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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
cRoTTY ASSOCIATION IN LINE.
Enthusiastic Meeting for Active
Party Work.

A regular meeting of the Thos B.
Crotty Athletic, Social and Political AS
sociation was held at its hall, corner of
Thirteenth and Henderson streets, Thurs
day evening. at which meeting the regular
nominees of the Democratic party We're
enthusiastically endorsed. The meeting
was the largest held by the association
and was called to order by Timothy J..
Murray, First Vice President Of the as
soc:ation.
After the regular routine business was
transacted the following new members
were enrolled: Charles Horn, No. III
Thirteenth street, Patrick O'Brien, No. lls
Thirteenth street, Ed. O'Brien, No. 179
Thirteenth street, Martin Dwyer, No. 1863
thirteenth street.
Mr.. Crotty moved that committee OF
seven be appointed to see that all citizens
are registered, and provide speakers for
several meetings to be held before elec-
tion. The standard bearer then in an
eloquent address. gave graphic account
Of the Gubernatorial convention. He said
that in the many years of his life and
the many conventions he had attended
he never saw such ovation for any gem
tleman as that given for William d. DAILY
and Robert Davis, of whom every Demo-
crat of Hudson County should be proud.
He hoped the Democratic party would
demonstrate their appreciation by rolling
up a majority Of ten thousand votes on
election day for the head of the ticket.
Concluding the meeting, three cheers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
BIG DEMOCRATIC MIGHT.
Grand Procession and Speeches by
Crane on tho Hill.

Great preparations have been made for
the opening Democratic mass meeting in
Bergen Hall tonight when EWin w Crane
candidate for Governor. will make his de-.
but in Jersey City. The indications are
that Bergen Hall will not be large
enough to held the audience All the
Democratic clubs in the Sixth, Eighth
and Ninth wards will unite in making the
meeting a success The club members
and all loyal Democrats in the Bergen
section who can positively do SO. will
meet at the room of the Bergen Demo-
cratic Club, No. 10S Monticello avenue, at
seven O'clock, and will form a parade,
which will do credit to the section which
is to have the honor of receiving the first
visit from Mr.. Crane. A brass band Will
head the parade which will pass through
reaching. Bergen Hall shortly before eight
O'Clock. The speakers at the mass meet
ing will be Mr.. Crane, Allan l.. MeDer-
mott, William McAdoo William D. Daily
and others OF lesser fame. A vigorous
campaign is beng prosecuted in the Bef-
gen section, and it is expected that the
annual Republican majority will be les
sened considerably on election day.
Mr.. Crane will also speak in Pohlmann's
Hall this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
FLAW IN ELECTION LAW.
Doubts Raised whether Polling
Officers Can Take
Affidavits.


Especial to @The Jersey city News.'s
TRENTON. Oct "a. 1SsS.-A question Of
Importance has arisen in connection with
the registration Of voters for the general
election in this State 1t is whether the
district boards of election, sitting for the
purpose OF registry, have the legal right
to take the affidavts of voters who claim
The right under the law of registering
other voters who are prevented from ap-
pearing in person before the boards.
Former Judge Cross, OF Union county
who was q member of the commission
that compiled the Election laws of 1888,
has expressed, in an Interview, the opin-
ion that there is nothing in the law that
enables election officers to take affidavits
for registering persons. Aftidavits in such
eases. Mr. Cross holds. must be sworn to
before a notary, justice of the peace or
other person invested with the right Of
administering oaths.
The duties CT the election officers in the
matter of receiving the affidavits are of
an executive nature, he holds. They may
accept the statement sworn to before a
constitutional or statutory officer and de-
eide as to its sutficieney and form. They
are not empowered, according to Mr..
Cross, TO personally administer oaths.
An examination of the ballot law led to
the discovery of what was seemingly an
omission in the compilation of the vari-
Gus acts relating to elections last winter.
No right is given to election officers to
perform judicial acts, such as the admin
istering of oaths. That right has here
t.,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
JACK GRAHAM'S GINGER ALE.
Intoxicated by Dreams of Republican
Success He Makes Small Mistake.
Jersey City Police Department,
la1saE l.itr- Oct II f2q2

