The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-30
POLITICS At A BIG FAIR
Statesmen Of High and Low
Degree Fraternize at
the Trenton Show.
VOORHEES, AND CRANE RECEIVE
Democrats Jubilant Over the
Situation and Confident
Of Victory.
VOORHEES, AND CRANE RECEIVE
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longing for physical nourishment is re-
moved IS called was crowded. The
throng of politicians was large, as large,
If NOT larger. than those in former years
and though strong In numbers, It was
weak in calibre. Many Of the great guns
were missing. General Griggs and Vice
President Hobart were among the absent
hut moi forgotten ones. The dignity at
tached to the positions which they hold IN
i, the Federal Government, their admirers
said, would not permit Of their visitine
fairs and hobnobbing with the ward
workers and precinct manipulators, who
made them both what they are. Repub-
lies are not the only things that are un-
grateful.
General Sewell was also among the
missing. but it was not dignity that kept
him away. There is not man in the
State. with brains to back it, who has
more dignity to the square inch than
General Sewell, yet he is always seen,
dignity and all. both at the Trenton and
Waverly fairs 1t was Ill health pure and
simple which kept him away from Tren-
ton this year All who saw him last
week at the Republican convention had
something to say about his poor physical
L
eral is a very i'll man. He is now at the
hot springs trying to steam the rheuma-
tism out of his joints.
Senator William d. Daily and his classi-
cal beaver were also among those whom
many would like to have seen Still. there
were a number of heavyweights who at
traeted much attention. First there was
the present Acting Governor and Repub-
lican candidate for actual Governor
Foster NJ. Voorhees,. No grass grew un-
der his feet while he journeyed from
Elizabeth to President Taylor's tent,
where he was soon at work receiving. He
came to Trenton on an early morning
train and went direct to the State House,
where he fused for short time over
some papers. Soon a special car. which
former Secretary of State Henry c. Kel-
ss5s~Who, though a good Democrat, all
Ways dispenses his unpolitical favors with
strictly non-partisan hand, had char
tered, drew up in front Of the Capitol
and the Governor and other officials
got on board. They were soon whisked
out to the Fair Grounds where the Gov
ernor lost no time in getting to work. 1t
was q trying ordeal as most of the rural
visitors considered themselves in duty
bound to shake hands with him twice;
once as Governor and once as the Repub-
lican nominee. About one o'clock the
Governor was taken TO the Secretary's 5
tent and Iunched. This took about an
hour, and while the Governor was again
listening to the fiattening remarks of
those who were wringing his hand, the
portly form of Senator Smith, side by
side with pleasant faced well groomed
man was seen pushing its way through
the throng
That's Crane! That's Cranev' said
some Essex men, pointing to the well
groomed man. The latter walked up to
Governor Voorhees,, and grasping his
hand warmly, said:-"Governor Voorhees,,
l am glad to see YOU" Governor
Crane. replied Mr.. Voorhees,, returning
the hearty shake II hope you are well. /"
Senator Smith then paid his respects, and
the two great men of Essex withdrew
to the Gecretary's tent. After they had
refreshed themselves Mr.. Crane started
a reception of his own, and was soon sur
rounded by large crowd.
When the hand shaking began to wane
the directors led the candidates and some
OF the leading men Of the State, such as
Attorney General Grey, Mayor Welling
-G Sickle, Of Trenton Comptroller Han
cock, Barker Gummere, Colonel Sheffield
Phelps and Adjutant General Stryker out
on the track and marched them to their
played Hail to the Chief" and the null
titude cheered and yelled until they
drowned the music. While the notables
were watching the races races, the tight rope
other politicians gathered on Quality
Row and discussed politics. There was
ocrats which could not be mistaken. They
have every reason to feel in good spirits.
The general impression was that in Mr..
Crane they hsd very trn1 strong candidate ATE
usually good. The Republicans acted as
though they were a bit out Of humor and
the Essex mon said disparsging things
about in his usual indolent manner, and
when asked what he thought Of the cam
didats gave you BABY stare out OF Of N ms
ers and said he didn't know. Congress
man Loudensiager saw no possibility Of
who takes his ~throwdown'' by General
Sewell IN manly manner, predicted big
majoritfes fer the Republican ticket.
Speaker David 0. Watkins who will be
acting Governor when Foster Voorhees,
makes up hts mind to resign as Senator
from Union, pref tended to be displeased when
Iceived no one. "Davy,,' as he is called by
his irfimates, couldn't see any possibility
whatever of Mr. Cranes election.
Congressman Howell, of New Bruns-
wick, and n Wayne Parker, OF Essex, did
some hand shaking on their own account
and appeared to have many friends
Jersey City was poorly represented.
Colonel Toffey was on hand and it looked
like old times to see him wandering about
with his political twin. Major Anderson,
evidently just as affectionate as in the
DAYS of yore when they were one OF the
best teams in the Republican continu-
ance performance.
John Kean, who hopes to occupy Senator
Smiths seat in the United States SEN
ate next year, was much in evidence and
kept Up the fiction that he knows a heap
because he says little. He evidently had
many friends on the ground and made a
good iuaress on.
Among the Democrats In the t11rong the
same jubillant feeling prevailed
David w Rodan said the prospects Of
electing AssembIymen IN Cape May are
bright indeed Ex-Jud8e MuIford Lud-
lam. Of Millpilie declared that the Demo-
Gratis have excellent chances OF electing
not only Senator. but two Assembly
men IN Cumberland county: Prosecutor
FL p, Budd reported q very hopeful still
AtioH in BurlinRton county. with fire
show Of electiaa& perhaps two Assembly
men. Surrogate David s. Crater who did
~ much toward keeping the State Con-
vention harmonized, reported that Nom