The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-20
POLITICAL Field.
Rumors Of Changes in the Reg
lister and County Clerkship
Fights New Aspirants
Appear.
Especial to '.The Jersey City Tews."l

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NEWARK, Sept 20, 1997.-Quite
change mas cone over the political
situation during the week, so far as the
possible nominees for County Clerk and
Register of Deed are concerned, and the
Republican leaders, who were willing to
stake their reputation as political
prophets on the statement that Joseph w.
Ellor, of East Orange, and Frederick
Kuhn. of this city, would be respectively
the nominees of their party, now admit
it is anybody's light
Don't be surprised If you see Fred
Kuhn formally withdraw from the race
for Register after the meeting of the
Republican County Committee next Fri
day. said one of the aforesaid leaders
today, "and if he does, why that means
Joe Ellor's chance of being named for
County Clerk would hardly be worth
talking about
Other Republican leaders interviewed
were equally outspoken in regard to
the matter, and all things considered it
appears certain that Messrs. Ellor and
Kuhn will not have the walkover their
friends counted on a month ago, if they
remain in the race at all.
This change of sentiment is attributed
partly to the effect of the dissension
aroused in the rank and file by the dinner
rendered to Mr.. Kuhn Wednesday night
In that affair the workers claim they
were snubbed and they say they do not
propose to accept a, nominee selected l,r
them by few of the leaders.
Mr. Kuhn himself has admitted that the
gathering possibly injured his chances,
but he disclaims all responsibility for it,
and said it was arranged entirely by the
committee in charge, who bore the ex-
pense and issued invitations as they felt
disposed It is even said that certain
powerful factor that was counted upon
for support for Mr.. Kuhn is known to
be favorable to the candidacy of former
Alderman Frank Parker for Register To
those on the inside this is not surprising
for Mr.. Parker has long been classed as
a friend of the powerful factor mentioned
However that may be, it is apparent that
Parker is looming up as a strong candi-
date.
While Major Lentz was in the city
yesterday on brief visit he declared
positively that he was not a candidate for
the position of Register and would not
accept the nomination were it rendered to
him. The Major also said that so far he
test and that he would not, at least until
the County Committee meets next Friday
Even Then he does not contemplate amy
further action than suggesting that the
leaders and the friends of the rival candi-
dates get together and agree upon an ac-
ceprablo candidate who can secure the
nomination without an extraordinary
struggle.
Since Robert P. schlegel entered the
lists as all aspirant for the honors and
emoluments that are part and parcel of
office ReQlSteT. there a
change in the attitude of the younger
element of the Republican party. Schlegel
disposition to give this place to a German
American, they are saying: why not
Schlegel for Register?" That he has a
within the last week and now low he e. is
classed among the Strong probabilities"
For the County Clerkship nomination
date than former Freoholder F. Madison
Condit. He has been in every part of
the county and his friends express graft
fcation at the results. of his ,endeavors.
associations made up of railroad en-
ploycs and other labor organizations. his
sition al the finish are conceded. oven by
his rivals, to be exceedingly bright.
Then there is former Alderman William
Kuebsr He was er one Of d the m rst SodIa IN the
understood to be In skilled hands and is,
therefore, not suffering. John MedcTait
Is an ola ca1npalgner ana requires very
little coaching as to what to do to i'm
prove his CHANCES in the contest for Reg
lister. Edgar Williams OF East Orange,
has also passed the kindergarten period
in politics. and is making hay while the
sun shines. He, like Medcraft was one
Of the first ,comers ii, the Register fracas;
For this self-same office, these additional
candidates have proclaimed themselves
Mayor Gill of Orange, A. c. Studer of
Montclair, County Collector Keepers,
Frank Il. Smith, Of the First Ward, and
several others
Besides those already mentioned the
Republicans who are willing to sacrifice
themselves in the office of County Clerk
are DR.. Joseph S. Ninson, Frederick
Mock, .Freeholder David Fl: Johnson,
Freeholder Frank NJ Vaudeville, Dir. f.
B. Vaudeville and a great many mere
1t has not been determined what action
if any, the County Republican Commit
tee will take with reference to the pend
ing constitutional amendments 1t will
be guided largely by the address which it /
is expected the State COMMITTEES will is
sue next week and which will probably |
define what the Republican workers are
expected to do.
The County Republican Society will take
no action on the proposed amendments, |