The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-27
STEVENS OR RECORD ?
The Colonel Wants the Nomin-
alton Harmoniously. But
Record Is Hustling.

Colonel E. A. Stevens wants the Con-
gressional nomination. He also wants
harmony in the Democratic ranks be-
fore he undertakes to beat Counsellor
George L. Record at the primaries.
Yesterday afternoon he and Mr.. Rec
ord held long consultation. The result
of it is that Colonel Stevens is undecided
about rrat to do. He wants the Office
fn- dnor The Democrats who have
peen urging him to enter the race be-
lieve that he would sweep the county
with the assistance of good supporters
on the party ticket.
One of his ablest lieutenants, Ho-
boken official is credited with having
told him yesterday that he could not
win the nomination at the approaching
primaries no matter what course he pur-
sued.
On top of this news came a shower
of letters from the Record camp setting
forth that if he opposed Record and
managed to defeat him he would go
down to the voters as the Ring candi-
date.
Colonel Stevens does not relish this
He is an honest, sincere Democrat and
he wants to see the party victorious this
u.
afternoon, whether or not he will ac-
cept the proposition. of certain leaders
and. allow his name TO go before the
primaries as a candidate for Congress.
RECORD MEN AGGRESSIVE.
If he agrees, there promises to be the
liveliest Democratic campaign from this
time on that has ever been waged in
this county.
Mr. Record and his followers are con-
Quoting an aggressive campaign. They
publicly declare that they do not care
so much for the offices to be filed as
they do to wrench from the old leaders
the control of the party in the future.
Their assertions are backed up by the
flaming posters which are tackled up in
all parts of the city, which ask voters:-
DO you favor boss ruIe?"
do you wish to encourage ballot box
stufing?" Or
do you wish to have men at the head
of the party who are honest and have
the best interests of the party at hearth"
The posters invite voters, irrespective
of party, to attend the mass meetings ar
ranged by the Reform Democrats and
hear facts which will convince them that
the ring has been the ruination and
the cause of the downfall of the party.
The battle is against the old ring, and
men who know DIR. L. j. Gordon, Otto
Grouse and Mr.. Record. know that they
are clever orators. all warranted to ere
ate dissension in the ranks of the follow
ers of the old bosses.
ACTIVE REFORMERS.
Counsellor Record is by no means GER
tain of success at the primaries, but
if he is beaten he declares that it will
be by an honest count, and honest vot-
ing.
The Garretson Committee has already
appointed watchers and challangers who
will look after the interests Of the Record
Garrick and Hexamer ticket at the polls.
A reward of 1000 is 10 be offered for
information which will lead to the arrest
of any man who attempts to become il
legally enrolled or who takes any part
in aiding fraud at the primaries.
Tonight, in AfcCooberys Hall on Erie
street, Counsellor Grouse DR.. Gordon
and several other gentlemen who are
supporting the Record movement, will
address the members of the North End
Democratic Club. The organization has
a membership of 300 and to support Mr..
Record is the intention of every man.
They will also do some hustling for Will
lam - Corcoran, son Of A. J. Cor0es&n-