The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-05
THAT MINKAKVA SPLIT.
Hennemeier Says Police
R~oundsmen's Ambitions
Are at the Bottom
of 1t All.

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The row between the Hennemeier and
Merker factions of the Minkakwa Repub-
lican Club Of Greenville is becoming
more n more bitter every day. and the
mountaineering of the club, which will
be heIdon Monday evening. will be the
liveliest in its history. The Merker fac
ton will support Mr.. Reuben Simpson
for President. Mr.. H~ennemeier's friends
will, of course support him. He is max
ing an active canvass aud claims that he
Will be elected by a good majority.
LIVELY LETTER.
HenDemeier has issued a printed letter,
which he will send to all the members of
the club. 1t has already caused no end
OF excitement. 1t reads as fOllows:-
Fifteen years active membership makes me
fully realize the necessity of a change in the
policy OF our club, and | feel it to be the duty Of
each member TO lend his hand by electing Off
GERS who viii take time aud make it an earnest
study 60 advance the interest OF the entire club
and to strictly omit everything of g personal or
private character. Among the most needful
things required in this clue should be regular
stated evenings at which shall be provided at
fractions OF a social nature, when the members
can look for and expect added pleasures for
themselves and their friends, which would
really be what a person calculates upon when
Joining and paying his money IN social Repub-
lican Club.
Other important reforms could be accom-
pushed and the club made progressive if the
proper persons would undertake TO perform the
duties necessary to have the desired effect. In
accepting the nomination of President Of the
club | pledge myself that, if elected, my best
efforts shall be put forth to bring the affairs of
the club to a high attainment, and to consider it
OF the highest importance to build up and main
tain, by a watchful and faithful administration,
the prestige and prosperity of the Minkakwa
Club.
In conclusion IL ia necassarv to odd that vo,,r
hearty cooperation In the good work is needed,
and should | have the pleasure of talking with
you personally. many matters of detail could be
made plain to you, but otherwise, i trust you
Will be present at the clubroom at No. 624 Ocean
avenue, at nine O'Clock P. M, January, 0, 1893,
and cast a ballot for Progress and Reform.
H-ENNEMEIER CONFIDENT.
Mr.. Hennemeier when Interviewed by
a reporter last evening saiG:-'1 have is
sued this letter In order to set myself
right with the public. Some members of
the club have formed wrong imp essions
of nue. by reading the fake articles which
have appeared in the EUening Journal.
L am glad TO say. however. that the re-
ports which appeared in The JERSEY CITY
NEWS from time To time were correct and
true 10 every detail. / feel confidens that
| will be elected gu Monday evening. My
only enemies in the CLUB are MeSsrs. w.
Dunn, Theodore Smith. Peter Daft 4decker
and Charles Merker. They are The only
members who will oppose me.
Few people know why these members
opposed me as Il candidate for County
Committeeman. I will tell you WHY they
are against me. Policeman Bose of the
Fifth precinct would like to be a Sergeant
and MIR. Daf1edecker has promised TO aid
him. Bose expects to secure promotion
through.the CountyCommittee apdDafde-
decker sent Merker there to help MIN
carry out his scheme. Roundsman Louis
Mcintyre, my brother-in-law. is also be-
ing doomed for promotion. and If / went
to the County Committee as representa-
tive from my precinct. / would, OF course,
aid my brother-in-laW. D~sfhedecker
knew this N secured several members
to help him turn me down. They ac-
complished their purpose at the last
primary by the use of fake pastors. This
is the bone of contention, It is simply a
fight between the friends of Mr.. Bose and
the friends of Mr.. Mcintyre"