The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-09
KIMMBRLY'S KICKBRS.
The Jaeob-Lewis I" Honest Pri-
mary Vote" Combination
Holds a Seanee at the
Avenue House.

The second meeting of the antf-Bob
Davis men, since they organized in
Fischer's Hail, Hoboien, two weeks ago,
was held in the large hall of the Avenue
House last night. Out of an enrolment
list of sos but 152 put in an appearance.
Assessor Charles Dollard. of Hoboken.
who is president of the association with
out a name. was absent and Daniel Y.
Lewis occupied the chair.
Those of the Committee on Organization
who were present reported that they had
visited the various precincts throughout
the county and were rapidly getting them
organized.
Joseph Keogh reported that he had
visited Harrison and that that town was
"all right for honest voting at the pri-
maries.,' The precincts had all been
placed in good hands, who would see that
the Little Boss as he called Davis. did
not pad the returns. Mr.. Keogh did
not say what his men would do with the
returns. He revealed, however, that
ark, who is also Corporation Attorney of
Harrison, is looking for the Congressional
nomination against Allan L. McDermott.
Secretary Thomas Jacob aired a griev-
ance he had again the Hudson County
Democratic Committee, which he called
Mr.. Davis committee. Mr.. Jacob said
that he had sent communication to
the County Committee calling. their at
tention to the laws regarding the pri-
maries, and asking them what steps they
were going to take to prevent Illegal vot-
ing. He had received no answer. He had
heard that the County Committee had
refused to receive the communication, but
as yet they had not sent it back.
A committee Of three was appointed to
appoint deputy sheriffs in towns where
the police force was insufficient to allow
of two officers being at each polling pre-
cinct.
The anti-Davis men, or the advocates
of honest voting at the primaries as
they call themselves. anticipate lively
should be any heated arguments they
want Republican police or deputies handy
to secure them the upper hand.
One young man, who hailed from Harri-
son, Wanted to know what WAS the object
of the meeting, and 'all the fuss about
any how, and Secretary Jacob had to
explain for his special benefit that their
object was to procure honest voting at
the primaries
All through the meeting that phrase
was brought out whenever an opportunity
and let the cat out of the bag. In ex-
planning to the Harrison convert the cb-
ject of the meeting. he waxed enthusiastic
and the words few out of his mouth
United States mints if Bryan is elected
He was making bad break after bad
break. when he suddenly s'took tumble
to himself as one of the other reform
ers" put 1t, and stopped short He sad
it was apparent that only certain men
would be picked out for the various nom
nations for office this coming election.
and that they 0he honest voting mem
were going to see that their candidates
had a show. They could do nothing
without organiz,ation, he said, and # they
Pohce Justice Frank Kinmerly. nornri-
ated, they had to get out and hustle.
They have right along denied that the or
Kimmerly, but after MIR. Jacobs little
explanation last night, their sole object
became apparent.
Mayor Kenny's name was sprung upon
the rneetin and, of course to capture
the Harrison and East Newark men, Mr..
Kenny was received with an outburst
time, but could not have been very far
off. Off within fifteen minutes afterwards
few remarks in which he said something
about being with the masses and against
the classes. and .'of course if they wanted
him to run for Congress, he did not see
how he could get out of it.
Several other speeches were made by
persons present, one of which, was by
Homer Green: compositor on the Even
several others formed labor party in
this city a year ago because they were
disguised with. certain things. but that
had come back into the ok old party M tx, 70
stand by his friend Frank Kimmeriy.
Now. Mr.. Chairman" continued Mr..
Green, 'ssince 1t is well understood that
this association Is for Frank Kimmerlv
for Sheriff. | would like to know whom
it will endorse for Congress and Surro-
gate. In fact, gentlemen, would ike
to know what the slate of this associa-
ton --''
The speaker didn't get any further be-
cause half dozen members were in
stantly clamoring for the floor.
ing about 2? cried one.
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