The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-31
Simpson SAYS YES
The Republican Nominee
for Alderman-at-Large
Accepts.
UNION LEAGUE CHEERS
He Says Mr.. Allen is a Perfect Gen.
tleman, but He Pounds the
Davis Ring.

After the Republican Co INVENTION nom-
mated Reuben Sim pson for AIderman-at-
Large yesterday. Chairman Wooliey ao-
pointed a committee TO notify Mr.. Slmp-
son of the action of the convention. The
committee consisted Off
First District-John Brennan.
Second District-John McAuliffe.
Third District-John A. Walker.
Fourth District-John E. M.Arthur.
Fifth District-J. Herbert Potts.
Sixth Dstrict-Garret Van Horn.
This committee met Mr.. Simpson last
pight at the Union League Clubhouse
and formally notified MIN that the Re-
publican party had nominated him for
Alderman at Large. Mr.. Simpson
thanked the committee for the honor in
brief speech, and formally accepted the
nomination He said that tonight he
would give the committee written let
ter of acceptance at the Union League
Club.
just what this letter will contain is
only matter of conjecture. but friend OF
Mr.. Simpson said today that he thought
it would contain an arraignment of the
Democratic machine.
REPUBLICANS PLEASED.
The popularity of the Republican can
didate was shown to be great within the
walls of the Union League Club, and he
was cheered and chsered last night when
he accepted the nomination. or him
ex-Mayor Collins said today:
'sMr. Simpson IS an excellent man. and
will make good candidate. since rely
hope he will be elected"
A score Of other prominent republ-
cans have said the same thing, and demo-
Gratis admit freely that Mr.. Simpson is a
strong candidate. He never but once
held office before and then he bad no
opportunity to serve the people. Against
his will he was nominated for
a member of the Board of Public Works,
but the election that made him member
of that board also drove the board ont OF
existence, for the new charter was de-
cIared adopted and the Board of Works
abolished. Six weeks after this election
tine Street and Water Commissioners sup
planted the Board of WORKS.
Ex-Judge Blair is greatly pleased with
the domination of Reuben Simpson. He
said that in his opinion the condition OF
eEtF aa49sssFseHsade ig more Than posstble-to
eject Mr.. Simpson. When asked If the
Union League Club would do as much
energetic work IN the campaign as it d id
last spriug for Mayor Wanser, ex-
Judge Blair said he Thought it
would. for the same principles
were the issue this spring. rs they were
when Mayor WaDser was elected. A vote
for Mr.. Simpson would be simply vote
to sustain Mayor Wanser. who has thus
lar saved the city 100000 in cold cash,
and this, too. without having control OF
the Finance, Police, Fire end Street and
Water Boards.
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
It was said today, on excelleut author
ity, that the Union League Club will pre-
pare circulars similar to those issued
year ago, which, it is generally conceded,
did much to further the election of
Mayor Wanser. The Republican City
Committee is already hard at work Sc
lecting men for watchers at the polls, and
the committee will only place men there
who have the entire confidence of the
com mittee.
The house to house canvass has been
completed by the election officers and
next Tuesday will be the first day of
resistry. The election officers must as
soon as the Registry IS made Tuesday, file
a complete list of the names of all who
registered on that day with City Clerk
Scott, where the list may be examined by
any one. "A copy ol tuc neBlsVIy 10 dLoo
nailed up at each polling place fJr public
Inspection.
The Republican City Committee will
have accurate copies of these names made
Tor the use of challengers. Election Day.
DEMOCRATS ACTIVE. TOO.
The Democratic leaders are equally
active 10 preparing for the coming
struggle at the polls. They will also
make copies of the registry for Demo-
cratic chalIengers, and il any
Repu biican repeaters attempt to vote
they will be arrested Immediately. Sew
eraI prominent democrats said to-day
that Charles w. Allen would be elected
by not less than 1900 majority, but the
supporters of Reuben Simpson say the
reverse will happen.
CIMnCON MILL EIGHT