The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-12

There were great many Republicans in
that line, but it made no difference. They
shouted just the same; When these Re-
principles they replied: i don't care about
politics. I'm for Seymour.
This talk about another candidate is
untimely. Mayor Seymour is the only
man who can be elected on the Demo-
cratic ticket. 1t is too late to name an
other candidate. l take the same view of
the situation as Allan McDermott does.
months ago it would have been all right.
But now there is no chance for anyone
but Mayor Seymour
What do you think of the Davis
Pioneers?"
1T is the finest marching body l ever
saw. They looked very fine, indeed, and
should be invaluable in the campaign.
There is a rare treat in store for the State
when the Pioneers go on the road.
Mr.. e. f. C. Young member of the
State Committee, said There is no use
talking of Mr.. Davis as chairman of the
place and no force should be used.,'
Mayor Seymour declined to discuss the
question of the next chairman of the State
Committee. He said
Both Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Gourley are
capable men and both are fitted to lead
| the party, but do not care to discuss the
| matter. l do want to say, however, that
the outing was the most successful event
| of the kind l have ever attended. 1t
shows the great strength of Mr.. Davis
| and proves he is a leader of exceptional
ability. Too much praise cannot be
showered on the Pioneers
Mr.. George 7. Smith, the Democratic
candidate for Mayor, said:-'I am sure
chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee. There is no man who could bring
the party to surer victory Mr.. Davis's S
extraordinary strength was made clear on
the outing. What l saw yesterday of his
associations outing firmly convinced me
that he was the best political organizer
in the State. In every respect. he would
make an admirable chairman"
President William F. Midlige of the
Board of Aldermen said Mr. Robert
Davis is the only man who could bring
Democratic State Committee has fallen.
He would make an ideal chairman and
effect results not to be obtained by any
other man in the State.'
"Mr. Robert Davis will make a first
class chairman of the Democratic State
Committee" said Finance Commissioner
John Mullins, land no one else is better
fitted to be the State leader than he. The
outing yesterday was a wonderful show
ing and proof If there need be one, that
he is the only logical chairman for our
State Committee"
Jacob Ringle, chairman of the Board
of Finance, said:-''Mr. Davis is the best
man in the State for chairman of the
committee. His strength and personal
magnetism are great and were never bet
ter shown than at the outing.
City Attorney John Wahl Queen said
'sMr Davis is the best man in the State
for chairman of the Democratic State
Committee He is the greatest organizer
the State ever saw and he would lead US
to certain victory"
Mr.. Thomas Magner, the Bayonne
leader, said:- With Mr.. Davis as chair
man of the Democratic State Committee
the party would win easily. Mr.. Davis is
the superior of all others as a leader and
organizer and would conduct the State
campaign along lines that would produce
! 1. l. @,rx1f -tfafn
County Clerk Maurice Stack said:-'Mr.
Davis is the one man capable of filing
the office of chairman. He is closer to
the hearts of the people than any other
man and would be a sure winner
Boulevard Superintendent Michael j.
Coyle, of Hoboken. said this morning that
he thought Mr.. Davis should be the State
chairman. His ability and popularity are
beyond question" said the Superintendent,
"and he is certainly the best Democrat
to fill the BILL
City Clerk John J. Haggerty, of Hobo-
ken, reiterated Mr.. Coyle's statement and
added:-"Co,onel Prices boom for Mr..
Davis for the State chairmanship was the
sentiment of every Democrat in Hudson
When Colonel Samuel D. Dickinson was
asked by a News reporter this morning
whether in his opinion Mr.. Davis should
be the State Democratic leader he re-
7 have not given the question a
.sDo you think there would be the slight
est question as to Mr.. Davis's ability 70
take the helm of the State organizauon!s
he was asked.
"That is not for me to say replied the
Colonel You see the question IS en-,
tirely outside of my plitics and 1t would
not be proper for me to express any opiii-
ion in the matter
Edward Woolley, chairman OF the Hud-
son County Republican Committee, SAID =
II don't think my opinion on the question
- +ha hact man for chairman of the
Democratic State Committee would be of
any value"