The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-18
HOB0KEN POLITICS.
Both Parties Actively Pre-
pairing for the Coming
Primaries.
scRAMBLlNG FOR THE OFFICES
August Grassman Will Bolt If
Not Nominated for Mayor
Hungry Republicans.
'CRAMBLlNG FOR THE OFFICES

AS the time for holding primaries
draws near. the politicians of Hoboken
are beginning to stir themselves. Both
parties have a number of a~spirantss for
the nomination for Mayor. which Is the
principal Office to be filled. n the Sc
Letting of a candidate for that office
will be much more exciting and will be
watched closer by the members of both
parties than will the election itself.
The Republicans, owing to the political
tidal wave which swept them into power
last fall. feel that they have a good
chance of e~lecting their candidate, pro-
viding they place upon the ticket a very
strong man. and as a large number of
the faithful consider that the greatest
strength lies in them the fight will be
hot. The indications are that Mayor
Pagan will receive the nomination on the
Democratic ticket. and as he Is more
popular than he was two years ago, when
he was elected by a larger majority than
n Mayer ever received before and has
made an excellent Mayor, the Democrats
are confident that no Republican can beat
him.
The strongest nan the Republicans
could put in the field is said to be ex-
Ah46y e. - -. DCSSOIt, u \ II OuRl
full If he will accept the nomination if
offered to him. He is being strongly
urged, however, by his friends to run.
Other prominent Republicans who are
mentioned as probable candidates are
Joseph H. Woodman, a large veneer seat
manufacturer; Isaac Ingleson, a kindling
wood manufacturer; ex-Alderman John
Tangemann, and ex-Assessor John r.
WippinS TheSe fnyJr OonSJornn, n y q ynop7.
bers Of prominent social and political
organizations. and their friends viii pre-,
sent their names to the convention and
Besson, it is almost certain, will not
accept the nomination, and in that event
al indicasions point to John r. Virgins
The Republicans will this spring place
2 candidate in the field for the office Of
bbe esepss,, M ana viii viii give e. the aes Bemoer Mfs
candidate. a bitter fight. Mcponough Is
by no means the strong man he was
Democrats who think he has held the
'cinch" long enough n should give
SOMEONE else a chance; McDoneugh has
years. His opponent wilt probably. be
Assenlblyman Nutzhorn, who ran against
him once before: Ingleson, who is look
like to have this nomination in case he
fails to become a Mayoralty candidate.
II eies Ia0t wifi fne ae pelasic aimos 5a sny mat n%on MIs lon
offered to him. It is said he will In all
probabilities receive. the nomination for
Councilman in the Fourth ward.
Another gentleman spokensof as a like
publican ticket is William Mahon, and his
adherents. say he is going to make a good
fight for it
The fight for the nominations for Wa.
ter Commissioners and Water Register
is such. that NO one will venture to name
a candidate at this time. They all said
it would be impossible to tell until after
for It.
The factions in the Republican party
are so bitter hat each side is weary of
the other, and. as it were, are lying in
ambush waiting for an opportunity to
same in the nominations for Council
men. although several names rave been
mentioned. They include William DRAFT
First FL 1--WE War aes seh and 9 Tsua3ee st Georse n Bel sef
in the Second ward. and Isaac InKelsen
and William Faast in the Fourth ward.
s Ine hold and mara most St any Repaloieasa
who wants the nomination can have 1t
for the asking.
The Democrats are confldent OF carry
ing the city. and with good men IN the
field there is no reason why. they should
not. Owing to the open primaries held
by the party there will be a large mum
Der of aspirants for all the nominations.
The Mayoralty nomination will be con-
tested for by ex!Mayor August, Grass
mann, who has served two terms He
n is IN excellent official. He Is very
popular and his adherents who are many,
say that If he does not secure ..he regu-
i int ticket. This Mr.. Grass
mann will. in all likelihood do. as he
would poll a very large number Of Re-
fact.onal fight in the ranks of the g.
o. p. No others are mentioned at pres
ent, and the fight will. without doubt,
Mcponough will. as stated before, re-
ceive the nomination for Recorder. al
though a dark horse may put In an an
pearance. nut at present there Is none
Water Register Lohmann. who is also
Captain OF Company Is, the Hoboken
contingent of the Fourth Reglment VIII
receive the nomination again for Water
Register.
There will be one Councilman from each
ward elected this spring. The gentlemen
and with the exception Of Councilman
Fenton of the Fourth. want another
term MI; Fenton has refused to accept
Gilman August Bewig in the First. Conn.
Gilman J. H. Timken in the Second and
Councilman Edward .Ofermann IN the
any opposition to him is Mr.. Bewfg: He
will be opposed by Justice OF the Peace
Harry Baarck. whose chances are at
AS for the nomination of School Trus-
tees, it is the opinion Of both Republi-
cans and Democrats hat Counsellor
Russ whose term expires will be ON
mated along with Dr.. Nichols. Mr..
Russ is a Republican. but he has the
hearty support of both parties.
After the primaries there may be sew
eral Independent candidates. but at pres
emit the only possible one is Mr.. Grass
mann for Mayor.
JUDGE STEVENS DECLINES.