New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-28
MORE ABOUT M'DERMOTT.
WHY HE WANTS TO BE MAYOR.
JERSEY CITY INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS WHO
ENDORSE HIM HOLD OFFICE.

ENDORSE HIN HOLD OFFICE.
Many people have been heard to remark recently
al wonder why H. is that Allan H. McDermOtt wants
to be Mayor Of Jersey Cityl7 prominent Democrat
and one who Is In the inner circle OF the Democratic
ring. tod reporter for The Tribune that McDerou
only object IN desiring the Office was to proho'c "
water scheme similar TO the one which permits the
Lchigh Valley Company to supply Newark WITH "her.
lie j. the agent private water supply company,
the informant said and should he be elected IS SAFE
10 bet that Jersey City will be- compelled to buy wafer
from syndcae.7 Before the nomination Oh NC
Dcrmott by the ring at his request George h. he'on'
counsel 10 water syndicate, and two or thfe' o'he'
ofcchodcr. sent out petition asking for the hohha
ton Of Allan L. McDermott. This McDermo,t Ilas
termed the request Of independent Democrats Those
independent Democrats who signed the petition ana
who are well paid oiiccholders, are:
Charles :. Black, member OF state Board OF TAXA
ton: John d. McGilI, Surgeoneencrl of New-Jersey
Nelson J. II. Edge, free library trustee; h. r. T.
Young state railway director COMMISSIONER oil ADJUST
ment Of Taxes, president First National Bank city
deposit bank; Thomas Negrus, Pilot Commissioner
L. j. Gordon, president Of the County Board OF I'h'
president Of trustees of public library ~ d. Worten
dyke surveyor on county road George l.. heooru'
counsel Of Riparian Commissioners and pubic library
John c. Payne engineer of Riparian COMMISSIONERS
+. G. Barlow. member state Board OF Dentistry John
McMasters. private secretary Of President -NIlal,
Of Tie senate, Joseph Warren, i''N'"'' -
the last Grand Jury, which refused 10
indic the GuttcnburG aScal,. justice OF the peace OK
Finance Commissioner. and candidate for reappoht-
mcnt: II. W. Winfield. counsel 10 County Board oil
Health: benjamin Edge member of the state B"aN Oh
Charities ana Corrections ~ q. Garrctson, eA!udS''
cx-DisrictAttorney. counsel 10 Commissioners oil IAN
Adjustment counsel to the County Road Commission
and chief counsel Of the bllotbOX suffers; job H.
Lppincott law Judge in Court Of Common Pleas W. H.
Laird member Of the state Board of Pharmacy willard
G.. Fiske president Board Of riparian COMMISSIONERS
eX-privatc secretary Of Governor Albeit george W.
Young. director in Title Guarantee Company, CITY
deposit bank; f.. W. Harrison, engineer Of state Boarl
Of Assessors and ,Of new county road William H. bar
ricklo member OF State Board Of Education william
Perry Watson member state Board of Medical Exam
iners
These are the most important Of tho ofce-holdcrs
who as independents begged Allan l. Mc-,rmott to
De candidate. Every man whose name mas been
mentioned the political Office which be Ills TO
Allan L. McDermott, the counsel 10 the ring or to Gov
crnor Albeit and for all political purposes it Is not
denied that McDcrmott is Albeit and Albeit IS McDcr-
mott.
McDcrmott said in n speech Friday night that no
unfit man would be permitted 10 bold Office under him
II he should DC elected Mayor a score Of convicted
ballot-box sluiIesmcn who have been sentenced TO
term of eighteen months IN state prSon-arc now hold
ing responsible Office, In the city government There
many, very many others hlhng Offices VINO hF"
equally unworthy and McDcrmott says In effect that
these must all 20. Police Justice Davis who Is
Quoting the campaign for McDermot, with the assist
ance OF Dennis Mclaughlin. said In speech and
I'm a most emphatic tone that McDcrmott would not
remove any onc.7 il is difficult for an honest
man to determine which Of the two politicians TO
believe, but na,much Davis has established rep
utaton for standing by his friends. the betting is that
McDcrmot will interfere with ballot box suffers
Ie, he McDrrmDtf', promise,
made In his letter Of acceptance is great that Ii"
INth District Democrats are In open revolt against
him. and this too. Is one Of the strongest Democratic
districts. The John Moran Democratic Association has
refused to indorsc McDcfmot. This association never
before refused 10 support a Democratic candidate.
y Citizen, Wan-cr club was organized Oh saturday
night at 80. - Grand -. and an enthusiastic meet
ing was held. such old time Democrats ~ J. :.
smythc. John j. Coaghln. Michael Lawc,s and Gustav
Ilan made speeches dcnoundng McDcrmOtt a. the
head aud font Of the rng. ard plcdgns themselves 10
work hard TO secure the election Of colonel Wanscr.
Regarding the crat depreciation Of property, h.
cause Of the rascaitcs Of the ring which want, Nc
Dermott to be Mayor, a sale made last Wednesday Is
fair sample Of many recent oncs. Frank~W. parcy
sold at publ, auction, hS home 1T Barre" T" ara M%
most desirable III the 'tV ana Contains ihr nome "i
Governor Albeit, Ex-Governor Bcilr. Controller Hep
pcnhcimcr and Judge Dixon The property consisted Il
four story brick house ~ perfect repair and Two lo-
one being u corner. Ihr h"lsc cost f'j7.so r."
This property. when sold Wednesday. only realized
<l7 900. IL purchased by John Mullins. few
months ago - similar pee" ~ property was sold by
Colonel John McAncfucy. a. auction, lu! rl-OOp The
land and house cost $4,000 In each The houses
Wcr. in pcric,t repair
The Citzcns win be success ful in their effort, to
elect Colonel Wan-cr II they take proper precautions
II has been ~aid upon the authority oi an cN judge ~
high Integrity that since McDrrmott nominated
$40 900 has been raised hv the Guticuhurs gamblers
to aid in his election; the money VII D., uG III
MANY Of the gang who sleep at the 6uiicnburg track
will bc made r-dcnt, II jersey city until after cleo
lion dny and all Of their Fri nd from AL parts ~
the country will Dee cordially welcomed.
Colonel Wan.cr has established his headquarters nj
the Federal club and :. corp Of mon copying poll
books and preparing in mcthodical and b,nc, Hike
way FOR tlr campalgn. II any false registration j.
made Colonel Wan-crS supporters VIII know ~ II, ana
every offender will be punished.