The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-29
ALL APPROVE Of CRANE
Leaders Say it is the Strong
est Nomination That
Could Be Made,
LEADER DAVIS PREDICTION
He Forecasts a Majority Of
5000 Over Voorhees, IN
This County.

The nomination of Elvfn w Crane Tor
Governor has caused rejoicing among the.
Democrats of the city. That he will de-
feat Foster M. Voorhees, is an accepted
fact. Leader Davis is confident and SO
are his lieutenants, who are all ready and
waiting to jump in and make the big
gest kind of a fight. Leader Davis reach-
ed his office in the City Hall shortly be-
fore ten o'clock this morning. There
We're at least forty men waiting to see
him. They were from all parts of the
county and they brought the pleasing in
formation that the rank and file of the
party in their respective bailiwicks are
wildly enthusiastic over the selection Of
Mr. Crane.
Leader Davis was busy today but he
took time to say:-"Elvin Crane the can
didate of the Democratic party for Gov
ernor, is a sure winner. He showed
great strength at the convention, and
it occurred to me that Mr.. Cranes pop
ularity extends from one end of the State
to the other. His political career is one
of which any man might feel proud. His
party is certainly proud of him, and l
feel confident that he will give Mr.. voor
heesa a severe drubbing. Mr. Cranes rec
ord is all right. He is a good, clean man,
and that is the kind of man the people
Of New Jersey want at the head OF the
government Foster Voorhees, is a nice
shrewd. too sfrewd, ] think, to be at
the head of the State government. The
Republicans We're. Of course, forced to
nominate him. I4ad they been able to
escape from him and pick up another
man ! know they would have done it..
Mr. Voorhees, chances of election will
5e r1 1<af
mittee gets to work on him. His political
record will make interesting reading.
Every one who has watched Mr. Noor-
hees' career WIN agree that he does
great deal Of hlaying to the galie-Sas
That goes all right for a time, but there
are things in, which he has takefld prvtn+-
nent part which have been kept from the
public. When a man runs for such an
important office as Governor he must ex-
pect to be handled roughly. Mr. Voor-
hees, l fear, will come in for harsh treat
nent. OF course. the Democratic orators
cannot be taken to task for pointing out
the weak and dark spots in his career,
When people have been informed as to
just who Mr. Voorhees, is am of the
opinion that Mr.. Crane will be howled for
all along the line.
II do not believe we could have select
ed a stronger man, Hudson county will
give him a vote that will astonish the
State We are united here and the party
vigorous fight. We will lose no time IN
this county. The Campaign Committee
will meet this week and put the inachin-
cry in working order Nooriees VIII R,, POL
MspHo'tfas Mhoe tekst Kin @ be saughtered Taught BY the
various factions. While they are knitting
each other, we will be working IN har-
mony. 1t will not surprise me very much
if Mr. Crane leaves Hudson with about
1900 votes in his favor
Essex county will doubtless prove
Loyal. That being the situation, l fail
to see where yoorhees is going to come IN.
We will make determined fight and !
am sure we will win. We will have Mr..
Crane here just as often as we can get
him When our voters see and hear him
he viii win votes from the other side.
as true 4 Democrat sss Can be imagined.
That we will go to Trenton 10 see Flm
inaugurated is a sure thing. Republicans
have already told me that they Will sup
port Mr. Crane. Mr.. Voorhees, soldier
record will cost him dearly, as it should.
With Mr.. Crane at the head OF our
ticket and representative men placed with
him | feel that the whole Democratic
vote will be brought out. This IS the1
year we will put New Jersey back IN the
Democratic column, where she belongs.
Republieau government in various parts
Of the State for the last few years has
given taxpayers a very tired Ieellng ana
again place the reins of government in
the hands of honest, consistent demo-
Colonel Samuel 3. Dickinson, leader Of
the Republican forces in this county. had
this to say about the situatiofI Mr..
Crane cannot, will not win. ! am OF the
opinion that there is nor a man IN the
Democratic party who could beat Foster
Voorhees, Just why Mr.. Crane was nom
mated ] cannot figure out The party
certainly had stronger men, + iooks e
have gone to Senator DAILY Say whas you
will about the Senator, he is strong N
this county That he IS str9ng ousslae
days convention. think DAILY would
have put up a harder and closer fight
against VOORHEES, than Grams llt, vii MI en 1e aeie
h,If he certainly could come nearer to ii
than Crane will. l believe Hudson colii-
thing is Certain 1t is that every Repub-
lican in the State will support Voorhees,
and with the Republicans there viii be an
army of Democrats, who. want TO per-
good government. Crane will go down
with a bang. Essex will not support
him We will not have to make very
hard fight with Voorhees, leading US
This will be the easiest Job We have
tackled in a god many years.
aMayor Hoos said The convention was
19ag sn9ngh ! e s3rong man any M popaarsy opa
extends beyond Essex county He has
trust trust that may be reposed in him.
Throughout the State he Will run we'll
Hudson county will do her share and
probably more. He Is the strongest man
n,,r ~ marty could have named. | Will work
for him from the time the campaign ls
fairly opened until the day of election
time Foster VOORHEES, will go down and
we will have the pleasure OF taxing part
in the inaugural ceremonies Qf Elvm y
Crane Mr. Crane stands for Democratic
government which IS honest business
like administration Of public affairs
City Clerk NJ, J: @ Donneli said the
He is stronger man than Mr. Dpnnefly
and WILL in my opinion prove too strong