The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-09-29
POLITICIANS AT
The STATE FAIR
Statesmen, Big and Little
Exhibited Themselves At
Trenton Yesterday.
PHENOMENAL ATTENDANCE
FAGAN. COLBY AND JOHNSON,
OF BERGEN, ALL BOOMED AS
sToKEs's SUCCESSOR = DEM
oCRAcY's CONTINGENT.

It was 'sBig Thursday" for sure at the
Interstate Fair yesterday Over $4,000
people were on the grounds, and the
days attendance was one of the largest
in the history of the fair The actual
figures registered by the turnstiles. as
announced by Secretary Margerum last
night, were 49,543 To this must be
added the hundreds who entered in car
riages and on weekly passes.
The crowds began to flock to the
grounds early, and the influx of people
came from every direction. Every su-
burban trolley line was taxed to its ut
most to handle the throngs, and besides
thousands came over the Pennsylvania
and Philadelphia and Reading railroads.
At Lambertville several factories closed
The splendid weather was a big factor
exposition. Every nearby town sent its
hundreds and scores came from greater
distances.
The plendid weather was big factor
in producing the large attendance. The
day was ideal for the occasion. One
South Jersey politician expressed the
opinion that Trenton must have big
pull with the weather man in order to
secure such fine brand.
The politicians of the State took
holiday. They came to see the big show,
but they We're so plentiful and pietur-
esque that they became part of the
entertainment.
The crowd of statesmen began to as
semble in front of the tent of Frank o.
Briggs, President of the fair and State
Treasurer, before noon Here Governor
Stokes held a reception and shook hands
with hundreds of old friends and made
hundreds of new acquaintances. The
proximity of the Governor and Treasurer
Briggs led to much speculation as to
the chances of the latter to secure the
Republican gubernatorial nomination two
years hence.
William NJ. johnson, of Bergen, was
fayorably spoken of yesterday by many
a.x,1;,la+o ~ .,,aoood Gov Stakac
He has been mentioned for the place for
several years, and is one of the big men
Of the party. His advice in party eoun-
ellis is always desired.
There was also discussed the possiba-
ity of the new powerful Republican ele-
ment of North Jersey playing an impor-
tant part in the nomination of the next
Governor, and there was even serious
talk that the Republican candidate
would be one Of the two young leaders,
Everett Colby or Mark Pagan. who have
so seriously Jared the old-time leaders
with forging to the front with new is
sues.
If Pagan should win the nomination his
friends say that he would surely be
elected, as Democrats from all parts. of
the State would rush to his support.
State Treasurer Briggs, president Of
the fair association entertained the
State nota bles, headed by Governor
Stokes, at luncheon in his tent. About
1:3O p. M, following the luncheon, the
automobile parade took place from the
tent around the track to the grand stand
The leading automobile contained Cow
ernor Stokes. United States Senators
Kean and Dryden. State Treasurer
Briggs, president of the fair association,
and Secretary Margerum.
The second automobile contained
former First Assistant Postmaster
General William NJ Johnson, former
Governor Griggs, Secretary of State
Dickinson. Clerk in Chancery Lewis.
In the third machine were Quartermas-
ter General Murray, Joseph s. Hoff,
Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Mer-
Ger County, and his Republican opponent,
DR.. William L. Wilbur, and Sheriff
Thropp.
The Ludlow aeroplane made three at
tempts to sail, but the first two times
the rope broke and the last time the kite
crashed into the fence, smashing its
frame work. The occupant Professor
Charles K Hamilton, narrowly escaped
serious injury Another attempt will be
made to-day. The Lewis airship did not