The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

with which he is content and he does not
propose to relinquish 1t.
Samuel Kalisch will, 1t Is believed, ac-
cept the nomination for Senator. Mr. ha-
lisch would not say as much today he
said he heard his name mentioned on
all sides in connection with the nominal
ton. but he has been too busy in the trial
Of cases to give political matters serious
though
II will have to give the question thought
before 1 can say whether or not VIII
consent 10 become a candidate for Sera-
for. believe the Democratic party has
good chance to win, and 1 would consider
an election. to the State Senate as an
honor but I have to consider my duty to
NV clients. 1 have always been ready 70
work in nv party's cause, but have heia
aloof from. aspiring to hold political Of
fce.''
.sWill you accept the nomination Il u Is
r,ven YOU by the convention
u cannot answer that question AZ
said I must give the matter serious
thought before l decide"
Mr.. Kalisch was walking near Broao
and Market streets as he engaged in the
the dark as to the sentiment Of his party
men. AT every few steps ne met Demo
Gratis of more or less prominence
"You take that nomination, Mr. Kahscn
and wen help you beat Mccarter out 81
his boots" was the salutation OF one en-
thusiast.
GOOD morning, senatorH' saluted an
other.
I'm glad you're going to get into the
fight said third.
Mr.. Kalisch smilingly Acknowledged the
expressions of good will and he appeared
to be pleased with the demonstrations
Come and see me later and may be able
to tell you more about it. was the parting
admonition of the lawyer, as he struck
gait In the direction of the Court House.
Other possible nominees are also be-
ing freely discussed. Alderman George
! M. Titus wants the nomination for Sher-
fff and is not backward in making known
his ambition in that direction. William
! II. f. Fielder is also talked of in the
same connection ard for the Senatorial
nomination as well.
F5lvin w. Crane has been advanced as
| one of the strongest men who could be
named for Senator.
II am not an aspirant for political hon
ors Just now,' said Mr.. Crane today,
ssand I would not take the nomination
for Senator under any circumstances.
This settles matters, so far as Mr.
Cranes connection with the nomination
is concerned
| Tobn r. Hardin has also been named.
| hut he, too, put the suggestion aside and
refused to consider entering the political
! field again as a candidate.
Frank r. MeDer1nit declares himself
candidate. -I will be one of the nominees
of the convention and the next Senator
| from Essex County" is the way fhat
Mr.. McDermit modestly predicts his po-
! 1itical future.
Besides Horace J. setson, the names Of
oliver H. Perry. Percy Jackson and John
+ Berry have been talked of in connec-
tion with the nomination for Surrogate.
Mr. Perry has not declared himself nor
has Mr Jackson. Elwood J. Jackson,
present Surrogate and brother OF Percy,
expressed the opinion today that his
/ brother did not desire nomination. Il
do not think Percy would consent to give
IN his business in New York even II he
was sure Of being elected
John ]. Berry has been employed in the
4 surrogate's office for ten years, and has
an intimate knowledge of the intricate
business Of the Office But he Is not am
bilious TO become candidate for Surro-
gate.
Il am not in It don't want to be, and
don't intend to be- was the way Mr..
Berry explained today his attitude to-
ward his proposed candidacy.