The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
KAL.ISCH NAMED
Essex Democrats Wants
Him to Be Senator
ial Nominee.
THINK THEY GAN WIN
Strong County Ticket to Be
Named and a Vigorous
Campaign Waged.
rspecial 10 ..rbe Jersey city News. ]

lSpeclai TO ''IDe Jersey Stty News j
TRENTON, Oct a. 1Ss9-Now that the
Republican convention has done its work
and the candidates of that party in Es-
sex county are fairly launched for the
campaign, political interest has become
centered upon the probable action of the
Democrats at their convention next Wed
nesday night
Among Democrats the Republican tick
ct as far as the three county offices are
concerned is weak, and the impression Is
fast gaining strength that by making ju-
dicious nominations and placing on the
ticket men without weaknesses there
looms up a fine fighting chance for
Democratic success at the polls Novem-
Der Z.
A plan is being considered among the
leaders of making d strong effort against
what will be selected as the weakest
point on the Republican ticker and COR
centrating all the strength Of the party
against that point. Democrats admit
that their organization is not as solid or
vigorous as it ought to be- They are also
aware of the fact that they have TO face
an adverse majority. judged by the cleo
tion of 1898 of nearly 5000. They feel,
however, that with laying aside Of mi
nor differences and by concentrating to
make united assault, they may have
more than a faint hope OF winning out
with part, at least. If not all, Of the
ticket
1 In casting about for available men to
place on the ticket. several have been
| considered by the Democratic leaders as
being strong enough not. only to unite
every element within the party, but to
attract many Republican votes.
! The latest, and what was considered the
strongest, of these combinations was
made up as follows
For state Senator's Samuel Kalisch.
For Sheriff. Jacob Haussling-
Tor gate-TIorace J. Stetson.
The above combination was generally
approved by Democrats to whom it was
! the men forming the trio would stand,
! not because Of personal ambitions but
for their party's sake
Those who gave the assurances, how
ever, reckoned without knowledge OF, the
/ state of mind Of the proposed candidates
| Mr.. Haussling, who has stood twice IN
hopeless contests. was inclined to listen
to the urging of those who wanted him
to enter the lists against John M Bon
| nell. But a consultation was held last
night by Mr.. Haussling and number
of close personal and political friends
The outcome OF this conference was tol{
| today by one who was present. Mr
Haussling has determined to stay out o
the contest this time and in reaching thii
conclusion he followed his own inclination
as well as the advice of his friends.
he had not run in 1896 and again las
year We believe he could win the shriv
atty this year with hands down. but W.
did not tlsink 1t wise that he should entel
the race at this time
Horace Stetson will not consent. accord
ing to his friends, to permit the use Of hi
/ name for the nomination for Surrogate
"A friend Of the popular Orange man SAT-
today. Mr.. Stetson Informed me IN tn
most positive manner that he would no
under any circumst ances take this nomi
nation. He said he has a life position