New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-05
SEWELL IN JERSEY CITY
HUDSON LEADERS ALARMED 81 HIS
COMING,
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE TO MEET
o-NIGHr-wooLLEY ASKED TO RErIPE
FROM THE cHAIRNASsHIP.

BUT HE DECLINES.
The Hudson County Republican COMMITTEES VIII
meet tonight at its headquarters. Lincoln Hall. In
Psyonia-ave.. Jersey City. This will be the FIRST
meeting held by the committee since the movement
for reorganization OF the party In Hudson County
was begun by The Tribune three weeks ago. and IL
- more than probable that It will be one OF the i've
Hest meetings ever held by that organization.
Chairman 4. w. woolley will preside. and " any
attempt is mace to issue call for party con-
vention TO discuss ways and means TO reconstruct
the party IT is than probable that the leaders
who do not favor such movement will expect him
10 rule with an iron hand and adopt the usual
"gagging" tactics to defeat such scheme.
DICKINSON WILL BE IN CONTROL.
Colonel Dickinson. 1t is expected. will be on hand
to lead his followers and TO instruct them how TO
vote Colonel Dickinson controls the committee.
and whatever he says goes through with bells on"
He said few days ago that he would not interfere
organization OF the party, and he advised that they
get together and begin work 70 accomplish such
poses to permit or to facilitate reorganization re-
sn not 70
viii permi, the adoption Of course which vii be
are anxious to hear what Colonel Dickinson viii
have TO say on the suject at to-nights meeting OF
the county committee
wooLLEY WILL NOT RESIGN.
Chairman wooey's friends have been endeavor-
chairman Of the County Committee They have
pointed out to him that he could restore harmony
In the party n so doing. and that the men who
be deprived Of the opportunity TO make him
scapegoat for the sins Of the machine. II was con-
lar man. who could unite all OF the warning fac
tons. could be placed at the head Of the organiza-
Mr.. woolley told his friends that he would never
rSy to desert his So4q friends By ys and giving
his enemies an opportunity to place one OF tneir
ors ha N Mr. MS wooey viii r9a retire as
and he cannot be busted except under onarges
Committee there IS no probability that charges
could be sustained; o ... 49,.
Colonel Dickinson was opposed TO the scheme OF
allowing Mr.. Wooley to retire as chairman. ne
asement Of the partys affairs are unjust and that
no better man could be found for the place.
SENATOR sEwELL IN JERSEY CITY.
The appearance OF Senator sewell In Jersey City
Yesterday almost on the OF his departure for
Europe. caused considerable speculation among
politicians II was said that General Sewell real
led that discord exists In the ranks OF the Repub
iican party in Hudson County. and that he was
sailed for Europe The leaders Of the present Or
eanizaton protested ignorance OF General seven ,en
or that he had held any conferences With the men
who are leading the movement against inc present
The leaders Of the machine said that General
o%ny w and p that he Would not under
clrcumstances They denied that General Seweli'
had ref s any into line and strengthens
ing the party
LEADERS DENY KNOWLEDGE OF HIS VISIT
While the leaders denied that they knew anything
about General SeweIs visit TO Jersey city, yes'er-
day. nevertheless it cannot be denied that ne spen.
several hours there The nature Of ms ss saS
held any conferences with the Hunson o rot M,
Gsnsrs Seven Is M s5aP City
holding a private conference with some Oh sno
foowing the Course Of the movement for reorsani-
cation most carefully and takes the demand TOT the
s aSpected ~ that Within few days the purpose
Of General SewelFs visit will be disclosed. A sig
should appear on the scene the day before the
County commttee meeting Whether he rs iss, any ~
the meeting is merely matter Of conjecture
THE FIGHT AGAINST MoUNCEY.
The Appeals Committee Of county organization
held a meeting last night In Lincoln Hall to pass
upon the charges OF dlsIpyaty against John Noun
cey, committeeman in the Ninth Ward Mouncey
is one of State Committeeman John p. Landrines
stanch supporters. and as Landrine has taken an
aggressive part in the movement he has earned tne
dspeasure of the leaders OF the present orsaniza-
ton. 1t is now charged that the proceeding:
against Landrne by the county leaders. ana that
he will be removed from the committee .. ~.
County Committee If the Appeals Committee s should
submit a report in favor OF unseatng him he
denies the charges of disloyaty and says that tho
result OF the election In the Ninth ward was
similar to that throughout the county
II will require a two-thrds vote OF the commits
tee TO Dust Mouncey. This, Mounceys irlends say
can never be obtained
II was Gained yesterday that II Mr.. Mouncey
was ousted from the county organization the
ward association OF the Ninth Ward and the
Bergen Republican Club Of which he Is an active
member, will take UP the cudgels ana begin an
aggressive fight against the county organization.
Such proceeding will mean that the party VIII be
more hopelessy split in the Ninth Ward than ever
before
q r. Christie OF West Hoboken, who was re-
Gently reelected as chairman OF the McEwen As
ISOLATION said yesterday that he would accept the
office for another term. We going 10 start
right I'm for actual work" he said "and intend to
fght for a reorganization OF the Republican
party"