The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN JERSEY CITY

rne FIinr-Locl< Faction In Council-No Ger
mans Need Apply-The Young Democracy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Charges of Fraud.
The Hudson County Democratic Convention as
sembed at Library Hall, Jersey City, yesterday af-
ternoon. for the nomination Of sheriff, Surrogate
and three Coroners. The police arrangements were
excellent and, as none were admitted except by
tickets, the rowdy element had to remain outside.
The pugilistic exhibition at HoboKen was there
fore not repeated, but, on the contrary, the
Convention was the most orderly and respecta-
BILE gathering the democracy can boast OF for
years. Judge Martindale was elected temporary
chairman and A. A. Gaddis permanent president
The business OF the meeting had hardly been en-
tered upon when delegate arose and objected to
the interference OF policemen in the affairs Of the
Convention. Several contestng delegations were
present. but the appointment Of q committee on
credentials was carried out with such keen regard
for the interests OF Of the candidates for Sheriff
that the proceedings which follow ed were nothing
more than mockery. The young democracy dele
cations OF the Seventh and Eighth wards of Jersey
City presented affldavits showing that they were
entitled to the seats, that their opponents SO man.
aged the ballot boxes at the primaries that some
cases bundle Of tickets rolled up as
one were received and afterwards counted
separately that frequent protests were made against
these frauds by one Of the judges OF election
as well by several others; that the police were
violent towards those who protested, and instead OF
protecting the honest citizens in the exercise OF the
franchise actually became the agents Of the parties
perpetratlng these frauds.
Gratis Of the county Of Hudson that these aldavits
were rejected by the committee the technical
point that the originals were not produced, although
It was known throughout Jersey City that mass
meetings were held on Wednesday night, In the
Seventh and Eighth wards, TO protest against the
fraudulent returns. Une OF the af1davits was made
nv Mr.. Meelal. most re6DeCLabl0 and wealthy
resident Of tile Eighth ward, who snatched from the
hand OF the Judge OF election bunch OF tickets
which was about to be deposited as one Ticket and
called the attention Of the police to the act; but the
officers cOnnfved at II.
afldavits be read before all the Delegates but this
was voted down, as 1t would materially interfere
with the programme drawn up before the Conven-
ton assembled. The delegations OF the young de-
mocracy thereupon withdrew. All things having
been satisfactorily adjusted by the ring ballot
Thomas Carney, 20; Alderman Harrington, 20; Ber-
nard McAnay, 2; John H. Midmer. A. Mr.. Carney
was thereuron declared the nominee. He was
lately q Police Commissioner, and this explains
some matters In the affdavits referred to.
The Convention next baloted for Surrogate, and
the present incumbent, Robert Y. McCague, was
nominated. For Coroners. William Burns OF Jersey
Guy; Charles H. Bagley, OF HoDoke2, and John 2.
yohardt Of Jersey City Heights, were nominated.
With the exception OF the latter candidate the Ger.
mans received no consideration whatever In the
Convention though they hold the balance OF power
In the county. 1t was expected that they would
receive suitable recognition especially as the repuD
licans have nominated German for Surrogate 1t
was only after the Convention adjourned that the
fatal mistake fully realized. The Germans were
ignored last year, and they had their revenge
by gong over to the republicans and de-
feating part OF the democratic Ticket This
year they have additional reasons for de-
sert1ng the old democracy, and two weeks
ago the German Central organization was
pronounced by their mouthpiece In Hobo
ken to have repudiated the candidate of the Old de-
mocracy for Congress. Hundreds Of them have since
joined the ranks of the young democracy, wlnle
Others declare their Intention TO vote for the repub
lican nominee for Congress. This detection, to.
gether with the boiling OF the young democracy,
Will give the results in advance. The old demo.
cracy Is doomed, and the dilemma In which they
tative Of the young democracy, who proposed the
following as standing Observation-Disclosures, a
strong German candidate TO save the democratic
Ticket"
During the interval OF business in the Convention
Judge Rankin delivered very earnest address, On
the prOapeCtS OF the democracy In this camnaipn