New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-12
HUDSON COUNTY POLITICS.
REPUBLICANS JUBILANT AND THE DEMOCRAT

| REPUBLICANS JUBILANT AND THE DEMOCRACY
DIsoRGANIZED.
John p. Landrine president of the Hudson County
Republican League. has been presented with hand
some Harrison and Reid badge, the gift OF seig1rieo
Hammerschag II Is made of American silk and cellu
lod, crossed b. bar OF American tin, and was made
in an American factory by American hands
Tho Democrats OF the vth Assembly Dstict OF Jcr
scy City are in q u,iandnry. Assemblyman Heaney
would be entitled to denomination, but tho result
Is uncertain. Added to this. the record Of The last
Legislature makes 1t doubtful whether any member OF
that body could be reelected The managers nave
about decided not to attempt 10 jugge with old names
but to select a candidate In each district. just
they are trying to induce Edward Iioos wealthy
American furniture dealer. 10 throw his money
and influence into the pool AS Mr.. lIoos is a recoS
nzed forornhopc leader for the Democrats OF his dis
trct, the fact that he have the nomination II lie
will take 1t is regarded equivalent to confession BY
the Democratic ring that they have hope OF carrying
the district.
There Is the same doubt about the senatorial situation
Mr. Robert S. Hudspeth who took the unexpiico tern
that Congressman Mcdonald and Mr.. william stuhr
played shutlecock with during two sessions, Is en-
titled TO the regular Democratic nomination now, but
tho leaders are afraid give II to him because OF
the element OF doubt that has entered into the can
vass since Mayor Wanser carried the charter election
I'm jersey City by an overwhelming majority There
arc also two other Influences working against Mt.
Huds pcth The respectable public does not care TO
see him nominated, because Of his close connection
with the ballot box suffers rs their trusted COUNSEL
and defender while the leaders object 10 Lin because
OF his open ADM ,son that there conspiracy In
the Hudson County elections OF 1889 to the cNtent
Of filling the balloboxes with the so-called joker"
tickets Mr.. IIudspeth claimed that the conspiracy
stopped right there but one believes him, and the
statement Is generally accepted as concession OF
all the frauds The leaders the force Of Mr..
Iudspeths bunder before he bad closed his state
ment and they have not forgiven him. The mana
gers have not yet made up their minds whether to
nominate Mr. Hudspeth and let him take the chances.
or nominate another candidate and Try 10 recoup
their lalen fortunes by sembance OF respectability
Meanwhile the Republicans are tubilant over what
is regarded excellent chance to repeat III tnc
county the that General wanser achieved In
Jerey Cty last April $3.50 ,,
The Keystone Republican Club Of the Vth Assembly
District OF Jcrsey City Will hold an important meet
ing a, No 49, Grove-st. this evening.
A caucus OF the Hudson County deeGntss 70 thc
Republican convention will be held At the Federal
Clubhouse, Jersey City Heights. this afternoon at
!. o'clock The delegation will 20 to Trenton by
special train at O'Clock Tuesday morning
The Hudson delegates 10 the DemOcra ratio conven-
quarters Grovcst., near Morgan, tomorrow even
ing They will 90 to Trenton by special train Wed
nesdly morning