The evening world., 1894-04-10
CITY ELECTIONS IN JERSEY.
Police Looking Out for Repeaters
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
three candidates, and in one instance
four, seeking the Office of Councilman.
a very bitter three-cornered fight be-
tween the Reform DEMO- headed by
His Honor Lawrence Pagan, Mayor
McLaughln's candidates and a few Re
pubicans, is being wased throughout the
city. At present the ba!lotinE is all in
favor of the Reform Democrats.
In the First Ward the cand dates for
Councilmen are ii. l.. Schmidt. Indepen-
dent; Joseph We!nthal, Democrat, and
George =. Blssonett, Republican The
Independent candidate Is backed by
Mayor Pagan ana IS running ahead,
are Anthony Capeili. Democrat; Patrick
Landrigan, independents: John Kelly, Re-
publican. .Capelli is slightly in advance.
Fourth Ward candidates for Council
man are Harry snyder. Independent. !.
Kemp, Democrat; |. Ingersoll, Republi-
can. Things are doubtful In this ward
/ The Pagan party favorS Kemp.
There Is more interest in the result Of
this election by the people of Hobohen
than they have displayed in years. If
The The Fagan men are elected it VIII be the
The power OF granting franchises and
contracts that have been asked by cor
porations during the past three months
will fall on those Aldermen who are
elected to-day consequently the citizens
are desirous of having honest men in
office.
o ORANGE, n, j., April 1O.-,The election
crossing quietly, although much interest
is manifested In the contest for Mayor
the candidates are John Gill (Rep) and
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 to the Consolidate
Traction Company without proper com
pensation. Orange usually gives "a Demo
cratic majority Of about 40o and the in
dications are that Seymour will be
elected by a reduced majority. The Re
publicans. however, hope to elect a sue
cessOr to Mayor Fell
ELIZABETH, N. j.. April 1o-The
Democrats are making n hard fight at
the polls to-day t. defeat Mayor Rankin,
who is a candidate for recollection on the
Republican ticket. The Democratic can
d!date is Peter Egenof. There is no
special issue and the contest Is being
fought strictly on party lines
MONTCLAlR. \. j., April lO.--The
issue in the election In this city to-day
on Sunday. The liquor dealers are TAX
ing an active part in the contest and are
working In the interest of the Demo-
cratic ticket. The Law and Order League
Is making strong fight to elect the
Republican ticket A heavy vote is he
ing polled. and 1t is expected that the
contest VIII he close.
TRENTON, n. j.. April lO-The lead
ers of both parties are closely watching
the municipal elections which are being
held throughout the State to-day. In
this city the interest is centred on the
election of members to the Common
control of the next Common Council
the Mayors powers will be increased
The Republicans are sanGuine Of success
in this city. Most of the members Of
the Legislature have gone 10 their homes
to vote.