New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
FRAUD IN HOBOKEN.
FACTS THAT SPEAK FOR REPUBLICAN,
REORGANIZATION.
A SAMPLE OF ROW DEMOCRATIC MAJoRrrrEs ARR
ROLLED UP IL HUDSON. WHILE THE RE-
PUBLICAN LEADERS CARE FOR NONE

SAMPLE OF ROW DEMOCRATIC MAJoRrrrEs ARR
ROLLED UP III HUDSON. WHILE THE RE-
PUBLICAN LEADERS CARE FOR NONE
OF THESE THINGS.
The general democrat ization OF the Republican
party In Hudson County. The Tribune has re-
peatedIy stated speaks for itself and demands cor
rection One OF the significant features Of the sit
uaton is that frauds committed by the Demo-
Gratis In Hudson County. and that the Republicans
have no. prevented these frauds. No political
party can commit extensive frauds without cul-
pable negligence or the active cooperation OF their
opponents
As bearing out this position. which The Tribune
has taken from the start. here Is a sample OF the
Kind or work that Is being done In Hudson County.
whether II Is due to negligence on the part OF the
ebPuomcah organlzio or whether so-cailed re
fectly fair to demand that the Republican party
1t Is only necessary to point out one precinct in
Ho59ken to illustrate one Of the STRONGEST motives
cation In Hudson County
HAND IN GLOVE WITH DEMOCRATS
The machine Republicans in Hoboken vigorously
opposed the nomination OF any Republican for
Mayor who had chanco Of being elected or the
Endorsement OF an independent Democratic candi-
date. Notwithstanding the protest OF nearly Is per
beaded beaded by Joseph J. Gusto who is recognzed as
G ob Dsknsons representative caused the Re-
outt,andIout Republican for Mayor who was prscti-
to poll the party vote Il was openly charged at
me time that the nomination OF such a Republican,
was made by the machine TO insure the reelection
of Mayor Pagan the Democratic candidate. Such
contention was further strengthened by the result
out OF a total OF nearly 5000 votes poed
70 IN ne recent Mayoraty election in Hoboken the
Republicans made no effort investigate the buls:
ing registration lists which apparently were padded
Win fraudulent names. Such work was undertaken
Many discrepancies found. but the Republicans
qua not take enough interest in the work TO render
ions did not seem to disturb them.
CHALLENGER Prosecuted
An Investigation OF the registry list in one pre-
cinct in the Fourth Ward revealed that thirteen
names were Illegally and frauduently registered
and twenty names OF men found who were
', A challenger employed by the German American
Nereln, who was stationed in this precinct on Elec-
,ion Day. has made an affidavit to these facts: He
Is somewhat reluctant to have his name published
Per machine was Instrumental, through
the influence OF politicians in Tammany Hall. New
owing to the active interest he displayed in tbs
campaign mp sssnst the It's He fear: that
continue to oersecute him and drive him out OF
Such an outrageous condition Of affairs arouses
the indignation OF honest Republicans II Is
Democratic machine because he had the temerity
to exercise his constitutional rights and oppose the
Democratic candidate.
y CONDlTlON DEMANDlNG ACllON.
The statements concerning the manner in which
the election in this precinct conducted clearly
show that fraud perpetrated by the Demo-
Gratis, and that the Republicans never made an
effort to prevent IT,
The Democratic committeeman in this precinct
worked like beaver to roll up large majority
for the Democrats. and rumor now has It that he
will be created especially for him.
INDIsPUTABLE CASES OF FRAUD.
II is charged that a detective who is well known,
In Hoboken compelled the election officers to ac-1
cept the votes Of men who were intercepted By tho
stuhr chaIlengers, who accused them with being
these chalengcrs It r. cha rged that the men voted.
and subsequent nvestigations revealed that some
others were aliens and not emitted 70 vote
Is sharged a When e sn
upon the ground that he did not live at the addres.
on tSss and spproashins the sSaiisSssr
'G RE lection ocers decided e accept he vote.
notwithstanding. the chalengers objections, AMI
subsequent Investigation revealed that no such,
man lived at the address rs given nor was such a.
Many other irregularities are alleged: 1t Is said
Of t9at the se Brought another
polls whom ne said was entitled TO vote and per.
susSsq eSe seSS said 70 81
lengers IN make hst for t you Ia you yo q bayst
nothing to say" The challenger was thus rebuksdl
because he objected 10 the mans voting: lnVesu-t
cation revealed that the man introduced by the DE.
fective was an alien. and that his name appearso(
twice on the registry
ONE HONEST MAN FOUND
grocery store keeper received a card requestingi
hin, 70 go TO the polls ami vote. The grocerymani
refused saying that he was not citizen and that
he never caused his 10 be placed on the resss
The man who handed him the card. 1t Is alleged
renlied 1--WE have registered your name. IT'S al
right and YOU can vote even II you are not a ciu~t
zen. , - y. ..,..,,,,s,x, !
been placed In ex-senator Stuhrs possession as ey-
dence OF the methods employed by the DemocratSf
TO swell the vote in the Fourth Ward.
THE CLOCK TURNED BACK.
II 1. also alleged that shortly before o'clock the
hour for the closing OF the polls BY law the cleo
ton officers put the hands OF the clocks back ten
minutes to enable the Democrats to receive the
votes Of the men in line.
When the votes counted. It is alleged thasi
tha nudge OF the Election Board gave the Demo-
cratic heeers opportunity OF discovering how
many citizens voted for Stuhr with paster over
Faeans name on the Democratic ticket by readingi
such ballots follows: "Stuhr. paster on the regu-i
lar Democratic ticket for Pagan.
II is charged that the Democrats gave similar In
structIons 10 all OF the Democratic election oncers
throughout the city. and It is not recorded that the
against II.