New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20
AN ELEMENT OF WEAKNESS
GUIsTo ON THE HUDSON COUNTY BOARD
OF ELECTIONS.
WAS HI EVER REAPPoINTEp 9-oPPosrrrox 10
THE CITY ASSESSORS or HoBoKEN.

When the Organization Committee Of the Hudson
County Republican Committee meets at Lincoln
Hal. In Pavoniaave, Jersey City, this evening to
Investigate the causes OF Republican demorslixs-
tion for the purpose OF recommending to the
county Committee plan for reorganizins the
party all Republicans who have grievances to
present, or who have suggestions 20 OFFER will have
opportunity to present their views. Chairman
Baldwin Is determined that no "gagging" tactics
snail prevail, nor will he allow any OF the county
leaders to interfere. though, OF course. he cannot
prevent the pressure which is being brought to
bear upon many Republicans to keep silent as to
the conditions which prevail
The meeting this evening will probably reveal tho
attitude OF the members OF the committee. ana
show how far they are willing to proceed 10 in
vestisate the condition Of the party II has been
alleged that majority Of the members OF the COM
mttee are controlled and influenced by Colonel
Dickinson and his followers. and stand ready TO
obey his dictates. Mr.. Baldwin says that he 10
loath to believe such statements. While majority
OF the members may be friendly toward Colonel
Dickinson. he does not believe that they be In
fuenced by the leaders He has the utmost conf
dence in the committee. and believes that II will
strive to bring about real reorganization. regard
less Of the men affected thereby.
TROUBLOUs TIMES AHEAD FOR SOME.
Many Republicans think that the leaders will not
attempt to interfere with the Organization Commit
tee until its report is submitted TO the county
organization for adoption. II the committee should
report in favor OF decaptating Of the leaders Il
is expected that such leaders will make their Tight
in the County Committee and strive 10 prevent
such action. II will be several weeks. at least be-
fore any report will he submitted n the county
organization but when It Is presented there viii be
Joseph J. Guisto. ~ Hoboken. who Is recognized
as colonel Dckinsons representatii,ye " ma. . s
on the party's affairs. Notwithstanding that many
Republicans are clamoring for his retirement He
a
II any attempt is made TO Dust him. . A.,
Guisto has been accused OF having betrayed the
party into the hands OF the Democrats IN Hoboken
and OF working hand In glove with me Fasan Dem,
the members OF the city Board OF Assessora. three
years ago. Such strong feeling against ms Ieaa-
that II IL expected the Organization Committee
w s Hs S RapS S ns sDu ny
boken will appear before the Organization COM
mittee and demand Guistos retirement. on the
ground stated
ADVANCED IN SPITE OF PROTESTS.
When Guisto was mentioned candidate for
appointment az a member OF the city Board OF As
SCISSORS in Hoboken the Republican association OK
Hudson County at a meeting held Friday even
Ing March 90 1896. adopted the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas. Prevalent rumor having brought 70 the
ISOLATION the possible Information that our honor
able Mayor contemplate the appointment Of Joseph
member OF said Board of Commissioners ana,
Executive Commute
ISOLATION do not recognize said Joseph j. Guisto as
representative Republican In any posslole oesiee
other than a detrment TO the party organization
whereas The nefarious proceedings attendant ant
upon Fourb 6ne ward Of the city Of Hoboken under the
direction Of this gentleman merits the unequiyocai
sonctive Of party affilaton: therefore be Il
Resolved Should the information upon which ms
action IL ba sed prove authentic, the Repupncan ~
sociaticn Of Hudson County member OF the state
League respectfully enter decided ana un1 assnS
J. Ciusto as a member Of the Board OF Commis'
soners OF Assessment.
THE BACKING THAT GUIsTo HAD.
The true inwardness Of Mayor Fagan's spponS
ment OF Guisto was clearly shown by The Ho-
boken Observer" the Democratic organ. in ths
coursa ~ ts vehement protests against the selection
OF Cuisto as city assessor The possibilities Of po-
JtcaI RIIIIngsgae were exhausted by The 0bsery-
tba, he was utterly unit for the office In It's issue
OF April "a 1896 it referred TO the nhi'csn
.boss 81 the county and urged Mayor Pagan 10
back of his bargain on the froun nnoinSment
Of Gnsto before he realized what he was about ~
"The Observer" which was in a position 10 Know
what II was talking about. had pointed our on
March 49, 1885 in ssanbs ave. were Guistos spon
sors and also pointed out what power Mayor fagan
would put in Guisos hands by appointing Rim one one
server" predicted that Mayor Pagan Would ssc.inee
his his S Sclaon Sf the RepHbcs and Incl
dcntslly remarked that Gusto's appointment wou,I
result in the dlsorganizaton to great en,eht a OF
The Republican party. and that Guisto woui1 aus
cover that in time leaders other tran ne woud' Lor
the sake OF political expectancy ne iorce' " MS
onthrone and disown MIN -. ho.., r.usrtah,a
Since then Mayor Fagsn has shown ns mnboE.1
factoturn Guisto for reasons wei Known ana ~. .hs
combination has been mutuaAy sIhi,e,r "a r,v
pncipals-not so. however. to the Repuoncah parry
70 HE LEGALLY on THE ELECTION BOARD.
A s,rong demand Is now being made for Guistos
r.,irerent as A member OF the Hudson County
BOARD OF Elections. He appointed at the dicta-
lion Of the present county organization In 1896 ana
has held that place ever since. Thomas coqghnn.
Of Grseny ! 9is Ra' y HoSoken and Augustus
4 Rich OF West Hoboken. the Democratic repre-
num- each The records in the Board o, Freehold
ers' Office show that they were appoh,eu on yny -
could rSy be round by Clerk Egan Yesterday,
pc the election laws provides that the chair
men of the State committees OF me TWO polimuosi
parties polling the largest number Of votes shall N
Governor the candidate for spp9n,ehe a.
Der OF the County Board OF Elec.ons me no'ennUr
her from each OF the two political parties shall be
appointed each year thereafter for term OF TWO
The records do not show that Gulsto e now legal
Se,e wp1I he such strong opposition 70 his
appointment that II Is not thought that the county
orr9anization will recommend him for another term.
Coughlin will also encounter opposition when he
seeks reappointment ,
hers have no work to perform. except few days
before election-twice year however the Once
Is one OF great power. ms the Board appoints the
election officers In all OF the election precincs IN
Hudson County The law requires that bipartisan
election boards shall be appointed no more thsns
two members to be OF the same polltical party
THE SORT OF MEN on LOCAL BOARDS.
II real Republican election officers had been ap-
pointed by the Republican members NJ the county
BOARD OF Elections fall and this spring election
frauds IN Hudson County such as have been ex-
posed by The Tribune. could not have been perpe-
trated by the Democrats. Some OF me eiectol
officers who appointed as Republicans had
no standing in the party. and were never recos-
nzed as party Nevertheless. they we're ap-
pointed as Republicans when II was well known
that they did rot meet the requirements OF me
law. , - -. ...x. 80.
posed 10 be Republicans were appointed on tns
Election Board. and when the votes were eountso
M Republican ballots found IN the Dallot. pox:
III the two Republican election ohcers We're ioyn
marty men what became Of their NotesY