The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-02-06

citizens, to lend their aid in the selection of a
candidate who will have the united support OF
all voters in favor of good government. and the
redemption of our city government from the
control of selfish and extravag mt officials.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread in
full upon the minutes, be given to the press, and
a copy be sent to the EUensng Journal
Il would like to have that printed in
the biggest kind of type" exclaimed Cap
tain John Graham, land stuck up In
every public place in this county"
|. ANOTHER DENUNCIATIoN.
Richard Williams made u very long
and very poor speech, in which he apollo
gized for not having supported ex-Mayor
Collins for reelection as chairman at the
last meeting. which induced ex-J udRe
known Mr.. Collins as well as others
knew MIN, he would not have opposed
his reelection The speaker then de-
nounced the Journal again and said the
result of the Constitutional Convention
was complete vindication OF the work
of the County Committee, Tor scarcely
any change was made by the convention
that represented the Republican party in
this county, and the members OF the
County Committee were reelected.
1.-The Journal says we have no organi-
zation," cried the speaker, land say let
it show a better one.. We meet here night
after night, we neglect our families and
our business for the work of the commit
tee, and we put down our money in the
work when it is necessary"
No one disagreed with Ex-Judge Sey-
mour and routine business was resumed.
James Casey WAS elected member from
the Tenth precinct OF the second oistrlct
of George j. Medole was read and ac-
cepted.
THE COMMITTEES
Chairman Collins appointed the follow
ing Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Boorman, First district; John Bumsted,
trict: John j. Erwin, Fourth district;
Martin Finck, Fifth district: w. .. Broas.
Sixth district; Albert Heritage, Seventh
district; j. Wallace Black, Eight district;
James Campbell, Ninth district; William
Mahon, Tenth district, and Theodore
Butten baum, Eleventh district.
The Executive COMMITTEES appointed by
Schultze. Jr., First district; Richard
Brown, second district; r. B. Seymour,
Third district; John Graham, Fourth dis
trict; S. D. Dickinson, Fifth district;
Frank T. Lockwood, Sixth district;
Thomas M. Coughlin. Seventh district;
John Doscher, Eighth district; Cornelius
Kiel, Jr., Ninth district; Aaron j. Bald
win, Tenth district. and Frederick O..
Hansen, Eleventh district. To this list
is added tie officers of the County Com
mittee ex officio.
CITY COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS.
The County Committee adjourned and
the City Committee organized. Edward
w. Woolley was elected Chairman; John
Brennan, Vice Chairman; Thomas Nc
Evan, Secretary. and Michael Schultz.
Jr, Treasurer. The committee accepted
an invitation from the Fremont Club to
join a theatre party at the New Opera
House, Monday night, and Richard Will
Jams offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:-
Whereas, We ''the Republican City Committee
Of Jersey City, realize the fact tina { our present
City Government, now under the control OF
Democratic politicians, in all It's departments Is
corrupt and not administered in the interest of
its citizens; and
Whereas, We believe the present Mayor holds
the office by means of outrageous frauds perpe-
trated in violation Of our right of franchise by
ballot box suffers and repe aterS; and
Whereas, We are desirous of using the influ-
ence of our organization in behalf OF good gov
control of those that have made its name bye
word of reproach, and overburdened. our people
with taxation, for which they receive no ade-
Resolved, That we invite all citizens in favor
of good government and an honest ballot, re-
gardless of party, to unite with us IN selecting
the various offices to be voted for at the ensuing
spring election.
PROTESTING AGAINST CLEVELAND.
COuDSellOe EWalQ uenOuuCeu Cue Ulll
drawn by Mayor Cleveland to keep him
in Office, and declared that the bill had
been presented because the Democratic
leaders believed that their candidate for
Mayor would be defeated this spriug.
John c. Landrine moved that the call
for the Republican primaries and con-
vention be published in THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS, and it was so ordered. A com
mittce of six was appointed to arrange a
meeting TO protest against Mayor Cleve-
lands administration, and it was decided
to advertise for volunteers to act as
watchers Election Day. Each District
Committee was requested to arrange for
meetings during the campaign. and then
ex-Judge Seymour arose to a question of
privilege He bitterly denounced the
untruthful statement published in the
journal the day following the last meet
ing of the committee, and said the re.
porter who wrote it was present. He
asked the reporter to explain who was
responsible for the article, and to admit
or deny that he, as member of the COM
mittee, was but a spy, and one who did
not truthfully tell what he le rned. The
ex Judge bitterly lashed the Journal and
its methods, but the young man who was
present failed to make any reply.