New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-19

TRICKY POLITICS IN MONTCLAlR ~ j.
DEMOCRATS AND PnoHDITIoNISTs TRY TO FORM
4 COMBINATION To DEFEAT THE HEPib-
rICAHs or THE EXCISE QUESTION.


COMBINATION: To DEFEAT THE REprB-
1ICAHs oN THE EXCISE QUESTION
Montclar. ~ j. has for the last twenty-five
years been a Republican stronShoid' us n"''','
Ties vary from 20 to 400 and no pre'eXt on the
mart Of the Democrats MIgwumps or Prohibition
ists has thus for succeeded in making any inrodd'
on the Heplblican vote The town, with ropu-
laion Of about 1000 Is the home OF many NV
York BUSINESS men. who were attracted 'H''he'
bv the beauty OF its location It's fine roads superior
schools. cultured society and excellent local gov
eminent
Owing 70 the rapid growth Of Montcair under
these favorable conditions. the town has recently
changed its form Of government, adop.hb '"'
Short law and dividing into four wards Inc Ne"
law also gives the excise power 10 the Town 'od"-
Gil and this new feature has given the Democracy
hope for success in the local election. when Is 10
be held on the second Tuesday in April. In vari-
Gus ways through the Law and Order Committee
and the Prohibition band. the Democrats ana mug
wumps have suddenly manifested lively interest
I'll tnnghi hoping thereby 70 secure the co-opera-
ton of the Republicans who have been the pr m
factors in securing for the town good goVefhHlrl'
Tbcv know the utter hopelessncSs of attempting
TO control the Council on a straight party isSu".
hence they will attempt to place the Kep"D''c'"'
in a false light on the liquor question -
In order 10 bring matters TO focus. meeting vas
The formation Of a Good Government Club. ire
spec;ive of National politics. There were about one
Republicans refused 10 enter the trap set TOT 'nei
chief among the voters present were J9hn ~ l-n
orrore. Or c. W. Butler and Hugh Mullen, com
prisng the Democratic Executive COMMITTEE. There
were other leading Democrats on hand lncndihS
George A. Miller. William l.. Ludlam. Dr; X g
Newton: Il. c. Dabney, T. \ Bradley, H. IL: spies
Junkin. Charles H. Baker and T. W: 81 ST. h,
phens The Irohibitionis:s wcr" represtilted ny
John r. Anderson. }. Addison Richards.
Robert J. 6. White u. +. Merritt and sam
ue CruElp. But the bulk Of those In The auil-
ence werr MugWumps or Democrats calling mem
selves Indept nlents. who decline to affiliate with
tho short hair" Democracy These included Messr,.
Howard. Lloyd Murphy. Iathrop. Amos, i'oyd'
Goodell. Hu;chinGs. Gwinn. Brewer Merritt NoNeS'
Tissington. L.ttel. Topln McNicar and DINERS;
Much Of the evening was taken mp In fornH!atln ne
plans for attack. the Prohibition contint"ni IA
vored placing an independent ticket In the tleld pc
fore the Republicans nominate theirs. The Rev II
Pradford a Republican. who Is In sympathy win
the movement opposed this. let the KepunG4i"S
put Up their best men,. was the war-crN Nnii i
Democrat arose and asked whether this was 10 Re
an assistant Republican club. If s. they might
he forced to ask the Democrats to help them out
Of the mud. Everything of Il Drnocratic ndv3r
was apDlaudod TO the echo, but when Mr. Richards
said that If the meeting would nominate ucHct
made up OF Republicans he would vote 1t siri'Sht'
there silence. go.
The meeting was not a brilliant success as a
mon pan tisan" movement. ana few. II any, frpup-
leans will be caught by the bait held out