The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-30
LIVELY REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Potter of Jersey City as
Funny as Mr.. Potter
of Texas.
BROAS AND BROWN WERE THERE
A Conundrum About a Democratic
paper-Resolutions and Re-
ports Looking 10 Re-
forms Inside the
Party Lines.
BROAS AND BROWN WERE THERE


The Republican Constitutional Conven-
tion, for the purpose of enlargiDg the
powers Of a few members of the County
Committee who desire to be absolute
bosses of the party and centralfze 1T In
themselves, was held yesterday at Woods
Hall, as THE NEWS stated. Ex-Mayor
Gilbert Collins: when he called the body
to order, said he had been requested to
explain the reasons and motives that
prompted the calling of the convention.
Mr.. Collins claimed that in all govern
ments at times 1t was wise to go
back to the people for a renewal
of their confidence and advice and
it was for this reason the convention had
been called. After some lengthy remarks
as to the lie gality of the proposed action
of the delegates. the speaker declared
that it was no secret that the interest of
Repu blicans 1 n bringing out the vote was
not so great as it was in past years, and
the party does not exhibit the same zeal.
In those days when the Republicans
voted for principle there was an earnest
ness in the party that did not appear
now. Mr.. Collins told the dele gates they
great party. and he hoped their
CONCLUSIONS would be full of wis
dom. The speaker thought that the
present time is very favorable for Re-
publican success, and that from every
where evidences of enthusiasm were ap-
parent. In New York the Republicans
had nominated ticket to win. and it
would win. and Republicans in New Jer-
sew would not want to be behind in 1892.
He advised those present to cast aside any
petty strifes. Mr.. Collins was loudly ap-
plauded.
OPENED WITH PRAYER
Rev. Mr.. Snodgrass, who was dele
gate to The convention, at the request of
the chairman, offered prayer, and then
the actual business began. AS published
in THE NEWS yesterday, the following
order of business was adopted, but
strong opposition to it was nader
|. Election by district delegations of one
committee on Regulations and Laws"
to whom shall be referred all communi-
cations pertaining to party affairs and
party MANAGEMENT. Said committee
shall convene during the hours OF recess
between the afternoon and evening ses-
sions OF this convention, and shall make
q written report for the action of the con-
vention at the evening session. 2. Elec-
tion by the same process OF one man from
each district TO serve as the Committee
on Resolutions, who shall meet during
the recess and prepare suitable resolu-
cans OF Hudson county will support. 8.
Reading of statement from Executive
Committee by Secretary Thomas Me-
Evan, Jr. 4. Receipt OF Communities
tions. s. Miscellaneous business. 6. Re-
cess until half-past seven D. m. Z. Mis-
cellaneous business. 8. Reports of Com
mittees. g. Adjournment.
pnTTFR REGTNG THE KICK
Tom Potter made the first objection.
He charged the County Committee with
not wanting to deal fairly. and he more
than intimated that the convention was
but a sham to benefit few. Mr..
Potter did not want any committees ap-
pointed. He wanted all the business of
the convention transacted openly. He said
he had some suggestions to offer, but he
would not do either before a committee.
WHAT he said must be in open convention.
Chairman Collins attempted to explain
that committee would expedite matters
and that it's report would be debated. but
Mr. Potter would not listen to the sugges-
tion.
Thomas McEwan also explained, but
without effect.
Just at this moment Mr.. Potter saw a
boy selling THE JERSEY CITY NEWS with
an account of the proposed programme OF
business in 1t.
s'Gentlemen of the convention" Mr..
Potter shouted, sit is said this pro-
gramme Is not cut and dried one. Here
it is, printed in full in u Jersey City
Democratic paper
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
(which one-the Journal" and a
howl of derision came from all present.
''No," said Mr.. Potter, II mean THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS"
He then, by implication, placed the
chairman and secretary on the defensive.
or rather Mr.. McEwan explained that his
explanation explaining the much ex-
planned order of business which explana-
tion explained nothing to the satisfactio n
of the aggressive Mr.. Potter.
Judge Douglas, Delegate Landrine,
ex Judge Seymour and dozen others
kept up the trouble for an hour. and
then. when the question was put by the
chair, the order of business printed above
was adopted unanimously, not even Mr..
Potter voting against it.
E Gilbert Collins and Thomas McEwan,
Jr., were next elected permanent chair
man and secretary, and recess OF i've
minutes was ordered to enable the dele
gates to determine who should represent
Them on the Committee on Regulations
ana Laws and Resolutions. 1t had been
decided that each committee should have
one man from each of the eleven ais
tricts. Recess over, the following dele
gates were chosen for the Committee on
Negotiations duu AhWS'-r- Acuuc-
meyer, Jr., E. w. Woolley, Henry
Ewald. George E. Francis, H. w.
Carr, S. II. Smith. I. M. Coughlin,
w. l.. Van Derzee, Henry Metzkorn, A.
S. Baldwin and w. j. Jost. On Resolu-
tiops were: Charles T. Mum, r. A. Will
Iiams. John John A, Blair, Henry A.
Greene, Thomas Lentteer, T.. NJ. Cough
lin, John Dorscher, Henry Kroll, John
r. Virgins and Julius Clumpf.
Secretary McEwan read next the report
of the Executive Committee of the County
Committee. 1t was as folIows:--
AN INTERESTING REPORT.
To the Republican party Of Hudson county by
Delegates in Convention assembled:
GENTLTMEN-The Executive Board of your
County Comm ttee present for your considera-
ton these statements and suggestions. The
direction of party matters In the cities, towns
and townships of this county as at present con-
ducted Is without any recognized GENITAL
authority or superior governing power as to in
ternal affairs. The result is a lack of harmony
among local committees, absence of uniform
lty in their org auzation, and in each subdivis-
ion is found a committee which is not amena BILE
to any central organization having in mind the
general welfare throughout the county, and in
ca Sc of division or dlsmemberment OF their Or
gan ization from any cause, There is no mediator
to adjust differences and restore harmony.
II for any reason the local committees should
resign or fail to act, there is at present legal
for tho creating OF new committee
under direction Of the chief party orga nizafion
of the county. This makes 1t possible where
Republican Conventions are callsi In any sub
small delegation to subyert the interest OF the
r,arsxr nd o7fa rs, N far-