Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-09-05
Booming Favorite Sons.

Booming Favorite Sons.
The woods are full, apparently, Of
"favorite sonsr who are being doomed for
the Democratic nomination for Governor.
The Woodbury. DEMOCRAT is out in a
double loaded article extolling the merits
of ex-Congressman Thomas M. Terrell
Camden has Judge Carrow; Monmouth
and some adjoining counties name SurrO-
gate David S. Carter, who, as vote getter,
has few equals and no superiors; Warren
county brings out Senator Cornish; Middle
sex has two favorites- possibly twins-in
ex-senator Van Cleaf and ex-Judge ].
Kearney Rice, and Somerset has ex-Speaker
James ]. Bergen.
1t is all very well to boom favOrite sons,
but the Democratic sentiment in New Jer-
sey has very nearly crystalized in favor OF
Hon. James M. Seymour, of Essex. The
nominee will either be Mr.. Seymour, or it
will be man brought out by faction
opposed to Mr.. Seymour, possibly man so
far not publicly named. The naming Of
favorite sons in some sections is nothing
more than purpose to keep delegates away
from Mr.. Seymour and possibly turn them
over to another candidate altogether.
Salem Sunbeam.
There. are several grains of political
wisdom and much of political truth in the
above quoted article, but Editor Gwynne has
fired his shaft in the last sentence. 1t is
quite probable, that in the absence of Mr..
Ferrell's candidacy the delegates from
Gloucester county would be for Seymour
for the reason that sentiment here was
somewhat in his favor before Mr.. Ferrell's
candidacy was known to the masses of the
party, but it would be great injustice to
the Executive Committee of this county, as
well as to Mr.. Terrell, to assert that his
candidacy lis nothing more than purpose
to keep votes away from Mr.. Seymour, and
possibly to turn them over to another
candidate altogether"
We desire to assure Editor Gwynne that
the Gloucester County Democratic Exec
utive Committee, which alone is responsible
for Mr.. Ferrells candidacy. is not propa-
eating scheme to defeat Mr.. Seymour's
nomination or that of any other candidate,
but the action was taken with view to the
selection of the most available candidate for
Governor by the Democratic party. II Mr..
Carrow, or Mr.. Crater, or Mr. Cornish, or
Mr.. Van Cleaf, or ex-Speaker Bergen, or
Mr.. Seymour or any other Democrat in the
State is $4,000 votes stronger than the
party in New Jersey this Fall, then there is
little but factional excuse for Mr.. Ferrell's
candidacy, but until that is proven we pro-
test against even an imputation to that
effect.
Among the available names quoted by
our esteemed laborer in the Democratic
ranks as available candidates, few have
borne the banner Of Democracy with more
success on the battle field, or sustained
it with more honor in public and private
station than Mr. Ferrell
In point Of experience, few can point
to legislative career in Assembly, Sen
ate and Congress, at every step produc-
tive of wholesome enactments in the
interests of all the people, and free from
any imputation of venality? Few have
received and disbursed millions of Federal
and State moneys and accounted for every
penny.
Few have after years of retirement
from political activity been recalled to
leadership at time of party demoraliza-
ton, and reduced an adverse majority of
100 to 1859, when the political enemy's
organization was perfect and possessed
of ample means to make organization
effective? The same elements of strength
which in years past gave Democratic
victories in Gloucester and the First
District, and two yesrs ago came so near
carrying a disorganized party to victory
in Senatorial contest here, will re-unite
and harmonic the Democracy of the
State, and carry the party to victory.
In resolving to present Mr.. Ferrell's
name to the representatives of the Demec-
racy of the State, the purpose is to give
the party a sure winner in the Gubernato-
rial race, and the people a Governor
again, and in the four weeks remaining
between this date and the convention, we
hope to see sentiment crystalized for Fer
rell, and South Jerseyman lead the Democ-
racy out of factionalism to victory.