New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-30
PASSAIC STRONG FOR BRAUN.
THE WELL KNOWN BREWER TO BE SUP
PORTED BY HIS FRIENDS FOR THE
GOvERNORSHIP NOMINATION.

Paterson, Sept. % (speciaD-Since the defeat of
Mayor Seymour in his own county the Democrats
in Passaic County have entered the fight in earnest
for the nomination of ex-senator Christian Braun
at the State convention on Tuesday. Until the pri-
maries the leaders here were in favor of Seymour,
thinking that he would get the undivided support
of his county Braun to be their candi-
date in the preliminary voting but 1t was under
stood that when the battle grew hot the Passaic
County delegates would throw their strength 10
Seymour. Now that the Essex County man has
failed TO get his own county. and his chances be-
fore the convention look slim. the politicians here
see good chance for Braun as there is no other
single candidate yet mentioned who looks like
winner.
The delegates elected at the primaries in this
county held last night. Ex-Speaker
Thomas Flynn presided and William B. Gourley.
chairman of the State committee, present. A
motion made and carried to pledge the sup
port of the delegation to Braun number of
speeches were made, and it soon became apparent
that the and file of the delegates We're favor
Of Braun first, last and all the time 1t argued
that Braun was the most popular man in the
county. He had been twice elected Mayor of
Paterson and once Senator of the county. which is
Republican, and always with large majorities.
Finally it decided that the Passaic delegation
should vote for Braun at the convention until q
majority of the delegation should decide otherwise.
No second choice was made. If Braun is unsuc-
cessful the vote of the Passaic County delegation
will be controlled by the circumstances which arise
at the convention
1t was said that Braun would get support from
Bergen and Sussex Ex-senator Henry D. Win
ton. of Bergen, has dominated the election of dele
gates in his county, and he sent word to this
county that Bergen would indorse Braun with
majority vote Senator Martin, of Sussex, also
assurance of a wedge for Braun in that direction.
The sentiment here is that Braun has excellent
chance for the nomination, and they going
make a strong effort to land him.
Mayor John Hinchliffe will lead the Passaic dele;
gates in the convention and he will be seconded
by William B, Gourley. ex-Speaker Thomas Flynn.
City Counsel Michael Dunn and Judge Frank Van
Cleve. Mr.. Gourley seems confident and happy at
the outlook. and stakes his reputation the pre-
: N1Or
than an outside chance and is certain TO loom up
a prominent factor If not the winner of the
contest. Braun and Hinchiiffe both members
of the brewing trust in this city. The latter will
for reelection 5 Mayor this fall, and If MI
Braun gets the nomination at the State convention
the Democratic ticket in this city will be open
criticism brewery For the last ten years
the brewing interests have had representative in
the executive chair in this city. They have always
been successful when they put up a candidate, so
that the criticism may not produce results.
Five hundred Braun partisans will go Trenton
Tuesday. headed by Robinson's Band They
will campaign hats and badges bearing the
portrait of their candidate