The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-14
DEADLY BOSSISM.
Causes of Freeholder Moo
mans Defeat in
North Hudson.
BOB DAVIS VACCINATIONS.
Y lie Tactics BY Which Mr.. Conway
Was Knocked Out-Popu-
lar Rebuke.
BOB DAVIS VACCINATIONS.

worked disaster to the Democratic party
in the city, as has already been told in
The JERSEY CITY NEWS, but likewise in
the northern part Of the county, which
under ordinary circumstances is tre-
mendously Democratic. the "hoodoo"
leaders interference has been rejected by
the people and Republican Freeholder
elected. Dennis NJ. Noonau. popular
and good man, simply because he was
Dayis' candidate and Davis had manfpu-
lated the nomination for him, was beaten
for Freeholder in the Eleventh district,
and Major George Schwartz, republic
can, was elected. But Davis will not
concede Noonan's defeat. although every
honesf, fair minded man believes that
Schwartz was elected. The returns are
being held hack from the press and pub
lie until Davis has mad plenty OF time TO
DOCTOR them. To the credit of Mr.. Noonan
and his friends it must be said that they
do not sanction any fraud, and the ex-
SO intense last night when The NEWS re-
porter visited them that il Davis was
seen, harm might have befallen MIN,
WHERE THE TROUBLE BEGAN.
To learn just how Mr.. Noonan was
beaten and how Davis was responsible
for the event. it will be necessary to go
back two years. Then it was that ex-
Mayor John Conway. Of Union Hill, one
of the most popular democrats in the
northern portion of the county, an
nounced himself as a candidate for Free
holder. County Clerk Dennis McLaugh-
lin, with his usual foresight, saw that Mr..
Conway would make candidate whom
1t would be impossible to defeat. He
agreed to render whatever help he could
In securing Mr.. Conway the nomination.
AS the time for the convention rolled
around, Mr.. Conway had enough dele
gates pledged to him to secure the nomi-
nation. In fact he had no opposition. Theh
it was that the Legislature continued the
then Board of Freeholders in office Tor
another year. Mr. Conway took the
matter philosophically.
One year ago the same thing occurred
Mr.. Conway had the nomination secure
when the Legislature gave Mr.. Noonan
another Iense Of life. Mr.. Conway did
not complain. but was more determined
rhapz ever to capture the nomination,
although he was told that Bob" Davis
did not look with great deal OF favor on
his candidacy.
THE "HOoDoO'Sn DEADLY WORK.
On March 20 last the Democratic pri-
maries were held In the Nortn Hudson
towns. There was the greatest excite
ment. Davis, the NHoodoo' Boss, had
sent gang of his expert primary elec-
ton officers to Union Hill. and the people
were wild with rage Mr.. Noonan might
have captured the primaries but for this
sneaking move of Davis. In the Third
district Of Union Hill Davis placed
gang OF men In charge of the box. who
mad but one object in view aud that was
to elect delegates who were favorable to
Mr.. Noonan. These men were employed
at Snake Hill and on the County Road,
and had to doDhe bidding of the ''Hoodoo"
Boss or lose their positions. Mr.. Con-
WAYS supporters rallied about the booth,
They were treated more like dogs thau
citizens. Unless a voter was known to
favor Mr.. Noonan's delegates he was not
allowed TO cast his ballot Finally, after
making several attempts to vote, Mr.
Conway's friends left in disgust. The
consequence was that the returns showed
that MIR. Conway's delegates had been de-
feated by vote of l40 to 80.
the excitement in Union Hill after this
primary ran high. Davis and his meth
ods were condemned on all sides. Lead
ing citizens OF the town went to Honest
John Conway and advised him TO ask Tor
q new primary.
"What is the use?n Mr.. Conway re-
piled. "Davis does not want me. and
that settles it.r
But the citizens persisted, saying that
surely Davis would not refuse to grant a
new primary If it was shown thai the
methods pursued were bound TO work
harm TO the Democratic party, and finally,
one day. Mr.. Conway paid visit to the
"Hoodeon Boss at his den in the County
Jail.
Il was lust as Mr.. Conway expected.
Davis with his usual stubbornness In
vlted defeat of the whole ticket by refus-
ing to listen to one Of the most powerful
and best liked democrats in the Eleventh
III fol "
the now primary, although 1t was clearly
shown that Mr.. Conway did not get
square deal. Mr.. Conway then went before
the Executive Committee, and that body.
with more wisdom than the "Hoodoo"
Boss. not wishing to antagonize apower-
fnl ally like Mr.. Conway, ordered q new
primary. This primary was conducted
fairly by,M Conway, although the other
side repeated some OF their work. The
vote showed that Mr.. Conway's dele gate
had been elected by ten votes, aud he
received his credentials from the Execu
tive Committee.
H AS the time for the convention drew
near, Mr.. Conway felt sure OF the nomi-
nation. Ten out of the nineteen delegates
had been pledged to vote for him. Mr..
Conway knew that Davis would oppose
him, but he trusted his delegates. The
convention was held In Filon's Hall. on
Union Hill, on the night of March 25.
MORE TREACHERY.
When the. Convention met several OF the
aHoodoo,' Boss's lieutenants were mo-
ttced In the hall. On the first ballot,
Clark Hemnier, Union Hill delegate,
who was supposed to be one of Mr.. Con-
ways strou g6st adherents. voted tor Mr..
Noonan, giving him the nomination.
Hemmer's action was complete surprise,
and today he Is ashamed to show his face
In Unton Hill.
Mr.. Conway and his friends left the
convention hall in bitter frame of mind
at the manner in which they had been
treated. at another hall. few blocks
away, the Republican Convention was
being held II was lonely gathering.
AlIthe republican delegates believed that
Mr.. Conway would secure the Democratic
nomiuation. They could not find anyone:
George Schwartz Of West New York
had posi- lively refused to allow his name
to be used In opposition to Mr.. Conway.
@When Conwar ana his followers passed
by the hall, the Republicans learned how
Mr.. Conway had been turned down by.
a HoodoH Boss of the Democratic party,
and they at once took advantage of the
opportunity which presented itself Maj.
SchwArts was unanimously nominated /,
and accepted the nomination.
BOssIsM PUNISHED.
The rest OF the story Is known. On
eleEtion day the people OF North Hudson.
Indignant as The way in which they
were being disfranchised by q
selfish stubborn desDot, arose in
their might, and Democratic stronghold
With 4 usual Democratic plurality OF over
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