The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-11
IN FULL RETREAT.
Republicans Are Disheart-
ened at the Signs of
Defeat Which, Sur
round Them.
CROOKED REGISTRY DISCOVERED
Heintze and Boltwood the Peoples
Candidates Reasons for vot-
ing for Them.
CROOKED REGISTRY DISCOVERED

Democratic hopes are running high and
the workers say that with an honest vote
and an honest count they will win. and
win in wards where Edward Bumptious
Woolley attempted to disfranenise Demo-
Gratis by creating lines which include five
Republicans TO one Democrat.
Republicans are amazed at the en-
thusiasm IN Democratic ranks, and cannot
seem to realize that inrtads are being
made in their strongholds. 1t is a no.
ficeable feature of this campaign that. the
Republicans have not held a public meet
ing nor made any promises to voters as
heretofore. This convinces those who
have studied the situation that the Repub-
lieans have something up their sleeves,
and as consequence an extra close watch
is to be kept. The ballot boxes are to be
kept under surveillance and the moment
crooked work is detected arrssts are to
be made.
There is something in the wind and a
repetition Of the work which characterized
the fall election. when NJ j. O'Donnel
was '.beaten' for County Clerk is ex-
pected.
The Republicans are having hard time
of it all around. Edward W. Woolley is
doing 5 utmost to foist another Repub-
Hcan Board on the city with but one
object in view, and that to further mis-
personal interests and cling to the office
Of CITY Clerk, which under his skillful
management has been made to be worth
as much as the office Of vice-President of
the United States
4 great play is being made by the Re
pablieaHs for the vote of the liquor dealers
and as an incentive to those merchants to
support the Republican nominees unusual
freedom is to be accorded them. i Tomor-
row they are to be allowed to keep open
houses n order to catch the trade of the
thirsty New Workers. The only restric-
fien placed upon them is that they shall
keep their shades drawn and operate as
quietly as possible These orders have
been sent, cut and no one VII dispute
Them. The liquor men "are on,'' how
ever. and are not being led into traps.
Like other citizens, they say they have
had a great sufflcseney of Republican
domination. Every little political dodge
or the calendar is being resorted to to
capture votes.
There is, voters will be pleased to
ard city Official about permitting the
saloon-keepers to keep open on Sunday.
When Justice Lippncett in his charge to
the Grand Jury last Tuesday. attacked
the fragrant Sunday liquor law violation
in this city, by reason of the enforcement
of the Raines bill in New York, his ear
nestness caused uneasiness in all quar-
ters.
Tass morning Prosecutor Winfield told
Chief of Police Murphy that he proposes
sending ccnstables out from his Office to-
morrow to compel liquor dealers to close
their places of business. The information
did not worry the Chief, and in fact, he
seems pleased that some one else is going
TO Try and suppress the evil He wishes
the Prosecutor all the success possible
VIII show Justice Lfppincott or any
forced in this city said the Chief, en-
phatically, this morning. when | make
the fight I W Il get evidence to indict the
there must come assistance from the Grand
jury; Evidence in hundreds OF cases
nae ma been presented to former Grand Jurles
taekling such useless fight Let me
be assured that the assistance of the
Grand jury is to be had and / will. show
the effectiveness Of the Jersey City po-
lice force
The Chief is not afraid to admit that
the Sunday liquor law is violated, but
ne throws the Blame in an unceremonious
~ The Sunday liquor law violation is ap-
passntly not worrying Sheriff Toffey He
Is just squaring accounts With the men Of
his party who turned him down with
bang.
While the liquor dealers feel convinced
tilat they will not be disturbed by the pe-
about the stand Prosecutor Winfield has
taken.