New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-13
JERSEY CITY IS REDEEMED!
THEPOWER OFTHERING ENDED
COLONEL WANSER ELECTED MAYOR BY A
HANDSOME MAJORITY.

AN OUTRAGED PUBLIC PUTS THE STAMP OF ITS
D1sAPPRovAL On THE CORRUPT HORDE
WHICH HAS FOR YEARS RULED THE
CITY-TuE DEFEAT OF ALLAN L.
MnERMorr AND HIS SUP
PoRTERs COMPLETE
The law-abdng citizens of Jersey City won
magnificent victory at the polls yesterday. Colo
mel Peter F. Wanscr, the Republican candidate
for Mayor was elected by handsome majority
after as hard fought battle az ever waged in
that city. The corrupt ring which had the city
in its clutches for years rallied to
the support of Allan l.. McDermott
with an energy born Of desper-
alton The thieves whose business it has been to
rob the city for the sake of enrchinG themselves
used large part of their ll-gottcn gains to buy
n continuance Of power Every artiice that de-
signing and INSCRIPTIONS politicians could devise
was brought into use. Forgery and ballot-box
stuiling were tried, and were tried in vain
The Democratic Ring had become too bold and
had gone too far. 1t had so stepped
Gratis were driven from it, The contest ycster-
day was sharply drawn between the moral senti
ment Of the city and n corrupt horde Of Office
holders whose chief support was drawn from the
semi terminal element The moral sentiment Of the
city arose in its. might and stamped out the ring
with a ruthless heel. The corrupt horde is at
last branded with the condemnation OF aroused
and indignant citizens.
The tactics OF the ovcrthrown ring have made
the victory OF the Republicans more complete.
The Ring has unwttingly aided in its overthrow.
Allan l.. McDermott had the term of Mayor Of Jer-
scy City extended to five years that he might have
a long lease of power. The ring had already
centered as many of the powers OF the munich
palty in the Mayors hands it dared The
ring has thus given additional impetus to itself
in its downfall.
1t was believed at o'clock this morning that
Colonel Wanscrs majority would he 1900. He
received in the First District l,32i votes Me
Dermott, 1887; Second District. Wanser 739,
McDcmott 7j7, with two precincts TO hear
from; the lid District. Wanser, 1857; McDer-
mott, 2,0il, with precinct 10
hear from: IVth District, Wanscr 3.026 and
McDcrmott 2.50s: yth District. Wanser LAS
and McDcrmott SIS, with three precincts to hear
from: With District Wanser, 1898, McDcrmott
I,I55. with two precincts to hear from IN
Democratic leaders conceded Wansers election by
| 500. Republicans placed the majority at more
than 1000.
The total vote Of the city was 81, ,2iS. the great
est ever pOllcd even in n Presidential election.
The vote for Mayor in 1890 was 23,li7 The
six-Richari Lahey, WITH District; Max Salinger.
reelected, Vth District John Kaiser, reelected
With District The Democrats elected Thomas
Kelly Ist District; Michael Norton, reelected,
ild District and James Farley, lid Dis
trict. The Board Of Aldermen will remain Demo
cratic.
The battle at the polls yesterday in Jersey City
was the most bitter and hard fought election ever
held in that city. There arraycd under
the banner Of Colonel z. F. Wanscr those who
love good government Opposed TO them and
fighting under the colors OF Allan l.. McDcrmott
was the ring which has SO long controlled the
treasury Of Jersey City The fight was one Of
right against might, and most gallanty did Col
oncl Wanscr's forces plunge into the fray Inc
ring with its army of office holders was reinforced
repeatedly by the police department and rich con
tractors who aided in every way possible to give
NcDcrmott n majority. The police in IA majority
Of the precincts obstructed Republican voters as
much as possible and refused TO protect citizens
when appealed to- Democratic managers had I'M
limited money at their disposal and every ward
hccer had his share.
Cantain John Graham with several aids
had charge Of the Ist District. Soon after the
polls opened Captain Graham saw Ncw-lork
repeater attempt 10 vote NJ No. 4l II 'zrcehc-
s. Graham challenged his vote and the fellow
SUNK away. Policeman Alderman refused to ar
rest linn when Graham insisted upon II. Inc
captain followed the repeater 10 van Norst-St'
and then to Grand and Grove SITS. Here TIMOTHY
conncr,v n ward hcccr ntcrfcrcd and he and
ron,,ip Graham had n tussc. Graham says that
several men assisted Conncrty and beat him
severely. Conncriy caused the arrest of Graham
on a charge Of assault, and he was locked up IN IA
cell two hours w. w. Farricr gave bail before
Justice +. f. Lockwood for Grahams appearance
before Justice O'Donnen In the police court
hail was fixed at $500, and Captain Graham
waived examination.
Not long after James Graham. brother OF
the Captain. detected repeater trying TO vote
ON the name Of Robert Thomas. Of No. 2j2 Wash
ington-st. The Robert Thomas who lives at that
address is a colorcd man. james Graham warned
him not TO vote, and when the repeater did
Graham asked the policeman on duty 10 arrest him
The policeman refused. Captain Graham stood pN
md heard the refusal. The captain is const'nle
and he arrested the repeater Mike . MARA
who is employed by the Street and water boaf"'
nterfered and he and James Graham had blows
Several rufiians went to the assistance OF OMara.
Policeman Rickcrsh finally arrested the repeater
and took him to headquarters, where he was
identified as James Sparks, whose picture was
No. 7l5 in the Rogues' Gallery. Justice ODon-
nell admitted him to bail in $500. Captain Ora
ham procured warrant for O'Maras arrest chars
ing him with attempting to rescue prisoner
John Brennan, ex-prcsdent of the Fire Com
missioncrs. challenged the vote of man who pro-
tossed to be John Rodgers, of No. 23s Grove-st'
in the "Poorhouse7 precinct, the Ninth Precinct
% the Ist District This is the precinct justice
naria rntna In Brennan persuaded the police