The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-25
TO TEST THE LAW.
County Democratic Committee
Will Fight the Ward Com
mission Act.

There was a meeting of the Central Demo-
cratic County Committee last night. The
meeting was called at the instance of Presi-
dent E.. Il. G. Young.N The attendance was
unusually large, and the presence of gentle-
men who have for the past year shown an
inclination to take an active part in the de-
alterations of the party councils, was con-
sidered gratifying to the constant workers.
The principal subject of discussion was
the proposed redistrieting of the city by a
Ward Commission, which is composed of
three Republican and two Democratic mem
bers. 1t was reported upon excellent au-
thority that it was the intention of the Re-
publican members to adopt a plan of redis-
tricting, prepared and approved by the
Republican County Committee, which
would divide the city into twelve wards.
Eight and possibly nine of the new wards
are to contain Republican majorities. 1t
was argued that the redistricting scheme
was concocted for the purpose OF perpetual
ing Republicans i'll power. 1t was main
tanned that the scheme would not only work
an injustice to Democratic voters, but would
in all probability result in many being dis
franchiSed.
After discussing the situation pro and con
for an hour and a half. it was unanimously
decided to contest the constltutionaiity OF
the law under which the redistIlcLing OF the
city was authorized by the Ward Lin Com
missioners. The grounds upon which the
test will be made will be similar to those
taken by the Newark democrats, viz: that
| the true inwardness of the measure is not
| set forth, and further, that it is SO construct
ed as to deceive and fnlSlead.
COMMITTEE TO BRING SUIT.
A committee of three, consisting of Will
| lam G. Fisk of Parnlv, Alandorf and Fisk.
! John c. Besson OF Hoboken, aud Edward
Kenny of kearny. all lawyers. We're APP
pointed to begin at once, the suit to test the
| cohstitutionality of the act at once, and for
them TO certiofari the proceedings of the
commissioners pending a decision in the case
by the Supreme Court. A hard light is to
be made to establish the Illegal
ity of the act. 1t was also
| decided to nave the members to the
new County COMMITTEES elected at the same
primaries at which all the candidates of the
party for the coming campaign will be
named by direct vote, under the rules gov
erning the entire reorganization OF the
party. :
just when the nominating primaries will
be held has not as yet been fixed. 1t has
been decided to start the campaign unusual
ly early, SO that by the time election day
arrives every voter in the county viii be
Thoroughly acquainted with every candidate
named by the party. A vigorous campaign
is to be conducted. and if it is possible to
tu1n the tide of victory against the repub-
licans it will be done.
CLUBS TO BE
In every district in the city clubs are to
be organized for the purpose of consolidating
the party. Personal p~rejudices are to be
cast aside. and a united effort made to gain a
Democratic victory.
The enrolment of voters has been com
pleted and every man will be notified when
the nominating primaries are to be held.
Due notice Will also be given of the quail
fications which will entitle every
man to vote. Reports from all parts
of the city show that the work Of
reorganization has already begun, and is
prospecting in a gratifying manner. The
members of the committee expect to have
old time Democratic majorities piled up al
this falls election.
The committee has decided TO meet weekly
from now until after the candidates for the
approaching campaign have been nomi,
mated.