The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-25
SITTING ON REUBEN.
Minkakwaus Criticize Him for
Supporting League
Tactics.

The dissensions in the ranks of the
Republicans in the Greenyille section
are increasing with the approach of cleo
tion. Last night the, warriors of the
Minkakwa Club sharpened their toma-
hawks and started in to scalp their
chief, President Reuben Simpson. The
meeting, which resolved into council OF
war, was the most exciting held in the
club rooms since Louis Hennemeier, Jr..
ran for President. Threats were openly
made against President Simpson, and
had he been present. he would have
heard himself denounced in very uncom-
plimentary terms.
The trouble began when one of the
members made a motion that President
Simpson be requested to explain his ac
ton at the enrolment on Saturday even
ing, when the Greenyille Republican
League Club protested against the plac-
ing of Mr.. Theodore Smiths name on
the books, the full particulars of which
were published in Yesterdays edition of
1.-The Jersey City News" When the
of Smith, President Rose and Henry
Petty of the League Club buttonholed
Mr.. Simpson and told him that Smith
resided in Bayonne and had no right to
although a member of the Minkakwas,
wanted to see the League Club treated
fairly. and insisted with them that Smiths
name be not recorded This was
sumner for the Minkakwas, who expect
ed that their President would fight with
them for their clubmate, and, although
they won and succeeded in having Smith
enrolled, they did not forgive their Presi-
dent
When the matter was discussed last
evening. a motion was made that a
committee be appointed to visit Mr..
Simpson and explain to him the clubs
position in the fight. When this motion
at once and began to talk.
sWho is Simpson,? asked one. docs
he run the club? # he does don't see
our position to him? He owes us an ex-
PLANTATION. 1t is not our place to go to
him; he should come to US;
Other members spoke in the same man
ner and for over ten minutes the TRADE
against President Simpson continued.
Vice-President Adam Reid. who was in
members remained orderly in spite of the
excitement. District Leader Michael
Schultz, Jr., was present, but he re-
manned as silent 1 as the e sphynT1- T5 a Had ne ne
their support, and opposition to Mr..
Simpson would have also lost for him
prestige. Hence he did not mingle in. the
LEAGUE TACTICS.
The thought that the League Club had
made a clever move by enlisting Presi-
Minkakwa members as angry as hornets,
and there's no telling what would have
happened had not the member who
made the motion withdrawn it. This
gave Chairman Reid an opportunity to
rule on the matter. and he promptly
shut down all discussion.
After the members had cooled down
somewhat the regular business was taken
up The Committee on Entertainment re-
ported that it had decided to postpone
the entertainment which was scheduled
for next month until after election.
SPECIFICATION ENDORSED.
The water question was then discussed,
and the specifications prepared by the
Street and Water Board were endorsed
in the following resolutions, which We're
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the specifications drawn by the Street
and Water Board for a new water sup
ply for Jersey City, and that we consider
the same eminently wise and of great ad-
vantage to the interests and welfare of
the people of this city. Be it further
Resolved, That we endorse the prompt
action of our Mayor in the matter, and
we hope that the. new supply Will be
furnished as soon as convenient.
It was decided to send a copy of the
resolution to the Mayor, Street and
Water Board and Finance Board.