New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-18
TO REDEEM JERSEY CITY.
COLONEL. WANsER NOMINATED FOR MAYOR.
NAMED BY ACcIAMATIoY BY AN ENTHUSIASTIC
COEvrNTrON

NAMED BY ACcLAMATIoN BY An ENTHUSIASTIC
CONVENTION.
Colonel Peter F. wanser, Of the 4th Regiment,
n G.. s. y. j., nominated Yesterday with great
enthusiasm by the Republicans OF Jersey CITY TO be
their candidate for Mayor The convention was unit
in It's desire, and no man ever was nominated Win
better wishes from his party. For months the He
pubncans and the taxpayng element Of the Demo
cratic party have solicited Colonel Wanser TO Dc their
candidate but he refused because. he said he could
not afford tho expense OF the campaign. In three
homeless contests the Colonel had led hs party, ana
in each contest the people o. Jersey CITY gaVo MIN
n majority. which. to be sure, was wiped ont oy the
babUtbox suffers sheltered at the GuttenourS race
track but which proved oonclusively that ths tM-
payers of the city him to represent them. lie
has never been beaten Jersey CITY, and Is the only
Republican who ever received plurality of 1sof IN
IT, This he got when candidate IN 1890 for sheriff
Colonel Wanscr Is a real-eStae agent, lie Is poor
The people know this, and when he was lomlhhled
by acclamaton yesterday nearly $1,000 was con-
tributed In less than five minutes to pay campaign
expenses Thomas Potter gave his check for S2oo'
W. H. Furman 300. and Thomas McEwan W. W.
Farrlcr. Thomas Coughnn. Favel MCGEE. Joseph
Gallagher and Captain John Graham $50 each, and
number Of the COloncls admirers handed the secretary
OF the convention scir offerings OF 20 ana 9lo I'd tho
cause OF driving this ring out OF existence. Never De
fore I'm Jersey City such genuine enthusiasm OK
hlbitcd rs in the convention yesterday. Every one
seemed to want Wanser and when the news OF MS
nomination reached the street more than one taxpayng
Democrat looked pleased, and corresponding sorrow
wos reflected from the faces OF their Democratic
Office holding friends.
Flavel NcGcc. who has been indorscd by the Jersey
CITY Bar Association the successor OF Justice brad
ley Of the United States Supreme Court PRESIDED anu
in accepting the honor he said
81. ro,,ar,fop. we confronted to-
dav bv responsibility ~ nature more grave than uas
which political convention 10 often called upon 10 assume
Instead Of approaching the election with the ooh"ue"0
that will Of the pope expressed at inc plo'-ooA,
will lc final and supreme we fear that not only WIZ
bribery corrupt OF power, but that the ballot
boxes will BE- manned IN cases. so Tar a. our sdVer
sares are concerned, by nnn seected solely Tor Meir
ability to nulfy WILL by the Introduction Oh VOTES
not legally cast and by the return Of results not Pgsy
reached.
That this fear Is not unfounded know, not only by
the dreadful disclosures investigations OF the
election II fall Of 1883 and the numerous subsequent
convictions in criminal courts OF the election officers
election. but also have good reason 70 oeNe
tha, NJ George r Perkins elected Mayor Of this city
at last Mayor iy election by moIoy OF upward Of
. 500 and that while Mr.. W1n~cr carried the jersey
CITY part 81 the Tor Sheriff By majority Of upward
OF 800 without doubt received large majority OF tho
lecal vote. cast IN the county In both tho
returned elected These facts are not even
denied by less OF the who control such
And these only notable examples OF many
lesser Instances 20 III all
Bat worse n possible, than this Is tho % which
these put Their W gotten gains. 40 longer Is there
any pr,enco %, putnc IN places q power men known
their honesty and ability but the contrary IN
cases mon returned Whose only merit f. their willing
nc,s 10 ceter 20 crime and tolerate in.Quty On
side law openly violated, and that without fear u
arrest danger Of punishment. sunday after Sunday
saoous ply their business in utter disregard Of law au
thor.ty.
In r,fr in Tho
pys nefarous trade In rain AMI shine, in heat ard
cold. and daily draws county the worst element u
This aud n@Chhotng cities. IN utter Violation q law and
public sentiment, and corupts on. and dehouches
cmployc. The judge, o. tho the pulpit. the
press the people cry In unison against II, but With
avail. Tie source. Of justice ar corrupted Tint
/ indictment can hc obtained our County
CLERKS oni"o is nlld by Of whom It is alleged
and denied that he II at th tine the ruler Of
party and n, leading spirit IN this Illegal business.
our sheriff is publicly occu~i and II IS denied Of
having drawn grand tries selected to ndct.
Not only but streets neglected and dirty. our
f. az wash IN. much less 20 drink and
our parks arr neglected. Notwithstanding the thu: fo
past nyc year, the income OF the city has been increased
from the Martin and high license acts by several millions
dollars city debt has increased and IS probably
nearly up TO- n not IN excess Of, go. 100000
In this Iuncturc IL would ought DO able
the Legislature and the Governor o, the Sat, tut
hoFc again met with repul>e In the Legislature
far ace hardly bill Of general utility has
been introduced. It's whole effort have been d.
rctcd 10 tc creation Of Offices most OF them useless
and harmful 81 the Increase Of salaries Of those al
ready existing. waste and NtiaV0 ot every knd
the destruction OK every guard the purity Of elections
and u the Capitalization OF al lower In the hands OF the
Goycrno and last the lcgai7aon o. the most gigantic
| trust hnaton " modern times
Brcthrcn, thi, Is no ngh Tor party supremacy It Is
struggle for our homes and liberties
| When the applause ceased Secretary Thomas Me-
Evan rend a set Of resolutions which denounced Wig
! - Demo1s rim, and the that
now exists. and then John Brennan. expires dent OF
the fire Department. placed Colonel Nansrr's name
| before the convention. Thcg' other name
suggested. and with great hurah the Colonel was
nominated. committee was appointed 10 Inform
| him ~ his selection candidate. but the nominee
was ont ~ tho city. and hi' formal acceptance VIII
| be presented 10 the committee at future date.