The Jersey City news., 1891-09-12
BARI AGAINST BAR'L.
Money Knocks WhiskeY
Out in One Little
Round.
JOHN KEAN'S EASY VICTORY
Now Things Will Go Swimmingly,
Particularly If General Grubb
Kindly Assists in the
Game.


tee yesterday elected ex- Congressman
John Kean, Jr., and his "bar'P' Chair
man, to succeed Garret A. Hobart.
When Mr.. Hobart's resignation was read
the committee begged him to Withdraw
it, but he said he could not, for his duties
as Vice Chairman of the National Conn
mittee would render it impossible for him
to act as Chairman of the State Commit
tee. When accepting the resignation, the
committee adopted the following resolu-
tion by standing yote:-
Whereas. The Hon. Garret A. Ho-
bart has, for reasons connected with his
personal business rendered his resigna-
tion as Chairman of the committee. after
an efficient service of nearly twelve
years;
Resolved. That for the reasons given
and with deep regret, the committee ac-
accepting it we desire to place on record
our high appreciation of the value of his
services as chairman. His genial manner
and his unfailing kindness and courtesy
as presiding officer have won for him the
personal esteem of his fellow members.
and his great powers as u political organ
1zer, his quick and keen political percep-
tions, his wise counseas. and his faithful
and uutiring devotion to the interests of
the Republican party. have marked him
as an astute. able and fearless leader, and
have rendered his services OF inestimable
value to the committee and TO the Repub-
lican party in the State"
NO LONGER A POTENT FACTOR"
This action was followed BY the reading
of the resignation Of John Y. Foster. His
letter said:-
Il beg herewith to tender my resigna-
tion as Secretary Of the New Jersey State
Committee. As you are aware, it was my
desire TO withdraw from this position
four years ago, but circumstances, which
need not be entered into at this time,
seemed to constrain me to remain. 1t is
now eighteen years since entered upon
the Office of Secretary OF the State Com
nltttee.
I'm that time l have come in contact
with the leading men of the party, and
necessarily have known much OF the
management Of Its affairs. Looking back
from my present standpoint,
am able to testify that the gen.
tlemen with whom / have been
associated as members of the
State Committee, have uniformly 1T
bored with signal sincerity and devotion
for the promotion OF the highest interests
of the party. As for myselfs while am
conscious that others could have per-
formed more efficiently the duties of the
satisfaction of knowing that none could
have labored in obedience TO higher or
more unselfiSh motives than have done.
II beg to thank all members Of the COM
mittee tor the Kind consideration have
received at their hands, and to express to
you personally my most cordial apprecla-
tion of the courtesy and kindness which
have uniformly marked our intercourse
extending over many years.
Yours very truly.
JOHN Y. FOSTER"
The members unanimously refused to
accept the resignation, but Mr.. Foster In
sisted that 1t must be done. A compro-
mise was effected by Mr.. Foster consent
ing to act as secretary until the next
meeting.
KEAN AND THE BAR'L.
Then John Kean, Jr., was elected chair
man. The election was in secret session.
but it is understood that j. Frank Fort
made hard fight for the Office. His
anti-Sewell and his liquor record defeated
him.
The committee decided to issue cir
cular address to the people, calling atten-
tion to the angelic purity of the Republi
can party and the wickelness of all Demo-
crats. The address will denonnce the
GENERALIZATION Of power into the hands of
the Governor, extravaGance OF Demo
Gratis, the Hudson county election frauds,
ct cetera. ad lioitum.
The committee appointed to draft this
literary effusion Is composed Of Major e.
J. Anderson. Carrot A, Hobart, j. Frank
Fort. r. &. Reading, r. B. Seymour and
Chairman Kean.
Joseph H. Gaskill, President Of the Re
publican League of this State. wrote to
che committee that the work Of organic
ing was progressing in a satisfactory
manner.
resolution was adopted protesting
auainst the anpontment of Democrats tn
the Bureau of Annual Industry. and the
Committee will ask the Secretary of the
Department of Agriculture to appoint
New Jersey Republican at the head of
the Bureau. The meeting adjourned
subject to the call of the chair.