The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-15
DEMOCRATS REVIVE
Three Meetings Last Night
That Show Party
Activity.
ENTHUSIASTIC M'LAUGHLINS
Democratic Central Committee
Recommend Justice 0'Don-
nell For Postmaster.
MLAUGHLINS
Mayor Fagaa and Whers Meet at
the hotrl Washington and Dis
cuss Reorganlza ion.

Politicians were out IN full forcs las t
night in all par f the city. Meetings,
private aud public, wsre hsip by p%olitic-
ians aud by reformers and tndeDend-
enCs.
The Mclaughlin Association held a
rou-ing meeting. 1t was a source of con-
siderable surprise TO tbs officers OF tni
we'll organized association to 1nd the
room packed to OVERT wing BY democrats
who were as enthusiastic as bstore the
recent snow under.
In the absence OF President Fesney Of
the Association Justice NJ. J. O'Donnell
was chosen Temporary chairman.
He expressed himself as being highly
pleased AZ seeing so many present afser
the recent blizzard.
Democracy is uot dead" said he,
Our party is still alive and nutwith-
st nding our defeat. will bs on maud to
make n hard struggle next spring."
DEMoeRACY's LEADER.
Amidst the widest enthusiasm Dennis
Mclaughlin was endorsed as the only
ieader Of De ,ocrasy Of Hudson County.
Notwithstanding the fact that cerrain
papers have said that the recent Demo-
cratic defeat was attributable to him.
Adam OIttmar, the ex-Assemnlyman.
and John A. Dittnar rendered their
designations. They were accs pied aud
two new members taken In to fill their
places. Treasurer Rschtar reported
1000 in the sinking tnna aud 1891 cash
on hand. Terry Mcdonald suggested
that publications. be held at ths club
house during tho winter. This met with
approval aud Tn inksgivinR Day evening
will be ladies' ntRnt a. the club. The
arrangement Will be- made by Mes,rs.
James ]. Donnelly. William H.. Foley.
James Halligan, Augh Mclaughlin aud
William Obergfeld.
CENTRAL ~DEMoCRATIc COMMITTEE.
While the McLaugullns we're eudors-
ing Dennis Mclaughlin as the ouly
leader of the Denocr tic party in Hud-
son county, thu Democratic Central
&C hfa quarters. M. $40 Grove street,
over the Jersey City Postmastership.
1t has been known since long before
election that pledges have basn aads TO
the effect that ex-Aldermsn Rob-
ert Jordan should bs Samuel
Dickinson's successor. Police Captain
John l.. Kelly was also In the race some
time ago, but THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
exposure OF mis- me hoas cooked his
goose" Political revsrses havs created
trouble, and now two more prominent
gentlemen are hustlinx for tia place.
The new candidates are Justice Michael
J. O'Donnell and Superintendent of
Police c. 2. Smith. The latter's can
didacy Is like a soap bubble. Chri stia ia
'iake" contests as judge aad custJdian
of the supposed key"
o'DoNNELL ENDORSED.
Last night the Central Committee
gave Smith, Kelly aad Jordau b5a K
eyes. On motion of John P. Fesney tue
committes endorsed Justice O'Donnell
for Post Master. A lively debate fol-
William Ellis. John Edeistein,
Robert Davis. Robert Mcmillan,
E. f. C. Young and Others participated.
Justice O'Donuell finally carried the dsy
and his candidacy was unanimously en-
dorsed. Christie's bubble has exploded,
no harm done
The Central Committee, to clinch their
recon- incubation requesting the United
States Senators and congressman from
New jersey not to appoint any man
to an Office in Hudsoa County unl.ss he
Ia recommended BY the CeatraI Conmit-
tee. Inasauch rs Congressman Fielder
was present and LOOK part in O'DJnueII's
recommendation. it looks rs II the popu-
lar Police Justice would come pretty
near being Postm aster.
AMENDMENTS TO q CONSTITUTION.
President e. 3. C.. Young next made
some recommendations relative to the
preparation of q new constitution and
bylaws for this government OF the Cen
trail tee n party &C large.
Just what the recommendations were
cRnnGt be ascertalnsd. but they are all to
be adopted in M constitution which Is
to be prepared by q COMMITTEES consisting
OF Messrs. Heppenhemier, McGi1l and
William Ellis. This done, the committee
adjourned.
REFORMERS MEET.
While the meetings above mentioned
were going on u number of prominent
democrats were In session in the Hotel
Washington to consider a plan for the
reorganization OF the Democratic party.
After a CONSUL alton it was decided to
hold a nesting iu Roche's Hall on Tues
day evening next, to which the
democrats have bsAn Invited, TO per-
feet the plan, which at present is a secret
known only to those who were present.
last night. aud who are:-Mayor L.
Fagan, DR.. J. Nevin. Willard G. Fix,
w. A Corcoran. DR.. B. Eige, w. K.
Laird. DR.. L J. Gordon, Martin StetJes,
Phillip tiexitner, .Jr., j. d. Muller,
George l. Record. E.. Scho6s d. Villa n
Utz, Otto Grouse and Rudolph F. Rabe.
lE re-