The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-03
PAP HUNTERS AT War
Greenyille League and Min
kakwa. Club S~erambling for
Crumbs That Fall From
the Republican Table.

There is a lively time in prospect for
the members of the Greenville League
Republican Club and the inkakw Club,
the rival pap hunting organizations OF
Greenyille. When the former organiza-
ton was formed last spring, war was i'm
mediately declared against the Minkakwa
club and for over six months the contest
was waged with considerable bitterness
On both sides. The war would have con-
tinued longer had not the leaders step
ped in n called time. A truce was ar
ranged and hostilities brought to an end
upon both sides agreeing to divide all
political patronage and honor equally.
Among other things it was agreed that
each club should be equally represented
in the County Committee and at all con-
ventions.
There being an uneven number OF dele
gates in the three Greenville precincts,
1t was decided that at each primary eacn
club vote a distinguishing ticket and thai
the club polling the most votes be entitled
to name the odd delegate. There was
also an understanding that under this
agreement neither club was to knife the
nominees Of the other club and thus
secure an advantage which might enable
one club to secure the odd delegate, even
though it's vote were less han the other
club.
ARTICLES DRAWN UP.
The articles of agreement were neatly
drawn up and signed by the presidents
Of both organizations, and to all appear
ances the feud had received a death blow.
But the personal feeling had by no means
died out, and the clubs in this respect
were as hostile as ever. Among the CHIEF
organizers of the Greenville League Club
was Vice President Henry {. Petty, ana
whether 1t was. because OF this I&ce OF 1or
other reasons that the Mink2kwas aid not
shake hands with him was not made
known, but the fact remained that the
Minkakwas were awaiting an opportGn-
ity to display their dislike for him. The
opportunity came at the last primary.
when representatives were elected to the
County Committee. The League Club
named as one OF its candidates Mr..
Petty.
Each club had all its members out
hustling for votes, and the contest waged
hot. When all the votes had been count
ed it was discovered that the League
had polled nine votes more than the Min
kakwas, but the victory was as complete
as the Leaguers had hoped for. Petty
was scratched f1fty-two times and charges
Minkakwas pleaded not guilty and said
that Petty had been scratched by the
members of his own club. This was add
ing insult to injury and the League
threatened to make a thorough investi-
cation. The League held its regular
meeting last evening at the Globe Hotel
and the matter was fully discussed.
OBJECT TO LEXOWING.
1t was decided to appoint a committee
to investigate, but President Rose said
he would defer appointing the committee
until after the new officers are installed
at the next meeting. The club also elect
ed ten new members and decided to hold
a fair early in April. Messrs. j. K. Hutch
inson. John Morrell, and Charles Bennett
were appointed a committee to make the
necessary arrangements. The newly
elected officers will be installed on We'd
nesday evening, January Is, and after the
installation a stag racket will be held.