The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-11
HEAVY ENROLMENT.
Democrats Throughout the City
Turned Out in Preparation
for the Primaries.

The yearly enrolment of Democratic
voters was held from four o'clock yes
terday afternoon until nine o'clock last
cans and kicking Democrats that there
would be rows galore. In that respect
everyone was disappointed.
In all parts of the city the enrolment
was conducted in a quiet, orderly man
ner and in a way that was satisfactory
to the friends of the opposing candidates.
At nearly all of the places of enrolment
the DAN Lewis combination of per-
forming reformers had watchers Their
presence had no effect whatever upon the
enrolment officers. They enrolled every
man who presented himself, whose Dem
ocracy could not be questioned. Many
names were vouched for by the precinct
committeeman and were enrolled. That
privilege was extended to the Lewis gang
and several men. presumably friends of
the kickers, were enrolled. Lists were
Kept of few questionable men who. 1t is
reported, were enrolled for the purpose of
dropping in a few votes against candi-
dates who have, been practically placed
in the field by the regular party organiza-
ton.
From reports made to Secretary Charles
Meyer, Jr., of the County Committee, it
would appear that the enrolment was
heavy in all parts of the city, indicating
that a lively interest will be taken in
The elective primaries
In the First ward. a Joint enrolln,sn+
was held Tor the First, Second and Third
Precincts IN Gorman's Hail. in Greene
ssa[ees; sn4 near Grand. 1t was a noticeable
In, 1r,.<
tlrAed out to see that their names were
regularly enrolled The same condition
81 aifalrs prevailed in the Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth ana Ninth pre-
clncts. An unusually heavy primary vote
IS expected from the First ward.
In the Eight precincts of the Second
rolled. ~
In the Third ward the enrolment was
not up to expectations
snt IN the f aoHrtn stIt there was heavy enroll
alone enrolling nearly 500 names.
Inc Fifth ward enrolment is created
than 1t has been for years. The Demo-
leaders who, to a man, are out for pi-
RECTOR Heller for Sheriff and James T.
Lillis for Surrogate.
1t is expected by the several nreo;not
leaders in the down town section that
almost the entire enrolled vote will be
brought out at the primaries, which are
to be held next Thursday night.
There is considera Bile hustling in. all
parts of the city for the several candi-
dates. There will, it is thought, be merry
times at the primaries. Trouble is an
ticipated from the Lewis combination.
The enrolment in the Seventh pre-
cinct of the Eleventh ward was 200 II
was the largest enrolment ever held in
the district, and 1t is claimed was due
to the announcement that George Rrack-
ner was out for the nomination for Free
holder against Peter Mcguire Robert
Davis candidate. Brackner is a strong
Davis man also, and when he was fold
that Davis wanted Mcclure, he was will
ing to step down and let Mcclure have
it; but his friends would not listen Ia
such thing.
Another reason which caused the large
enrolment is because George Hoffman
the officer in charge of the enrolment
is also out for the nomination Hoffman
claims that the majority of the two hun
dred We're his friends, while on the other
hand, Brackner man, who was at the
enrolment the entire time, claims that
the majority were Brackner's friends
Both Hoffman and Bracknerites, however
are unanimous in claiming that there
were but very few Mcclure men out in
| that precinct.
| 1t was the same way throughout the
| entire ward An unusually large enroll
ment occurred on account of the contest
| The real contest is between Mcclure anc
Brackner Hoffman's fight is not taker
| seriously.