The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-29
THE REPUBLICANS TURN.
FUTILE EFFORTS LAST NIGHT TO
COMPLETE DISTRICT TICKETS.


Two Tickets in the Third and No Ticket
in the First-Somfnations for Assem-
bly, and Freebooter Elsewhere in the
County.
The Grove Street Wing Of the Third
district Republicans held its Freebooter
and Assembly convention last evening at
No. 435 Grove street, with Postmaster
Dickinson in the chair. A committee
from the "Jeffersonian' Kicking Demo-
Gratis requested conference which was
granted. The latter wanted the Republi-
can Convention to endorse John Nc
Caffery for Freeholder, and they in turn
would endorse the candidate for Assem-
bly, named by the Republicans. The lat
ter declined the proposition, and proceeded
to nominate straight out candidates,
William Midlige for Assembly. and
James Nichols for Freeholder.
Meanwhile a handful assembled in
Turn Hall to make the fusion with the
Republicans They kicked from O'Clock
to IL O'clock. The only thing on which
there seemed to be unit was that John
McCaffery, the nominee for Freeholder,
should pay for s'treatin' de crowd, y some
thing which Mr.. McCaffery seemed both
anxious and willing to do If they called
him Freeholder
KICK OVER A BIT OF PAPER.
As matter of course Mr.. McCaffery
was called so pretty often during the
evening. When / called there last night
Alphabet Noeike was sitting at att a table
with the officers of the Third District
Democratic Club.
On the table before them was a big
square of paper on which Noelke actively
scribbled something; probably the
''ticket" to be nominated. Every few
table, and then there would be mighty
kick.
When gray naired man, who appeared
to be old enough to know better COM
menced a long dissertation on that
wicked man Albeit. | moved closer to
hear it, and Secretary Cronan caught
sight of me, said:-
Look out, boys,' he said, there's
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter
Let's move into the hall, " said Noelke,
"and exclude this fellow
They moved.
The meeting was called to order by
Alphabet Noelke, who explained the OBJ
men filed down the aisles and one of
them solemnly pulled a pack of dirty
playing cards from his pocket and com
lnenced a game of euchre They were
probably playing for their candidates.
The result of it all was that McCaffery
was unanimously nominated for Free
holder, and on motion of Judge Rankin q
committee was appointed to confer with
the Republicans and have them endorse
McCaffery for Freeholder; in case they
should the Kickers would endorse the
Republican nominee for Assembly. The
Republicans wouldn't, and Charles Tur-
ner was put in nomination for Free
holder.
MCGEE WON'T RUN.
The First district Republicans met last
night to select candidates for Assembly
and Freebooter. Counsellor Flavel Nc
Gee was nominated for Assembly. This
morning he informed q JERSEY CITY
NEWS reporter that he cannot accept the
nomination Freeholder Toni Nc
Donough was renominated but he, too,
has declined to run.
The Second district Republicans met in
Keyser's Hall. Lafayette, last night.
Horace Schermerhorn presided Lieu-
tenant Colonel Hugh Abernethy was
nominated for Assembly and Thomas
Egan for Freeholder. Colonel Abernethy
has been an Alderman and Mr.. Egan has
been Freeholder.
The Eighth District Republican Free
holder Convention, met at Fay's Hall,
Nelson avenue, last evening. John W.
Allison presided, and William Bryson
acted as secretary. Justice Thomas AL
bridge was unanimously nominated as
the candidate for Freeholder.
boken, met last night at Fifth and Wash
Kenney for Freeholder. No Assembly
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