A good story is told on Captain Jack
Graham, by member of the Republican
County Committee. Since the campaign
has been geeting warm, Graham can be
seen in the Republican headquarters
almost any night. as he Topped back into
the ranks a short time ago. He is now
in harness again after having tried to
run things on his own hook for a while
but not with the success he anticipated.
Last night one of the officers of the
County Committee was sitting at his desk
in a room q headquarters. when Graham
came in, After discussing the political
situation as it looks up to date. drinks
self on his strictly temperate habits and
Jack has never been known to dispose
of a glass of any intoxicating beverage.
At least he claims that much A couple
of bottles of ginger ale for the Gap. =
The Committeeman opened a bottle of
beer and filled up two glasses. Graham
picked up one of the glasses, and after
examining it carefully he sighed softly
and said
Il tell you what '' and then he
mentioned his friends name. there's
nothing ike being a temperance man.
You always have good clear head. .
Still holding the glass he wen on to
say what a cinch the Republican party.
what huge 'majorities were to be
piled UP in this city and in fact the
whole business was a sinscure, he
said.
.It's Just great be said visiting this
clubhouse where you can have things
@vf,t4$+s fors w elY
here goes he added as he raised the
glass Of ber TO his lips and before ne
realized his mistake, half of the amber
fluid had slowly tricBded down his
throat
Holy smokes, I'm poisoned. eThat's
a fine trick and a few more such re-
marks were uttered by Jack before he
cooled off.
so help me heaven Jack, . exclaimed
his friend, I did not mean it. it was a
big mistake The assurances evidently
did not satisfy Jack" for he says that
revenge is sweet and that he is going TO
have it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
CERT|ORARI STANDS.
But Judge Lippincott Modi-
fes the Order Against
Lehigh Valley.
COL. SMITHS ELIGIBILITY
The Mandamus Application
Thrown Out---Rule for a
Quo Warranto Granted.


Justice Lippincott handed down his -
cision this morning in the matter of the
Gommunipaw avenue grade crossing. Ths
decision allows the writ of eertiorari, re-
moving the grade crossing ordinance to
the supreme Court for review, to stand,
put modifies it 10 the extent of permits
ting the defendants to advertise the sar>-
dlnassee..s ,Ehis is tise fexf Of the decision.
nave considered the affidavfts which
nave been filed in support of and opposed
10 TINS motion and the arguments OF
counsel. The questions raised as to the
validity OF the ordinance and whether
the interest of the prosecutor is such as
TO entitie him TO the maintenance of the
writ Of certsorari appear to me of such
Importance and of such a debatable
character in law as to entitIe them to q
review and adjudication in the Supreme
Court The motion to vacate the anoca-
tur is. therefore denied.
1t must be understood that no opinion
is expressed upon the questions raised
upon the application save the one that
they are such as to render due authori-
tative adjudications desirable and neces-
sary- The operation of stay Of the al
loeatur may be so modified as to permit
the City Clerk to advertise the ordinance
for the time prescribed by the provisions
Of the city charter of Jersey City. but in
all other respects the stay of the allo-
catur must be preserved A rule may be
entered. therefore, allowing such adver-
tisement. The defendants may also be
allowed a rule upon the prosecutor to
have the return Of the writ of certiorarf
filed on or before October II, and that
the hearing and argument be brought on
at the next term Of the Supreme Court or
the writ be dismissed. and that to ex-
pedite such hearing the rule may further
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

DIED.

COLSKY-On Wednesday. October u, 1888,
Tobias Colsky, in his 2sth year
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. No. 7SIa Hoboken avenue, on
Sunday, October 16, at two P. NJ.
BUSH-In this city. on Thursday, Oct.
l3 1888, Catherine, widow of tse late
Daniel Bush aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of Mr.. James Lockwood. No. 2s0 Pavonia
avenue, on Saturday, Oct. 10, at ! F. NJ
sCOLSkY-On Wednesday, Oct I2 1895
Tobias ColslSy. in his 18th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. ISla H0boken avenue, on
Sunday. October 16, at p NJ
l. EissST.-In this city. on Thursday. Octo-
Der IS lssS James $ Lent, aged 80
years.
Relatlses. and friends. also members Of
Court Paulus Hook, No, Is, Foresters of
America, are invited to attend the funeral
services at his late residence. No. s.
Wayne street. on Saturday October 15.
at r. M.
LUTIER In this city. on Thursday.
80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. No. 276 Baldwin avenue, on Sun
day. October 16, at P. M
McDONALD.-On Thursday, October ls
1893, Charles. beloved husband of
Christina Mcdonald. aged IS years
Friends and relatives slre Respectfully
invited to attend his funeral on Sunday
October Is, at 2. M, from his late resi-
dence, No. 6Sis Prospect street
SMITf1-On Thursday October is. 1888
Bernard, beloved husband of Agnes
Smith. aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends, also Division No
6 A. O. IL. of A, are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence No.
40 Grove street, on Monday October II
at 8 a. m, thence TO st. Maryss Church
offered up for the happy repose of his
soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
VOORHEES, AND TEACHER
Says He Has No Sympathy
With Those Who Sacrifice
Their Lives Training
the Youth

