The Jersey City news., 1899-02-14
The NEXT MAYOR.
Robert Davis Says the Party
Committees Call For the
denomination Of Hoos
DUGAN'S TURN MAY COME
His Candidacy at This Time
Not Approved by Mr.. Davis
or His Advisers Who Are
in Harmony.

Leader Robert Davis was at his ONCE
in the City Hall bright and early this
morning Sunday and yesterday he de-
voted his whole time and attention to the
consideration of the political situation.
The result was that he was ready and
willing to talk politics today. The most
important political question now before
the public is:-"Who will Leader Davis
support for the Mayoralty nomination.
This question was answered to the satls-.
factor of party workers today by Leader
Davis himself.
.sThe Executive Committee of the City
Committee seems to favor the renomna-
! tion of Mayor Hoos, said Mr.. Davis. The
committee has considered his case anu
also that of Collector Dugan. The MEM
bers like Mr. Dugan, but they do not
think this is the time for him to enter
a MavoraIty contest He has splendid
record, of course, and is a representative
Democrat. At some future time the
members of the committee may ask him
to run for Mayor"
DO you approve of Mr.. Dugan's candi-
dacy?"
"WeH, not exactly at this time" was
tba answer 81 have seen Mr.. Dugan
since my return and soon arrived az tne e
conclusion that those who are instru-
mental in inducing him to seek the May
oralty nomination as this time were not
| friends of his nor friends of mine. Mr.
Hugh Dugan is a model Democrat he
| in consistent When the situation was
made clear to him he said very 1ranKtS
| thaf # was far from his thoughts to
ca1lse even a suspicion of trouble in the
party ranks He will do nothing thas
will embarrass our party oI course ,ns M
main in the race because It might resul.
in a split up in our vote, Mr.. Dugan VIII
not have any such trick as that charged
y paThe members of the Democratic par
ty are all on an equal footing. All nave
| A perfect right to seek NOMINATION.. but
| of course, as in all political parties, one
| MON will ne the choice of those In whom
| the management of party affairs has peen
| entrusted, r-
The members of the executive com. M
/ mittee seem to regard Mr.. Hoos as the
| logical candidate Mr.. HooS Is in the race,
| that is certain. He will remain too. nave
| looked over the ground and as far as l
| can see he enjoys the trust and conf-
| denee of the people. OF course he has
made some i'll friends among politicians,
hut he could not avoid doing that. NO
man could please every lis. Isd polteai tbs nb1ic
| by giving what he promised-a BUSINESS
| ike economic administration-it appears
| to, me he should be supported ana upneia
| Nv the members of his own party
| '"Do YOU favor Mr.. Hoos Tor SECOND
| term?' was asked.
aTf he is to be our candidate of course
we want second term. | reaIly 40 no
| helieve the Republicans can name mar
| TO defeat Mr. Hoos But before speculat-
ing about the result of an election ny "
| viii settle the nomination question. Ihs ils
executive committee will meet again IN
a few days and consider the situatior
carefully. When the time arrives for ths
selection of Mayoralty candidate IN ll,
There win be no disruption, no trouble
We very rarely have any difficulty II
] agreeing upon candidate who will leae
I us to victory. We are all right, all re-
/ ports to the contrary.
Politicians who have consulted witt
leader Davis are assured that Mayor
Hoos will be renominated. Many are ou
bring ont a big vote for the Mayor Al
i the primary elections