New-York tribune., 1899-04-26
ARE FOR REORGANIZATION
PROSECUTOR ERWIN AND JUDGE BLAIR
SPEAK OUT.
NEEDED AND THE LATTER SUGGESTS FLAvrL
MGEE As THE MAN FOR COUNTY LEADER


NEEDED. AND THE LATTER SUGGESTS FLAvrL
MGEE As THE MAN FOR COUNTY LEADER
| There is probably no more loyal Republican IN
| Hudson County and one who has the interests
OF his party more at heart than Prosecutor Of ths
Pleas James s. Erwin. He was appointed by Gov.
ernor Griggs to succeed Prosecutor Charles H.
| Winfield, and all factions were practically unani-
nous In their Endorsement Of Mr. Erwin a. tho
most available and worthy man for the pace-ors
who had their confidence. and who would conduct
the affairs OF his oflce imparally and with credit
to his party In all respects Mr.. Erwin has sue.
ceeded. He has conducted the Prosecutors os,cs
so that there has not been the slightest breath OF
| scandal He has prosecuted all violators Of the
| law vigorously without fear favor and has
| gained the goodwill and esteem OF all citizens in
ations ~
There is no Republican in Hudson County who
party in that county is sadly in need OF an over
hauling, and that reorganization is absolutely
| necessary TO insure success In the future.
CONFIDENCE IN THE LEADERS LACKING.
II fear that the rank and file OF the Republican
party are not in touch with the present leaders"
said Prosecutor Erwin yesterday to Tribune 70.
! porter who called upon him in his ONCE at ths
courthouse II also fear that many Republicans
have faith in the leaders OF the present organi-
zation and for that reason refuse to take any
known that when interest and enthusiasm are lack.
II in eeas s Rs eesnGdses expect to be sue
A mse the By s Rspcn Sh aa Y S n nS s. ~
in witch am placed but nevertheless feel 'itsSa tSas
been much fraud perforated at the elections. but but
showing made by the Repu6licans ~ ''' ''''
i think that all these difficulties can be over.
from the. county organization / DO not know
nor would like to suggest how Il could be accom-:
J m h0 ant iOn ~
! Republicans who could then air their grievances
ase IA aen tho psce n Nsg h0 should % b.
liked such action would result In restoring har.
| placed in jeopardy"
THE SORT OF MAN NEEDED
WHO would you suggest as a leader OF the
| party In Hudson County who could unite all the
dissatisfied Republicans" asked the reporter.
THAT is a very difficult question to answer"
| replied Mr.. Erwin, after he had pondered on II
for several moments 81 don't know who would
prove acceptable 10 all the elements. / believe In
allowing all the Republicans TO select a leader In
| convention I don't believe that any man should
set himself up leader. knowing that his lead.
ership would be distasteful to any faction In the
party. When all the factions are unanimous in
choosing leader II goes without saying that they
will recognize him as such and harmony will be
restored In the ranks: All Republicans will then
work for success and nobody Will nave cause for
II think that some good Republican who is a
paramount to all others, should be selected as lead.
er-some man with means who has no political
paGah ana MAIN a No %ho a e no or s
responsibilities and hard work OF leader and who
can can bring ali factions into reorganzed party
With such man as leader am confident that the
Republican party make a respectable showing
in the future. The leader should command the re.
spect and confidence OF all the men In the party.
hand and yet with tact and delcacy. That is the
kind Of man whom would suggest for leader.
that such man can be placed IN control ul be.
Te W b a5 nned anS Tf that All s m vii y
to the support of the party candidates"
JUDGE BLAIR NOT AVAILABLE
Judge John I. Blair. OF Jersey City. ap-
pointed by Governor Grggs 10 succeed Judge Huds-
peth on the bench in the Hudson County Court Of
Sessions. He is considered as a loyal Republican.
who has been frequently mentioned by Republicans
in all parts of the county an available man for
the leadership of the reorganized party II has
been said that he could easily restore harmony In
the ranks II he would consent TO accept the leader
ship. and that the present leaders would step down
Judge Blair's friends say that owing 10 the
judicial ofice which he holds he Is reluctant to
ieader leader TIC OD'''' anu ''''''''''@' '' '''"'
Jersey City, yesterday Judge Blair said
could u not think III 90 Of en,srtsinins Propo
Wiling % IT to render the Republican party as assstanee
In srengtheSnin'g .S in Hudson County yet could
Many could be- the ps
who would prove acceptable as leaders"
Whom would you suggest as leader?" asked
Il think Colonel Dickinson is a good leader.
man, and don't think any fault can be found with
his leadership Postmaster Wanser is another.
tive tive ability while he was Mayor Of Jersey City and
while he would make a hrst-class leader ! don't
the leadership Colonel Dickinson.
SUGGESTS FLAvEL MGEE FOR LEADER
"I also think that Flavel MoGee would make an
excellent leader. He is we'll liked by Republicans
and could command the respect and confidence Of
entire D6k II are M9 to M.s h %sSu "a
undertake IT, would be found TO be as acceptable
SO s am not % inclined think however
that such a man as Mr.. McGee would consent
busy Ssyp man and the leadership would require
much time. which Mr. MCGEE could not ahord 70
SfyosS M McGee could be induced to accept the leader
ship, as I think that ne would be successtui IN
will be successful without taking the present lead
msn r5s iis % OF sucent strength to dsodgs the pres
ent leaders OF the regular orgsnsaatSn some ers
are able men and have performed excellent service
for the party by any any ne ar. ssss,
fed with their management OF party anairs re-
organization can be erected "ou'o DC pieAseu
have IL take place
EXPECTS THE LEADERS TO ACoUIEscE
'I have an idea that the present leaders have no
great objection 10 reorganization OF such charsc.
ter as 10 take in all the dissatisfied factions ana
result in a real consolidation.
THE results OF the recent elections Indicate 'n''
there is some trouble within the Republican ranks
esnsc,aIlv in Hoboken where the regular nominee
for Mayor secured only 267 votes. Such result
ought never to be permitted again.
''As TO the causes which led 10 the poor snowhf
OF the Republicans in two recent campslsnns' I
think that considerable indifference existed
think that Il was felt that the Democrauc parE
was well organized and that Republicans did no'
think that ii was of any use to vote. 49,.
''It will be found that. with united party uo
Republican candidates can be elected for the I'm.
portant Offices think that there & are enousal % ssl.c e.
strong Republican candidates when the Democrats ss
make weak nominations. Party lines are nos suS ~
closely drawn in local matters. There Is no suH
stantial ground for Republican discouraeemeh, ~
this county has been demonstrated time ,,S am
,t,,a ooain that Rapublcans be elected WIN