The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-28
THE JERSEY GOvERNORsHIp.
Democrats Hopeful Tint They VIII
Win in the Next Contest.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., Jan. 81
There is one question that stands Out
boldly for the political spirits in New
Jersey to consider and grapple with
That is. who is going to be nominated
for Governor by the Democrats next fall
New Jersey, once regarded as the Gibral-
tar of Democracy. as. indeed. it was, is
now as strongly arrayed on the side Of
Republicanism as it once was bitterly
against 1t. Where eight years ago there
was scarcely an official who owed his
political consideration to the State ad-
ministration that was a Republican, now
the same thing can be said of the Demo
Gratis.
Talk with any active New Jersey Demo
crat, and ne can see sunshine ahead for
his party. Three years sgo Foster Noor-
hees was elected Governor by only 5.Oot
majority over Elvin W. Crane, a candi-
date who admittedly failed to bring out
the full strength of the Democrats. a
change of three votes in each election
district in the State would have written
victory on Democratic banners.
The present day Democrats who look
UP and not down as partisans feel certain
that no man-Franklin Murphy. Senator
Ptney, Senator Reed. or any one OF their
political circle-can bring to a guberna
torial canvass more popularity than did
the then Senator Voorhees, three years
ago. On the other hand, Democrats are
confident that it will be easy to nomi-
nate any one of the half dozen men who
are available as gubernatorial timber who
will be immeasureably more popular fhan
was Crane.
At present two men are prominently
mentioned as aspirants for the Democratic
nomination. They are Mayor James Sey-
mour, OF Newark, and State Senator John
son Cornish. of Warren County. Beth
gentlemen are well and favorably known
throughout the State.
Chances favor the nomination of Mayor
Seymour. Naturally he should receive
the support of the 1T2 delegates that Es-
sex County VIII have in the State conven-
ton. and as a further suspicious start to
his gubernatorial canvass. Leader Rob
ert Davis of Hudson County, has stated
several times that he will support Sey-
mour for the nomination. That means
170 more votes, which, with the other
counties that are known TO be favorable
to him, would mean his nomination.
Senator Cornish has not openly said
that he would like to be Governor. but he
is known as an ambitious Democrat. and
before many weeks is expected to get ac-
lively into the fight for the nomination
Among the politically wise it is regard
ed as certainty that Lewis 4. Thompson
will be turned down by Governor Voor
hees as Clerk of the Court OF Chancery,
one of the best paying and most congenial
positions in the State government. Sem
ator Edward C. Stokes. of Cumberland. Is
slated as his successor.
The recent death of Mayor Mack, of
Elizabeth, leaves the politics of that city
in an uncertain condition. He was the
Republican party's strong card in Eliza
beth. Democrats themselves admitted
that he was invincible among the people
of his town.
Until the late mayors successor takes
Office President of the City Council z. ].
Ryan will perform the duties. He is pop
ular with all classes of people. and e5pe-
cially the Democrats. 1t is understood,
however, that Mr. Ryan is adverse TO ac-
cepting the mayoralty nomination, and
the Democrats may have to look else
where for a candidate.