The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-09-06

ments of strength that would make him
formidable candidate.
Carl Kuempler, who, everybody
agrees, made one of the best Sheriffs
Hudson County ever had was strongly
advocated for the nomination. and the
name of John Mehl. Jr., was favorably
mentioned. The slate-makers were una
BILE to agree on choice and the matter
was left open for future discussion. Per-
haps the executive committee of the
Democratic Committee will come to the
aid of the slate-makers before the day is
over. AS the matter stands now Mr..
Ruempler is the man most desired for the
nomination, and if he can be prevailed
upon to make the race his rame will be
written in the vacant space.
1t was an easy task to fix up the
candidates for Street and Water Com
missioners. Thomas J. Corydon and
Frank Donnelly who will be named at
the primaries without opposition We're
conceded to be two of the most popular
young men in the city.
| Assemblyman James Hamill, who was
Democratic leader for the last two ses-
sions, was much sought after on the out
ing. Many urgent appeals were made to
him to reconsider his intention to decline
denomination. Mr.. Hamill listened at
tentively but could not be persuaded to
go to Trenton for another term. He has
had four terms, which he said ought TO
be quite enough for any one man. Coun-
sellor Thomas Griffen, of the Fourth
Ward, will succeed Mr.. Hamill
Assemblyman Joseph Duff, who halls
from the Seventh Ward, and Assembly,
man Godfrey Matthews Of the Hudson
City section, will also retire. Mr.. Duff.
it was said, would be succeeded by {Soun-
sellor Dennis Byrnes and Charles Bluhm,
also a lawyer, will take Mr.. Matthews 5
place. These will be the only changes
with the exception Of the new man from
Bayonne, IN the legislative ticket.
Bayonne Democrats we're confident
that Matthew Cronan would be elected
Mayor of that city and the Hoboken
Democrats were just as certain that
George H. Steil would easily defeat DIR.
Stack Jacob Kuper's announcement
that he would run MS an independent
candidate for Mayor was not taken seri-
ously.
1t was the prevailing opinion that de-
spite any differences that may arise as a
result of the primaries next Tuesday the
Democrats will sweep the county
Congressman Allan u McDermott
was the only prominent Office holder who
was not noticed on the steamer or Ill fne
Grove. II was explained that &c had not
recovered from recent attack Of illNss
There was considerable speculation s!s to
vhefher Mr. McDerMort would seek an
other tenn in Congress. Taking 1t for
granted that he would retire at che end
of his present term the friends Of AsHem-
niyman Harnill formally launched 4
boom Ia the young lawyers interest. 1t
was met wish another one for Col SItev-
ems, Of Hobcleen. and when ii looked as
if the two wosld clash with results dis
astroas to ons or the other both were put
under cover and a third one that seemed
to Jump inc popular favor was sent
afioat 1t bore the standard of james ].
Murphy. who made such splendid run
for Mayor two years ago. Mr.. Murphy S
friends were pleased wifhthe manner in
which his candidacy was received
John j. Egan, The popular Clerk Of he
Board of Freeholders. WIS ID conspicuous
I figure in the hig CATHERINE. II & VA adj
dressed ass Surrogate and the opinion
was general that he would make an ex-
cellant candidate for that office next Hall.