New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
coon PROSPECTS IN HUDSON COUNTY.
GOOD PROSPEUlS IN 'i'"'
r,,co,.,,c,xG RESULTS OF THE FIGHT ACROSS
THE RIVER FOR MORALITY AND GOOD

IN
THE RIVER FOR MORALITY AND 'ooD
GOVERNMENT
,.o ,rost exciting contests ever known
ror c,erin in Hudson County, n. D.. IL ,na' now
going on The Office of Sheriff IL important "e@"'
tho democratic ring has made IL the heys'one "a
ro,,,,cs in the county. The Shcrin Is '"e o'y
co,ntv officer TO be chosen, except coroner an"
- -, have the chlnce to vote Tor this
m,, uitbout regard to party. Politics. uhuer
,r r,,,e has come to such a pass mat the peop'e
tava generally agreed. apparently 10 put p''''
aside and vote for honest government. E>s " N
ouence most good citizens have raiiieu u"ue, e'e
horner of Colonel John j. Tofey, VINO mauc 10
efficient n Sheriff from 1873 to 1881. the ring anu
a.. aharo,ts are fer the first time since then. con-
,,oa hv the fear OF defeat They are making des-
ncrate efforts throughout the county 10 get OUT e
full vote and prevent doubtful foho"ers lroi" oo',
inc tho regular nomination. Encouraged by all
this the Republicans making the pest caipa'e"'
as to organization, ever carried on III the coun''
They feel that they have more than ngh'ins
chance for success and day by day their pros
meets are Frightening The leaders are not cer,a'"'
of course: for they know the odds they are hsn'-
ing against. but they have good reason LOT Gun
ndence They believe 1t will be close nght pu'
they also believe that the honest element OF the
Democratic party will vote with them and that
this element holds the power at last 10 preah TIC
ring and destroy its rule.
The disaffection of the ring, az shown by the
nomination of James Murrer with the avowed III
tention of defeating Mr.. Stanton. Is another rea-
son for Republican confidence, while the nomina-
t,tn of Louis Hauenstein by the German American
clubs is also expected TO injure Mr.. Stanton ma
terially =, .ou
In the Assembly districts the prospect Is equally
bright for the Democrats have put up men known
TO be favorable the racetrack legislation or last
winter, and this In the face OF the indignant pro
or the honest people OF every district III ,ile
county. IL Is generally believed that the anu-race
candidates Will make large gains over last yeai,
when the issue not clearly defined ana thal
Ebenczer Berry jr Max" Salinger and Henry r.
Holmes will be reelected In the lst lid ana lild
districts. and that Thomas McEwan may be elected
over his ring and racetrack opponent in the Nlilth
In the Xth the success Of Colonel Charles t.rlen-
koetter is generally conceded while It is believed
that Democratic disaftection in the Xlth makes
the election Of Gamael II. Christie highly proDa
BILE This will be gain OF three districts over
last year and will give the party of morality anu
honest legislation more than half the Hudson dele
cation. , H. oou,
paign was held at st. Brdgets Hail. in Mercer
St, last night Despite the rain the Dig nan Wa
crowded, and the speakers were cheered nearby
Colonel Toffey received with shouts OF Wei
come and his remarks were warmly applaudeu
The other speakers were Anthony j. Nolk Linn
Bruce. G.. Frank Sutherland, ex-Assemby man
Frank O. Cole and ex-Assemblyman James D. En-
win al .,, -
The Union League of Jersey City has offered q
reward $1,000 for the arrest of persons guilty or
illegal registration or voting. The amount Is d-
vided In sums of $780, TO cover false regis
officers and the various other offences known TO
the ballot law. The payment of the money Is
guaranteed by John a. Blair, K. b. Seymour Gill
bert Collins and T.. W. Woolley.