The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-13
MEWANS' GREAT TREAT.
Speech Of Thomas on Alas
kan Commercial Law
Read to Them.
THEIR PRESIDENTS POWER
Tells Them Their Leader Will
Be Elected Chairman of
County Committee.

The reading of a speech made by Con-
gressman McEwan on the bill to codify
the criminal laws of Alaska, created con-
siderable excitement and enthusiasm at a
well attended meeting of the Thomas Nc
Evan Association, held at No. 54S Newark
avenue. last night. President 6. r. Chris
tie called the meeting to order, and e. A.
Schult, of the ways and means committee
said that work was being done which
would surprise the association. The mem
bership committee reported that three
names proposed at the last meeting had
been acted upon favorably and they were
ordered placed on the roll.
President Christie spoke of the Demo-
cratic majority at the recent election. He
said Republicans were vindictive and
voted the Democratic ticket because they
had grievances.
II want every man who is a emb of
this association and a man. to vote when
his name is called tomorrow night for
Thomas McEwan. I mean to nominate
him. Martin Finck and John j. Bechtold
were at me to vote for the machine but
I told them to go home and go to bed"
said Mr.. Christie. He then turend his at
tention to E. w. Woolley whom he sound
denounced.
Mr.. Cogswen wanted to know if an open
ballot could be presented at the county
committee election.
os~If McEwanite members vote for secret
baHot we will get it. otherwise it will be
open, said Chairman Christie. Certain
members of the County Committee would
not dare to vote openly. l hope an open
ballot will not prevail. A secret ballot
will elect Tom McEwan, and if any
stuff is needed I've got it here" he con-
dinued, displaying a roll of bills. IF any
man who is with us hasn't the s. to quali-
fy, I'll see him through"
Mr.. Cobb said that many committeemen
would gladly pay IS to qualify to vote for
! McEwan. He declared that if the Nc
Ewan men had done their duty last year
the Congressman, n not. Mr.. Woolley,
would nave been elected chairman. Mr..
Cobb was afraid that some McEwan COM
mitteemen would refuse to qualify be-
cause they thought they were already
beaten.
81 viii nominate Tom McEwan to-
morrow night said Chairman Christie,
land ! will say if you don't want Nc
EVAN name the man in sympathy with
him. No man will how me down"
.sGive us somebody in place of Wool
ley" said E. A. Schult. Let every man
here tonight attend the committee meet
ing. If they bar us out we can stand out
side and buttonhole committeeman and
urge them to vote for anyone except
Woolley. We have had enough of him.
Mr.. Allen suggested that all members
wear their badges.
Chairman Christie again referred to the
Democratic majority at the recent cleo
fion. and denounced what he considered
the '.temerity" of Republicans in voting
for Democrats.
Il am an American first and a Republic
can afterwards" said E. A. Schult. 81
will use my best judgment in voting. I
won't vote for a yellow dog because he's
a Republican. If I find a scalawag on the
Republican ticket I am not afraid to
speak and vote against him" (Cheers.)
H. c.. Klein, of Union Hill. made a Wig
orous speech in the same strain as Mr..
Schult. Has our country to be subordin-
ated to hard or fast rules of party he
asked. II am a Republican at heart, but
when / am convinced that men inimfcal
to the best interests of Republicandsm and
the country are on my party's ticket I
will vote as 1 see fit"
Mr.. Cobb spoke of the Freebooter deal
in the last Board He thought that
Colonel Dickinson had done right in aid
ing the combination of Republicans and
Democrats.
bination was made by Dickinson and
Davis and some Freeholders got $3.50 for
stultifying themselves.
"I1l make that $500 better" said the
Chairman.
Voice-tNonsense."
1T is no nonsense" declared MI. Schult.
and then he proceeded to arraign the two
leaders for their part in the formation OF
the combination.
G. R. Vale said that the county was at
the mercy of a lot of charlatans and hum
bugs when such deals were permitted to
be consummated.
yv Shri St1's,ns sg s are deep, qyye d. sane1
down the gang, the Republican party in
Hudson County is doomed to defeat
Mr.. Schulz here read Mr.. McEwan's
speech in Congress on the bill to coddfy
the laws of Alaska.
Secretary zachau said that about thir-
ty members of the association had been
elected member of the Republican Coun-
ty Committee and had openly announced
that they were afraid to show their hands
because they might be downed by the
we should urge them to be men n
against Woofley." he declared. and the
Members cheered.
IF the association will nominate atrnan
outside of Tom McEwan for chairman,
so as to harmonhze the party, ! am in
accord with the idea. and / don't know a
brainder man than Charles Vale" said
Chairman Christie.
Secretary Zachau moved to place in
nomination Thomas McEwan at ~tonight'S
meeting of the County Committee. This
was adopted amid cheers.
Committeeman who are member OF
the McEwan Association should be con-
demned hereafter if they prove reereant
to their trust and vote for WoOlley.s said
c.. r. Vale. with such men in the or
ganization. God help it, / w..
I'VE will be put on OUT mettle tomor--
row night" said Mr.. Christie. "We will
see whether we are men or monkeys. I
say we will show ourselves men by vot-
ing for a square deal
M'EWAN LEAVE THE PARTY?