The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-25
CANDIDATES GALORE
Senatorial and Guberna-
torial From All Parts
of the State.
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SENATOR DALYcoNFIDENT
George Gould Is Not a Caudi-
date-slill Talking Of
Garrison.
Especial to .rhe Jersey city News."l

war with SPAN Is nearly the all-apSorpihS
topic for discussion, still the politicians
are plying their vocation. if not with their
accustimed industry. yet with a feeling
that the preliminaries of the great CAM
paign which will take place this year
must not be overlooked. Should the war
be protracted and run into the summer
months, its effects on the political cam
paign will surely be felt; whether to the
advantage or detriment of either of the
great parties remains to be seen. So far
it does not seem that any political capl-
tai at all has been made out of the war.
Men of all parties stand by the flag, and
whether the country is right or wrong in
having gone to war, the feeling is pre-
dominant that it must be prosecuted to d
successful issue. Consequently in the dis
cussion over men and measures touching
the political campaign the war is not con-
sidered a factor. As TO what may occur
later the wisest prophet cannot at present
foresee-
sidered a candidate for the Democratic
Guberlatoriai nomination is not taken
seriously by his Numerous friends me
fact that he is not a candidate does not
make his nomination impossible py any
means. There have been instances where
men were pot candidates, and yet they
were nominated and elected. In the Demo
cratic convention OF lsIl joel Parker m
sisted that be was not a candidate for
Governor, aqa he wrote a letter which d.
rected that his name should not be men
tened in that con nestle on any yh aoe feater
caused a sensation. 1t was wordeu just
as strongly as Judge Garrison's letter.
but the Walle i { il soe4T ol,e 81
by its demand joel Parker was nomi-
mated by reclamation Later on he ac-
cegtsa, ana ne was eaeetee by = Is ap9,b
can nominee.
Six years ago George T. Werts was
elected Governor, in defiance of his "
declaration made before the convention
which nominated him was held, that he
was not a candidate. and that under no
circumstances would he permit the use
of his name. He wrote several letters
: to that effect, in words just as free OF
ambiguity as the letter of Judge Car
rison. Mr. Werts h occupied a seat
on the bench of the Supreme Court, which
he did not relinquish during the campaign.
He was elected by a pronounced majority
over john Kean, the Republican candi-
date.
Within the last quarter of a century
four members of the highest courts of
the State. while diseharging the duties
OF their office, were nominated for Gov
ernor. The first was Judge Bedle, who
was elected in 1874, next Judge Dixon,
whom Governor Albeit defeated in 1888;
then George I. Werts, 1892, and last Chan
cellor Metsill. who was defeated in 1885.
All this gees to show that even should
Judge Garrison persist in not being a can
didate still if the Democratic convention
should consider him the strongest man for
The nomination, it will take the bull by
the horns and nail his name to the mast
head of the party.
Recently quite a boom has been started
for District Attorney Elyin w. Crane, of
Essex county. He is a loyal Democrat,
who has made a good record in public
Office As a successful politician he has
already made his mark. 1t is reported
that Senator Smith favors the nomina-
ton Of AIR. Crane. If that is true, then
MI Crane must be considered as a for
nlidable candidate. AS Essex county will
De the pivotal point in the great cam
paign it would be considered a wise
stroke of politics for the Democrats to
nominate as their GuDernatorial candi-
date a wheelhorse from that county. Mr.
Crane is comparatively a young man, and
his oratorieal ability is such as would
make certain a rousing campaign On his
part. Should Essex unite on him then
it Is reasonable to expect that Hudson
and the other counties of the State would
fall into line.
With a united front presented by the
Essex Democracy it would show quite a
contrast with the situation Of affairs on
the Republican side, where factional
lighting is the upas tree of the party.
Judge John Franklin Fort is kept in the
foreground by his friends as a candidate
for Governor. 1t would seem that he has
more strength than Franklin Murphy, as
the bulk OF the politicians are undoubt-
edly on his side. An old-time Republican
leader -hasrventured the prediction that
the Republican nominee viii be either
Fort or Voorhees,. Judge Fort, himself,
does not seem to care much about the
nomination, and his apparent indifference
is open to the conjecture that he favors
Acting Governor Voorhees,. Congressman
Pitney is yet a full-hedged candidate, and
his strength must not be underestiHated.
las to Franklin Murphy, ever since the
recent Newark election the fear IS ex-
pressed in Republican circles that II ne
was nominated for Governor he would
meet with a fate similar to that which
foored John C. Eisele for Mayor. Inc
last time General Sewell was electea
United States Senator, Mr.. Murphys
supporters in the Legislature refused 10
abide by the decision Of the Republican
caucus. They voted for Mr.. Murphy IN
stead of General Sewell. This action. IT
is stated. could have been stopped by MI.
Murphy. but he did not raise a nnger
against it. Mr.. Eisele was one OF those
who refused to support the caucus nom
inee. When he ran for Mayor OF Newark
he was made the victim of his friendship
for Murphy. and it is alleged that Re
publican leaders there took pains 10 nave
piled up the big majority wnlcn Mayor
Sevmour received. It is asserted tnat
this punishment vas melted out FOR party
d~isloyalty, and that If Mr.. Murphy Is
nominated for Governor he viii be sub
iected to a similar penalty. Therefore ~
looks as if the Republican politicians are
souring on Mr.. urphy Tine only he
publican candidates, then, are Judge fsort.
Governor voorhees, ana SohSlssSil
Pitney. They have the party seal Ior
LOYALTY. regularity and discipline, ana
either one. it is believed, would
fhe support of the Republican voters al
with Elvin w. Crane playing a proml-
nenf part in the G"ubernatorial arena,
and Judge Garrison not out Oh slght ny
any means. there is another DemocIat
who deserves attention. He Is Cnafles
G Black of the State Board OF TAXA
ton. The late Governor, Appetu irsl
brn,,ght Mr.. Black before the public eye
when he made him a member OF the Tax
hoard. He is an exceptionally able man
IN many ways, and being a good orator,
he is well equipped for a political cam
uaign. He has numerous Irlenas VINO
would like to see him nominated Tor Gov
ernor. AS to his Democracy, there IS no
question. even If he has not taken an ac-
tive part in political matters. lie IS a
55ldson county man. Should he meet with
lie favor of Mayor Pagan, Allan u. Me-
Dernott. Edward F. c. Young n Bob,
Davis. then his candidacy would amount
10 something tangible. They could unite
Hudson county for him, and then enter
into a struggle with Essex, which Will
push Crane, for superiority. 1t is certain
that the Democratic leaders OF Hudson
win have a great deal to say when the
time comes to nominate a candidate Tor
Governor
his way. serene in the conviction that the
nomination is his and no one take It from
hin.
Mayor Seymour Of Newark does not
seem 10 care about the 5Gubernatoria
ro,nfnafinn NJ all. His friends are le-