The New York herald., 1869-04-14
CHARTER ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY.
Hudson County.

The charter election In Jersey City passed OF yes
terday without any excitement whatever. The vote
poiled was comparatively small ,andtthe returns sc
far as received at one O'Clock this morning show
that neither party have gained anywhere. Regu
lar nominees were ousted In some places
as in the Seventh ward, where John Egan
was elected Alderman over Michael Connolly. Daniel
Mcleod the republican nominee for Mayor had nc
opposition. Although there is q doubt as to the
legality OF election for Mayor by the people, yes
terday Mr.. Mcleod received the support of both
parties TO an extent that proves him to be one OF
the most popular men aa IN sg,
In the First ward woman presented herself
with ballot in the afternoon. saying that her hus-
band was lying at home In . state OF drunkenness,
and she did not think the vote should be lost she
came TO deposlt 1t herself The vote, 1t Is needless
to say rejected. No election in Jersey City was
ever marked by more order and absence OF excite
ment
In Hoboken, Hazen Kimball, democrat, was elected
Mayor without opposition, and the democrats carried
everything else, as they have done for years past
Hudson City elects b. F. Sawyer, democrat for
wards that any further particulars cannot be given
till the votes be entirely counted, q work which VIII
not be accomplished TIL seven o'clock THIS moroiny
canism, though the democratic nominee for Mayor
has majority thus far.
Union Hin and West HODoken are strongly demo.
cratic.
Essex, Union and Morris Counties.
The elections in the various townships OF Essex,
Union and Morris counties were held on Monday.
The result in Essex county will probably give the re-
publicans tweDty-four out Of the thirty-seven
bers comprising the Board Of Chosen Freehoders
Clinton went completely republican, EXCEPT in the
case Of tile Assessor, to which position democrat
Mr.. Wade, was elected. West Orange elected one
democratic and one republican Freeholder, respect
lively, Messrs. Edmund Condit and Charles Williams.
In WOOdSldc MessrS J. Moore aud Horace II. Nichols,
both republicans, were elected without opposition.
In livingston also E. R. squier and N. u. HaIssy,
republican Freeholders, were elected. Milburn
elected for the same position William II. PARCELS
aud John s. Reeve. Bellevllle selected Henry L.
Duncan and Theodore SandfOrd as its Freehoiders.
south ora9ge went entirely democratic ana nd Gnose
holders. Similar was the result IN Caldwell, where
Henry Dey and Joel Mead were the choice. In sum-
The elected Freeholder Is CASTOR j. Theband.
Springfield went about half and half, and gave her
town and Chatham went republican. The voting
was generally light.
Paterson.
The charter election IN Paterson on Monday re-
suited in the Of the democratic city ticket,
with the exception OF the City Clerk. John Ryle,
was elected by over 500 majority. The democrats
also elect the Poor Master anu SIX out OF ten alder
men. The Common Council will stand twelve demo.
Gratis to SIX republicans. In the county the repuo-
ncans secured a majority In the Board OF Free
holders, although reduced from last year. Under
the new city charter the Mayor is now elected for
two years.
The following Is the result OF the election IN Tren-
ton:-For Mayor (democratic), Colonel VIM. Napton
tpresent incumbent,. For Common Council (repub-
lcansl-Wlliam II. Barton, - Davis and Bgeiow.
Democratic Uouncitmen-Judge David Naar, Charles
Magill, Captain Becker, Matthew Moore. Isaac K.
Wilson. board of Chosen Frechoders tdemocratic)-
John n. Lindsey, William II. Cook, Charles Wooley,
Joseph u. Yard and william Bamford. The election
was conducted with remarkable decorum. not one
arrest having been male.