The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
NOW FOR VICTORY
County Committee Accepts
the Plan of Reor-
ganlzation.
EVERY DEMOCRAT TO BE ENROLLED
The New System VIII Rid the
Party of Dead WOod-John
P. Feeney's View.

The conference committees of the Central
Democratic Committee and Reform County
Committee met last night at Democratic
Headquarters, No. $40 Grove street.
took the first decisive step toward the
gamation of the forces of both commi;9
OF the twenty -four members of the
mittees, only thirteen put in an appearance.
Ex-Judge Garretson, was elected Chair
man, Mr.. E. F. C. Young of the Central
Committee giving way to him. Mr.. VIM
Heppenheimer was elected Secretary.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary,
the most recent plan of the reformers has
been adopted by the two committees, and as
soon as it is practicable its provisions will be
made operative. The Objectionable feature
of the plan, to the old committee was the
fear that in naming candidates by direct
vote at primary elections, combinations OF
two or three districts would be made and
candidates elected in such manner that
any one district might be deprived of rep
resentative on the ticket, was remedied. The
feature was acknowledged by the members
of both to be Objectionable. To obviate
the difficulties which would result
from its endorsements, it was de
cided to lay out geographical districts.
These districts will be so outlined that there
will be eleven in all, and the Democratic
voters in each district will have the naming
of candidate by their votes.
This plan was decided upon by the unani-
nous vote of the gentlemen present, and it
will be inserted into the plan of reorganiza-
ton at once 1t will obviate the danger of
unfair combinations.
A resolution was adopted providing for
the enrolment of every Democratic voter in
bo I1rcf yvto ic tn hfa
sued in the enrolment is not known. Sew
eral suggestions were made, but none were
acceLted Subsequently a resolution was
adopted empowering the chairman to ap-
point committee of four to draft an enroll
ment plan The chair appointed Messrs.
Otto Grouse, Willard G. Fisk Robert Nc
MILAN and William Fl. Ellis. The gentlemen
will prepare plan at once and submit it to
the two committees for acceptance or rejec
ton at the next meeting.
NEW ENROLMENT PLAN.
The enrolment plan will make only those
Democrats eligible to vote at a primary
election who have been enrolled at least ten
days before the primary is held. This fea-
ture is considered an excellent one, as it
will put an end to sringers" being utilized.
Under the old system every man who pre-
sented himself at the polls was allowed to
vote. His politics were never questioned.
There was laxity about the system that
The greatest harmony prevailed at the
meeting. and it is believed that all differ
ences have been amicably adjusted
In May the new County Committee will
be elected under the terms of the plan of
reorganization. As soon as the newly
elected members of that body qualify, the
Central Democratic Committee and the Re-
folm Committee will meet and adjourn
sine die, leaving the interests of the party
in the hands of the men chosen by the votes
of regularly enrolled democrats.
The members of the retiring committees
have already arranged to do some hustling,
as both bodies are determined to have
representation in the new committee The
old committees will meet in the course of
week at the call of Chairman Garretson and
complete arrangements for the election of
the new committee.
JOHN P. FEENEYS VIEWS.
Everything is working harmoniously in
the party ranks, said John P. Feeuey this
morning. "The new system will rid the
party of some dead wood. The people will
elect the new committee and in future hope
that cries of bossism will be heard no more.
The brightest men of our party have decided
that the present plan of reorganization is
what we need. Itnow remains with the Demo
cratic voters to say whether our party shall be
victorious or not. Hudson County is Demo-
cratic, and with candidates chosen by the
people there should be no more knitting of
regular candidates. Dissention, l hope will
end with the adjournment of the old COM
mittee. Victory will never attend our party
if our voters are to keep on wrangling
among themselves. If voters candidate is
beaten at primary. it Is that mans duty to
his party to get out and work as though his
man was on the ticket. If he is beaten once
let him try for success second time.
II think the nominating scheme by direct
vote is all right. I do not fear bribery at
the polls. and we have made it impossible for
strong districts to combine against weaker
ones. Two or three candidates for the As
sembly will not be selected from small areas.
1t is the duty of Democrats now to get out
and work and organize precinct and district
clubs for next falls campaign We can
carry the county easily if We work together" I"