New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-12
To CONTEST THE ELECTION
JERSEY CITY REPUBLICANS WILL EXPOSE
THE FRAUDS OF THE RECENT ELECTION


| COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO CARRY on THE
woRK-MoNEY SUBSCRIBED AT MEET
ING LAST NIGHT-DETERMIN TO
FIGHT CLEVELAND TO THE END.
Orcstcs Cleveland will not be allowed to take
his seat as Mayor Of jersey City without an
effort being made to expose the frauds which
were committed by his heclcrs in the recent elcc
ton. The election is 20 he contested and that
right away. This was decided by the
Republican City Commttc Of Jersey City at
a meeting held last night and committee of able
men was appointed and money will he forthcoming
TO push the contest to the end. Both
the Republican County Committee of Hudson
County. and the Republican City Committee
which in the individual makeup are and
the same. met at the Federal Club. Nearly every
member Of the committees was there. and there
was the greatest enthusiasm. Tie subject OF the
recent election and the frauds which were then
pcrpctratcd by the Democratic hcnchmcn and
hcclcrs were freely discussed. The greatest in
dignation was expressed by all who spoke. and
early in the meeting it was seen that the mem
bcrS Of the committees were unanimous In
the opinion that n contest must he made.
The speakers of the evening said that this was
due 10 the Republican party, 10 the Independent
voters who supported Mr. Perkins against the
ring rule of Jersey City under Cleveland and to
The candidate who every honest man believed was
elected by good majority. Such sentiment as
this was received with cheers. During the meet
ing Of the County Committee, James c. Young
presented n resolution calling for the appoint
mcnt Of committee of hvc to nvcsti-
gate the rumorS that certain Rcpub-
leans were in collusion with the Democrats
and aided in returning an alleged majority for
Cleveland. Th, resolution unanimously
adopted, and the chairman appointed James e..
Young. Sicslricd IIammcrschlag. Colonel Abcr-
ncihy, l.. w Wollcy and Humphrey Carr to make
this investigation.
\ committee Of five was also appointed ." 10
draw up suitable resolutions regarding the recent
frauds in Hudson County This committee is
also made up of representative men. They are
General Frank Sourhcrlcn. John Burnsrcad, Adam
Reid. Henry Ewal and Judge \ Blair
Tie City Committee was then called To order.
and Nr. Young presented resolution that
n is the sense OF the committee
that the alleged election of Mr. Cleveland
be- contested and that this committee will heartily
cooperate with any organization in pushing this
contest"
Tie reading Of this resolution was received
with loud cheers. \ representative Of the Ballot
Reform Association took tie floor and he said
that tire association would cooperate IN any WY
requested in making this contest Several
speeches were made on The resolution. ON
notion 10 appoint commii'c Of h'c to
push Ills contest. the following well
known and representative Ecpubli'anS
were named Sicglricd Ilammerschac. Judge
John 4. Blair DR.. ". Allen. James c. Young and
L. " VALLEY This committee has power %
employ a lawyer and 70 push the contest veor-
ouslv. Before the meeting adjourned Sl.6o)
was raised hy subscriptions among the members
oi tie committee alone. The committee viii not
wan, for means. for offers of money have been
pouriug in upon the various leading Erpublicans
who took a prominent part in tie election. Sub
scrip,ou, can nc sent 10 Mr.. lInmmcr'chhs
1, may be- said here that the action hy the
Ci'v Committee taken with the illl consent
of Mr. Perkins, whose sanction was obtained he
fore, lie committee met \ ma>s-mcctIn- Will
be- held IN the next few DAYS. in which all those
who favor tho overthrow Of Cleveland and his
gang are requested 10 take part. The special
committee appointed 70 press the contest will meet
~ the Federal tub on Monday nieht
The Board Of Canvas~crs. which IS supposed 10
The nincty-two polling precincts. met IN the
ildcrmcn's room al the City Hall yesterday IN
Jersey Citv TO canvass the vote c4st IN Tuesday
Naynfalfv contest. There were found 10
be- fourteen of tho officers absent. besides
several who were represented by substitutes. and
some who were incaIncitatcd for business lv being
drunk William Herbert MAS chosen chairman
Cfy Marshal Tim" Long ncsscnecr, ara RANK
CoNlc srrgcani-at-arms. Chairman lcf~I', IN
administering the oath, lclt ont the usnll inrmula
So lrlp vou God.' Alicr receiving ANA i'Allg
ON tie table protest from NhTaW N"'I. ,MIh
If the Election Board Of the lighth IIrirrl, ltl
District. against the counting Of The N"'' "l 'n''
precinct the ground of fraud IN il' ' Hili>' 'hc
Board of Canyasscrs adjourned 10 p "a. i'-oaS
H. n Pauphorn. Editor ot d" The Evening jour
nal of Jersey CITY. dcn"s that " hai con
suliaiiun with Nr. Perkins on Wednesday, on me
subject uf demanding q recount. Io-morr1" even
ing the Rev. John l.. Scuddcr. OF the lah'rhhclc
Ilnrch Of Jersey civ. viii preach aiout 'ilc
frauds that committed N The crc'"h'
Samuel Barrett. Of No. l. I1ticTS"h-S,.. an
election officer SAYS that before the recess IN ms
D ling place. ON The lill. the poll book ana pat
lot box agrcrd with tie dial rs to il' nHm'"r
Of votes cast when hc returned HON "Mhrr
Lc LnN showed an excess Of 50 votes.