The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-17
adheres to the decisions made by it dur
ing the last five years
CoRRIN & CoRBIN.


April 1e, 1897.
The opinion was not received with en-
thusiastic unanimity There were several
the opinion sufficient to warrant them in
running the risk involved in defying the
Supreme Court and usurpng offices to
which they had not the slightest claim.
They spoke earnestly and long against
any such action as that which the opin-
ion of their counsel advised. They
thought that they had nothing to gain
and everything to lose and that the party
would be more injured than benefited by
such an undertaking. They said also
that the time to have taken a decisive
step was before the election. They
should have refused to nominate candi-
dates or take any part whatever in the
election. but having taken part in the
election and been so badly defeated, it
was impossible to mistake the peoples
meaning and the best thing they could
do was to back down as gracefully as
possible. If they did not it would be the
end of the Republican party for many
day to come.
On the other hand, those like Colonel
Samuel D. Dickinson, who are anxious
to hold on, said that there was no danger
whatever. Mr.. Chas. L. Corbin, universally
acknowledged as one of the best lawyers
in the State, had advised them that the
Court of Errors and Appeals would GER
tainly decide in their favor if the case
could only be gotten before that tribunal.
If they should win and an election or
dered next fall, it was certain that the
Republicans would win, which was as
plain as day when the figures of the
spring and fall elections were taken into
consideration, and if they should win next
fall they could keep in power for many
years to come.
Thus the argument went on until 1880
O'Clock, when a motion was carried that
a Subcommittee be appointed to consult
with counsel and report to the committee
what course they think best to pursue.
The chairman appointed City Treasurer
Samuel D. Dickinson, Edward w. Wool
ley and Michael Schultz.
This morning Colonel Dickinson and
Mr. Schultz called upon Mr. Charles
Corbin and they held long consultation.
When it was over none of the three
gentlemen would intimate what was done
or whether any decision was made.
Colonel Dickinson Immediately left the
city for Old Point Comfort, to be gone
over Sunday.
The report that the Republicans pro-
pose holding on to the reins of the gov
ernment caused general rejoicing among
the clerks at the City Hall and the en-
ployes of the several departments which
will be affected by a change of adminis-
tration.
They now feel confident that they will
hold on until June next at least, and
perhaps until January, 1898. Some of
them, however, have their scissors out
and are doing the customary amount of
trimming.
In Democratic circles >the news of the
intention of the Republicans has caused
no alarm. Robert Davis this morning
said:-'sIf the Republicans want to defy
the people of this city, all right. 1t is
none of my concern. The offices in
my opinion, legally belong to the men
elected last Tuesday and it is only a mat
ter of short time when they will get
in. The result of fight will be that
Democratic victory will be assured for
years to come. I cannot understand
why some of the Republicans know will
D6rD6IQaIG
themselves in power.
What the Democrats will do 1 haven't
the slightest notion. The party's ad-
wiser, Allan l.. McDermott will 1 pre-
sume, Ne quite able to cope with the
situation. He has beaten the Republicans
at every turn, and he will beat them in
this instance.
'A1l this talk about bloodshed and so
so hungry for Office as the Republicans.
The Democrats will abide by the decis-
ion of the courts, no matter what the
Republicans may do"
Mayor Wanser declines to discuss what
part he will play in the performance
Commissioners Narding and Weastell
say they will be guided by the advice of
the counsel of the Republican party.
There are few men who believe that
the Republicans will yet decide to relin-
quish their hold before May g.
All this time the list of candidates for
the places that will be made vacant when
the change comes increases
The Journal has paraded the names
of number of men before the public as
being in the race for fat offices. A ma
jority of the men mentioned have not
for moment thought or asking for ap-
pointments.
1t is pretty well established fac, that
If Robert Davis has anything to do with
the distribution of patronage no man who
has held office, or is a politician by repu-
tation will be appointed. His decision has
caused some trouble, but he insists that
new and young men who are doing the
good work for the party shall be reward
ed for their services, No promises have
been made to anyone concerning an APP
pointment of any character, nor will any
be made until the difficulty as to who
shall assume control of the government
has been settled.