The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-09
SHORT AND PEPPERY
The Campaign Developing
Amazing Activity on
Both Sides.
REPUBLICANS MUD SINGING
Sheriff Heller Appoints Two
Hundred and Fifty Depu-
ties for Election Day.
eRIEF MURPHY ANNOYED
Covert Threat of Resistance to the
sheriffs Authority Schemes
of Fraud Spoiled.
Grief MURPHY ANNOYED

The fact that Leader Robert Davis has
secured from Sheriff Heller the appoint
ment of two hundred and fifty deputies
to watch at the polls on Election Day
and prevent the use of repeaters has
caused unea siness in the Republican
camp. Chief Murphy regards the move
ment as a reflection on the police de-
partment. 1t gave him opportunity,
however. to make a speech to the gall
leries, and he did so this morning in
this way
THE Sheriff has the undoubted right
to appoint deputies when he has reason
to believe it is necessary for a proper
enforcement of any of our laws. and if
the Sheriff or any other citizen has in
formation that the election laws are to
be violated and tells us of it the entire
force viii be used, if necessary, to se-
cure a fair and honest election. Should
there be special deputies sworn in for
duty at the polls their right to be there
ll be respected by the police so long as
v confine themselves to their duties;
should they attempt to use their
borary power for any unlawful pur-
they will be treated as any other
on would under similar circum-
hces''
The deputies will be carefully instruct
by Sheriff Heller, and they WILL it is
said. watch the police as well as any one
The new departure of switching the po-
\ licemen from precincts where they are
lknown and where they are familiar with
THE. legal voters is regarded with sus--
lficion by the Democrats. 1t is believed
4o be part of a plan to ring in coloniZers
fnd repeaters. Tonight the Democratic
F0vrarl frcac 1rafarSs Elnfi
Vhe management of affairs on election
day. The several election officers and
lchallengers will be instructed to examine
voters who are vouehed for by reputable.
men, closely
Certificates of renewal will not be is
sued as freely as they have been in the
past Heretofore such certificates have
been granted off hand. but owing to a
-relIacrt-ttaat the Republicans contemplate
arce is to be exercised.
The betting throughout the city is to
that Hoos will be elected. Enthusiastic
Democrats are betting that Mr. Hoos
viii defeat Potts by at least 2,S00 Both
parties are making a hot fight. The
Republicans are having a monopoly of
circulars The Republican literature is
amusingly untrue
The greatest that the party has made yet
IS with two donkeyt5, which are being par
AIDED around the city with covered blank
cts. on which are printed the names of
J. Herbert Potts and William NJ KIink.
The campaign, considering the short
time both parties had to prepare is an
unusually hot one
Last nightsRobert Carey, few months
ago Democrat, but now Republican,
made hundred or so votes for the Demo-
crate nominees. In attacking Robert
DAVIS at Bergen Hall. he spoke in light
manner of the late respected Rev. Father
Hennessy. The speakers remarks met
with Kisses Before he could finish what
ne proposed saying the hail was deserted.
Tonight in St. Bridgets Hall, monster
mass meeting will be held Allan l. Nc
Dermott and other prominent speakers