The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-24
FOR CONGRESS-.
Why Republicans Have Made
Their Nominations So
Early.
MILLIONAIRE DELEGATIONS
The Old Two-Term Rule No
Longer Prevails In
This State.

Never before in the history of the State
have Congressional nominations been
made so early says the Newark Sunday
''Calr Trenton correspondent. The
middle of September generally saw the
first convention, but there was a rush this
year for early conventions. Three dis
tricts have already made their nomina
tions. Others are called for this month.
The cause of the early date in every
instance was fear of some political
coup. In every district there are looming
up numerous candidates for Congress-
The fact that some in the New Jersey
delegation have already served four terms
and others three has caused a spirit of
peevishness to prevail, and district lead
ers to shut off contestants, have advised
early conventions
New Jersey adhered steadfastly to the
fixed tradition of only two terms for a
Congressman. Both parties observed the
custom, but the Republicans broke away
eight years ago and decided that the State
would secure more recognition, acquire
more power and influence at Washington
if Congressman were given longer periods.
When a solid Republican delegation was
sent to the House of Representatives by
ment was developed for continuous term
for the Congressman. A precedent for the
election of Congressman Henry Louden-
slayer, of the Fourth District, for a third
term.
The First district has been an agricul-
tural district, taking in Camden and coun-
ties below it, excepting Atlantic. From
1910 up to 1897 it had adhered to the spirit
of the fixed custom of the locality. that
there should be only two terms for a Con-
gresham, and during that period Con-
gressmen were all given two terms.
Christopher Bergen who sat from 1889 to
1883 asked for third term, but there was
such loud and positive demand for con-
sistency and the observance of the Gus
tom, that he did not get renominated but
it went to Congressman Loudenslager
who became very active Congressman.
secured quicker recognition in the House
of Representatives and the departments,
and was continued in the office for four
terms and has been nominated for the
fifth. His denomination was the first
made this year. All danger of a rival be-
ing cut out because of the May conven-
ton.
Prior to this there had been several ex-
ceptions to the two term rule, as in case of
Miles Ross Democrat, from the Third
district, who had four consecutive terms.
John Hill, Republican, from Morris, had
four terms, but only three were consecu-
tive. James Buchanan, Republican, of
the Second. had four. kept in his seat
principally by the potterymen of Trenton.
Another noted exception was in the case
of William McAdoo, Democrat, of the
Seventh, who had four terms altogether.
The two-term rule has generally pre-
vailed in THE State. The six Republican
Congressman now serving are all guar
anteed another term. congressman Lou
denslager and Gardner, of the First and
Second district. are to have a fifth term.
The latter being renominated on Thurs-
day last escaping q contest in the con-
vention.
Congressman Fowler. of the Eighth dis
trict. was nominated several weeks ago,
having short contest with the friends of
Frank Bergen. which ended. however, be-
fore 1t disturbed the convention Mr..
Fowler and the other Republican Com
gressmen are renominated for a fourth
term Congressman Howell. of the Third
district. expected that he would have
contest, but the ambitious young men Of
his district decided that on account Of 1t
being Presidential year that they would
not ruffle the calm waters OF Republican
politics within the district. Notice. how-