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

RATHER HARD KNOCKS
Republicans Pay Their
Respects to the Party
Organ.
THE J0URNAE" Is A CUCKOO.
And Major Pangborn Invites the
Public to Put Two Cents in the
Slot and Hear 1t Sing
Committee Work.
HE JoURNAE' Is A CUCKOO.

about one hundred leading Republicans
In the county eujoyed themselves by de-
nouncing the EUeninq Journal and its
false reports of the meetings Of the Re-
publican County Committee. Ex-Mayor
Collins presided, but made no speech
AS soon as the minutes of the last meet
ing were approved, Ex-Judge R. B. Sey-
mour made some bitter remarks about
the Journal. and moved that the meeting
be open to members of the press.
'Mr. Benson boasts. +" said the speaker,
that he always has man at the meet
ings of the County Committee. IL we
are to have spy among us co incorrectly
report us. say honest reporters should
be present and be- permitted to maxi 9
known what we do. We only want our
meetings reported correctly and this The
journal will not do"
Ex-Judge Seymour's motion prevailed
and members Of the press were provided
with tables and chairs. The Executive
Committee was directed to publish a
pamphlet containing complete instruc-
tions to election officers as to their duties.
HUDIBRAS HEARD FROM.
A long communication, signed John
Hudibras. No. 1 Oxford Lane" was read. i.
1t accused the journal OF working in the
interest OF the Democratic party. 1t is
out now, the letter says. with "a scheme
for heading off the election of Repub-
lican Mayor this SPRING" The Journal,
it says, has always toadied to Mayor
Cleveland, and its "non-partisan" plan of
campaign is therefore viewed with sus-
picion by bona fde Republicans. In
previous years. the editor of the Journal
has always contended that any compro-
mise with the Democratic party was GRIM
inal. that the endorsement Of any Demo-
cratic candidate was q mistake. and a
sure way 10 defeat. What is the reason,
then. that it now espouses what is
practically a fusion movement Mr..
Hudibras therefore suggests that
"this Journal reform movement is
ruse either to assist certain prom
inent Democratic leaders in scar
ing Cleveland out of making q
contest for the nomination, or else a
shrewd move on the part of Cleveland's
friends to breed disseasion in the Repub-
lican ranks"
The Hudibras letter concludes thus:-
"For the eencouragement of Republicans,
this Journal oracle declares that it is
Absolutely certain that a municipal con-
test between straight Republican and
a machine Democratic ticket will result
in the defeat of he former If this is so,
why nominate any ticket? Let the Leg
islature extend the terms of all office
holders. and save the people the expense
of elections.
He further exclaims we can always
afford to stand up for straight Republi-
can ticket, although we know we are to
be knocked down. Everybody believes
that he can afford it, although he does
not state what figure he is Knocked down
at.
But as other people do not hold posi-
tions which enable them. after being
knocked down, to bob serenely up with
fat printing bills against the city. to say
nothing of other considerations. they can
not SO we'll afford to be knocked down.
AS he knows he cannot get up any Citizen
Movement. without making bargains
and dickers,' his remarks on that su ubjecr
are intended, like the rest Of the article,
to mislead. Whom does he expect to de-
ceive? hope it will not be your commit
tee, nor the honest people of this city,
who have already suffered enough from
the evil course which the Journal has
pursued"
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE MAJOR,
This effort of Mr.. Hudibras was re-
ceived with great applause and while the
enthusiasm was at its height, Secretary
McEwan read the following resolutions,
which were adopted
Whereas, That portion of the local press
known as the Euening Journal whose editorial
and news columns are under the alleged control
of ex-offce holders who aspire to political leader
ship and masquerade as Republicans, has at
various times and on numerous occasions, dur
ing the recent political campaigns in this county,
sought by publishing ulwarranted aud villain
Gus att acks upon the recognized county Repub-
lican organization and by .'damning with faint
praise" the Republican candidates. regularly.
and legally nominated for office, sought and
contributed to the defeat of Republican can
didates for State county and municipal offices;
and
date of January 27, 1892, was printed, published
and uttered scandalous, unwarranted and
scurrilous attack upon the Hudson County Re-
icor
Whereas, The recent attempts Of said paper
to discourage belittle and frown upon the laud
able efforts Cf the Law and Order Society in
this State 10 stop and pre- vent illegal and un-
lawful criminal practices at the Gutenberg
Race Track are in keeping with the general
policy pursued by that journal whose manag-
ers and writers are cognizant of the blot and
disgrace which the continued violations of the
criminal law at Gutenberg have cast upon the
fair name of our county, and the corruption fund
which is annually and continuously poured out
from that source compass the defeat of the
Republican party at all elections; and
Whereas The oft repeated assertion on the
part OF said JoqtrnaI that the Republicans of
this county absent themselves from the polls on
election day because OF any real or imaginary
dissatisfaction OF the voters with the personnel
Of or by reason of the lack of discharge by this
Committee of its prescribed duties is an insult
to American citizenship and TO the Republican
yolers of this county, in whose hands the reign
of party affairs is, and must inexorably remain.
with pow or to change the personnel of any and
all com mittees whenever they choose SO to do.
1t is well known fact that the last Republi-
can candidate for Mayor in Jersey City, Mr..
George f. Perkins, was elected by 2, 300 major
ity, but was counted out.
The last Republican candidate for Sheriff In
this county the Hon. T. Farmer Wanser, had
a majority of 500 votes in Jersey City, but was
defeated by illegal practices in other sections OF
the county.
The ballot box stuf1ing of 1880, the gerryman-
dering of Legis ative and Aldermanic districts
by Democratic Legis ature and Democ ratio
BOARD of Aldermen which makes the basis or
renresent alton unfair and inequitable, the vast
sums of money extracted from the city, county
and State officials and emp loyes for the election
of Democratic candidates and the prostitution
Of the pallot box, which robs the people of their
rights and meDaces the life, liberty ana proper
~ of the citizen these the things, these are
the conditions which confront us, which domin-
ate nnblc sentiment and lead the Republican
voter to the inclined opinion that 1t is useless to
Whereas The assumption by said Journal to
represent the interests and principles or the
Republican party under such circumstances Is
unwarranted and undesiraOls, therefore De u
Resolved That we, the Hudson County Re
press our ndignation and disapprovai OF SAID
ssnscined actions on the part oil tue said Evening
Journal g. a., zr,
Resolved That we demand from the Erentnq
Jour,,oI the retraction of their nsinuations and
innnerdo directed at the officers and members
OF this committee, and defy them to prove the
repeated asperions upon the character ana
LOYALTY of It's personnel, or any olsloyai acts
euanating therefrom.
r. Rssolyed That in view Of the fact we are now
entering uoon an important campaign Tor the
s1N,.,In,l of Nayor m Jersey City, We call upon,
eni ask the assistance and support OF all good