The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-23
CHARTER ELECTION
Preparations in Newark for
the Two Party Con-
Ventions.
NOMINEES VERY ACTIVE
Gossip Of the Candidates for the
Chief Offices and Their
Backers.

lions for nominations for the spring cleo
ton; the week will be a lively one. Con-
siderable activity was developed during
the past week. The Democratic party is
waking up. The party is taking the 'sin-
itiatiye.e The city convention is to be
held before the Republican convention,
and the tight is to be forced from the
opening of the campaign. The result of
the better organization of the Democratic
party was seen in the increased registra-
ton, particularly in the Democratic
wards. A Democratic worker was em-
| ployed in each election district in the city
to look after the registration.
The Democratic City Convention is to
be held at the Kruger Auditorium Mon
| day evening, March rs. There is no doubt
about the denomination of Mayor Sey-
mour-it is expected that it will be made
| by reclamation. For Commissioner of
the Board of Works Joseph NJ. Byrne,
the insurance agent, is now said to be the
coming man. Mr.. Byrne lives in the First
ward. Alderman Trabold's friends in
sist that he will lave strong backing and
will be nominated, but prominent party
men declare that Mr.. Byrne has posi-
lively been slated for the place.
EA-ASScluDly lndh IiSCiC toAoAooSy AOA
the nomination for Mayor on the Repub-
lican ticket has been strengthened during
| the week, and party leaders say nothing
can prevent his success. The three Eighth
ward men are taking no active part.
Commissioner Van Duyne and Alderman
| Garrison are in no sense active candidates
for the place. Alderman Ogden's sup
| porters are out after some of the scalps
of the Eighth ward leaders. They say
that two or three of the big Republican
leaders in the Eighth ward went back OH
| the Alderman. If Alderman Ogden had
secured their support he would have had
a solid delegation from the Eighth ward
and strong backing in the convention
There is bad feeling in the ward in con-
sequence, and Alderman Ogden's friends
threaten retaliation.
For Board of Works Commissions a
change has occurred in the Republican
ranks during the week. George L. Smith,
of the First ward, is supposed to have
had the call on the nomination. but there
are other active candidates. 1t is said
among the younger element of the party,
DR.. Joseph S. Vinson, who was a candi-
date for the nomination for County Reg
lister last fall, will be in the lead when
delegates are Q6unted. Henry r. Bailey.
who was a member of the Board of
Works three years ago, is also looking
for a nomination. Mr.. Bailey's friends
feel very sore against the machine as
they call the Republican county organic
alton. They declare that Mr. Bailey,
when he went into the Board, went over
to the .smachine'' against Commissioners
Stainsby and Burkhardt, and granted ev-
cry request that was made. Since his
term as Commissioners has expired he
has been turned DOWN completely.
Alderman Garrison is mentioned as a
dark horse for the nomination for Board
of Works Commissioner. A prominent
Republican said yesterday afternoon that
Mr.. Garrison would not run for any office.
His term as Alderman does not expire
until next year, and the Republicans MAY
need his vote in the Common Council;
but nevertheless he is regarded as a dan
gerous factor by other candidates.
A mysterious circular made its appear
ance yesterday, directed against the can
didacy of George L.. Smith for member of
the Board of Works. The document was
circulated through the mails. 1t was sent
| out Friday night. No name was signed
to the paper. An attack was made on Mr.:
Smiths legislative record. lie was sald
to have voted for or against various bills,
and was charged with being a corporation
man. The charge is simply ridiculous:
| Every one knows that Mr.. Smiths record
While a member of the Legislature was
entirely independent. He voted Tor or
against the bills as his judgment dictated.
The circular is believed to nave Deen
sent out by some Republicans Who are
supposed to be against the nomination Oh
Mr.. Smith. The circular is quite a pre-.
quite a little money to issue 1t and DIS
tribute it through the mails. Why any
individuals should be interested in having
such a circular distributed is the ques-
ton that is p~uzzling Republican leaders.
There is a suspicion that some big cor
poration, which prefers some other nom
nation than that of Mr.. Smith, is behind
the financial end of the document.
Joseph M. Byrne is being warmly urged
for the Democratic nomination for Board
of Works, and has a good chance OF win
| ming. He is popular and has a very wide
ACQUAINTANCE. Ex-senator M. T. Barrett
has been much discussed as. a candidate
| during the last week, but has declared he
| would not run.
The call for the Democratic City Con-
| next, at s o'clock, at Krueger's Auditor
ium, has been issued. The primaries
will be held next Thursday night, the
| polls being open from 7 to 9 o'clock. The
notice should be carefully read by all
Democrats, and it is hoped that the pri-
maries will be largely attended. The
| ward conventions will be held next Sat
| urday evening at s p. M The president
| and secretary of the committee will sit
| Friday, March 25, between 8 and P. NJ,
at the headquarters of the organization
| to receive election returns, and the pri-
mary election committee will sit on the
| evening of March 25 to decide any con-
tests tina may be presented.
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