The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-27
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.
Strong Indications That the
Party Will Be Unitel
Next Fall.
GOOD MATERIAL FOR GOVERNOR
Mayor Seymour Of Newark,
a Strong Factor--South
Jersey Candidates.
GOOD MATERIAL FOR GOVERNOR
Especial to "The Jersey city News."l

TRENTON, June p, 1S9S.-More modera-
ton prevailed during the deliberations of
the Democratic State Committee the other
day than had been expected. There was
a feeling among the members that it
was an opportune time to say or do
anything which might cause trouble and
that as far as a policy for the party
was concerned the moulding of it should
be the work of the State Convention
and not the State Committee. Thus the
advice of the level-headed and far-see-
ing members of the committee was taken
and consequently there is a better out
look for harmony in the ranks than had
been predicted by pessimists of the
party.
Colonel Price. Senator DAILY, former
Congressman Cornish and other leading
committeeman, when interviewed, ex-
pressed themselves in favor Of having
the coming campaign conducted mainly
on State issues. While still followers of
Bryan and welded to the principles of
the Chicago platform, yet they believed
1t would be unwise to fiaunt those con-
victions in the eyes of the people during
the contest. They were willing to meet
the gold Democrats more than halfway
so that the party organization might be
strengthened and bold and united front
presented to the Republican enemy. OF
course the State Convention will settle
all these things, and a hope is felt that
it will not. by intemperate action, lose
an opportunity for the achievement of
a victory such as has not been pre-
scented In many years. Should the con-
vention adopt an out-and-out Bryan
platform then all would be lost. On the
other hand should it submit to the voters
a declaration of principles founded upon
State issues, and nominate a popular
candidate for Governor. the prospect for
victory would be bright.
With regard to a candidate for Cover
nor, several member of the committee
gave free expression to their choice as in
dividuals and not in an official capacity.
Mayor Seymour of Newark was suggested
by Senator Kuhl and others as a most
available candidate. 1t is reported that
Mayor S~eymoursdoes not want the nomi-
nation at all. and that he would rather
sta in his present position thar be Cow
ernor. That there is truth in this state
ment is evinced by the fact that only a
0iy OI l"O d5O AZ LIScNA SOuittS "a
cratic Committee endorsed Prosecutor Of
the Pleas Elvin w. Crane as a candidate
for the nomination. The motion to en-
dorse him was seconded by Matt z. Ely.
the Mayors private secretary, SO that ac-
ton may be construed as expressive of
the feelings of the Mayor himself. While
throughout the State, owing to the con-
quests he has made at his home in the
city of Newark, yet it seems that. the
leaders do not take kindly to him. When
he was supervisor of the State Prison he
gave an illustration Of his independence
on several occasions, which brought keen
disappointment to those who had axes to
grind. A prominent Democrat said the
other day that there was no use at Ill in
talking about Seymour for the Eomina-
ton. as his name is not, and never was,
Democrat also said that Senator Daily
would be without a following when the
State Convention was called to order.
With Seymour n Daily out of the way
the Gubernatorial timber is not by any
means exhausted. Those who will solve
the problem are not yet ready to give
information. The delegates to the con-
vention Will be controlled by the big
party leaders. They always have been
and always will be as long as the science
of practical politics prevails. Senator
Smith will have all to say about the Es-
sex men. Former Congressman Cornish
will maintain his grip on the delegates
from Warren, Hunterdon. Sussex and
Morris; Middlesex and Monmouth will
obey the wishes of Miles Ross; Mercer will
be In charge of Colonel Hurley and State
Committeeman Lanning, and the tier of
southern counties will be in the hands of
leaders just as skilled and experienced.
These men will hold a conference, when
the time Is ripe for action, and the word
will then go out thai their selection of a
candidate for Governor must be ratified
by the convention. One figure in the
conference. of course. will be Senator
Smith. Since the death of Leon Alb
bett. Mr.. Smith has endeavored to be to
the Democratic party what Senator Sew
great leader who is looked up to for adj
vice. and who was in return to be al
lowed to hog the fruits Of victory in
members Of his immediate following. But
Smith is at present SO discredited by his
shiffy cowardice that he is notNa factor
IN the politics OF the state out
that South Jersey may unite on former
Judge Howard Carrow. of Camden. and
it may be that the party leaders, In view
end of the State, will look favorably upon
the Carrow idea, for the ex-Judge would
make a great campaign.
Allan Langdon McDermott will, as
usual, Weld a hand in the convention
which will be felt In its deliberations.
He SAYS he has no axe of his own to
grind. and his sole idea is to keep on put
ting the party in fighting trim, SO as it
shall be enabled once more to govern the
affairs of the State. He asserts that he is
not a candidate for United States Sena-
tor o. for Congress, and that he and
Senator Smith are on the most friendly
terms. He believes that the party or
ganization can be got into such shape as
to- make a winning fight next November.
h latest names mentioned in confac-
tion with the nomination for Governor
are fhQSa nf General RlHTna and JI1dUp