The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-27
REPUBLICAN CIRCUS
R1ngmaster McGee Has
Trouble With the
Animals.
M'EWAN DOWNS M'ARTHUR
Factional Chickering's and a Weak
Ticket Make Bright Outlook
For Democrats.
M'EWAN DOWNS M'ARTHUR

called a convention. No one outside Of
the delegates would have called the
gathering anything but a monkey and
parrot circus. The characteristic incom-
potency OF the party, together with
treachery and deals, served to convert
what promised to be an enthusiastic,
harmonious gathering into a roaring
farce comedy. with the most prominent
Republicans of the city playing the lead
ing roles.
AS early as seven o'clock the dele
gates began to arrive, and d half hour
later the preliminary canvass for votes
began. 1t became evident early in the
evening that deals and combinations
were being made on all sides and that
the McEwan faction from the Fourth
district was doing its best to prevent
the denomination of the present Presi-
dent of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners, John E. Macarthur Thos.
McEiwan was on hand early and did ef-
fective work for his candidate Mr. Nc
Arthurs friends appealed to the dele
gates to support their man and thereby
endorse Mayor. Wanser's appointments.
DR.. U. Allen did yeoman's service in
Mr.. McArthurs behalf.
There were so many deals and so many
knives up SO many sleeves that when
the so-called convention was called to
order at twenty minutes past eight
o'clock by Secretary JOHN j. Erwin of
the County Committee it was evident
that the race for the nominations would
have so many entries that it would be
no easy matter to pick the winners. Mr..
F'lavel MCGEE. who had 'only dropped
in to see how things were going" as
usual. was elected temporary chairman.
He accepted the honors only to regret
it half hour later. Mr.. Erwin was
elected temporary secretary. In accept
ing the Craftsmanship Mr.. McGee berated
the Democratic party. charging it with
incompetency in the management of ma
ne could think of. In less than an hour
he was forced to witness an example of
Republican incompetency in a simple
question which could have been solved
by any schoolboy. Mr. MCGEE evidently
did not prepare himself for the occasion
He said that the men to be nominated
the favorites OF nor controlled by any
CLIQUE.
THE ORGANIZATION
Ghe roll of delegates was then called,
delegation. Mr.. MeEwan, who lost no
opportunity o. SI unit to make himself prominent,
mittees on credentials, resolutions and
permanent organization be appointed.
The motion was carried, and Chairman
MCGEE appointed the committees as fol-
lows ~
Resolutions-Benjamin Drachman, John
Jurgeons, John Coogan, Adolph Dobke,
William C. Hutchings and Henry V.
Condit.
Credentials-John Brennan, Fred Mey-
eTs, Horace Benjamin, John Mersheimer,
Permanent Organization = Zach De
Klein,, Julius Meyding, Philip Ebert, DR..
z. Allen, Charles W. Laws and Adam
A recess to give the. committees an op-
portunity to prepare their reports was de-
clare; elared in order. and then the canvassing
worked like beavers. and it soon became became
evident that Macarthur was doomed
Richard Brown, of the Fifth district,
We're gained for him in every delega-
ton. The MeEwan forces had decided
upon p2eIl Adolph Dobke; Jr;, as the oppo
declined in favor of George r. Patter-
son, ex-Commander of Zabriskie Post.
G. A. 3. The bloody shirt was waved
foregone conclusion that there would
be no opposition to the denomination OF
Reuben Simpson for Alderman-a Large,
50 50 the delegates devoted their, time to
and Water Board Comrnissionersh.ps
The Sixth district was even more divided
than the turbulent Fourth The Min
their cands6 ate, Mr.. e. P. Boos. while
the Greenville Republican Lesgu Club
stood with equal firmness for Iohn Nor
rell. The South Bergen Republican Club
doomed its President, John Hopkins, and
the remainder of the delegates were look
ing out for ex--!Aldernlan John Kaiser's
interests. The Fifth was unanimous for
Evans faction stood By ye Patferson 1ansa ms and
ne ne other tb desgatss Neg Of course supported
the Second Harding and John Mitchell,
and the the Flrst nrs,t1 william i H Hooker
The recess lasting nearly an hour, was
fully taken advantage of by the work
ers." Colonel Sammy Dickinson, with his
cunning smile and polished manner (as-
tooth and nail for somebody. nobody
seemed to know just whom. Henry "
Condit was doing his best to prevent a
Commissioners. 1t was seven minutes to
ten o'clock before Mr.. MCGEE declared
the M convention @ again open for business;
that protest had been filed against ex-
Freehclder John Doscher. who represent
trct ~ut before the matter sas couid o1s Be-
brought to a vote Mr.. Doscher resigned
and left the hall. Alfred Gilbert was
Laws reported for the COMMITTEES on
Permanent Organization with the recon-
mendation that the temporary officers be
made permanent. This was objected to
on the ground that the officers were not
delegates, but the objection was with
drawn and the report Of the committee
adopted. The Committee on Resolutions
was instructed not to report until after
the election of candidates
These resolutions may get us into a
fight" said Chairman McGee, $50 we
had better have them after the selection
of candidates.
Nominations were then called for for
President of the Board of Aldermen
The First district was first called and
Fire Commissioner John Brennan re-
ported a solid delegation for Reuben
Simbson. The announcement was greeted
Second district voted also for Simpson,
and the Third Foirth. Fifth and Sixth
districts fefl into lire. Joseph Jewlses
a delegate of the Fifth, nominated Max
Salingcr.
The vote was tnen called. The First
Secon, Third. Fifth and Sixth districts
voted unanimously for Reuben The
Third was bicke3ing over its vote, but
Mr. Simpson already having 81 votes, he
was declared nominated. The nomina-
ton was then made unanimous.
order for Ssree3 ard Water Commission
ers. Mr.. Rrentan for the First district,
nominated William III. Hooker The Ser
ond placed Iii nomination George W.
Harding and John mitchell. The Third
was unanimous for George w. Harding.
When the Fourth district was called
upon, DIR. Allkn was the first to respond.
Or. Allen mSde a lengthy address and
paid a glorious tribute to John e. Nc
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