The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-26
Davis is Politically Dead and
His Man MePhillips Will
be Ignored.
IT MAY BB N'ADOO AGAINST MDONALD.
Anyway There Will be Such a
Struggle Against the Ring that
1t Cannot Possibly
Survive.

The Citizens' movement against the
Ring is an assured thing. It is no longer
in the air. 1t has assumed tangible shape,
and is preparing to make its debut on the
stage of public affairs. "Bob" Davis ism t
in it any longer, and the Ring is on the
Run.
These are the two cold facts of the situ-
alton which the developments OF the past
twenty four hours have, brought out.
The JERSEY CITY News has within the
last fortnight faithfully presented the
varying aspects of the anti-Ring move
ment as they have presented themselves
to the eyes Of inspecting reporters. 1t
has been kaleidoscope sort of picture
it must be admitted. The parts changed
relations as the octagonal tense was
shifted, but they were all seen to be there
n cemractmass steadily and readily ad-
Justing themselves to each other to meet
slhe changed conditions of the passing
hours. First it was Jeffersonian and
Labor and Republican phase that the sit
uation presented. The conferees repre-
sented political machines. The hum and
buzz of the wheels Jared upon the sensi-
tiveness OF community that has come to
associate the machine with everything
1tics. There was flavor of deal and
bargain about their fncomings and their
outgoings, and in their secret talks. Per-
haps after all, 1t was thought q combina-
t1on OF these organized factors might not
be the most acceptable shape the citlzens'
campaign should finally take.
Then the Hudson Democratic Society
sailed in TO see what it could do Ill the
way of purifying the political atmosphere
of its party. The Ring happened to be
an accidental majority of the assembled
members, and movement in that direc-
tion was temporarily checked.
Finally it came to be the settled convlc-
tion that nothing short, OF a non-partisan
assault upon the Ring could meet the de-
mands of the hour. The people must rise
III their might against the corruptionists.
They must all be marshalled under one
flag for the assault on the citadel Of pub
Tic crime and diShoDor- And Lne cOnvic-
tion gave birth to citizens organiza-
ton, pure and simple, to lead the conquer
ing hosts on.
The first meeting in that interest has
already been referred to In these columns.
1t was held last Monday evening at the
Hudson Democratic Society's handsome
brown stone front house on York street.
A few leading spirits from the Republi-
can Union League Clubs headquarters,
a few doors above. were invited in, and
till one O'Clock in the morning the TWO
sides discussed plans. The first thing to
be found out Was, of course, as to the
number and character of citizens who
would lend their public countenance to
the agitation in its new FORM The con-
ferries were given long lists of nanes-the
best in the comnunity--aud directed to
find odt who of them would publicly en-
list themselves in q union of the honest
citizens in the county against the vandals
who are daily robbing and disgracing
them.
1--WE first sought the consent of the gen
tlemen whose aid we wanted, to the use
OF their names, said one of the conferees
'We did not want to use any mans name
without his express authority"
When the lists Of those who were to be
thus solicited had been distributed among
the conferees. they parted to reassemble
last evening.
SIXTY MEN GOOD AND TRUE.
When the conferees met last evening
they weresin high feather. Sixty of the
gentlemen, Democrats and Republicans,
whose countenance was needed. had con-
sented to the use of their names. Forty
yet remained TO be seen. Twenty more
names were added, and they, with the
forty, will be visited and consulted. The
next meeting will be held Monday even
ing next. Then the final arrangements
for the public appearance Of sponsors for
the peoples compaign will be made. 1t
was impossible this morning to learn the
names of the sixty already
consulted ana consenting. IL was
agreed that it would be better
to reserve all information on that point
till the whole array of public spirited
men shall have been completed. The
present contemplation Is to arrange at
The Monday evening meeting for an as
semblage OF the invited citizens on Tues
day or Wednesday evening next Their
deliberations will probably result in the
srcr nf N m "a
citizns to be held at Woods Hail, or
so meother large hall, Il week from next
Monday evening, to take such action as
the situation demands. The Ring will
not be permitted to stack this meeting.
Admission can be secured only by card.
No one can say, of course. what the ac-
tion Of SO independents a gathering is to
be; but 1t Is presumed that u ticket will
be presented for the support of the
masses.
There is much sincere discussion among
those interested in this movement as to
the adyisability OF entering on the Con-
gressional canvass. Reference has al
ready been made III these columns TO this
point. An honest adherent of. the move
menu makes the objection that the pres
euce OF Democratic nominee for Con-
gress on the ticket will ALLEVIATE some Re.
pu ublicans who think That Congress is an
Important place, and that the complica-
tions OF the situation are such that a
straight Republican nominee can be
elected, if one be given 10 theparty. On
the other hand, some of McDonald's
Democratic, anti-Ring supporters may be
angered by the nomination of a Demo- |
candidate against HIM. His idea is that
the union should be on Sheriff alone, and |
the voters left to select their regular |
party Congressional candidates from the
field.
If a candidate for Congress be nomin- |
.t~;l a.. In RI lon
be Invited to step to the 'front.' He is |
quoted in this mornings Herald as say
lag that he is indisposed TO accept an in
dependent nomination, but there is a |
very general belief that he will not stand |
out against the citizens solicitation that
he stand.
s,If he gets there, said one of the con-
ferees, "he will challenge Mr.. Mcdonald I
TO public discussion Of Ring issues on |