The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-07
TO PREVENT FRAUD,
Leader Davis Taking Pre-
cautions Against Re-
peaters and Col
onizers.
MAILING CAMPAIGN LIES
Edward Hoos Indignantly De-
MES the Journals" Mali
eious W ater Fake.
GREAT LAFAYETTE RALLY
Excellent Speakers Address a Great
Gathering of Enthusiastic
Voters.

The Republicans are at their old tricks
again. This time, however they are ex-
ceeding all previous efforts and it is con-
tended by the Democratic leaders, who
have caught on to the tricks, that un-
less there is vigorous interference, all
kinds of crooked work will be done at
next Tuesdays election Justice Potts,
it is alleged, has already pledged himself
to appoint certain men to Office in the
event of his election. He has, it is re-
ported through henchmen, made an all
lance with Denny Gallagher Of Horse
shoe fame. Gallagher has cut loose
from the Democrats because of the May
orally candidates promises, and is out
hustling for him
1t is reported that the deal was made
in Gallagher's saloon yesterday. If Jus
t1ce Potts is elected. Gallagher will. it is
said, either be appointed a Police Com
Amissioner, or will be permitted to name
he successor of John P. Feeney in that
Board. He is, it is also asserted to be
given the naming of a Fire Commits
ksioner
On all sides alliances are being made
with disgruntled Democrats by promises
20 give certain patronage. Every political
Escaeme Imaginable is being tried. Can
IL,
are making great fight to capture the
vote OF the police and fire departments
ln Boln men are representing to policemen
G Inat they have been to Trenton to urge
6overnor Griggs to sign the police salary
increase bill. Klink, it is said, is an
4ll1ouncing 1og that if elected member of the
Nooard OF FINANCE he will leave no stone
fnturned to raise money to pay the in
grease provided in the bill
Inc policemen have seen through the
trick. however, knowing that before they
can secure the increase of pay. contern-
piated IN the bill, the question will have
20 De submitted to popular vote. The
they will not be deceived and are conse-
qqently out hustling for Mr.. Hoos.
IJ was learned at noon, today, that Re
publfcan machine men have been to three
places in New York engaging repeaters
The Republican Campaign Committee has
rat corruption fund to work with and
in working repeaters, buying votes and
SO on To carry out the scheme of re-
peaters the Police Commissioners contem-
plate transferring the policemen on Elec-
ton Day to parts of the city where they
are not known. Democrats claim that
the trick is merely one to get the police
be unable to detect repeaters, and shut
out crooked voters. The Republicans had
the, registry lists of last fall padded to
such an extent that it is estimated at
least 200 repeaters can be worked this
time unless there is interference.
For the protection of voters generally
aii0 " INSURE du HOnoSCa election, Robert
Davis this morning made application to
Sheriff Heller for the appointment of 25O
deputy sheriffs to supervise the election.
The proposed transfer of policemen CON
v1nces Leader Davis that unless deputy
sheriffs are appointed the Republicans
by crooked work will be able to defeat
the wishes of the people.
All Democratic election officers and
watchers have been warned to keep a
day.
The attacks Of the Journal on Mr..
Hoos to the effect that the people will
nave to return to Passaic water as a
source of supply in the event of his cleo
ton is making Mr.. Hoos votes by the
score. Taxpayers are being told nightly
OF Democratic mass meetings that
extracts from reports of the con-
dition of the water department show
that if there is not retrenchment
all along the line in that branch of the
city government bankruptcy will be un-
svofdable. Democrats are just as CON
aoent OF victory as ever and they pre-
.Gfct Mr.. Hoos' election by at least 1000
majority.
William F. Mildl5ge is, 1T is reported.
developing unexpected strength Estim-
ates are to the effect that at least eight
elected