The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-11

party in Passaic has estranged many
good men and built up powerful fac
ton which on more occasions than one
has defeated the machine nominee
These men are known as the Quacken-
bush facto on and are held together by
their mutual hatred for the prince of the
water syndieates.
The Hobart men would retaliate when
any of the Quackenbush faction got a
nomination and so the war has been
going merrily on Twice has Quacken-
bush run for sheriff. which appears TO
be the goal of his ambition. and twice
the Hobart faction stabbed him IN the
back and danced in ghoulish glee as
they twisted the knife around. Griggs
himself makes no bones over the fact
that he voted against Quackenbush.
This year the olive branch has been
held out by the Hobart men in the
shape of the Shrievalty nomination to
Mr.. Quackenbush. In spite of all that
has appeared IN the Republican news
papers throughout the State recently OF
the great hold which Mr.. Griggs has
upon the affections of the people OF
Passaic county and how the very chill
dren cry for him like they are popularly
supposed to clamor for patent medl-
cine and McGin won't know he is
running in Passaic county. the leaders
are not deceived and are dong all IN
their power to get every Republican
vote.
So Mr.. Hobart has told Mr.. Quaken-
bush that he can have the nomination
for Sheriff again next year, and that
all the Hobart faction will support him,
honor bright, and the suaye Hobart cross
ed his heart and hoped to die if they
wouldn't.
Quakenbush has been caught apparent
ly by the glittering bait and is as far
as appearances go out for Griggs-and the
Sheriffs Office but many of his followers
are not so easily taken in. The wounds
inflicted by the Hobart men are not all
healed yet and still smart and burn
They say that Hobart is a sly old dog,
and when they have worked hard for
Griggs and go, after election, to ask
Garry to keep his pledges, he will annex
his index digit to the end of his pro
boscis and gently osciEate it to and fro
while he tells them to look further.
They are not all for Griggs, by any
means. and other methods will have to
be resorted to before they kiss the knife
that has more than once cut out their
hearts.
DEMOCRATS IN GOOD SHAPE.
In sharp contrast to the state of af-
fairs in the Republican ranks is the har-
mony which prevails among the Demo-
Gratis Not a dissenter can be found,
and everyone, from the Chairman of the
County Committee down to the humblest
voter, is enthusiastic for the Chancellor.
Arrangements have been made for hold
ing one meeting at least in every voting
precinct in the county, to be addressed
by speakers of prominence In addition
to that there will be held three big mass
meetings in Paterson and two in the city
of Passaic.
The Assembly nominations will be made
next Thursday and on the next night
the ticket will be launched at a grand
mass meeting in Paterson. Following
that, meeting will be held throughout
the county every night until the eve of
election. On Wednesday evening a com
mittee Of 100 leading business and pro-
fessional men were appointed to aid in
carrying on the Democratic campaign.
A system has been inaugurated by
which five workers in each polling pre-
cinct are selected to form general
with the County Committee. This com
mittee will also consider methods of con-
Quoting the campaign.
Although this county is the home of
the Republican nominee and his political
master only almost everything in it, the
democrats are not cast down and will
make Mr.. Griggs fight and fight hard for
every vote he receives.
Democratic leaders cannot see why the
Republicans blow SO much about the
sure thing they have here and the large
majority which is as sure to be rolled
-up for Grggs as the sun is to rise. For
six years previous to last winter Pas
sale had Democratic Senator. Pater-
son is unquestionably a Democratic city,
and last year, when the Republican tidal
wave was sweeping over the country
and carrying everything before ii, from
Legislature to constable, a Democrat
was elected Mayor by a handsome ma
jority.
The Democrats of Passaic are awake
and will render a good account of them
selves in November.