The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-03
GENERAL VANSER NOW
Result of the Brigade E1eC-
tlon Held at Newark
Last Evening.
THE FOURTH ENTHUSIASTIC.
Mayoralty Campaign Paraders Turn
Out in the Rain to Celebrate
the New Victory.

the New Victory.
Peter F. Wanser last night had the title
of Brigadier General added to his little
list of titles.
The election for Brigadier General of
the First Brigade was held in the New
ark City Armory last night. His Honor,
the Mayo,. succeeded in capturing the
disputed vote of Major Derrom of Pater-
son, and as a result was elected by vote
of five to four. Newark militiamen were
as mad last night as the Colonel's clique
were glad.
Early last evening party of Jersey
City militiamen boarded a Pennsylvania
Railroad train and went to Newark to
look after the interests of their ex- Colonel.
Arriving at the City Armory in New
ark. they found an immense gathering
of Newark miliamen gathered there.
The Newarkers cheered for Colonel
Campbell. The Jersey City boys cheered
Justify for Wanser and concluded by
singing "Tarara boom-de-ay." The
Newarkers were confident that they
had Major Derrom. The Jersey boys
these demonstrations were in progress,
Colonel Ahernethy, Lieutenant Colonel
Mason and Major Smith, of the old
Fourth, were hobnobbiuR with Major
Derrow in the Continental Hotel on
Broad street. near the Morris & Essex
Railroad depot.
THE MEETING.
At eight o'clock the greatest excitement
prevailed near the armory, but there
were no outward demonstrations of any ill
feeling. At five minutes after eight
o'clock the Jersey City voters accom-
panied by the Paterson contingency put
in an appearance. The Newark gen
tlemen entitled to vote were already in
the armory. 1t was ten minutes after
eight O'Clock when Major General Plume
raped for order. The doors were locked
and the only persons admitted were those
entitled to vote. The contest was a short
one and Colonel Wanser came out
on top.
Nominations were called for by Major
General Plume.
Lieutenant Colonel Brietnall nominated
Colonel Campbell, and Colonel Aber-
nethy nominated Colonel Wanser. The
ballot was cast and the result WAS as fol-
lows:-
For Wanser - Abernethy, Derrom,
Smith. Muzzy and Mason.
For mpbell:-Campbell, Hoyt, Briet-
Qatl ana moore.
TOOK IT LIKE MAN
Colonel Campbell declined to say any,
thing on his defeat when approached by
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter. He took
his defeat good naturedly and was among
the first to approach Major Smith and
direct him to tender his congratulations
to the new Brigadier General.
The Paterson and Jersey City militia
men left the armory together.
Hn fnd
side when it first became known. Jersey
Cityites cheered, and the Newarkers,
not knowing what else to do, joined in.
The Newarkers were confident that Der
rom's vote would go for Campbell. Major
Derrom refused to be interviewed on the
subject. Major Smith was the happiest
man in Newark after the election. He
Derrom's vote would go for Wanser from
the start. He also stated that Major
Derrom was at one time captain under
Wanser.
wANsER HEARS IT.
Mayor Wanser was conversinR with
friends at the Union League Club last
night when telegram informed him of
his election. The Mayor kept the news a
secret for an hour, and then it leaked out
He received the congratulations OF about
thirty members Of the club who were
present. While handShakes were in order
the sounds of drum and fife corps were
heard. and few minutes later the gentle
men who had voted for him at Newark
and about fifty members of the Fourth
REGIMENT drew up in the pelting rain in
front of the club house.
The militiamen were invited inside A
speech was called for and the new Briga-
der General made a Grief address.
Brigadier General Wauaer was then es.
corled to the armory on Newark avenue,
wnere about one hundred of the Fourth
Regiment boys were gathered. An in
formal reception was rendered the Briga-
dier General. Congratulatory addresses
were made by the officers of the regiment,
while the ,oys made the old building
shake with 'jheir cheers.
A short address was made by General
Wanser. He stated that he was conf
dent of victory from the start. He
thanked his officers and concluded by
stating that he would do all in his power
to fill his new Office to the satisfaction of
every one. Cheer after cheer was given
and then followed social session. Mayor
Wanser is highly pleased with his cleo
tion.