New-York tribune., 1889-10-18
TO DEFEAT RING RULE IN NEwJERsEY.
HUDSON COUNTY REPUBLICANS MAKE A coALI'


TIoN WITH AYTI-MAcHIYE DEMOCRATS.
The Hudson County, n. j.. Republican Convention
for the nomination OF candidates for county clerk,
register State Senator and director atlarge Of tho
Board Of Freeholters held yesterday afternoon in
Odd Fellows Hall. Iobokcn. The JegersOnian Demo-
Gratis, who represent tho opposition to the pncsen,
Democratic County Committee, held a convention at
the time in Cranes Hall, about three blocks
away Tho JeffersOnian convention was postponed
from last saturday until yesterday with view OF
ehecHng a coalition with the Republicans in order TO
defeat the Democratic ing which now controls the
county. The Republican convention was pres!dcd
over by ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins, Of Jersey City,
and Thomas McEwan acted secretary. When Cen
eral Ramsey moved that the convention proceed to
nominate candidate for State Senator heated ueoAe
sprang up. The question Of forming coalition with
the dissatisfied Democrats has been under discussion
for several days. and the principal subject OF con-
versation among the delegates before the convention
opened.
Ex-Judge Seymour made extended speech urging
coalition and openly charged that the ring maintained
its supremacy by ballOtboX stgfng. william l. Van
Derzee opposed fusion with the dissatisfied Demo-
Gratis Counsel or NewbOh turned the tide IN favor oil
coalition however, with a vigorous speech I'm which
he denounced Sheriff Davis the government OF Jersey
CITY under the new chatter and the administration OF
Justice under the present ring rule. BY vote OF
1872 20 G3 the convention decided IN favor OF fuson
ticket and Conference Committee was appoiheu'
About the same time a committee from the Demo-
Gratis convention appeared IN the Ian, ana was re-
ceived with enthusiasm. The two committees retired.
and after half an hours consultation Mr. Ne"bold,
the chairman. reported that It had been decided 10
let the Republicans nominate candidates for County
Clerk and Register and the Democrats state senator
aud Director al LARGE The report adopted.
Simeon II. Smith was placed in nomination for County
Clerk and received large majority OF the votes bus
on a fervid appeal from Mr.. Newbod a sufficient
number Of delegates changed their votes TO give the
nomination 10 Herman Walker, OF GuttenberG and hs
was declared the unanimous nominee. John H.
Hopken was nominated for Register committee
from the Rallot-Reform Association received and
allowed to address the convention. Henry Griber
spoke for the committee and urged the necessity OF
ballot reform A resolution was adopted directing
the nominee for Senator. IL elected to vote for the
measure, and resolution warmly supporting the
Kane Ballot Reform bill adopted.
The Jefersonian convention was presided over by
ex-senator Rudolph +. Rabe. After the Conferences
Committee retured from the Republican convention
and reported the result Rabe was nominated
for senator. but declined. The nomination was then
given 10 William 5 Stuhr, and James Roche was
nominated for Director at-Large. Each convention
ratified the nomination Of the other and adjourned:
II IS confidently expected that the fusion ticket VII
be successful.