The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16
TRAITORS EXPELLED.
Hoboken's German
Discipline Those Who Did
Not Support Their
Ticket.

IN Mel alAtrtA NeAtt
an organization composed of nearly all
the leading German-American citizens in
Hoboken, held q lively meeting last even
ing In Busch's Hotel. in that city,
Oscar Schlichting offered a resolution.
which was seconded by Joseph Tucker, to
expel Fire Commissioner John Bruning
of the Second ward; w. 7. Schach, Will
liam Flohr and George Benedict Of the
Fourth ward, and Edward Hagnett of the
Fifth ward as members of the verein. II
appears that at the charter election, held
last Tuesday, the yerein placed a ticket
in the field for election with a complete
list of candidates in all the wards. The
members Of the verein had pledged them
selves to support the candidates nomi-
mated and work for their success.
1t was discovered that several members
violated their pledge and supported other
candidates at the polls. AS a result the
verein's candidates did not receive as
many votes as was anticipated. NO
charges were preferred and the accused
members were not given any opportunity
to defend themselves, but were uncere-
moniousIy thrown out of the verein on
the mere assertion that they did not sup
port the verein's candidates.
Oscar Schlichting scored the accused
men. He said he had positive proof that
treachery prevailed in the ranks on cleo
ton day, otherwise the verein would have
polled more votes. He found edward
Hagnett working against the verein's can
| didates. Charles Wolff of the Fourth
ward reported that w. T. Schach, VIM.
F1ohr and George Benedict supported
| Councilman Harry Snyder, who was
nominated by the Republicans for re-
election, Notwithstanding that the verein
had endorsed the nomination of Council
man-elect James ]. Fox. He denounced
| the men as traitors and demanded their
| expulsion.
President Albert Mohmking declared
that Fire Commissioner John Bruning
| supported ]. Henry Stegnnan, an indepen-
dent candidate for Councilman against
Councilman-elect w. F. Bender in the
Second ward, who was endorsed by the
| verein.
1t was unanimously decided to expel the
five members who had worked against
| the verein's candidates. 1t is not thought
that the expelled members will make any
effort to be reinstated. COMMISSIONS
Bruning said he did not care what the
verein did, as ne never wanted to be con-
sidered a member He declared he never
pledged himself to support the verein's
ticket.
President Mohmking announced that he
had received a letter from a friend of the
verein, whose name he refused to reveal,
| enclosing $50. He was at a loss to know
what to do with the money. Several
members suggested that it should be
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decided to turn it over to the treasurer.
1t is not known who sent the money, but
it is supposed to have been sent by a
candidate nominated by the verein who
was elected.
The verein decided to seek the CO.
operation of all German-American citizens
in Jersey City, Bayonne. Harrison,
Kearny, West Hoboken, Union Hill and
| other townships throughout Hudson coun-
ty, for the purpose of organizing similar
organizations in all sections of the county.
The verein intends to take an active part
in the political fight next fall and wants
to increase its membership so as to make
the organization a power in political af-
fairs of the country. Oscar Schlichting.
August Wiede, Joseph Tucker, Henry
Sienlers and John Sasse. all of Hoboken,
were appointed a committee to confer
with prominent Gernan-American citizens
in all parts OF Hudson county for this
purpose. The members of the verein are
confident that the scheme will be a sue
cess.
The verein will hold a mass meeting in
Busch's Hotel next Thursday evening,
when the Business Mems and Taxpayers
Association will be represented.