The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-03
THE PLAN REJECTED.
Bob" Davis Scheme Sue.
cessfu1 In the Central
Committee.
BEATEN, THOUGH NOT OUTYOTED.
A Peculiar State of Affairs in the
Committee-Will Now Pre-
pare for Primaries.

The Central Democratic Committee, at q
meeting held last night, rejected the plan
for the reorganization Of the party as pre-
pared by the Provisional Committee, of
which Governor Werts, Ex-Governor Bedls
and Allan L. McDermott were members.
1t was ''Bob" Davis who beat the scheme.
He knew the proposed Pan would bar him
from the councils of the party, and terminate
his career as a dictator to a certain
number of 'sheelers" For the past two
weeks he has been waging war against the
plan. He secured but few votes, but he
managed to keep members of the COMMITTEES
from attending the meeting. Tric kerry
characterized his every move.
The friends of the plan worked at great
disadvantage. The rules governing ths
Central Committee make it necessary for q
two-third's vote to adopt the plan. To reject
it, but one-third vote was necessary.
Had the forty members of the COMMITTEES
been present last night, there is possibility
that the plan would have been adopted
CUNNING "BoB."
There were but twenty-eight members
present. This was quorum. however,
and Davis perceiving that it was an
utter impossibility to adopt the plan, insisted
that action be taken on this plan without
any further delay. His motion was seconded
by his lieutenants.
Prosecutor Winfield, ex-Judge Rankin
and Mr. Russ of the Provisional COMMITTEES,
objected to acting on the plan. All threo
gentlemen made lengthy arguments in its
behalf. Prosecutor Winfield particularly
argued for postponement of action. He
contended that the plan was an excellent
one, and if adopted and lived up to would
result in restoring peace in the party ranks,
and the confidence of the Democratic voters
in the party.
Mr.. E. F. C. Young who presided at the
meeting was asked to express his opinion OF
the plan. Mr.. Young informed the gentle
men that he was the presiding officer and as
such would not enter into the discussion.
THE VOTE.
| At half-past nine o'clock vote was taken.
| OF the twenty-eight members present sixteen
are recorded as voting for adoption and
twelve against. The plan was knocked out
and the control of the party left in the hands
of the Central Committee.
The rejection of the plan carried with it
| the discharge of the provisional COMMITTEES
| from further duty.
Prior to adjourning it was decided to meet
| again next Tuesday evening, at which time
arrangements will be made for the holding of
primaries and the election of members to the
| Central Committee, as provided for under the
| rules.
RESULT OF THE REJECTION.
In re]ectlng TINS plan" sa3Q Wen knOMn
democrat this morning, sFthe DeinocTahc
| leaders have done an unwise thing. 1t will
cause disruption, which will be followed by
factional fights, and factional fights at such
critical time means, to my mind, the wlp-
/ ing out of the Democratic party. Our lead
ers have lost their heads, and they will be-
gin to regain them only when it is too late
l think the party has signed its death war
rant in rejecting the plan"
Justice NJ. J. O'Donnell, In speaking OF the
action of she committee, said:
II think the rules governing the Central
Committee are just as good as the ones sug-
gested in the plans just defeated. Surely no
better committee could be appointed than
the Central Mr.. E. F. C. Young is gen.
leman of high standing in the community
and the same may be said of majority OF
the members. l want to see the Central
Committee do something before condemning
it, The gentlemen are politicians of intel1-
gence and honesty. When they blunder il
is time to demand new committee"