New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-13
NEE.JERSEY ITEMS.

JyRsyy CITY PoLIrIcs.-The annual Charter Elec-
,i.n in Jersey City will take place tomorrow Tues
Say April a. The polls will be open at the follow
ing places:
Fe,t Wa,dod Hook and Ladder House in Sussex street
between Washin gton and Warren streets.
Second WarG-Eugine House at the Junction OF YORK and
TsGa Ward-At the Engine House in Mercer street,
Foryh Ward-Hook and Ladder House in Erie street be-
tween South Third and South Fourth streets
The local questions at issue, together with party
politics. constitute rather mixed and somewhat cross
grained state of affairs The campaign opened with
movement which professedy designed to include all
parties; and at meeting of the City Convention as
sembled under such call, an attempt was made to
form a city ticket composed of men Of all parties
But the delegates present belonging to the Democratic
party declined to participate III It's proceedings, not
feeling authorized by that party to do so. The move
ment having failed another Convention was author
lied at that meeting to form Union ticket OF those
opposed to the Democratic party Such Conven-
fion held subsequently, and ticket composed of
Republicans and Americans wac formed. Side issues,
have, however, had their embarrassing influences,
and it remains to be how cordially the " Union
movement will be supported. The prominent local
isshe is the gas question, it being the avOwed
determination Of many to sacrifice all party
feelings for the purpose of securing the elec-
ton of Mayor and Board of Aldermen
who will require the Gas Company of jersey City to
fulfill the terms of resolution adopted by the Com
mon Council in 1851, granting permission to that Com
pany to lay their main pipes in the Streets which re-
solution required the Company TO supply the street
lamps and the private consumers Of that city with gas
Of as good quality and cheap rates as gas is fur
nished by the Manhattan Gas Company in New-York.
An attempthas been made to get different contract
Al. ~
ny-one which makes provision to protect the pri-
waite consumer from being charged more than the
Manhattan Company prices. 1t upon this issue that
many citizens desired to go into this election The
Democratic party, however, believing that there
could be an opportunity through the late division and
present distraction of their opponents to sweep the
city by Democratic vicory-as they did at the cleo
ton last Fall-detemined to draw the straight party
lines, and improve the opportunity. Accordingly, a
strict partiaan ticket has been formed by that party
In the First and Second Wards the Democrats adopted
resolutions that the Gas Company ought to be re-
oured to fulfill the terms of the resolutions of 1851.
Tie Union party of the Fourth Ward had previously
passed strong resolutions of the character, and
they met with sympathy in the other wards, in The
ranks of both parties The tickets nominated are a
tollows-for the more important Offices
Democrats. Opposition.
Mayor.
Samuel Wescott, Alex. ii. Wallis.
Mater COBImissioHers.
William PeATsal. Benjamin q. Edge
Charles Fink.
Collector
Walter Van DeIzee. jeremiah b. Cleveland
-hsssessOTs
Joseph Young James Fleming
Smith Mead. James Gopsl.
Sehool Superintendent
Abraham :. Jewell David :. Gould.
-fdeTmen-First Ward.
Robert Il. kashow e rs) Lewis $ Barnum.
VIM. Voorhs e. yrs.) Charles :. Wng6cld
d. =. Sinclair q VIZ j. w. Orr.
.4dermeR-Second Ward.
Matthew Erwin. j. A. Van BuskiTk
A. A. HaTdenburgh. Charles :. Fox.
fIermen-Thrd " ard.
Cbas NJ Hawkins e yrsl
Jos NJ. Brown e yrs)
Richard Conelison Il yr)
Martin L. Baum Il yr)
-4ldernea-FouTth Ward
NJ. s. WickwaTc. Reuben Mcpherson.
William Roosevelt. VIM b. Hatch
Dudley s. Gregory, who was nominated for Mayor
by the Republicans, declined.
The Democrats of Jersey City held ratification
meeting on Friday evening, at Park Hall. The oppo-
s;t;on meet this AT Park Hall tn the