THE HOPE OF THE SILYERlTRS

ris.
This will in all probability be the Re-
publican ticket at the State election next
year. OF course, it is not implied that
Mr.. Kean will be chosen by a direct vote
of the people. Instead, he will be chosen
by the Legislature, If it is Republican,
but even If his name does not come di-
rectly before the people on printed tickets
his friends will make it a rallying cry
of the campaign and a slogan by winch
Republican candidates for the Legislature
expect to be elected.
1t is true that there are other Repub-
lican leaders in New Jersey who would
like to be sent to the United States SEN
ate. There is Franklin Murphy, for in
stance, who tried a few years ago to de-
feat General Sewell for that position, but
when the votes were counted in the Re-
publican caucus he could not muster
more strength than a bakers dozen or so.
Ever since the Republicans gained the as
e~endancy in the affairs of State Mr.. Muir
ply has been at the head of their State
Committee. He is a man of much ac-
tivity and wealth. and he is in love with
politics. Early this year his health was
poor and he made a trip to Europe for
Tecuperation. He returns. it is reported.
as well as ever, and his friends say it is
. his intention to again become a candidate
for United States Senator.
Mr.. Murphy would like to be Cover
nor, but it is feared that his popularity
throughout the State would not stand a
test, and, anyhow, the heat and work of
a campaign might prove too much for
his physical owe Indeed, a Senator
ial campaign would be far easier work
thar to direct a G-ubernatorial battle,
when a candidate would be required to
be on the hustings almost night and day
for six weeks at the least. 1t is to be
presumed, then, that Mr.. Murphy may
enter the Senatorial arena against John
Kean.
Both gentlemen are abundantly able
to pay the expense of a campaign. One
is as well fixed in this worlds goods as
the other, and there would be no lack
of funds to carry or a warfare, no mat
ter how hot It might be. But the friends
OF Mr.. Kean say that it is too late for
Mr.. Murphy to start in the race. And
ever If he had entered 1t in time he could
not make much Roadway because of the
opposition to him OF General Sewell, who
will never forget the boiling of Mr.. Muir
phys friends at the Senatorial election of
1885. The a~ntagonism of General Sewell
alone. 1t is believed. would be sufficient
for the driving of another nail in Mr..
Murphy's political casket.
Everything points to the election of
John Kean IN 1885, especially since the
withdrawal Of Governor Griggs from the
contest. Had not Mr.. Hobart been elect
ed Vice President Of the United States
perhaps he would prove q foeman worthy
of the steel of the sage of Ursino. 1t
e. ~r~11 1-nA--- 49, NJ IToha-f haforo
he was nominated for Vice President had
his eye on the sea now held by Senator
Smith. He had begun laying his pipes
for the place just as the tide of his pop
ularity swept him into the Vice Presi-
dents chair. We're 1t not for the record
ing OF that epoch in political history the
situation today would present an entirely
different phase. The slated candidate for
Senate would probably be Carrot A. Ho-
bart, and the candidate for Governor John
Kean. That would be agreeable to Cen
eral Sewell and other leaders who are
always on the popular side.
Mahlon Pitney's nomination for Cover
nor can be easily accomplished, provided
the Mercer county leaders offer no
objection. They would like, of course, to
have Comptroller Hancock elevated to
the Governors chair. He is very popu-
lar throughout the State, and he could
make a rousing campaign for the nomi-
nation il he cared to enter the contest.
Mr. Hancock feels reluctant to lave
his name mentioned in connection with
the office at the present time, and. con-
eequently. the candidacy of Mr.. Pitney is
freely and favorably discussed through
out the State. Mr.. Pitney is a born
campaigner. He is a great stump orator,
and he has made his mark in the lower
House of Congress. He carried the
Fourth Congressional district twice,
despite its almost overwhelming Demo-
cratic majority. Mr.. Pitney is the man
for the hour then, his friends say, and
1t is as good as settled that he will lead
the Republican procession in the great
campaign of next year.
Essex county may kick, and SO may
Hudson. but if South Jersey is solid for
Mr.. Pitney he will be a hard man to
beat.
If the silver wing of the Democratic
party continues to direct its destinies
Senate William D. DAILY is the logical
candidate for Governor, and former Con-
gresham Johnston Cornish for the Unit
I'd States Senate That is the way
things are shaping nov. Senator DAILY is
ever on the alert. The other day he
electrified the farmers over in the old
Fourth district by a speech which pro-
claimed himself a dyed-in-the-wool Dem
ocrat, who defiantly stood upon the Chi
in quest of the Gubernatorial nomina-
ton, and he feels confident of winning 1t.
His followers throughout the State are
legion, and no matter where one goes
the name of Senator "BilF' DAILY is ever
uppermost on the tongues of polititions.
One thing Is very cerfain-Mr. Daly