The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-18

BOOMING GEN D0NNELLY
Many Democrats Think He
Would Make a Good
Soldier Candidate.
MONEY ISSUE OUT OF THE WAY
Major Lentz Still Bucking Els
Head Against the Voor-
bees Wall.
MONEY ISSUE OUT OF THE WAY


heat and the Spanish war do not prevent
the politicians from plying their vocation,
and, in fact, there Is as much discussion
on candidates and measures carried on
now as there win be when the weather
gets cooler. If the speculations Of the best
Informed politicians can be trusted, the
tickets Of both parties for the fail cam
paign viii be as follows
Republican-For Governor, Foster NJ.
Voorhees,, Of Union.
For United States Senator. John Kean.
Of Union.
Democratic-For Governor. Richard a.
Donnelly, Of Mercer.
For United States Senator, James
Smith, Jr., Of Essex.
The question may be asked: Why Rich
ard A. Donnellyg Because the Democratic
leaders have at last found a way out
Of their dilemma over the selection of a
standard bearer by agreeing, Informally,
Of course, that the name of General Dom
nelly would, during these war times espe-
cially, arouse enthusiasm among the
Democratic masses. The B~ryanites would
support him to a man, because during the
Presidential campaign Of two years g
he continued as Treasurer of their State
Committee and in other ways proved him
self a loyal member Of the regular organ
~ization. Aside from General Dollnelly's
Identification with the Bryanite cause, he
has always shown himself to be d sturdy
Democrat. His friends contend that he
has elements of strength which should
make him a very formidable candidate
for Governor. His private character Is as
clean as a whistle, and his business in
tegrity is above par.
His administration Of the affairs Of
the Quarterrnaster generals Office,
ever since he took hold Of it eight
years ago, has given eminent sat
isfaction, and there never has been
even a whisper Of extravaganza connected
with it. Al a veteran of the Civil War he
is held in high esteem. and the Grand
Army circles throughout the State, no
doubt, would feel well pleased at his
nomination. His long connection with the
National Guard of the State has also won
him numerous friends of different polit-
zeal views. He is the man for the oc-
casion, say most OF the Democratic lead
ers. and the Democratic State Conven-
tion cannot do better than to nominate
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1t may be safely stated then that Cen
eral Donnelly's boom has been launched
with an impetus which makes its success
very probable. While the gold Democrats
do not like the mpan he keeps. yet
no apprehension is felt as to his receiv-
ing the support of nearly all Of them
in the event Of his nomination. They
may object to the platform. or a part Of
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vet they will consider tina the man and
not the platform appeals for support in
an election in which State issues are the
predominant feature. Upon learning that
the Generals name is so prominently
mentioned in connection with the nomi-
nation, some Democrats, it is true, mildly
protest. on the ground that the exigencies
of the campaign will require that the
| candidate shall be able to discuss the
questions at issue from the stump and
enlighten the people as to the wisdom Of
! restoring 4 Democratic administration.
| General Donnelly makes no pretensions
to oratory, but at the same time it is
| argued In his favor that he could make
a tour Of the State just as well as if
he were gifted with the faculty of elo-
quenee.
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veying the information that the General
would be nominated, asked how he would
run. The reply was that he would run
well, but at the same time he lacked
strength as an open campaigner- "Oh,
never mind that" said the leader, I'VE
will take care of that feature OF the con-
test
The Republicans will do all in their
power to make capital out of the Span
isfl war. They will claim all the credit
of having made the war a success, ana
they believe that they can elect their
candidate for Governor on that issue
alone. Now come the Democrats with a
military man for 4 candidate, and one
in whom. they assert, will be found quaI-
tiles which will negative the claims made
by their opponents. With the war issue
out of the way. the dreaded money cues
ton looms in view, That is the great
Democratic candidate. One thing is GER
tain. and that IS the silver Democrats
will net agree to the nomination OF any
man for Governor who did not vote tor
Bryan. That is. their ultimatum as ex-
pressed by them wheneve the subject IS
preached. They will run the state Con
yention to suit their own fancies, and the
platform will be moulded under their die
tation. That they will insist upon a fur
Their ratification Of the Chicago platform
seems beyond peradventure. The con-
sentative element in that wing OF the
party, however. may advise a coneiliatory
course, that the platform may pc drawn
SO as to attract and not ALLEVIATE those
Democrats who are wiling TO support the
nominee of the convention q more per-
functory Endorsement of the Chicago pro-
nunciamento perhaps might not give OF
Perhaps it is q peace offering e brins
cut the name of General Donnely. II
Gratis in the upper end of the State-frcm
such active politicians as Allan Il MeDeF-
mott and Robert paws. 1, d liieg a are
they believe he can be elected, no matter