The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-10
NOT FOR CRICCS
Asa Francis Denies That He
Is For the Marble Hearted
Statesman.
HERBERTS MANIFESTO
Another Millionaire Jumps
Into the Fight to the Great
Delight Of the Boys.

Especial to The Jersey City News.7
TRENTON. Jan. 10. ls02. -Rumors OF all
kinds, assertions Of strength and defec-
tions and denials of them all are now the
chief characteristics Of the Republican
fight for the United States Senatorship-
The latest report and denial comes from
Monmouth county. It was widely cir
culated throughout the State recently that
Asa Francis and the powerful Influences
which made him President of the Senate
and William ]. Bradley Speaker Of the
House were all in favor Of John w.
Grigga for the Senate. Today there comes
an emphatic denial from c. Asa that this
rumor is correct so far as it relates to
himself Whom he is for however, he viii
not commit himself at this time.
Tie last candidate for General SeweE' .
shoes to announce himself formally is
John w Herbert, formerly lawyer Of
this city, but now a snuff manufactures.
railroad magnate, millionaire, and Mayor
of Helmetta.
Il am a candidate, and hope to re-
ceive enough votes to effect my election.
said Mr.. Herbert yesterday afternoon.
.sYou see" continued Mr. Herbert, Il
have been in politics a long time. I've
been Mayor of Helmetta about ten years
ana have taken lively interest in Mid
dlesex county affairs. but my business
has kept me pretty well occupied and
have always let the politicians run the
state without interference from me"
tAnd now?'' queried the reporter.
New, replied Mr.. Herbert, If the
people want me / am wiling to take
hand In State Affairs myself and relieve
the others of a part OF the responsibility.
1t isn't fair. you know, for some men TO
have to do II all.
aWho is running your campaign ask
ed the interviewer.
"Oh. am looking after it myself in a
way. I have met a good many Of the
members of the Legislature and expect to
see more of them within the next week.
win have the votes of Middlesex and
Monmouth on the first ballot. and maybe
Somerset: Pm not quite sure about that
After the first ballot2 Well. that de-
penas. It's pretty hard to tell now what
wiz happen when It srts to that.
ut has been said that You live in New
Jersey only Il part Of the time, Mr. Her
bert. suggested the reporter
ssvvelI wish you would deny that My
home IS at Helmetta. and guess every
body who knows me knows that am
very much of Jerseyman. That story
probably started from the fact that did
go to New York with my wife a few
weeks ago and am living there tempo
rarily, so that she can have better medi-
cal attendance and treatment for a nerv-
Gus disorder from which she suffers.
Mr.. Herbert is native Of Middlesex
county and a member of the New Jersey
Bar He at one time praetised III Jer-
sey city, where he was partner OF AS
sembIyman William T. Hoffman, of Non
mouth county. He was treasurer of the
Helm Snuff Company, which made and
practically owns Helmetta, until that con-
cern was absorbed in the American To-
bacco Company, and he is now director
in the trust Mr. Herbert is president or
director in half dozen or more Canadian
and Nerthern New York trolley and rail-
road companies. He was delegate from
New Jersey to the Republican National
Convention in 1896