The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-28
THE JERSEY GovERNoRsHIP.
Democrats Hopeful That They VIII
Win I'm the Next Contest.

JERSEY CITY n J.. Jan. Is
/ There is one question that stands out
| boldly for the political spirits in New
Jersey to consider and grappIe with
That Is. who is going TO be nominated
for Governor by the Democrats next faH2
tar Of Democracy. as. indeed, il was. IS
now as strongly arTayCd on the side Ct
Republicanism as 1t once was bitterly
against it. Where eight years ago There
was scarcely al official who owed his
political consideration 70 the state ad
EinistraL lion that was a Republican, now
the same thing can De said Of the Demo
Gratis
Talk with any active New Jersey Demo
Graf, and he can see sunshine ahead for
his party Three years ago Foster Fo0r-
hees was elected Governor by only 5,9C0
majority over Elvin w Crane, a candI-
date who admittedly failed 10 bring GU.
the fun strength Of the Democrats j
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 ana not down as partisans feel certain
that no maa-F-aHklIn Murphy, Senator
Pitncy. Senator Reed. or any one OF their
political ciTcle-can bring 10 a guherna-
tOrIaI canvass more popularity than did
the then Senator Voorhees, three years
ago. on the other hand Democrats are
confident that IL vii be easy 10 nomi-
nate any one Of the half dozen men who
are available as gubeTuatoriaI timber = 10
VIII be IInmeasureably more popular than
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 Both
gentlemen are well and favoTably known
throughout The State
Chances favor the nomination OF Mayor
Seymour Naturally he should re GIVE
the support Of the l72 delegates that Es-
Sex County viii have in the State cCnven-
ton. and as a further suspicious start 10
his guberuarOriaI canvass, Leader Rob
ert Davis. Of Hudson County, has stated
several times that he VIII support Sey-
mouF for the nomination. That means
10 core votes. which. with the other
counties that are known 10 be favorable
20 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 &C
lively into the fight for the nomination.
Among the politically wise il is regard
ed as . certainty that Lewis 4 Thompson
viii be turned down by Governor Voor-
hees rs Clerk Of the Court of Cbancery,
one Of the best paying and most congeniaI
positions in the State government Sen
aIor Edward C. Stokes. OF Cumberland is
slated as his successor
The recent death of Mayor Mack of
Elizabeth, leaves the politics Of thar 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 P. J
Ryan VIII perform the duties. He is pop
ular VII h all classes Of people and espe-
ciaily the Democrats Il is understood
however. that Mr. Ryan is adverse o ac-
cepting the mayOraIty nomination. and
the Democrats may have TO look else
where fer q candidate.