The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-18

GreeIlville Republicans Pre-.
pairing for the Cam
paign, Journal"
Style.
Mr.. HERKER'S PLEASANT REPORT
The Mink Leader Denies, But the
Sagacious Leaguers Wink
the other Eye.
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Mr.. MERKERS PLEASANT REPORT

There was a hot time at the meeting
of the Greenville Republican League Club
last evening. Contrary to- expectations,
the report of the Harmony Committee
was not read. 1t will be remembered that
the Harmony Committees OF the League
and the Minkakwa Club met on Sunday
afternoon in the B~elvedere House to set
tie the grievances existing between the
two clubs. How far they succeeded in
bringing about a reconciliation may be
guessed from the report of President
Charles Merker, of the .'Minks," made
at the meeting Monday evening. He told
his club that the Leaguers wanted jobs
and money, and .'other things" This
made the Leaguers mad, clean through,
and about fifty of them went to the meet
ing last evening with blood in their eyes.
When the meeting opened the report of
the Harmony Committee was called for.
Vice President Henry Petty made a mo-
ton to have it tabled until the next
meeting. 1t would be we'll, he said. not to
touch the report until the club ascer-
tained whether the remarks credited to
President Merker had really been made
by him.
Then President Merker came in for an
awful raking, and finally the meeting be-
came so hot that it was suggested TO
send the Harmony Committee to President
Merkers house to ask what he really said
and what he meant by it. Theodore EMS,
Herman Richter and William Charlock
were the deputation who called on Mr..
Merker. He met them witt a fiat denial.
He said: 81 never made any such asser-
tions as are attributed to me-"
Tne committee wendell their way back to
the clubhouse, where they reported the
result of their interview with Mr.. Mer-
ker. The report satisfied some, but the
Older members had a peculiar twinkle in
their eyes when told what Merker had
said.
1t was after eleven o'clock before the
meeting adjourned. During the proceed.
ings Sergeant-at-Arms Charles Cocks
stood at the door with an old army mus
bish closet. 1t was a foot taller than
himself. He and it added materially to
the hilarity of the occasion. He said he
had the gun for protection"
The members were wild at Merker's re-
port.
why" said Henry Petty, this club
never asked them for money. We never
asked any patronage. If that harmony
resolution was put up for a vote to-
night it would have been smotheFed in
the face of what Merker says. There are
SCNeEdl members mere WHO are HedEl- dllu
soul for harmony. but even they would
have voted against it tonight. The idea
of anything like that coming from that
club 1t was the Minks' not we that
wanted harmony. Did they not send us a
harmony resolution in which it was stated
that they were responsible for the trouble
between the two clubs, and that they were
very anxious to have it settled as soon
as possible? Why, that fellow Merker
never wanted harmony. and was always
against it. He voted against it every time
It ever came up. What we are waiting for
is a denial by letter from Merker. 1t may
do some good, but l doubt it, for he is
well known
Every member present had something to
say in regard to the subject. and not very
pleasant things either. The report of the
Harmony Committee of the League will
be made at the meeting next Wednesday
evening. This meeting will be a hot one
committee, it is stated. both clubs. have
agreed on a new enrolment. There has
not been a new enrolment made in Green.
vile in three years, and the League people
were dissatisfied with this, as the Minks
had charge of the books.
There are about 800 names on the books
and about 100 are said to be Democrats.
primaries, said
w can beat the Minks in a fair fight
and have always done so whenever we.
The Harmony Committees will have an
other meeting, but when it has not been
decided.
After the members had finished discus
sing harmony. fhe yearly reports of all
the committees were read. They. show.
the club to be in good condition all around
and a substantial balance In the treasury.
The nominations for officers for the en-
suing year were made. They are:-
Henry {. Petty, President.
Charles s. Bennett, Sr., Vice President.
Frank E. Griffin, Treasurer.
Robert Lutz, Recording Secretary.
Harry Petty, Assistant Recording Secre-
tary.
Harry Gotthold, Financial Secretary.
Walter Mabie, Assistant Financial Sec
rotary.
Charles Cocks, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Preparations were also made for an en-
tertainment which will be given shortly
In the clubhouse.