The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-22
ALL FOR M'DERMOTT
The Republican Campaign
Is Already Going To
Pieces.
DOODLE VERY SCARCE.
A City Committee Meeting
Last Night, Which Was
All Weak Talk.
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRACY.
This City Committee Goes to Work
for McDermott with
Rush.
THE CONVERSATIONAL MEETINGS.
Allan McDermott Will Answer All
Queries on Politics and
Public Affairs.
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRACY.
THE CONVERSATIONAL MEETINGS.

Public Affairs.
While Democrats In this city were con-
graduating themselves last night for
having Allan L. McDermott for candi-
date for Mayor, Republicans were holding
a meeting and trying to devise some
scheme to defeat him. This confab was
held at the Federal Club building and
those who were present seemed earnest
In their desire to once more place the city
at the mercy of the old ring that piled up
its present load of debt. Those who re-
member the days when Police Captain
Fred Farrier was in the Board
of Works. George, Farrier was
County Collector. Henry Farrier was
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
and Jake Farrier was in the Post ofnce,
are not over anxious to see these men re-
instated in power. They did damage
enough when they had the chance. Ii Is
an open secret that Colonel Wanser is che
candidate of the Farriers. and there are few
who do not know the corruption this
enter into details, but when 1t does some
very readable information concerning
Colonel Wanser's backers-the Farrlers
& Co.-may be made public.
At the Conference last night Chairman
E. w. Woolley presided, and the attend
ance was large. The committee formally
endorsed Colonel Wanser's nomination
for Mayor, and the nominations that
have been made for Aldermen. They
are:-William Jurgens, Second district;
Richard Leigh, Fourth district; Max
Salinger. Fifth district; and Jonn Kaiser,
Sixth district. !
COLONEL wANsER's SPEECH.
Colonel Wanser made a speech during
the evening in which he thanked those
present for having selected him for the
sacrifice and then he urged all to spare
him such fate again by securing his
election. This, he declared. could be
done If proper persons were placed in the
Election Boards and watchers who would
do their duty were sent to the
polls. He declared that he would
not do as George F: Perkins did,
for if he believed at the close of the count
that he was elected he would have the
Office if he had to fight for it. This blood
thirsty remark was greeted with some
applause and then business proceeded.
THE BULLDoZING CORPS.
A report from all the districts showed
that election officers had been selected for
every precinct except those for the Second
district. Challengers had not yet been
appointed but district clubs and volun-
teers were requested to send In names to
the next meeting.
Park House waiting for bets was discuss
ed in quiet tones. The offer at the PARK
House is 81, 900 to $500 that Allan L. Nc
Dermott will be elected and $1,000 even
that he will have one thousand plurality
or more. The confidence expressed all
over the city concerning the election OF
Mr.. McDermott is unusual and 1t seems
to be a unanimous expression. There is
considerable comment being made over
the corruption fund that was started by
the notorious Tom Potter for the benefit
of Wanser The amount that Potter and
Billy FarrIer expected to raise the day
of the convention, was 81, coo. with pledges
for $6 900 more within two weeks. The
amount that wasraised was less thar 5000
and no promises to contribute more are
known to have been made. AS matter
of fact the Republic n leaders already
feel discouraged for the financial support
they expected fails to make itself visible.
GROSS FALSEHOoDs.
Republicans are trying to create dis
sentions in the Democratic Party by cir
culatiag reports that Allan L. McDermott
will dismiss all Office holders whether
good or bad. This is not true, and as Po-
lice Justice Davis said yesterday, If any
inefficient men hold Office they should be
dismissed, while good ones should,
and no doubt would be re-
tanned. Another report circulated is
that Mr.. McDermott, Justice Davis and
County Clerk Mclaughlin have entered
into an agreement which will permit an
even distribution of patronage by the
three men. The amount of salary paid
will be the basis of the distribution of
Offices This is gross, unmitigated lie.
Mr. McDermott has not made any prom
ise, bargain or deal of any sort or aescrip-
Iion, nor has he been asked,
What other reports Republicans will
put into circulation no one knows, but
tnat there will be many absurd rumors is
not doubted.
MoDermott Pioneer Club.
The members of the Frank H. Kim
merly Association have organized the
"McDermott Pioneer Campaign Club"
Corresponding Secretary James Baker.
the leader of the movement, has secured
over three hundred signatures to the
for the election OF officers will be held in
few DAYS. Among the members are
Senator Robert Hudspeth, Freeholder
Frank Kimmerly. Judge Henry Puster.
Tax Commissioners James &. Clarke,
O'Nein, Fred. w. Wright. James N
Brnden and Max Erdwurm The
club will make strong fight
for Allan McDermott in the Sixth dis
Met. which is conceded to be Republi-
can bv at least 500 majority. The club
will hold a mass meeting at Bergen Hail
on Wednesday evening, March 30
The Campaign BuffOon.
There is much laughter throughout the
city over the eccentric efforts OF that
much to be pitied individual who is yet on
the outside of au asylum, and bears the
name OF Edward T. Mclaughlin. This
Individual was delegate to the conven-
ton which nominated Mr.. McDermott
.nI ba voted for MIN. Ii is
now said that Mclaughlin is
circulating petition asking for an inde--
nnndent c lndidate. OF course this is of
10 importance, but the sooner the Com.
mIssioners of Luuacy are mads aware of