The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-02
SURE OF VICTORY.
Democrats United and Get
ting Ready for the
Election.
REPUBLICANS FLOUNDERING
Undecided Whether to Appeal to
10 the People or the Courts
Talk of Holding On Anyhow.

void the law extending the time for hold
ing the municipal election from April to
November has thrown CONSERVATION into
the camp of the Republican lawyers who
strove to uphold the law and they are
wondering where they are at. This much
they are sure of: they are in a
great quandary. If they take an ap-
peal they are in danger of having
the Court refuse to listen to them.
An appeal cannot be heard now
until June and by that time the election
will be held and that accomplished which
the law. sought to avert, so that the court
will say what you wish stopped is already
done and there is nothing for us to act
upon.
Various plans have been talked over by
the legal gentlemen, but nothing will be
done until the counsel meet and consider
the matter together. Some Republicans
advise that their party put up no can
didates and let the Democrats have a
walkover. Then when they come to claim
the offices let the Republicans refuse to
give them up and compel the Democrats
to apply for a writ of quo warranto, thus
bringing the question once again before
the courts. The Republican lawyers are
confident that they can win if they can
get the case heard by the full bench.
Just what will be done, however. will
not be known for a day or two In the
meantime candidates are cropping up.
There are three candidates for Mayor
in the field already and there is a strong
likelihood that there will be four before
Monday next, when the time for filing
nominations expires.
Candidate No. is Edward Hoos, the
choice of the Democratic voters.
No. is Mayor P. f. Wanser.
No 8 is Henry Lembeck, who is backed
by independent Democrats and many Re
publicans, thinks he can win
The fourth possibility is John J. Voor-
hees, whose acceptance of an Independent
Democratic nomination is being urged by
the old Gold Democrats, such as Andrew
J. Corcoran and his constituents.
The political situation is complicated
and the leaders of both parties are in a
state of mind. with the possible exception
of Robert Davis. who hasn't time to get
ratified over anything. Just what the Re-
publicans propose doing is a mystery.
Ca6xzeI Dickinson is mad and won't talk
Last night after the Board of Finance
had disposed of the water contract veto,
the Colonel had an interview with the
Mayor He urged his Honor to pile in,
make a fight and win. Mayor Wanser
does not care particularly to run, declar-
ing that his health won't permit. Colonel
Dickinson would not take no for an an
swer. From all sides the Mayor received
assurances of support, but he did not
give in an inch until word was received
by him that Thomas B. Reed and other
Republican organizations had met and
passed resolutions urging his renomina-
ton. The Mayor finally gave in, and it
was agreed he should run.
Early this morning notices were sent
out to the members of the City Commit
tee calling them together tonight. When
lieved that the City Committee would
have to make the parry nominations
without the holding of primaries and the
customary convention. This was consid-
cred necessary, as it was held by some
OF the party workers that to comply with
fhe law regulating the filing of nomina-
@onS eight days before an election, nomi-
cations would have to be in by Satur-
Gay. This morning affairs had taken a
different turn and the party leaders We're
advised that they have until Monday to
make and file their nominations. Con-
sequently clerks were put to work prepar-
ing an advertisement for the places of
The primaries are to be held tomor-
row night. The nominating convention
VIII be held Monday morning. and as soon
as candidates are agreed upon the certi-
ncates Of nomination will be filed.
Whether this programme viii be CARRIED
out or not will be decided at 4 conference
OF the party leaders with counsel among
whom will be Charles Corbin and Cor
poration Counsel Blair. at the Union
League CLUB house. It was reported this
afternoon that it is possible the Republic
cans viii not name ticket at ali, but
attempt to retain Mayor Wanser and
.4e .fern 01ner Officials n office under the
up and disposed of by the Court of Err
rors on quo warranto.
II Mayor Wanser runs at all. it is said
Il will be with the Understanding thai
ne does so merely to have his right of
remaining in office under the tern ex-
tender determined, because some of
the law constitutional. The leaders think
the Court of Errors will uphold it. AT
noon today an interesting report reached
the City Hall. 1t was to the effect thai
Henry Lembeck, disgusted and discourag-
ed by reason of the Mayors veto of the
4 water contract, had declared himself a
candIdate cs,nadd for Mayor Mr.. Lembeck is
pendent nomination I will run
Not few Republicans were delighted
and declared that it would be a winning
card Tor them to nominate Mr.. Lembeck
and in that way attract to him the voters
OF independent Democrats 1t was CON
tended that should Mr. Lembeck run fhe
Republicans might place straight ticket
n the field with the hope of splitting
me Democratic vote and rushing in their
AVN nominees. Mr.. Lembeck could noI he
vouEd today to either affirm or deny the
report.
The announcement that John ]. voor-
hees may be candidate disturbs no one
1t Is not believed Mr.. Voorhees, will ac-
cept nomination under any circum-
stances.
The Republicans are also in a state of
mind over the withdrawal of Reuben
Simpson from the fight for Alderman at
Large. MT. Simpson positively declines
to run again.
Il win not rum says Mr.. Simpson s.T
have had two terms and am tired of
official life.'
Just who will fill Mr. SIMPSONS place
Dn the ticket is not known An effort is
to be made to name Greenyille man
Who the Republicans will name for
Street and Water Commissioners is NOT
KNOWN 1t is barely possible that Fire
Commissioner Thomas D, Mills and Street
and Water Commissioner Harding will
be the team There is also a dilemma
over the selection of Aldermanic candi-
dates Some of the retiring Aldermen
do not want to run again, but the leaders
are going to whip them into line
As whole the Republicans are in bad
shape and they admit that they have not
Dne chance In ten of winning
IN the Democratic camp arrangements
Tor an election are being prosecuted with
yigor. Tonight the City Committee meets
and final arrangements will be made for
he holding of ratification meetings. Cam
2aIgn literature is being prepared and
Will be sent out by the ton on Monday.
q senator DAILY was at the City Hall to-
aay bright and early, advising Republf-
sans IN good-natured way to pack III,