The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-08
IT'S A GOOD TICKET.
There Is Little Difficulty
in Hob0ken Local
Politics.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
A Glance at the Men Who Are
Marching to Victory.

The Hoboken Democratic Executive
Committee met yesterday afternoon at
Coyle's Hall to decide on plan to thor
oughly canvass the city today, and to pro-
vide some means of taking persons who
are in delicate health to the polls.
The Democratic city ticket will have no
opposition except Henry Lohmann, who
is running independent against Henry
Quidore, the Democratic nominee for
Water Registrar. Between these two
men the fight will be very bitter. Quidore
has the support of large portion OF the
democrats, while Lohmann, who is also a
Democrat, will take many of the votes of
mis- party and portion of the Republican
strength
The Republicans have either accident
ally or by design nominated two men for
the position, which leaves them hope
lessly behind. The ticket put before the
voters of Hoboken is generally regarded
as an exceptionally good one, and will un-
doubtedly be elected with large majori-
ties in each case, 1t is said that Lohmann
offered every inducement to get the votes
of the Democratic City Committee for his
nomination, and made similar PROPOSE
tions to the Republican Committee His
offers We're refused, however, in both
cases.
The nomination of Henry Quidore is a
tribute to an honest and capable man and
loyal Democrat Mr.. Quidore was born
in New York City in 1913 of parents in by
no means affluent circumstances, and
after a thorough public school education
he was apprenticed to machinist. Being
of an independent turn of mind he deter
mined to strike out for himself, and he
chose the provision business. When about
twenty years of age he came to Hoboken,
where he has since resided.
He took an early interest in politics and
his political sympathies were with the
Democrats. He has been a member of the
City Democratic Committee for six years
and one of the most earnest supporters of
the rights of Hoboken. When the City
Convention met two years ago and had
made all the nominations except Water
Commissioner, they were in a quandary
who to choose, when Quidore was pro-
posed and he was nominated by acclama-
ton. His experience as Commissioner will
make him valuable as Water Registrar, as
he is well acquainted with the routine
work of the office When two years ago
he ran against August Moller, one of the
most popular men in the city, he defeated
that gentleman by over l 900 votes
The nomination of August Grassmann
is one that gives great satisfaction His
record for the year he has been in Office is
excellent. The Republicans also, on be-
ifig unable to run a candidate of their
own, promised him their support, which
relieves him of all the anxiety of q fight
for reelection Mr. Grassmann came to
Hoboken in 1866 since which time he has
closely allied himself with politics. He
has been a hard worker in the cause of
democracy, but has never been an office
seeker.
When Herman Schmidt resigned his
seat in the Council in 1880 Mr. Grassman
was nominated to fill the vacancy and
was defeated by only two votes. His OPP
ponent was ex-Mayor Herman l.. Timken.
In 1888 the nomination for the same
position was forced upon him and he was
elected by large majority over very
popular citizen. In 1885 he was reelected
and in 1886 had no opposition. Last year
he ran for Mayor with the support of the
Citizens Association against Edwin Kerr,
who received the Democratic nomination.
His administration of the city govern
ment has been SO able and just that it is
the general wish of the public to keep
him in Office.
City Treasurer Smith, who is renomina-
ted has proved himself q very capable and
trustworthy officer. He has no opposition.
Neither is there any against Francis M.
McDonough for Recorder. He has been
in his present position for about fourteen
years, and the people do not deem a
change necessary.
The ward nominees for Council, School
Trustees and Justices of the Peace all bear
evidence of careful selection, and make up
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