The evening world., 1894-04-10
CITY ELECTIONS IN JERSEY.
Police Looking Out for Reoeaters
in Jersey City.
Reform Democrats in Hoboken Get.
ting the Ballots.

There is a large vote being polled in
Jersey City to-day. The Indications are
| that the Republicans will be the victors.
1t is conceded that the Republicans will
| carry the Third, Fourth and Sixth
Wards, while the Democrats will elect
| their Aldermen in the First, Second and
| Fifth Wards.
The police are keeping a sharp lookout
| for repeaters, especially In the Fifth Dis
trict where it is alleged that the re-
peaters are at work. The Republicans
| will have a majority in the Board OF AL
| dermen.
Long before the election booths were
| thrown open for business In Hoboken
crowds of citizens waited patiently to
cast their ballots before going to work
| this morning.
As was expected the voting is very
heavy, especially in the First, Third and
Fourth Wards. where there are at least
four, seeking the office OF Councilman,
| A very bitter three-cornered fight be
| tween the Reform Democrats, headed by
His Honor Lawrence Pagan, Mayor;
publicans, is being waged throughout the
city At present the ballotng is all in
favor OF the Reform Democrats.
| In the First Ward the candidates for
| Councilmen are II. l.. Schmidt, Indepen,
dent; Joseph Welnthal, Democrat, and
George ?. Blssonett Republican, The
Mayor Pagan and is running ahead:
Third Ward candidates for Councilman
are Anthony Capelli. Democrat: Patrick
l.andrigan, IndePendept John Kelly, Re
Fourth Ward candidates for Council
man are Harry Snyder, Independent;
Kemp. Democrat; l. ,Ingersoll,, Republl-
can. Things are doubtful in this ward.
! 'Ihs Fngan uurtV faNOrS KemD.
There is more interest in the result Of
this election by the people of HoboSen
the Fagan, men, are. elected It will be the
last of McLaughlinism in Hoboken.
The power OF granting franchises and
contracts that have been asked by cor
will fall on those Aldermen who are
elected to-day, consequently the citizens
are desirous of having honest tnen in
oftice.
ORANGE, y. j., April lO,-The election
for city officers in this place is pro-
crossing quietly, although much interest
Is manifested In the contest for Mayor:
the candidates are John GIN CRepD and
j. Seymour ODem.J. The latter has been
"a member of the Common Council for
eleven years.
The Republicans are making an Issue
of the alleged extravaganza on the part
OF the Democratic Aldermen and also the
voting of franchises 70 the Consolidated
T., Traction Company without proper com
} DenSa ton. Orange uSuaIIg blN's l'til''
, cratic majority of about 400 and the In.
: dications are that Seymour Will be
r elected BY a reduced majority, The Re.
publicans, however, hope 10 elect sue
, cessor to Mayor Fell
ELIZABETH, y. j., April lO-The
, Democrats are making n hard night al
] the polls to-day 10 defeat Mayor Rankin
e who is candidate Tor reelection on tht
Republican ticket Tn" Democratic can
) didate is Peter Egtnolf There IS nc
: special issue and the contest Is being
1 fought strictly on party lines
n MoNTCLAiR, ~ J" April lo;-Tht
issue In the election In this city to-dal
= ia whether the saloons snail keep oper
: on sunday. The liquor dealers are TAX
$ ing an active part In the contest and are
4 working in the interest of the Demo
d cratic ticket. The Law and Order League
is making a strong fight to elect tbs
a Republican ticket. A heavy vote Is be
i ing polled, and 1t is expected that th'
i contest will be close