The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-27
STANTON AND VICTORY.
HObOken Democrats Make Their
Nominations With Great En-
thusiasm-Republicans
Demoralized.

Last night was a red letter one for pol
itics in Hoboken. Seven conventions
were held and Mayor, Alderman aud
School Trustees were named The Dem
ocratic City Convention was held at
COyle's Hal. and seldom have nominations
given SO much general satisfaction to the
party.
The convention was called TO order
shortly before nine o'clock by Freeholder
Michael J. Coyle. Julius SchIatter was
elected Chairman, and School Trustee
Charles Hicks, Secretary. After the roll
had been called, it was moved that the
convention go into the nomiuatiou for
Mayor. Councilman Harry Snyder IN a
brief speech named Edward X. Stanton.
The name was greeted with prolonged
cheering. Delegate Sexton named August
Grassman, the present Incumbent.
A ballot was taken, and Grassman got
six votes, Stanton getting the remainder.
1t was moved that the nomination Of Mr..
Stanton be made unanimous, and 1t was
done amid great cheering.
The convention then went into the
nomination of a City Treasurer. James
Smith, the present incumbent. had no
opposition, and was nominated by accla-
nation.
For Water Commissioner, ex-C Chairman
OF the Council William J. Winges received
niue votes and Charles Cohen nine votes
MIR. Winges' nomination was made unani-
nous.
CHEERS FOR MAYOR AND NEXT MAYOR.
In the meantime Mr.. Stanton entered
the hall arm IN arm with Mayor Grass
man. Cheers were given for the Mayor
and the next Mayor.
Mayor Grassman, who, il was said by
some. would run, nomination or no nom
ination, then addressed tue convention as
follows.-
'.Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Conventional thank the delegates wh o
voted for me tonight, but as Mr.. Stanton
has been the choice of the Convention.
will support him tot he best Of my ability.
will not be an independent candidate, as
by so doing would jeopardise the sue
cess of the party which has honored me
by placing me in the Mayoralty chair for
two terms. Therefore, l withdraw from
the race and will do my utmost for the
success Of the party"
This manly speech of the Mayors ere
ated great entnu usiasm. and the cheering &
continued for fully five minutes. Then
there wwere cries for Stanton.
Mr.. Stanton said. with a great deal Of
feeling, " Mr.. Chairman and Gentle men
OF the ConventioD,-"1 am greatly hon
ored by your action tonight II !
am elected to the Office / will endeavor to
do my duty honestly and fearlessly. /
may nave maze some cU6NlleS IL NY pull
tical Life, but If i have IL has been caused
by my desire TO look after the best inter
ests OF the city in which | was born and
rearedn
After Mr.. Smith had made q speech Of
acceptance the conventionadjourned amid
great cheering, and the delegate partook
of a collation.
While the Democratic city convention
was IN session the Democratic ward
conventions were being held throughout
the city. In the First ward, Councilman
Bewig was renominated, and School
Trustee Henry Hess WAS also renoml-
mated.
In the Second ward, Councilman Erlen-
Roetter was renominated as was School
Trustee Guth.
In the Third ward, Cornelius j. Taber
was nominated for Councilman, and A
Sanford for School Trustee. The nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Sanford was q surprise, as It
was thought that Luke Brandt wonld
capture IL.
The Fourth ward convention was not
held. There was some hitch, and the con-
vention was postponed until Saturday
night 1t is thought that Nilar and Gsb-
hardt will be the nominees Tor Council
man and school Trustee in this ward.
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE DEMOCRATS.
The Republicans who held their con-
vention last night were a most woe be-
gone set Of individuals. An emissary
was sent to the Democratic convention in
the First ward, and as soon as the nomin-
aions Weresmade be, hurried on and told
the delegates in waiting what had been
done, and the Democratic tickes was
promptly endorsed. In the Second ward
the same programme was carried out,
Erlenkoetter and Gutn being endorsed
In only one ward, the Third, did the
Republicans nominate a ticket OF their
own. In this ward John R. Havens, Sr..
got the nomination for Councilman, and
John Schwinge for School Trustee.
There is no doubt but that the Demo
cratic nominees in the Fourth ward, who
will be named on Saturday night, viii
also be endorsed by the Republicans.
The convention which Is looked for
ward to now with some interest IS the
Repu blican City Convention, which viii
be held on Saturday night Ex-Mayor
E V. 5. Besson is looking for the Mayo
atty nomination, but il is said that be is
distasteful 10 a great many Of the dele
gates. 1t is understood that a majority of
the delegates can see no chance OF elect
ing BessoD, and they think it policy 10