New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-15
ELECTIONS IN NEW-JERSEY.
DEMOCRATS WIN IN HUDSON COUNTY.
SMALL VOTE poLbED-THE REPUBLICAN, VIC

A SMALL VOTE P0LDED-THE REPUBLICAN VIC
TORY IN PATTERSON.
The election held in Hudson County n. j., yester-
day was devoid of excitement. The vote the
lightest poIled at charter election in many years
and by no means represents the people. Republicans
from the start had chance of electing more than
one Alderman in Jersey City, for the new
district lines engineered by the Democratic
majority in the Board Of Aldermen made
the task almost hopeless In the With District,
where Republicans had fighting chance. they elected
their candidate, Alexander Duzenbury, by 400 ma
jorlty and Domnicus Wegman carried the district by
500 majority for president Of the Board Of Aldermen.
With the exception of Dugenbuy the Democrats elected
every candidate.
The officers elected in Jersey City were Charles w.
Allen President Of the Board of Aldermen by 1900
majority Michael Day. Ist District; p. ii. Connolly,
I'D District Joseph I. McCoobery, lid District:
Joseph Keogh, WITH District, and John MeEntee,
With District As above stated, Alexander Duzenbury.
Republican, Of the With District, was elected This
will make the Board of Aldermen seven Democrats,
five Republicans and Democratic President Q ma
jority of three party vote
In Hoboken the entire Democratic ticket
elected. The candidates on the ticket were Edward
r. Stanton, Mayor, by 500 majority; William ].
wienges Water Commissioner; James Smith, City
Treasurer. The Counclmen elected by the Demo.
Gratis were August Bewig First Ward Charles Erlcn-
koetter Second Ward c. j. Tahen, Third Ward and
William Fenton, Fourth Ward. The school trustees
elected were Henry Hess, Christian Juth, A. p San
ford and George Gebhardt
John II. Hopken, of No. 1877 Jackson-ave. Jersey
City, had his ballot rejected at the Tenth Precinct Of
the With District in that city, yesterday, his
was not on the registry list. Hopken Immediately
went before Judge Lippincott to obtain certificate
under the new Ballot Reform law. by which names
unavoldaby omitted may be added to registry lists.
Judge nppncott refused to grant the certificate saying
the law did not grant certificate OF this nature in
municipal elections, but only in general elections The
decision has excited much comment
At the charter election In New BRUNSWICK James II.
Van Clesf DEM was reelected Mayor. There
was no opposition. The Council is In doubt, dispute
having arisen in the Second Ward account OF some
mixed tickets, precinct ticket being voted In
another. If this ward goes Democratic the Council
Will stand to Democratic; otherwise II will be te
Thousands of dollars were spent in the Second and
Fourth Wards
The registry lists show that there over 1000
voters in Passalc, but only l245 votes were cast at
the charter elections Monday. In only two IN
stances were party lines tightly drawn for Important
Offices and in each the Republicans were success
full William w. Scott having 90 majority over Adrian
Norman, for Councilman in the Second Ward, and
r. V. Crawbuck defeating Ii. Hooyman for City Poor
master by 357 majority. These are the principal
officers elected Mayor wolstan r. brown; Assessor.
Giles S. circuit; Collector, H. L. Grear; Councimen-
First Ward F. MCGUIRE; Second Ward, w. w. scott;
Third Ward, J. 4. Hegeman; Fourth Ward, G. Huber;
Justices OF the Peace-James watson, J0nn j. Kinney,
j. B. Pudney, +. W. Williamson and IL. NJ Ross :
Freehoders--r Gibln. A. Totten and s. J. Post.
in Paterson Ubished vest1rday based on twohirds
of the precincts, entirely accurate except that
the Board OF Education will stand ten Republicans
TO six Democrats instead Of eleven to five The
majority Of Bsgsrs sR The aag Ca Q ySe Wa:
gresham last fall. In the contest for Aldermen, the
an independent Democrat the seventh ,,.,.. We'd
The most astonishing result was in the Eighth ~ wa ara
although the ward generally has from 800 to 500
Democratic majority, and there were no Independent
viii stand eleven Republicans to five Democrats:
wcns ms1 ns Ever So S al e &
Republicans were jubilant in the early hours Of
elections could have made them, and paraded the
streets with brass bands and Fireworks cheering their
successful candidates, while huge bonfres blazed all
over town.
Beyidere, N J., April 14.-NIunicipal elections were
johnston Prohibitionist, being reelected Mayor with
home rule council; In Hackettstown George smith,
Council in Phillips6uTg John 5. Bowers, Democrat,
and Democratic council were elected In Belvidere
was elected The Citizens Candidates for Council and
Freebooter were also chosen.
Bordentown, n. j.: April 14.-In the city election
Yesterday John o. Hudson, Democrat, was reelected
over George b. Raymond, Republican. Edward p.
Ferris Republican, elected 10 the City Council in
the First Ward r. H. Nevlns, Republican, in the
second Ward James birmingham, Democrat. In the
Third Ward Harry B. Ford Republican, CITY ASSESSOR
Frederick j. Potter, Republican, Collector The minor
Offices were carried of by the Republicans. The
council will stand Republicans 3, Democrats g.
Trenton, April 14.-D. J. Bechel. the Democratic
candidate for Mayor, elected yesterday The
suit of the ballot follows Bechtel Dem.l, $500
Skerm (Rep1. the present Mayor 4,S64. The Common
Council Will stand 10 Democrats and 18 Republicans
the Board Of FreehOlders Ii Democrats and B Re
pubIcans: the Board Of Education Ia Democrats and
Republicans The Republicans attribute their de-
feat to the labor strike in progress many Of the
operatives now out being dissatisfied Republicans.