New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-10
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITI CS
TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY.
LOCAL QUESTIONS DECIDED IN MANY PLACES
sucCESerrrI, CANDIDATES.


LOCAL QUESTIONS DECIDED IN MANY PLACES
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES.
Complete returns from the township elections IN
Union County. y. j., show that the Democrat" nave
obtaincd control OF the Board OF Frecholfers. in
Crawford the Prohlbuohsts ran an independent ticket
and thus beat the Republican candidate, George W.
Iittcll. In Clark Township Republican ran as an
independent candidate having failed to get the nol-
nation at the primary for Freehodc and this enabled
the 10 elect their candidate BY few votes
Tho cry was raised Westcld that Freebooter Person
had been long enough in oihce. 1t Is a noteworthy
fact that the Frechodcs Of both political parties who
had been most active In giving Union County It's line
system OF roads seemed u DO the ones singled out Tor
retirement at the primaries or defeat at the polls.
Political questions had little 10 do with the result
The farmers angry at tie Increased tax-rae ana
took this way OF showing Il.
The following FreehOlders were elected; Cranfod'
jasper G. Hunt (Dem.D, L. plurality Clark, John A.
Halliday (DeinJ, 10 plurality; Fanwood, George Kyle
Qep.), 90 majority Linden, /. Irving Wnans (Rep.h
l4l majority: New Providence, John NJ. Badgey
rep. 81 majority; springfield, J. Morton Role
(RepJ. 81 majority summit. William H. Swain DEM,
30 majority; Union. Noah Woodruff DEM, loO
majority; westneld, Mulfor NJ. scudder tDem.), So
majority.
Five Democratic and three Republican Freeholders
hold over from the cities Of Elizabeth Panhed ana
Railway. This will make the next Board stand, Dem
ocrats, 10; Republicans. 7. The Marsh bill gives the
Democrats four additional representatives from Eliza
beth, and that party's vote In the BoaN VIII DC
raised TO fourteen.
Joseph T. Cooper, who headed tho Republican,
Democratic and Home Rule Citizens tickets. was re
elected Mayor OF Rutherford Bergen County, on
Tuesday, Charles II. Warner the Citizens candl'
date By majority Of nine votes In total on 4eo. but
otherwise the Citizens candidates were victorious
John Van Harding and j. J. Blake defeating W. r.
Waller and j. Il. Wallace for Councilman. T. ".
Alyea tho Republican Collector, reelected BY the
remarkable majority Of 826 votes. Tho principal
issue In the election the controversy ovor the
water franchise granted TO the llackensark wafer
Company by the Borough Council Mayor Cooper
opposed the franchise; the Councilmen VIII
nrobablv support t. In Boiling Springs Township
The Republicans gained signal victory In electns
JameS Toleson Fweholder, as the township has Tor
Years been represented by Democrat Union TOWN.
ship which is strongly Democratic, elected John hchoe
rs Freebooter In Lodi Township Jacob Ullman
Rcp) wa, elected a member OF tho Township Com
mltte, but otherwise the Democrats we're successful
In Passalc County. Chosen FIeehoders were elected
I'm only three OF the six townships George " De MON
VIVA r.. elected from AcquackanOnk which he has rep
resented for many years he is Democrat, but party
lines are never drawn Mt spring elections there III
Manchester which consists mainly Of the ilaedon
suburb of Paterson, Phincas Bridge Rep was e1e'teo
By II votes over \. J. Hopper tDem In Pompton
NJ b. Roome Qicp). The composition OF the board
polcolly will not be changed by Tuesdays elections
which however arc likely TO prove wasted trouble rs
the Legislature Is expected to pass bill ousting all
tho men jus chosen, and providing for the election OF
Frceholdcrs by Assembly Districts.
Asbury Park, March (speciaD-The Democrats
orred fourteen Of the sixteen townships OF Monmouth
Comfy Yesterday far as the Board OF Chosen Free
holdors Of the county was concerned The fight In
some OF the townships WAS bitter. In Ocean loWh
.hip which includes Long Branch. EOeron. monmouth
Bench sea Bright. Long Branch CITY ana Pleasure
nay. the entire Democratic ticket was elected. In
Neptunc Township tho Republicans elected every can
dldac with the exception OF Justice OF the Peace and
a Constable. The township has heavy Republican
majority but Cooke Rowland. the Republican can
didate for Chosen Freebooter. only had fortyeight
majority over Albert ID. McCabe. In Shrewsbury
Township which Includes Red Bank and Rumson
Road the Republicans wonld have made IA clean sweep
II Henry Chllds Democrat. had not been reelected
Justice Of the Peace. J. w. Erickson. Democrat, ex
postmaster OF Freehold, elected Chosen Freebooter
from Freehold Township. In Wall Township the Demo
clns carried through successfully every man on their
a complrte victory for the Democrats IIalstead II.
Wainwright the present Mayor. who ran for re-elec-
ton was defeated by Captain George Bailey by vote
The voters OF spring Lake Bench decided in favor
OF having the place incorporated as borough by a
there was IN cNclung contest over the Chosen Free
hOu'lNlnp between JONI H. van 'VnolCh, III" I'kuhr
Democratic candidate who represented Governor Alb
bets faction. and Joseph Butcher who was put IN
the field Independent Democratic candidate by
United states senator Blodgctts followers. Butcher
won by a decided majority.
Mortistown, March 0-As the result OF yesterdays
election the new Board OF Freeholders will stand
Democrats o. Republicans, o. Rockaway Township
claimed by both parties but the face OF the returns
show that the Democrats have majority Of two.
Boonton, March o.rhc Republicans carried the city
yesterday. a light vote pollcd.
Cape May, March 9.-rhc election here passed OF