New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-10
TO OVERTHROW RING RULE.
NEW-JERSEY REPUBLICANS TO FIGHT
HARD FOR VICTORY TO-DAY.
EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION FRAUDS IN NEW
ARK-LODGING-HoUsEs FILLED WITH

ARK-LODGING-HOUsES FILLED WITH
DEMOCRATS
Elections will be held In a number of New-Jersey
towns to-day. and great efforts will be made by
the Republicans the places from the control
Of the Democrats The election in Newark promises
to bring out a heavy vote. The registry for the
election is 5i.i2o which is 52i greater than the
registry for the election last November The In
crease is evenly distributed the city There
has been considerable colonzing and false regstra'
ton done by the Democratic workers who have all
the advantages OF control OF the city departments
and Of the whole county government. with the ex-
ception of the Sheriff's office. The Republicans
have not been asleep. however. Through their COM
mlttees and ward organizations every EFFORT mas
been made to ferret out OF false registration
Particular attention has been paid to cheap lodg'
inghouses, where last fall hundreds of voters were
registered. From one place. the Keystone House.
Chairman Lentz. of the Republican County Com
mittee. found that about two hundred names had
been registered. This is largely in excess of the
accommodations of the house. and the clerk, when
asked about 1t. could account for only about hfty
OF the Notice given yesterday that
watchers the polls would not wait until fraudu.
lent vote was deposited in the box, but would ar
rest the voter at for attempted fraudulent
voting. Warrants for the arrest OF nearly one
thousand persons who have falsely registered have
been obtained and placed in the hands OF officers.
1t Is estimated that there 5000 names on the
registry books that should have been erased. The
Grand Jury yesterday took up cases sub
mitted by members OF the Republican County Com
mittee.
The Republicans will make a hard fight to elect
the Mayor Mr.. Lebkuecher. the Republican May
orally candidate is Il jewelry manufacturer, and
has always taken Il practical interest in local af-
fairs. His character stands high in the community
His opponent. Mr. Seymour, is personally Of good
lint al
dates have been almost lost sight OF in the cam
paign, which has been made entirely on the ques-
ton whether the 'ringsters." who now in con-
troll of the whole city government shall remain in
power whether reforms shall be introduced in the
departments OF the municipal government, and a
new order Of things brought about.
The election in Jersey city. 1t is hoped. VIII re-
suit In another Republican victory such was
achieved two years ago, when Mayor Wanser was
elected by handsome majority. and again one
year ago when Reuben Simpson was elected presl-
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen. The result. how
ever will not be as important, because this year
there are only SIX Aldermen to be chosen one from
each OF the six districts The Republicans now con-
troll the board. 1t is possible that this advantage
publlcans Will be elected in the Third, Fourth and
Fifth wards. Repubcans Will also fight hard to
The candidate, to be voted for are follows:
Kep). patrick connolly CDem4; ma District J2hn
MltcN|I tk'p)t NolrtoH llIIfl Nbtlli' -
District. william Dohrmann cRep). John Boidt
DEM: With District. George NJ. Mccarthy, Gsep;).
John McI:ntec (DemD; Win District. Abraham l..
Wilson (RcpD Andrew Bidwell DcmD.
At Orange the election promises 70 be- lively one.
Tn" city is normally Democratic by about 100. but
a times IL has gone Republican. -Four years ago
Republican Mayor elected. He served one term
expire this spring. and his successor and five Alder
men are TO BE- elected at the polls which open At
o'clock this morning. John Gil. the Republican
nominee for Mayor. IS exceptionally popular man.
His opponent. J. Seymour, has been a member OF
the Common Council for eleven years. The fight
this year u alleged extravaganza on the part
Of the Democratic Aldermen. The second question
Consolidated Traction Company without adequate
compensation
The election In HObOken to-day will end the night
for supremacy which Mayor Pagan has been waging
against the ring which has had control OF the city
ever since he elected Mr.. Pagan has waBel
bitter the ring ever since his election and
has not spared any OF those whom he considered
his enemies The blttcrest fight In the city Will be
IN the Third Ward. where there four candidates
for Alderman In the field There In addition to
the regular nominees OF the two parties, two indie
pendent Democratic tickets.
There is every likelihood OF n sharp fight to-day IN
tn Elizabeth election. Mayor Rankin has been In
good a one that there = hardly possibility that the
opposition nl-llfcsted This year by the nomination
OF "A Democrat for the office will amount 10 much.
Many Democrats who business men In
favor OF retaining Mr. Rankin at the head OF the
city
The lquor-dealers Of Montclair making every
effort 20 elect the Democratic candidates to-day. on
ny tight This done by the Law and order