The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-10
RITTER is ALL RIGHT.
The Republicans Realize That
They Have No Show.

The Democratic political outlook in the
Seventh ward is exceedingly bright NOT
the slightest doubt exists, but that the
entire Democratic ticket will go through
with a rush. A party of prominent Demo-
Gratis made canvass of the wari Satur-
day night They report that the Demo-
cratic majority at the coming election VIII
be the largest ever given in tbs Ward.
Commissioner Edward Barr sad last
night that Mr.. Colbeek, the Republican
candidate for Aldermen, does not stand
ghost of a chance of winning. in some
parts of the ward he is entirely unknown.
A few Republicans have been making
a bluff about betting large sums on the
Republican candidates. AS q matter OF
fact the only Republican money seen WIS
$500. which was Immediately covered by a
prominent Democrat few Democrats
have formed pool of $1,000, which they
would like to bet. The money is at Coz
umbia Hail. Ocean and Ca-or avenues,
and will be split up to suit prospective
Republican bettors. There IS not nluch
chance of it being covered as the average
Republican usually makes Il resolution
Just before election, not 20 bet, witn the
result that he can work off superfiuous
enthusiasm in loud oalk without paying
for the privilege. 1t is niticeable TACT
this spring, the number cf Republicans
endeavoring to get aboard the Democratic
band wagon. Whether they realize the
folly of their former ways, or wish to
be on the winning side is u matter of con-
lecture.
r "A prominent member of the Seventh
Ward Republican Association, which, by
the way, is composed mainly of the dis
turbing element of the ward, said that
while they had endorsed the regular Re
publican candidates, the majority OF the
members would cast a Democratic ballot
This club is an offshoot of the U. S. Grant
Association, recently organized in direct
opposition to the instructions of the party
leader. because of some grievance against
the officers of the Grants. A short time
ago committees were appointed by each
organization to investigate these real or
fancied wrongs After a great many de-
laws they finally met but refused to make
public the result of the investigation
A member of the Seventh Ward Repub-
lican Club said the proceedings We're a
farce. no attempt being made to straight
en- out matters He further said that the
and would never amalgamate with the
Grants. This club has now membership
of about fifty, and expects to control the
Republican political affairs of that sec
ton of the ward in short time. This
member also said that the U. S. Grant AS
ISOLATION was on the decline and would
shortly be compelled to go out of busi-
ness. because of the falling off in member
ship.
The Republican clubs in the Seventh
Ward have been at loggerheads for years.
At election time they tell each other of
the existing harmony, and then make pre-
parations to knife each others candidates
al the polls, thereby settling personal
d .lferences at the expense of the party.
A number of Republicans have become
thoroughly disgusted with these tactics,
and as a result either refuse to vote or
vote the Democratic ticket.
On the other hand. the Democrats al
ways work in harmony. If by chance a
small difference should arise it is AMIGA
blv settled Immediately. Perfect harm
onv in action is the secret of Democratic
success.
Mr.. William F. Ritter, the Democratic
candidate for Alderman, is enthusiastic
over the outlook and predicts at least