The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-25
TO SUCCEED MIR. DAILY.
candidates for Congress in the
Seventh New Jersey District.


The friends in Washington of the late
William D. DAILY, who at the time OF his
death was a Representative in the Fifty
sixth Congress from the Seventh District
o. New Jersey, are INDUCING in a good
deal of speculation as to who his sue
cessor will be. There are four prominent
candidates for the vacant seat either of
whom may be selected at the open prim-
aries. which are to be held early in Sep
tember and soon after the return Of Robert
Davis, the Democratic leader OF the dis
trict. These candidates are State Sena tor
Allan l.. McDermott, ex-Judge Robert 5.
tiudspeth, Mayor Hoos, and ex-Judge
Thomas f. Noonan. their prominence being
generally conceded to be in the order
named. In fact. Democrats who are close
TO Mr.. Davis and who are said TO share
his confidence in most important political
matters, do not hesitate 20 say that Sena-
tor McDermo.t can probably have the nom
nation If it shall be thought wise for
him to resign his seat IN the State Senate
TO accept a seat in Congress, as they have
no doubt that his nomination would be
equivalent to his election.
Mr. McDermott has been prominent in
Democratic politics for a number of years
a member of the House of Assembly in
1SSO-S1, was clerk in chancery for one term
of five years. and is the present counsel
for the County of Hudson. His one defeat
before the people Occurred when he was a
candidate for mayor of Jersey City, and
Gen. Peter F. Wanser was elected by the
Republicans few years ago. Senator Nc
Dermott was Gold Democrat in 1896. but
is this year a supporter OF Bryan. He is
the leader of his party in the New Jersey
Senate.
Robert S. Hudspeth. who has also long
been prominent in Democratic politics and
in office. was a member OF the House of
Assembly in 1886. 1887. and 1889: was
Speaker of the House IN 1889. and was
subsequently comfortably seated upon the
bench of the Common Pleas Court in Hud-
son County for a term OF FIVE years.
Edward Hoos the present mayor of Jer-
sey City, was formerly a Republican, but,
as the Democrats say. becoming weary OF
the loneliness OF Republicans generally in
Hudson County, "driftei into the Demo
cratic party some years ago." He is ac'
credited with the ambition to be Governor
of New Jersey. but it is now frequently
remarked that he would probably be con-
tent with Congressional honors If the nomi-
nation should fall to him
Thomas F. Noonan is another OF the Hud
son County Democrats whose political an.
bition has kept well up with his years. Hia
first prominent appearance in State poll
ties was in 1sS6-S7. when he was men,
her of the House of Assembly and in 1891
80 he was the clerk of that body. He was
afterward appointed district court judge
for Bayonne, in Hudson County. He once
refused the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the Eighth district. Well in
formed Democrats, while friendly to his
candidacy on general principles and be-
cause Of his loyalty under all circumstances
to the Hudson County Democratic leader.
say that the fact that lir. Noonan lives
outside OF the Seventh Congressional dis
trict will prevent his nomination, as it Is
one OF the urwritten laws of the Democ-
racy of Hudson County to distribute the
party's patronage among the faithful with
in the county lines.