The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-03
THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Allen Being Badly In
iured By Scurrilous
Attacks on Mayor
Wanser.
CANDIDATE SIMPSONS HOPES
The Democratic Nominee Prepar-
ing a Review of the CitY's
Recent History

Reuben Simpson was seen this morn
ing bv a reporter for THE JERSEY
CITx NEWS. and in reply to question as
to how the canvass proceeded, he replied:
Il am very much encouraged. l have had
large number of influential Democrats
declare. without being solicited by me in
any manner, that they intended to support
me- They say that they are tired of the
condition of affairs as they have existed
for O number of years in this city and
that they believe that in supporting
Mayor Wanser's policy they are
simply benefiting the city and themselves.
This contest is the peoples. 1t is we'll
known that ] would have preferred to
have had some other candidate. I was
nominated and l appreciate the honor,
and shall try TO aid the people in secur-
ing my election. 1t is time that the uebt
of this city should begin to decrease. aud
it is time that the people should know
of dollars the tax payers have
yearly provided the present Office
holders with. With all the
enormous expenditures connected with
the City's Government when any new i'm
provement has taken place, it has not been
which continually increase the debt OF
the city. Mayor Wanser has prevented
great waste of money during the past
year and in addition TO this. has saved the
city 100000. believe tnat the tax and
rent payers will. on Election day vote to
sustain this administration"
RUINoUs TACTICS.
After left Mr.. Simpson / met promi-
nent Democrat and asked him what he
thought of the political situation.
Il thiak,n said he with great indigna-
tion, shat If the heelers of Bob Davis
don't stop publishing scurrilous and
libelious attacks on Mayor Wanser. like
they will succeed in electing the Repub-
lie in ticket. Mayor Wanser is too we'll
known to be injured by such at
tacks, and they only create
sympathy. II the campaign is to be con-
aucted by the Democratic machine in
this spirit of blackguardism. the Re-
publican ticket will undoubtedly be
elected. have known Mayor Wanser
twenty-five years and / know him TO be
gentleman, aud SO does majority OF
lhe Democratic voters"
The iraie democrat, having relieved
himself in this manner walked on.
THE REGISTRY.
Tomorrow will be the only day for reg
istry. and it is believed that the registra
lion will be large. Both republicans and
democrats have expressed determine
tion 10 see that no illegal voters are regis
-terel- If suspicious names are found on
the registry list, the names will be thor
oughly Investigated. and il found fraud
ulent, it will be a very serious
thing tor any one who attempts to vote
ON them. IL was said today that Tom
Trolter, the scoundrelIy convict who is
out on parole, and some of his choice col
lection of neelers. intend to take part in
the election. Mr.. Trotter will be Kept
iuder surveillance, aud if he attempts
any of his ballot box stuftiug crimes, he
may be returned to his home at State
PRISON.
MR.. ALIENS CAMPAIGN.
Charles w. Allen was not az home this
morning when reporter for THE JERSEY
CITY NEWS called to obtain his views of
the campaign. It is said that Mr.. Allen
is preparing publication which will be
history of the city government during
the Two terms that he has been President
OF the Board of Alderman. Ii this is
true. the letter will doubtless be
full of interesting information for
Mr.. Allen is known TO be u flnancier, and
as mem Der of the Board of Finance, he
has the figures at his fingers ends. Mr..
Allen seldom talks, but when he does he
alwas has something to say worth listen
ing to.