One of the fifty school teachers who
last winter waited upon Governor Vool-
hees in the interest of the retirement
fund in discussing the result of that in
teryiew says that their talk with Voor-
hees was most unsatisfactory; not be-
cause the Governor gave no decided an
swer as to the disputed point, but be-
cause he seemed to have no sympathy
with the profession of teaching, and look
ed upon it as poor sort of business any
way and felt that if people were foolish
enough to choose it voluntarily instead
of seeking positions that We're more re-
munerative. they had no one but them
selves to blame and should abide by the
consequences.
Speaking of the fund. the teacher had
this to say:-"The retirement fund is not
a pension; the State was not asked for a
penny toward it. The teachers furnish it
themselves by paying in monthly one per
cent Of their salaries, and in some places
adding to the amount by the proceeds of
lectures, concerts, etc. The income is
about a thousand dollars month. All
that was asked of the State was to ham
die and disburse this money; to be the
legal custodian of the funds. Was this
too great a boon to be granted to a
profession that is held up on all occa-
sions to be the great bulwark Of the COM
monwealth ana of the nation, because it
would require the services of clerk at
the cost of at most twelve or fifteen
hundred dollars per annumi And that IS
the clause the Governor objected TO, and
the whole bill was killed in CONSEQUENCE
Teachers pleaded and begged TO have this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
NEGRO SOLDIERS VOTE.
Democratic State Committee
Asked to Send Blanks to
NeWark's Company Of
Immunes.

Jspecial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.''l
NEWARK. Oct. Is, 1888 The Executive
Committee of the State Democratic Com
nittee met esterday at the Jeffersonian
Clubhouse to compete its plan Of CAM
paign. Z. +. G. Young presided and
William 3. Gourley. Chairman of the
State Committee, was present.
So was W. Frank Patterson, one of the
colored advisory members, but he did not
participate in the delfberatiens o. aias
com1ittee because he IS not a member.
Mr.. Patterson's mission was principally
to urge the adoption Of Colonel Mlrreil's
plan concerning the canvass of the vote
of Company A. Eighth United States Vol
unteer Immune Infantry
This company was recruited in Newark
by Captain Henry L. Jenkinson, attached
to the Eighth Regiment, and it is now
stationed at Fort Thomas, Ky
At the meeting of the State Committee
Tuesday, Colonel Murrell informed his
parry had been overlooked by the State
authorities in arranging for the taking OF
the soldier vote in the field.
That oversight the Colonel said, might
mean the loss or l07 good votes, all of
WHICH LliSHl aS We'll De CAST pE pruAy
here in Newark for the Democratic candi-
dates.
10 insure this vote, Colonel Murrell su3-
gested that it might be wise to designate
himself as a committee of one to visit
Fort Thomas and corral the vote.
The other members of the committee
looked with favor on the proposition, but
took no definite action al the tine.
Since then Colonel Murrell has been
waiting and making speeches down in
South Jersey.
He was so busily occupied in The latter
direction that he was unable to visit
Newark yesterday and delegated the task
to Mr. Patterson.
The Executive Committee agreed to con-
sider the matter and report later.
Apart from this. it was said, little was
done outside of the ordinary routine work
Mr.. Gourley announced that Candidate
Crane would not so TO Passaic county
last night as originally intended.
Instead he would remain in Essex and
so to Passaic on November 2. No other
|. changes in the programme were an
nounced
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
TICKET RAT|F led
Democratic County Commit
tee ACES as a Convention
--Great Enthusiasm.

The meeting Of the Democratic County
Committee last night, was the most en-
thusiastic one in its history. The mem
bers were aware that the committee
would resolve itself into convention to
ratify the nominations made at the cleo
tive primaries, last Wednesday. That
knowledge keyed them up to the highest
pitch of enthusiasm.
After the routine business had been
transacted, the nominating convention
was called to order. Chairman Erickson
was made the presiding officer and P. H.
Murphy secretary.
The platform which is printed in the
columns preceding this was presented by
Leader Robert Davis on behalf of the
campaign committee, of which he is
chairman. Every paragraph of the doc
ument was cheered. and at the end it was
adopted by standing vote. Cheer after
cheer was given.
When quiet was restored, Leader Davis.
on behalf of the Executive Committee, of
which he is a member, said the primary
vote had been canvassed. He announced
the result and it was as given in ''The
News of Thursday
On behalf of the Executive Committee.
Leader Davis recommended that the
elected candidates be endorsed and
pledged the support of the convention.
The recommendation was adopted and
w. ID. Daily, for Congress-; Allan L. Nc
Dermott, for State Senator; the eleven
Assemblymen. two Boulevard Commits
sioners and Freeholders were endorsed,
the mention of each candidates name
eliciting vigorous applause.
Some of the party nominees were in
waiting near BY and they were invited to
address the convention. The appearance
of Allan L. McDermott caused an OUT
break that threatened to raise the roof.
Mr.. McDermott's popularity with the COM
mitteernen was demonstrated in a man
ner that gratified Leader Robert Davis.
Following Mr.. McDermott came ASSEM-
bly, candidates Marnell. Albeit and Wals-
held and Boulevard Commissioners Bird
sail and Lewis. All the nominees were
given hearty reception.
A speech was demanded of Allan L. Nc
Dermott, and without a moments hesi-
tation he responded.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen. he
said. I'VE have hard fight before us.
This is Democratic year. but that is
! no reason why we should not work and
work hard TO make the whole Democratic
ticket victorious. This end can be ac-
conpllshed IL honest work is done This
Is no time to allow personal feelings to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

