The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-20
BRAVO, HAMMERSCHLAG |!
The Stalwart Republican DenOunces
De Rancey and Frieburg---
Charges Preferred.


There was jolly row at the meeting Of
the Republican County Committee last
night. The members met at the Federal
Club building, and were just feasting on
goody-goody talk about what they con-
sidered pleasant when the great, big
form of Sigfried Hammerschlag suddenly
began to unwind itself and straighten
out. When all unwound the always ex-
citable Sigfried lowered head and shoul-
ders above all his brother members.
Then be created CONSERVATION by
stating that there were men sitting
at the powwows and taking part
in them who were traitors to the party.
sidered decidedly improper, and in an i'm
passioned speech he denounced Thomas
j. De Rancey, a member of the commit
tee, as a convicted felon, and Oscar Erie
burg as Sd indicted man who had been
indicted for a violation of the election
laws and would probably be convicted,
Mr.. Hammerschlag here emetaphorically
put ON his spiked shoes and denounced
the two men in scorching terms and also
denounced any members present who
countenanced the retention of De Rancey
and Frieburg in the committee. He de-
manded that the two election officers re-
sign from the County Committee and If
ously expel them, tor there was no room
for traitors to the party in the County
Committee.
RAMSEY LISTENS.
General Ramsey listened to this de-
nunciation with thoughtful caimness,
but seizing the first chance that Sigfried
offered from want of breath, informed
the committee that such trifling thing
as a public conviction in the courts of
one committeeman and an Indictment for
another was not proof that the accused
had been traitors. He said further that
unless the men resigned the proper
course would be to have charges pre-
of the committee, setting forth their
breaches of allegiance to the party, and
when and where they were traitors.
Ex-Mayor Collins, who presided, ruled
that way and appointed, after consider
able talk took place, a committee 60 pre-
pare the written charges. Mr.. Hammer
schlag was made chairman Of the com
mittee.
Before the committee could withdraw.
Oscar Frieburg very excitediy exclaimed
that he would not resign and that he de-
manded and courted an Investigation of
his acts. He declared that he loved the
Republican party, always had cherished
it and did not now propose to cast off his
old love.
II am innocent of the charges" he de-
clared. land when my trial takes place
the truth will come out, and I will
pass through the ordeal unscathed. /
defy any one TO show me where or when
was false to the Republican party or
guilty of any wrong doing"
FORMAL CHARGES.
Mr.. De Rancey made no defense be-
cause he was not present. After the
committee had concluded it's Iabors it
made formal report to the Judiciary
Committee under the rules, preferring
the written charges against De Rancey
and Frieburg. This consisted of accus-
ing them of having betrayed the Repub-
lican party at the last election. The
Judiciary Committee will now investi-
gate the charges and take testimony. 1t
will then report to the entire County
Committee, who will decide whether the
accused men were traitors or not, and
whether they should be expelled.
The County Committee then continued
the regular order of business and decided
to leave the date for fixing primaries and
the convention with the Executive Com
mittee. There was no talk about Fusion
except in an informal way, and it ap-
peared then that there a large diversity
of opinion among the members as to the
advisability of Fusion.