New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-14
LOCAL VICTORIES FOR THE RErUBLIcANs IN
DEMooRArIc srhosenoLDs.

DEMOCRATIC sTRoNGHoLDs.
Asbury Park March 10 tSpcciaD.-Ihe annual
election Of Neptune Township, Mammoth County, was
held on Tuesday. The two polling places Of the
township arc both in Asbury Park. Tho Democrats,
Republicans and ProhlbitIonlsts all had fun tickets IN
the field. Tho excitement ran high and the tickets
were badly scratched that It was nearly daylight
before the result was known. The party workers
used money In the boldest The Democrats
elected William K Deyereux, township clerk; Jeremiah
r Newman, member Of the Township Committee, and
William Rogers, constable. Tho Republicans elected
L Z. Watson assessor: John hubbard, collector: W.
Il. Hagcrman, oveBeer OF the poor, and George prid-
ham Justice Of the peace Assessor wstsons majority
was only %.
Bordentown, March bat the town election in
Borientown yesterday, Isaac l. Elliott, jr was elected
clerk Harry D. Ford assessor; Henry C. Wright,
collector william Burns, justice Of the peace Enocb
d. Worth, Overseer Of tho poor
Camden, March 1S.-The municipal election in
Camden resulted in complete. victory for the Re
publicans Jesse Pratt was reelected Mayor by
majority Of 21Oo.
Princeton, March 13-The spring election held in
this place was a surprise TO many. The vote polled
was larger than last year, and the Democrats gained
sweeping victory. Thoms H. Warren was elected
collector, and the Democrats also elected clerk, over
eer Of the poor constable and tTo-'hsds Of the
MorrstOwn. March 1s.-.Tho complete returns show
electing nearly all their candidates.
Red Bank, N j., March 10 (speciap.-A Republican
cyclone swept this township yesterday, and to-
day the Democratic forces are beaten and disheart
ened For the FIRST time In the history Of Shrewsbury
Township Republican Town Clerk has been elected,
and every other candidate on the Republican ticket
was elected except one constable and the oVeseer OF
tho Poor
Preparations for the election were begun night
after the Presidential election last fall by the organi
Eaton OF a permanent Republican club The men
most prominent in this club Henry S. White,
delegate to the Chicago Convention, and warm per
sonaI friend Of Senator Sewal; william T. Corles,
John H. Cook proprietor of The Red Bank Register"
and W. Tabor Parker, OF Little Silver. The
Democrats spent considerable money during the
day. but the opposite party did their work through
honest persuasion Large pacaris were conspicuous
about the polling place announcing that 800 reward
would be paid by the Republican club for the detec-
uon Of Illegal voting bribery Tho Republicans also
carried the day in Middetown township. Tho Repub-
leans have made gains throughout Monmouth County,
the onco-upon-a- time stronghold OF Democracy.
Capo May, March 13.-The recent municipal election
In this city the most corrupt election held In
this city. II alleged that at least 90 900 was used
to buy up votes for the purpose Of preventing the
reelection Of Mayor J. Henry Emunds. Tho opponents
Of Mayor Edmunds had much, difficulty in getting
candidate. but finally obtained Joseph O Williams.
at present q member OF the City Council to run
against him. Williams was formerly Mayor Of the
city Tho plTchsable voters lounfed about the pons
and refraned from casting their ballots until they got
ara much chagrined over the election Of Edmunds. who
has about sixty majority.