The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08


Judge Daly's clerk"
A RELIGIOUS FLAVOR.
Mr.. Flavel Mct1ee suid:-''I have no
sympathy with the adverse remark upon
the nomination of Democrat by Re-
publican convention. believe that
of the weakness of his enemy. For the
Republicans to do it here is to do Cod
service, in most cas- es. 1t is wise to dl-
vide an adversary's forces"
Mr.. Cole arose Immediately after Mr..
McGee clos ed and said:-'I cannot let the
opportunity go by of saying God speed to
McGee's remarks. / believe that as Re-
publicanism favors good government, so
we should support a good man put in
nomination by an Independent wing of
the Democratic party. But when dis
satisfied Democrats who do not think
they have received SUFFICIENT patronage,
induce the Republican party to tie itself
down, think it lamentabie state of
affairs"
The Constitution was then adopted
unanimously; also resolution endorsing
the National Committee.
THE AUSTRALIAN PLAN.
The next motion asked the Legislature
to adopt the Australian system.
This rave Mr.. Cole another chance He
said:-"It is inconceivable to me why gen.
tlemen will refuse to accept for govern
ment of primaries what they recon mend
TO their political opponents. BY omitting
to nominate a State senator and lack of
interest in Assembly primaries you have
made it an assured Democratic Legisla-
ture."
f. w, Carr said the committee thought
it impracticable to use the system, as 1t
might enable the Democrats to obtain
possession Of the primaries.
Mr. Carr also offered this resolution:
'.While we believe w. S. SLuhr should be
the acknowledged Senator, yet we be-
lieve it polite to nominate candidate
for the State Senatorship."
Mr.. Vanderzee supported the motion.
Counting all districts from which will
be elected Senator'S" said he, sit is prob
able that, leaving out Hudson, the Sem
ate will stand 10-10. The majority would
lie with Hudson. There is no chance to
put Mr.. Stuhr there"
JUDGE sEYMoUR's SPEECH.
Roderick 3. Seymour was earnest in
manner when he rose to speak, and he
held the attention of all until the end.
''Sonle people, he said, ''like to cage
rainbows. Hudson County was instituted
in 1910, and never in all the time succeed
ing have we had Republican Senator.
What are the facts upon which my friend
looses his hopes of electing Republican
Senator? There is in this county un-
doubtedly Democratic majority of {. 1000
The man who will hold the Democratic
nomination is man in high position.
There is nothing to be said against his
personal character. There is only one thing
upon which to attack. Him he is member
of this ring. Two years ago we made a
combine with dissatisfied Democrats.
Could we make combine with con-
tented Democrats?
1--WE elected Perkins Mayor with the
aid of these people. Last fall, with their
aid, Jersey City gave 1000 majority for
Wanser. Last spring we had Mr.. Alien.
vbOxr ,x.ef rfoi,. .fxrr dnf of
the ring. We had Wegman. man of
reputable character. We gave him the
full Republican vote and what was the
result? If the Republicans would
follow men who know what prac-
tical politics are, we might have
The EUening Journal told us there We're
no frauds i'll the election of the fall OF
1889. Only one body, the Grand Jury.
could investigate. II did not. There
was still one power remaining and not
withstauding the assertion of the EUen-
ing Journal that there were no frauds,
and Notwithstanding the statements or
the ballot-box suffers. published In that
paper, that there were no frauds,
the Legislature took up the
matter and after searching
investigation, w. S. Stuhr was declared
to be duly elected Senator. But since he
has been removed in the presence of a
mob of ballot box suffers. shall we say
we are too cowardly 10 stand by himy
Sluhr, who had the bravery to go to
Trenton and ask for an Investigation.
We must not condone Democratic fraud
by making nomination."
Mr.. Vanderzee said in reply:-"Car-
ried to their legitimate. conclusion, Mr..
Seymours remarks lead us to believe
that it Is useless to make any Republi-
can nominations. We might as well go
home. If there is remedy to right
Stuhr, invoke it; if not, why shall we sit
here unwilling TO make nomination?
Nominate Stuhr. If necessary"
Judge Seymour answered, "Notwith-
standing the sneers. slurs and mud cast
upon him by the so-called Republican
paper Continued laughter) in this city,
Stuhr's name was scratched but twenty
two times in the voting. To nominate
Senator now would be to spurn these
men who have helped us to accomplish
reform measure"
Frank O. Cole said:-"We are a people
who believe in government by law The
law says Stuhr is not Senator. He never
voted.n Here Seymour corrected him
saying, II saw Stuhr vote" But Cole
continued, II appeal to the great court
of the people aud seek viudication at
their hands. 1t seems to me the County
Committee is TOO much in favor OF not
carrying the county aud puts its efforts
into helping bul1wackers and getting
letter carriers, places. LII our nag uoes
come down, let it come down with
honor"
Secretary McEwan, thoroughly sin-
censed, rose quickly aud said: "He has
spoken of the County Committe. | am a
member of the County Committee. 1t
behooyes every man who voted for a
member OF the County Committee to dis
countenance this deliberate, preconceived
and studied insult How many of the
County Committee held officer If their
power is great they should reap rewards.
The insult was uncalled for, unjust and
dragged in. Stuhr Is the regular Senator
now. So we all believe with one excep-
tion (Cole). He IS and will continue to
be our Senator"
At the close of Mr.. Evans speech. Cole
approached the platform and asked him
for cigar, but he hadn't any.
Judge Blair pour ed oil on the troubled
waters by moving to lay the matter on
the table, which was done amid laughter,
aud the convention adjourned.