The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-18
OUT FOR BLOOD.
Republican Heelers/ HoWling
for the spoils Of
Office.
6. 0. P. PRIMARIES TONIGHT
No Disruption in the Democratic
Ranks = Aldermanic
Candidates.
!. 0. P. PRIMARIES TONIGHT

Fl 1ihdrles are 10 be held. Delegates Will
be elected to the Street and Water and
Aldermanfc conventions. If accounts are
true there will be the usual squabblIng
at the polls
The Republican leaders are growing un-
easy and they are, it is said, somewhat
worried about renominating William II.
Hooker and George r. Patterson. The
gentlemen are entitled to denomination,
the leaders acknowledge. but with such
candidates as Ferdinand Heintze am.
Colonel Boltwood to face, it is felt by
many of the party workers that stronger
timber should be put up. If harmony pre-
vailed in the Republican camp it is prob
able that more confidence would be felt:
but there is disruption in all parts of the
city and it is growing daily and has as
sumed such proportions that members
of jealous organizations are accusing each
other of treachery.
At the bottom of this fight is howl
for spoils. Certain hungry Republicans
want patronage and not getting it they
are out for blood City Treasurer Samuel
Dickinson is trying to pour oil on the
troubled waters, but his efforts are meet
1ngs with failure. Even his ablest lieuten-
ant, Martin Finck, is worried and moth
ing small disturbs his serenity. There has
been SO much pickering in the party that
the leaders, reluctantly of course. admit
that it looks as If the Republican ship
Will strike on rocky shore Voters, too.
have had their eyes opened and want a
radical change in the administration of
affairs
While the Republicans are founderine
about in uncomfortably warm water the
democrats are bowling along smoothly
ana making fnroads in the Republican
strongholds. The gerrymandering of the
city by the Republican party to perpetu-
ate Itself IN power is just now being re-
allzed to its full extent. Voters see how
they have been practically robbed of their
franchise, and are organizing to oust the
men WOO are responsible. New Democratic
clups are springing up in all the wards
and men who for a time kicked over the
traces are back in harness again working
with their old-time vigor.
me result can only be one way" said
an an 5, enthusiastic Isl s Democrat this morning.
A cnange IS desired and the people will
make 1t unless there is trickery at the
polls The liquor vote has long since
tions. The Republicans are makinas 4
hard play for ittnis time, but on all sides
the answer to their appeal is '.Nit We
come = =. I" - ~ son'e 'iiie 70
Next Tuesday night the elective prima-
rles of the Democratic party will be held.
the heaviest ever poiied at a a. primary rim y
election. There will. it is believed, be
only m two candidates for. the Street and
Water Board nominations. They are
Heintze and Boltwood, who carry with
them the endorsement Of the Committee
OF One Hundred, and Fifty. James Nolan
application as yet His strength is con-
fined to a few precincts. He is a Demo-
crat. and if beaten, will return to the
party fold and work like a true hustler
for the regular nominees.
There has been some talk of Joseph Full
Iqm I9 fling g petition; He is driver for
turer. His. candidacy is regarded with no
seriousness. He has a lot of friends and
they proposed his candidacy. He does not
permit him to attend to the office If
elected. So that as far as the Street and
Water Board nominations are concerned
will be the men. There will be fun for
the Aldermanic nominations AS. yet no
applications have been filed with John J.
Mulvaney, secretary of the City Commit
There are eighteen to be nominated and
about four times that number are maxi
that Mr.. Mulvaney will doubtless be del
uged with applications before next Tues
day. In none of the twelve wards is there
The best man is to win every time and
defeated aspirants have pledged them
selves to work for all the regular norni-
In the First Ward two Aldermen are
to be nominated. Harry Mcbride was
thinking of running, but it. is understood
that he us going to retire from the race
This practically leaves only William
Moran, the Montgomery street undertake
er, and James Burns, Grove street
liquor dealer, in the field A dark horse
may spring up and surprise the friends
of Moran and Burns, but it is hardly
expected.
In the Second Ward one candidate is
to be named. For that lonely nomination
there are eight aspirants. This pretty
well demonstrates. the fact that Demo-
dates these five are making the liveliest
canvass: Matthew Reardon. John Heavey.
John Buckley, John Cavanagh and Ed
one s and the winner viii get the undivided d
support Of his opponents on Election day.
be named sr II The voters t have " held : CON- ~
sultation and have decided on that exem-
plary Democrat, A. NJ Henry, the coal
Of the first water and has a remarkable
following.
The Fourth Ward will only name one
come out for Mr. Warren, who is milk
dealer. and he will doubtless not have a
rival. He is regarded as strong candi-
date
The Sixth Ward will name one candi-
date. THAT sterling Democrat Marcus
Bollhardt, the big property owner is the
vote will be cast for him. He is a carpen-
friend.
to name. There are seven men in the race;
but they want their names kept under
cover for q time: A lvelier canvass in
by Democratic aspfrants for office
The Eighth Ward it is said. has prac-
Ia 10 al ,1d ts-a