The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
FOR AN HONEST COUNT.

lures to the Republican Committee.
George f. Perkins, the Republican
candidate for Mayor, was formally intro
duced to the Republican City Committee
at their meeting in Federal Hall last
night He was greeted very cordially
and his short speec b was received with
applause.
Although the meeting was called for
eight o'clock it was twenty-five minutes
past eight before Chairman DATE raped
for order.
Among the prominent Republicans
present were ex-Mayor Collins, Postmas-
ter Dickinson, General John Ramsey, q.
K Pangborn, J. Herbert Potts, ex-As-
semblyman Brown, John Bumsted, ex-
Alderman Schultz, Martin Fink, ex-Fire
Commissioner Brennan, James Fitz-
gerald, Thomas McEwan, S. Hammer
schlag, o. l.. Friebourg, Captain Laws,
John Fenner, Assistant Postmaster
Thomas Coughlin, Mail Superintendent
William Boos and others.
FOR AN HONEST COUNT.
On motion 1t was decided to allow the
courtesy of the room to every citizen.
The secretary read q communication
from the headquarters of the Hudson
County Democratic Committee, which
stated that the City Executive Commit
tee had appointed committee of five to
Republican City Committee with a view
to securing an honest count of the bal
lots. The communication was received
and Chairman Datz appointed Messrs.
Collins, Blair, Jordan, McEwan and
Wanser.
Chairman Datz then said:--ssIf the Re-
publicans will only act in the coming
election and work earnestly there is no
such thing as losing. / have now the
pleasure OF introducing to you the next
Mayor of Jersey City, George r. Per-
kins." (Appiause.)
Mr.. Perkins stepped forwaro in an em-
barrassed way. 'sMr. Chairman and
mittee,' hessaid, this is somewhat un-
expected came here by appointment
tonight TO get information from you and
not to attempt to lay out a plan OF action.
/ am in no sense Of the word a politician.
know very little about politics and it
was with great reluctance that accepted
the nomination, but [ accepted for three
reasons. Firsr-Because of the duty /
owed to you Secondly-Because of the
duty / owel the Republican party, and
Thirdly Because Of the duty owe the
citizens of jersey City. Applause J
Therefore | laid aside all personal feeling
and accented the nomination. need the
support of every Republican and / hope
to receive it, and if elected / shall en-
deavor to conduct the affairs Of the office
to meet the approval of yourselves and
the citizens at large" (Applause.)
The order Of business was then re-
sumed. Mr.. HOPKINS said he would like
10 provide for the non-appearance of some
of the election officers on Election Day.
He thought it possible that some of them
would not show up and he wanted the
committee to have good Republicans at
the polls to take their places. The Elec-
ton Committee will look after this.
The meeting was about to adjourn
when someone suggested that Mr.. Pang-
born be called upon to speak and the
chairman called on that gentleman
PANGBoRN MAKES A SPEECH.
Mr. Pangborn said:-"Gentlemen the
success of our party this time depends
upon the working OF its members. Ii
every member will work, have no doubt
as to the result | don't think the party
was ever better organized or had better
chance for victory. | don't feel discour-
aged The honest Democratic majority
is not great and think we can overcome
it, not by strict party vote, but by the
votes of the citizens who are aroused.
do not believe that we are going to be
cheated as we were at the last
side are alarmed at the recent ex-
posures and dare not attempt the same
thing over again, but we had better be
watchful, and / would recommend that
four or six volunteers watch the count at
the different precincts and watch to the
end. These men should be men who will
keep sober"
The Major then repeated an editorial
published recently in the Journal, and adj
ded that this is not partisan fight, but a
grand uprising of citizens protesting
against the corrupt practices, and advised
the committee to devise every means in
their power to develop and secure the vest
pocket VOTE
MANNING THE POLLS.
Mr.. Hopkins then took the floor and
asked that the Committee on Elections
see that Republican inspector be APP
pointed by the Board of Aldermen in the
Eleventh precinct of the Seventh Assem-
bly, district, commonly known as the
Bath House" precinct. He said there
were four Democratic election officers APP
pointed. Stumpf, the Republican officer
at the last election. had resigned, and al
though the Election Committee suggested
the name of Spath, the Board of Alder
men appointed Mr.. Maxwell, who is
said to be a Democrat. The Committee
on Elections will attempt to remedy this
grievance.
The meeting then adjourned.