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prevail It IS the ouly OF every l,eiiioei -
/ to put ms shouider 70 1he nsei i'seie
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| to make an unusual fight. But | must
urge upon you the laying aside Of per-
/ sonar feelings The time to settle differ
/ enees is after election day, not before it.
/ r am sure we will win il we work together
| in the harmonious way that indications
say we will.
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at least. in this great and important mat-
ter
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in State issues When the control OF TINS
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
TWELFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Committee on Transparency and the
one appointed to arrange for mass
meeting under the auspices of the
Twelfth Ward Democratic Association,
both met at Liedeskranx Fall last night
to further discuss arrangements for rails
ing the transparency and the holding OF a
big mass meeting before the close Of the
campaign. Noted speakers will be Sc
cured for both occasions The transpar-
ency will be raised some evening next
week William. Bremmer is Chairman Of
the Committee on the transparency rails
ing, and Presidents James r. Nolan is
chairman of the committee on the mass
meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
Kenny Is Loyal.

1t caused rejoicing at the meeting of the
Democratic County Committee last night
wien it was announced that Mayor Ed
ward Kenny of East Newark. who op-
posed Allan L. McDermott for State
Senator, was back in harness. Not only
has Mayor Kenny pledged his support to
all the party candidates, but he has agreed
to stump the county for Mr.. McDermott.
Mayor Kenny will speak in this city nexs
week.
The Campaign Committee of the Demo-
cratic County Committee has arranged a
list of the ratification meeting to be held
under its auspices this campaign. The
list will be made public next Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
TROUBLE FOR REPUBLICANS.
Seventh Warders Cannot Agree Up-
on Candidates.


A caucus Of the Republican County and
Ward convention delegates, Of the sey-
enth Ward, viii be held this evening, "a
the rooms Of the Minkak"a Repuohcah
Club, on Ocean avenue, = hot ame i wiz
undoubtedly Pc fhe delegates "a thls
ward are like fish out q water. ~
brought about by q few more or less
prominent politicians who are of the
opiidon that they alone know now the
aifairs OF the ward should be run. Ihe
charges made by William Keid, q tne
Grant Association, are responsible for the
state Of chaos in which condition the
ward IS now m Red was looked upon as
the Freeholdsr nominee, ana things were
shaped accordingly The convention was
even gwen 70 me Gfan1 eap' % SURE
We're the deiegates 1nat Heiu was 70 ne
tIlel nominee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
McEwan Gives Them a Pain.

The refusal of Congressman McEwan
to stump the district for Major Pang-
born has upset the Republicans to no
mean extent. They are worried and fear
that McEwan will head a revolt against
the whole ticket.
The McIEwan Association, at its next
meeting, will doubtless refuse to support
Pangborn. The McEwan Association has
membership of more than 1,500 With
the association opposed to Pangborn, it
is predicted that Foster VOORHEES, will be
cut and slashed all along the line.
Overtures have already been made to
Mr.. McEwan. but he says he knows his
own business and will do 1t.
The Republicans, who were short
time ago for ignoring McEwan, are now
endeavoring to get him in line The Con-
gressman's friends say he will teach the
machine lesson not to be forgotten.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15

Harmony prevails in every part of the
county, said Leader Davis, this morn
ing. Gentlemen who have not taken
an active part in politics in many years,
have volunteered their services this time.
There is no doubt in my mind that the
Democratic ticket will make a new rec
ord in Hudson.
mo matter whom the Republicans name
we will have no difficulty in defeating
them The Democrats are united. The
party organizations are in better shape
than ever before, and we will win a great
victory Mr. Crane is growing in popu-
larity every day. Foster Voorhees, viii
poll no vote to speak of here.