New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-03
SPLIT IN PAsSAlC COUNTY.
AN ATTEMPT TO DISCIPLINE" SOUND
MONEY Committeeman FAILS.
RIVAL LEADERS HALF-HEARTEDIY FOR CON
troll OF THE DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION
MIR. HoBARTs POPULARITY
CAUSE OF OBJECTIONS.

CAUSE OF OBJECTIONS.
Paterson Sept Z (SpeciaD Though urgent notices
requesting fun attendance were sent out to mem
bers of the Passaic County Democratic Executive
Committee. the meeting last night was SHINY at
tended, only two township committeeman appear
ing to name places for the State Convention pr-
maries next week. The chairman, Wunson Force.
there ready to spoil the rumored scheme to re-
organize the County Committee In the interest OF
the faction led by ex-senator John Hinchliffe.
Chairman Force of the Disguised Jersey
delegates to the Chicago Convention. With ex-
Prosecutor Gourley, Re denounced the platform as
suicidal and a crazy patchwork of Populistc Ideas.
Ex-senator Hnchliffe also at this time bitter
IN denuncaion and declared his intention of voting
for Mckinley and Hobart
Mr.. GOurley departed for FIVE weeks trip to
Europe, and in his absence his name was used by
gold Democrats without his consent delegate
10 the Indianapolis Convention He returned last
Saturday and, reviewing the situation, decided 10
take to the woods Ex-senator Hinchliffe had
meanwhile been inoculated with the silver heresy at
the country seat of the Duke OF Gloucester" Be
sides this with Mr. Gourlcy retired advocacy OF
silver meant his elevation to party leadership in
Passaic County
Ii j. said that Mayor Braun will be candidate
for reelection. The opposing faction has decreed
his defeat The first step 10 be the declara-
ton OF ex-senator HinchlIne for Bryan and the
organization of a new County Committee to he
existing organization. John +. Wynne, the boy
orator OF the Passaic" was to lead the revolt and;
In the absence of Chairman Force. put through
resolutions 'railroading' sOund-morey men out or
the party. Mr. Wynne to be rewarded with
the silver nomination for Sheriff.
Mr.. Gourley has called checkmate on his adyer-
saries Chairman Force and his colleagues met
last night in funeral gloom. The primaries were
called for Tuesday next. hut the township repre-
sentatves were not present 10 name the places OF
holding them "Cale" Siratton. of the First Ward,
whose knowledge Of the currency question dates
from his first practical" work at the polls moved.
in a fiery speech. that the township seats he de-
ciared vacant. Some members. Stratton declared.
were stuck or Gus Hobart" and 1t was time to
rebuke treachery within the ranks
al" Hopper. Of Manchester. had been shouting
for gold. lie believed his loyalty was questioned,
ard went INTO s!raton's record; me township Il!
shrieked slratton excitedly How about Free rec
Force hurriedly adjourned the meeting
The country members disciplined would mean re-
lam b. Gourley had declared for Bryan, but would
not be heard on the stump for iT or ve 3
BIN" DAILY. of Hoboken, 10 eucidate the financial
While the Democracy is>quarrelling in "a a half
hsaTs way Ca SI af sFnu: Erin n' yrw
1T none question as Of Secondary
imiortanc~. The NATIONAL ticket VIII receive
is complicated by me serious illness Of ex-AidermaG
Joseph H. Quaekenbush and Chairman Arthur B.
had q clear field for the party nomination for
Sheriff and County Clerk Mr. Quackcnbush was
taken III Just before the Republican National Con-
ventiOn was he'd He had been e;gc,.i deesa t.
election he has been confined 10 his country sea; a,
Mahwah. and his condition q, present is regarded
a. critical Il is said he IA afflicted by cancer.
Mr. Pearce ia III from pneumonia. and. although
improving may not be able 10 AXE mp the active
duties Of the campaign. An alb "rganizer' hs SER
vices viii he missed BY his parry.