The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-30
SHARPENING KNIVES
fractional Fights in Both
Parties Cause the Leads
ers Uneasiness.
CONE AND M'ARTHUR TROUBLESOME
"Big Billy" Kern's Friends Threaten
All Sorts of Things Unless
Provision Is Made
for William.
CONE AND M'ARTHUR TROUBLESOME

WILMA SAbAdllOA 10 d iOo III
teresting one. Ten days ago the Republi-
cans freely declared that they had a
cinch, nc matter who was nominated.
At the present time they are not SO con-
ldent, and arrangements are being made,
it is said. to practice the old-time trick
cry at the polls and. if necessary, count
out the Democratic candidates, regard
less of consequences. Twenty-four hours
ago the Democratic workers believed
that the party had an excellent chance
of regaining control of certain branches
of the city government. But there has
been a change, a serious one, and the
leaders of both parties are in a state of
mind. There is dissatisfaction and dis
ruption everywhere. There are soreheads
who propose knitting the Democratic can
didates, and there are disappointed heel
ers in the Republican ranks in all parts
Of the city who purpose paying their
respects to every nominee, who is, or has,
in any way been identified with Mayor
Wanser's administration.
Captain Hooker received the nomina-
ton for Street and Water Board only
after a hard fight and a lively switch
ing of delegates. His nomination does
not suit the down town Republicans, and
Mr.. Hooker IS to be numerically cut
and slashed. 1t Is charged against him
that he allowed Democrats to remain in
office, while active Republicans were
standing idle waiting for their turn to
get a hand in the city treasury. The
decent Republicans will support Mr..
Hooker, but the heelers will defeat him
if such a thing is possible.
Upon reliable authority it is reported
that Abraham Lincoln Graham, a bro
t1a, 4f Co~+os- Taa1r r.
a petition as an independent candidate
for Street and Water Commissioner. He
has no chance. it is claimed of being
elected. He will no doubt, however,
capture a number of votes that might
save Commissioner Hooker from the
sure defeat that is staring him in the
face.
DOWN ON KAISER.
Down in Lafayette the Republicans
lave given candidate Kaiser the cold
shoulder. They don't like his politics
and won't support them. 1t was re-
ported at Republican headquarters today
that more than two hundred heretofore
staunch Republicans had cut away from
Kaiser, and proposed supporting the
popular DR.. Lampson, the Democratic
candidate, who enjoys the confidence and
respect of everyone with whom he has
COiiC III 1HSSe W splits aIG
not such .thorns in the sides Of the Re
publican leaders as the one precipitated
BY the friends Of John MeArthur, much
strong foiiowing and not a man who Is
p1 sss showing the Republican diea Leaders that lat
defeating, if possible, Patterson, NC,
Evans c~andidats for the Street and
another in Lafayette and an open cut
throat game on the Hill, the Republicans
are candid enough to acknowledge that,
April g.; the party ~candidates win &C
down y with q rush; 1,, The RepIbli can Lead
off off from are t for citv, ahf fre la $ OF hn pefng th ear
feelings. They have had a short inning.
and as a whole have made hay while the
others who want to feed at the public
crib a little longeE. Property owners are
on to the Republicans and propose get
ly as they. did the Democrats when it
was thought that the city was being
m~ismanaged, Everything Is not peaches
MR.. CONES. FRIENDS MAD.
to ce 9eenre q fen sohn II oon has w9 e IS hail re1
ported, announced himself as against the
entire, ticket. He proposes knitting the
about that able lieutenanfs propose car
rying out his aggressive campaign in all
parts Of the city. Mr.; Cone Is a sterling
o6llioSl a. dlil liz l ~ Ctb IAN l4ito
line before election day and do all in
his power to get his Lyceum friends to
support the Democratic nominees in the
same able manner that they electioneer-
ed for him. Intimate friends are at
work to bring him in line.
Trouble is brewing in Billy Kern's end
Of the town. The idea of big Bill be-
ing with an office and no pap" is simply
driving his workers insane. They are
expected that the ticket viii be slaughter-
&c. by them. t is anybody.s ght and the
past elections is brought into play again
by the Republicans A prominent poll
there would be more trading done this
spring than has been done IN may years
before. The Republicans win fight with
money; while the Democrats will place
lovers of clean and good government.
The action of the good government clubs
in endorsing four out of five of the
Democratic candidates has inspired many
citizens with the belief that the people
have tired of Republican government and
propose returning to the. government by
and for the people, as laid out by the