The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-29
TANGEMAN THEIR CHOICE.
But the Hoboken Republican Con-
.yention Endorse q Demo-
cratic Candidate for
Assessor.

Mr.. John H. Tangeman. of Hoboken,
evidently knows by this time today that
it is one thing to make bargain, or deal,
and another thing TO carry it out. For
the endorsement of the German-Amerl-
can Independent Citizens Association OF
himself as Mayor. he endeatored to have
the republicans endorse the German
candidate for Assessor, but he met with
defeat.
The Republican City Convention was
held at the room of the Lincoln Cluo on
Washington street. near Fifth. 1t was
called to order by DR.. Arlity, chairman or
the City Committee Mr.. A. S. Baldwl n
was chosen chairman and Mr.. George
Raymond secretary. The following dele
ga es were present:-F'irst ward-August
Teis,- Jr., George Bssonette, Fred
Merckle, and Allan Kane (aiternate).
Second ward-Charles Spohr, A. 5.
Baldwin and Arthur Setz. Third waro
Leonard Schroeder. F. j. Lees. VIM.
Raymond (alternate) Fourth ward
Louis Spenelto. Samuel Miller. Henry
Smith, Louis Garibhidi, John Tisconlra.
and Joseph Cereghino.
There being two entrances to the room
In which the meeting was held. Leonard
Schroeder was appointed sergeant-at-
arms, and he appointed William Mahon
his assistant. Both gentlemen did tnelr
duty in their positions nobly.
Nominations were then III order. John
H Tangeman received the unaui-
NOUS vote of the convention for
Mayor. The convention unanimously
endorsed the Democratic candidate Tor
City Collector, "Honest" Richard Bower.
Delegate Arthur Seitz said it would
ho1, h inn n have n0IQl-
mated Mr.. John r. Virgins for Assessor,
but understanding that Mr.. Virgins pos
itlvely declined the nomination. be moved
that the convention endorse tine Demo-
cratic nominee, James Dollard. The
delegates applauded this, but Delegate
Len Schroeder thought 1t would be wise
thing to again see Virgins and try TO
have him accept. Seitz( was willing. so
the Chairman anDoiuled Messr5.
Schroeder, Seitz and Kane committee TO
see Wiggins.
For Water Commissioned, full term.
Jonn Podesta was nominated, and to I'LL
vacancies, isaac Ingleson and Leonard
Pfeiffer received the vote of the conVen-
tion.
At this point Mr.. E. w. Bender. presi-
dent of the German-American lndeneud-
eut Citizens Association appeared before
the convention, and said their organlza-
tion had held q meeting, Monday night
and wished to submit list of their nom
nations for the consideration or the re-
publicans. Their endorsements were as
follows:-For Mayor, John A. Tangeman,
Republican. and for City Collector, Rich
ard Bower. Democrat. They made
nomination of their own for Assessor.
Mr., Ernest II. Neues. For Water
commissioners they said they Wonld
endorse the Republican nominees. The
communication was received and re-
cess was taken. After recess, the COM
mittee appointed to wait on Mr.. Virgins
reported that Mr.. Virgins positively re-
fused to run, and that Pfeiffer would not
run for Water Commissioner, 30 John
Bremmerman was named instead.
Arthur Seitz then moved that Dollard
be endorsed for Assessor. Chairman
Baldwin here endeavored to carry out
Tangeman's deal with the Germans. He
said he had seen Tangeman and the
ventIon should take some action on
Neues. Not one seemed to favor Neues.
and the silence for a while was
painful At last William Mahon sug
gested that they vote on both name
Seitz then took the floor. and said this.
reason he was so opposed to Neues was
because when he (Seilz) was running fors
The Assembly he asked Neues to vote for
him. Neues retorted that he hated and
despised republican. For this reason
SsiGz thou ght it better for the repub-
licans to endorse good democrat
Joseph Cereghino also spoke for Dollard
and the convention. by q unanimous
vote, declared for Dollard. Thus the
bargain was broken.
Msssrs. Schroeder, Bissonette and Ray
nond were sent out to find the several
candidates. They f1rst found Tangeman.
He appeared before the convention and
said:--
81 return thanks for the nomination.
l will endeavor to be an humble servant,
If elected, and to do the best for all the
citizens of Hoooken."
given.
Mr. Dollard next thanked the delegates
for the nomination in neat speech. He
was cheered and the delegates crowded
about him shaking his hand and assur.
ing him of their hearty support.
DR.. Arlity, William MahoD, George
Raymond. George B1ssonetre and
tee to fill any vacancies that may occur
upon the ticket before election day. The
convention then adjourned.
Minor Hoboken Officers
The Second Ward Convention of Hoboker
Iepublicans was held last night at the Lincoln
Club rooms W. Ortlof was Chairman and W
Fr edden, Secretary. The following endorse
ments and nominations were made:-For Coun
Gilman. en- dorsed the Democratic nominee
He nry Timken; for School Trustee, nominated
John Reid; Justice of the Peace. j. w. Freund
Tax Commissioner, A. S. Baldwin; Commis
soner of Appeals Adolph J. Fischer.
The Republican Freeholder Convention in tht
Ninth and Tenth districts will be held tonight
the Ninth District Convention at the Lncol
Club, and the Tenth at Ninth and Gardei
streets.
The First, Third and Fourth Wards Co nven
tions will be held tomorrow evening.
German Endorsements.
The German American Independent
Citizens Association of Hoboken have
determined on the following endorse
ments in the Freeholder and ward con-
tests:-
Freeholder-Ninth district, will endorse re-
publican; Tenth district, nominate C. A. Meyer.
Conncilmen-First ward. nominate August
Workman; Second ward .endorse Henry Timxen;
Third ward endorse Edward Oferman; Fourth
ward, will endorse republican.
School Trustees-First ward, will endorse a
republican Second ward endorse John Reid
Third ward, nominate f. A. Il. Hess; Fourth
ward nominate John Widman.
Tax Comnnissioners-First and Second wards
| they nominate respectively J. Steneck and Mar
| tin Steljes; and in the Third and Fourth wards
will endorse republicans.
Commissioners of Appeal-In Second ward
| they nominate, W. Seeligsberg, and in First,
| Third and Fourth wards they endorse repub-
| lcans.
Justices of the Peace-In Third ward they
| nominate w. Paulus, aud in the First, Second
| and Fourth will endorse republicans.
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