The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-06
NORTON'S MARTYRDOM.
He Says He Knew What He
Was Doing When He Voted
to Change the Alder
manic Lines.

It is difficult just at present to ascertain
Alderman Norton's attitude toward the
Democratic leaders. When it was an
nounced yesterday that the changes in the
Aldermauic district lines made at We'd
nesday nights meeting of the Board,
transferred Mr.. Norton from the Second
to the Third district, Mr.. Norton was
reported as being very angry.
To JERSEY CITY News reporter Alder.
man Norton said this morning.
II was not mad. The report that /
examining closely the lines was surpris ed
to find / had been transferred from the
Second to the Third District, is lie.
did not visit the City Clerks Office. /
knew all about the change when l voted
upon 1t. IL was a party measure, and
voted for it as such. and would do so
again If l found IL necessary to do so.
have always stood by my party on any
party measure. Inave heard so many in
timations made, however, that somebody
was trying to relegate me TO the rear
that am On my guard. / have already
secured house in the Second district.
and will move into it shortly. II there's
any game in this matter my enemies
will find l am on the alert. But what
difference does it maker Both districts
are Democratic. But don't believe any
one is working against me. / am only
putting myself on guard SO as not to be
surprised"
Alderman Norton. in further conversa-
tiyn with the reporter, intimated that
possibly there might be a scheme on foot
70 oust him from his present seat. This
intimation, however, is absurd,
inasmuch as the law providing for
changes in the Aldermanic lines express
ly provides that the term of no officer ap-
pointed or elected in ward or Alder
manic district shall be affected by the
change.
There can be no doubt, however, that
Alderman Norton will suffer politically
II he remains resident of the Third dis
trict. Under the new lines the Second
district will give nearly !, 900 Democratic C
majority. The Third under the new lines
will give only about 600.
That the Alderman intends to remain
in politics aud fight is indicated by the
fact that he already proposes to change
his residence so as to remain in the Sec
ond district The Alderman owns houses
In both districts.
He was asked If he thought certain
Aldermen were trying to get square with
him for the charges he made against
them as members OF the Railway Gate
Committee But he declined to be inter-
viewed on this question. He simply re-
peated that declaration-that he did not
know that any one WAS trying to reiegate
him TO rear.
Mr.. O'Nefll. who introduced the resolu-
tion, declined to talk upon the subject.
Il did not have anything to do with
changing the lines" ne said. 81 was only
interested In the lines of my own district,
and as q matter Of courtesy l would not
like to express my opinion about other
district lines"
The reporter was told that the Execu-
tive Committee of the Democratic
County Committee made the changes pro-
posed in the resolution.
President O'Donhell of the Tax Board,
who Is a member of that committee de-
MED that that committee fixed the lines.
Mr.. ODonnell said also that he did not
believe the leaders of the party are trying
TO relegate Mr.. Norton to the rear.
az regard Alderman Norton as good
Democrat" said Mr.. O'Donnell. II
worked for his nomination and for his
election as a member of the Boarl OF
Aldermen, and would cheerfully do SO
again. / see no reason why he should be
relegated to the rear"