The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-14
FOR ELECTORS.
Prominent Men Spoken Of
as Candidates in Both
Parties.
REPUBLICAN CONFIDENCE
So Sure They Will Win That
They Are Stirring up Fights
Among Themselves.

The Republicans of the State have been
looking forward to such an easy victory
that in Essex and Union and one or Two
other counties they have sought trouble
just to give themselves the amusement Oh
fight says the Newark Sunday Can.
In Essex the momentous question Is
whether Register Dexheimer shall be re-
nominated, and an attempt is being MADE
to tie up the Congressional contest IN the
same bunch, with John S. Gibson as the
ambitious youth prepared to do battle
with Representative Parker. There is also
war on in Union County, and darksome
threats are made against Congressman
Fowler, in spite of his denomination,
while in Passaic and Bergen runors OF
assaults upon Congressman Stewart are
heard. 1t is probable, however, that peace
will be declared before the wars become
very serious conflicts. This will be brought
about by realization that the Demo-
Gratis mean to put up a. hard tight, and
that they have support this time which
was entirely lacking four years ago. Not
only have their leaders declared Bryan,
but they promise a money support, which
will be very helpful. Such men as Senator
McDermott, Mayor Seymour. Mayor
Hinchliffe, of Paterson; Joseph c. Naar,
of Trenton Robert Davis, of Jersey City,
and host of minor light will this year
be in the thick of the fray, instead of
standing back doubtfuIly as they did four
years ago. While county Republican man
ayers may be willing to sacrifice chances
of easy victory to win their fights within
the party, General Sewell, who wants to
be sure of reelection; Franklin Murphy,
who is the States representative on the
National Committee, and even Marcus
Hanna himself, now temporary Jersey
man, will use their all-powerful influence
to stop unseemly squabbling over petty
offices.
New Jersey gave $1,000 for Mckinley and
Hobart four years ago. The most conf
dent Republican yet heard from has
claimed 10000 this time, Sanguine, but
more cautious members of the party di-
vide this in half, and the conservatives
say anything to win will be enough
The Democrats are apparently anxious
to make a good showing in this election
as much on account of the Governorshdp
fight next year as anything Mayor Sey-
mour, for instance has the liveliest hope
that he viii be nominated for Governor,
and he means to be something Of a
figure in the national campaigns this year
in the belief that it will tell heavily in
his favor when the contests for State
honors come around. On the other hand
men like Chairman Gourley, who are
Identified with the opposition to Seymour,
and who helped defeat him two years ago
when he was before the State convention
are determined to absorb all the credit
and the Mayor will not be given any op-
portunitygto make himself prominent if
it can be helped.
There is a little gossip about the selec-
tion of the Republican candidate for cleo
tor, but it is gossip at the best. The selec-
tion of electors is not done in such free
and easy way as the selection Of dele
gate. 1t is an entirely different order of
men, and it is also a more expensive
honor The two Electors-at-Large will
be decided between East and West Jersey
Nobody doubts but that Mr. John F.
Dryden of Newark, will be one for the
upper part of the State and there is an
effort to be made to have David Baird.
of Camden, the other He does not like
the idea of resigning as National bank
director. The First District leaders think
that 1T would be well to recognize some
of the Republican glass manufacturers in
the glass district, which extends from,
Camden to Cape May.
In the Second District it has recently
been customary to recognize the promi-
nent manufacturers of Trenton. The
Roebling family have in recent conven-
tons figured conspicuously, but some
local and personal differences may cause
them to be passed by this campaign.
Some have mentioned the name of Charles
Howell Cook, a successful pottery manu-
1acturer and promoter. Ocean county is
entitled to some consideration, because
burlington, Mercer and Atlantic were
recognized in the selection of delegates
IN the National convention. There are
some who think that the present State
Senator Smith of Ocean, should be given
some consideration.
The Fourth District Republicans will.
in all probability, select. someone in Nor
ris County. Incidentally, two names have
oeen selected-John H. Pitney and How
ard F'rothingham, the president of the
S1sh and Game Commission. The latter
was mentioned for the honor four wears
ago ana gave away to party managers of
other parts of the district.
- - 1houSHt cIidt IN the Fifth District
William Barbour will be named. He is
now abroad and has been receivinp CON
siderable boom in the upper part of +ba
State as a gubernatorial candidate. The
name Of Frank Bergen has been nen-
toned IN the Eighth District. He will he
altogether acceptable to the Republican
leaders,
The Democratic leaders have not had
the time to give any attention to the SUBJ
ject of electors, and are not likely to for
several weeks to come, until they have
ascertained how many of the Gold Demo-
Gratis have come over to the silver side.
An effort will be made to have as many
OF the Gold Democrats as possible repre-
sented on the electoral ticket, notwith-
standing the declarations that were made
by the managing committee of the Bryan
propaganda at their conference held
prior to the Kansas City Convention.
when they declared that only regular Sill
yer Democrats were to be recognized in
Sthe composition of the ticket this year.
Senator Braun, of Paterson, has been
suggested by some of the Democrats in
the upper part of the State as being
good man for one of the Electors at
Large. Since the Democratic State Con-
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