New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-30
HUDSON SOLID FOE SEYMOUR.
UNITED FRONT FOR NEW
ARKS MAYOR

The Democratic State Convention tomorrow will
be far removed from love feast, unless present
indications fail. The Hudson County delegation
led by Collector Robert Davis. has gtrded its
arnlor and will stubbornly fight for the recogni-
ticn which ii will claim is due the banner Demo-
cratic county. 1t will demand the nomination OF
James NJ. Seymour. of Newark, for Governor. He
will be the unanimous choice of the delegation
His candidacy Endorsed without a dissenting
vote at the caucus OF the delegation Saturday
night and spirited speeches made showing
that Hudson is determined TO be aggressive and
will not surrender until thoroughly beaten The
prospect of defeating Franklin Murphy. the Re
publican candidate is not bright, and the Demo
cratic nominee will not have the remotest chance
of election without Hudson contributes a large
plurality. like its 11,coo for Elvin Crane.
Hudson is peculiar county. In recent years the
Democrats have built up a formidable organiza-
tion and almost every voter OF the political faith
takes active interest in political affairs; in fact
# is a community of politicians. But perfect mar
nony must exist. and the nominees must be sat
isfactory to arouse enthusiasm and get large
majority. If Hudson is ignored in the convention
the conventions candidate viii be ignored on
Election Day. The party leaders have seen OK
hibtions OF this inslstence Of the Democratic vot-
ers They have put candidates in the field who
were not the choice of the rank and file, and dis
cord was promoted and defeat followed.
The Hudson Democrats are earnest in their de-
nand for the nomination OF Seymour. who has
displayed his remarkable popularity and strength
normally Republican city and his victory the last
time was achieved against the Democratic faction
that now seeks to compass his defeat in the con-
vention. The Hudson delegation has weak
/ cause advance, and il Will not yield
The struggle will begin tonight. delegation
will go Trenton to-day meet leaders from
other counties and set forth the claims OF Hudson
In the advance guard will be able advocates, such
I 2. F. c. Young, Congressman Allan /. McDer-
mott, Senator Hudspeth and the Assemblymen
The conflict viii begin al the opening OF the
It viii claim il is entitled TO and has elected 1S4
delegates and will Tight for their admission II is
I likely that il will contest the right OF Essex
10 delegates II is said Essex has chosen 1sl
when Hudson cast 1900 votes for Crane for Gov
ernor. while Essex gave him only 27,0O0. The ap-
/ pcrtionment is based on the Democratic vote cast
at the last preceding State election. Every voting
district is entitled 10 delegate for each 90
votes cast and for any fraction over 100.
struggle against the Smith faction from Essex and
has selected tried champions to represent IT
/ 3he committees. Allan L. McDermott has been
/ chosen Hudson's representative the impor-
tant committee organization. and ex-senator
William D. Edwards is its choice for the COM
mittee on credentials. II is probable that there
will be contest over the Essex delegation. the
Seymourites allege fraud and trtckery The COM
mittees will have lively session. In the convention
delegation, : re the chairman Of the caucus
Edward Kenny will be the Hudson member the
committee on rules. Senator Hudspeth the com
mittee resolutions Albert Mohnkirg will be
/ OF the Vice-p presidents and Eugene Kinkead
I OF the secretaries.