The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-17
Mavor Fagan's Bolt and Sheriff STAN
toms Prospects.

Mavor Fagan's Bolt and Sheriff STAN
toms Prospects.
The bolt made by Mayor Pagan
from the nomination of Mr.. Stanton
is hardly a surprise. 1t was not ex-
pected, perhaps, that Mr.. Pagan
would come out openly against the
Democratic ticket; but every one
knew that he would at least retire to
his tent, like Achilles, aud leave Mr..
Stanton and his supporters to do their
own fighting.
If the circumstances were other
than they are, Mr.. Fagan's detection
might be q trifis dismayin g; bat, in
fact, we do not think it win do Mr..
Stanton much harm. Those who will
flock with Mr.. Pagan are those who
would not support Mr.. Stanton any,
way. Mr.. Pagan will be able to make
few new converts because whatever
he may say will be discounted by the
well-known personal enmity, which
colors his views and prompts his
course. indeed, it is just possible his
revolt may have the effect OF CONSOLE
dating the regular organization of the
party, and stimulating the workers to
new zeal.
Mr.. Pagan was elected Mayor of
Hoboken last April by a majority of
SOB votes. OF this number. Mr.. Stan
tons ward, the Fourth, contributed
507, leavi ng 296 as the majority Sc
cured by Mr.. Pagan in the other
three. Now, if Mr.. Pagan carried the
Fourth ward by 500 votes, it is not
unreasonable to think that Mr.. Stan
ton will carry it by 800. The other
three wards will give Mr.. Stanton at
least as much majority as they gave
MI. Pagan, tina is to say, about 800.
This would give Mr.. Stanton a total
: majority in the city of Hoboken of
about l, 100. We believe he will get
at least that. With some 500 majority
in Bayonne, $50 in Harrison and
Kearny, and at least 800 In North
Hudson, he will have from 1900 to
~.Sbo udJOiAty odbbidC OCAoSJ Olby.
Jersey City is the only unknown
quantity.
When enthusiasts figure on the big
majority of Colonel Toffsy in this
section, they fail to make allowance
for the lukewarmness, if not the con-
cealed hostility of the General Grubb
faction of the local Republican party.
Roderick B.. Seymour, Frank o.
Cole and a number of other shining
lights will sulk in their tents all
through the campaign. Pangborn and
Benson will WELD their deadly
stiletto; the Republican party in
Bayonne is simply h~oneycombed
with t~reachery and disaffection, and
it may be said that even if the Demo-
cratic party were not strong enough
to beat him, the factional feeling
among republicans would prevent
Colonel Toffey from winning the
day,
The Colonies brilliant and pleasing
personality and general popularity
dazzled the eyes OF the beholders for
day or two; but a cooler review OF
the campaign prospects shows that
he has the uphill side OF the fight, and
that the ground he has to stick
his toes on is sandy and is sure to
slip from under him at every step.
IsN'r II rather strange that we have heard no
demand for q copper standard?-StG Gazette
II would make a much:better stand
ard than silver, for it fluctuates much
less in value.
Mr.. AND MRS. CHARBoNNET OF
Turin, Italy, went on their bridal
tour In a balloon. He came home in
a packing case. ready for burial; she
came on a stretcher. Verdict: Serve
them right.
COLONEL MOhURE IL WORSE.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct II. 1893.-The
condition of Colonel A, X. Mcclure has