New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-10
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.

THEY ARE NOW FIGHTING OVER TIE SPOILS.
While the next Legislature is in session there will
probably be bill introduced In the House to divide
Hudson County. This was demanded last year BY tho
people of Hoboken, weehawken and Union Hill. but
was bitterly opposed BY Jersey City. Now ne tables
are changed and Jersey city Is willing to have the
division made and Hamilton County created. The
primary for this sudden determination Is the
result Of the recent election for Sheriff. John Nc
Phillips the candidate Of the Davis Cleveland Ring.
elected but against the strongly expressed desire
Jersey City, Tile districts Of that city showed
their adherence of the Ring by giving Colonel r. F.
Wanser, the Republican and ADtiRng canddaW' more
than 800 majority, result that is without precedent.
North Hudson County however came to the rescue Oh
the hard pressed gang OF officeholders and was so
manipulated in true ring style that 1t furnished
great fraudulent majority. Colonel wanser and MS
friends know this and they threaten TO ask tor
recount I'm the IXth and Xth Districts when the Dc
cember term OF court opens.
The Democrats who control the State politics are
heartily in favor of this scheme for 1t would Always
furnish a Democratic Senator and would also provide
host Of county Offices for hungry Democrats IN
Iioboken, wechawken and Union HILL 1t Is en-
phatcaly Democratic scheme to keep control OF the
State Senate, and the enormous Democratic majority
In the north end Of the county is guarantee that inc
leaders willing to accept The only practical oppos-
ton to the scheme comes from the Davis Cleveland
bhhb, WIN ioicStc uSdotcr W tho'h' ANY ~>A~'
that the division would annihilate the ring
1t is extremely amusing to the Republicans in Jersey
City to watch the internal fight for spos nov going on
in the Democratic party in Hudson County. The I'M
excelled greed Of these spoils hunters WILL beyond
doubt, create serious trouble. The average Hudson
County Democrat is firm in the belief that Hudson
County is NewJorsey that the other counties are
only permitted to exist to keep fat the Democrats Of
Hudson On this principle, Michael Mullone Of
Jersey City, declares he must be Speaker OF the House.
Alderman Robert Jordan has announced his right to
succeed State Treasurer Toffey. This Director-at-
Large Buggemann Of Hoboken disputes. He declares
that he alone should pluck the plum, for Hoboken
saved Hudson County for Democratic plunderers
Lawyer Thomas F. NOonan, who was Reading Clerk
He wants to be Clerk of the House and also to be
appointed Judge Of the lid District Civil Court, TO
eral william G. Heppenheimer has likewise cast his
eye this judicial prize. Mcrvyn Armstrong Is
Donovan, of Hoboken, has notified every one that he
expects to be the Sergeant of the House. and
too great to mention James Manning, who has been
for dozen years clerk Of the Grand Juries. Is trying
to be ro bSs ss snS d are
mery Both Police Justices 90 out OF ONCE this year
Justice Of the Peace John and &c mi ai h aT best
one in the race. The LEGISLATURE will be asked to
president Of the Fire Commissioners. 1t Will be o
great year for spoils.
meeting of the depositors Of the defunc Mechanic
and Laborers' Bank was held yesterday at Germania
Williams was appointed receiver by the Chancellor.
Several dividends have been paid but there is yet due
was to discuss a proposition made by the receiver
for the depostors to accept 100000 in full settle
ment OF all demands. The amount due the depostors
to the depositors yesterday that the figures of the
Chancellor correct, but that 1t would be tmpos-
ciiJo IN Al from the directors
because some OF the assets were held by bankrupt
estates etc.. etc. The receiver advised the c0mpro-
mise The depositOrs appointed committee to further
confer with Receiver Williams to-day, and Tuesday
night the committee will report, and on its recon-
incubation the depositOrs will act. 1t is believed the
proposition of the directors to pay $4,000 will be
accepted