The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-14
VOORHEES, SORRY.
Tells MeBwanites He Doesn't
Like the Spirit Shown
by the Leaders.

The attendance at the meeting Of the
Central Organization of the Thomas Nc
Evan Association last night was slim,
but the usual enthusiasm was manifest.
The members are inclined TO look upon
the appointment Of Alexander Mclean as
political victory, in that the Governor
ignored the leaders.
On motion Of John Atkinson, the secre-
tary was instructed to write to the Gov
ernor stating that the appointment was
satisfactory to the association and to the
Republican party in Hudson County. The
secretary was instructed to thank the
Governor for the patience manifested in
solving the trying problem and the kind
consideration which the association had re-
ceived at his hands.
Mr. Atkinson read the following letter
from the Governor:
Elizabeth. July 7, 1899
my Dear Mr.. Atkinson
Permit me to thank you for your trou-
bls in advising me of your views as to the
proper person to be named to succeed the
late Sheriff Heller. I will give to YOUR
am somewhat sorry to learn Of the spir-
ii which pervadeS the party and the lack
of harmony which seems to prevail. dav-
ing no personal preferences had hoped
the leaders COQlq agree dtIlOIfS lli6iuSCAstS
and recommend some one to receive the
appointment. In this hope have been
disappointed. Trusting that the person
whom | may select recommends mseif
to the favorable consideration of all
reasonable men. / remain,
@FosTiER NJ. VOORHEES,"
Mr.. Atkinson expressed the hope that
Chairman Christie would some day be
Sheriff. Short speeches of an encourag-
ing character were made by William
Camp. Secretary Sofield and William O..
Jennings.
It was decided to give the standard
bearer a reception at Pohmann's some
time in September on his return from the
West, where he will spend seven weeks.
The appointment of a committee to ar
range for the reception was left to
Chairman Christie. who will select mein-
bers from various parts of the county.
With reference to the appointment Of
Mr.. Mclean as Sheriff, Chairman Christie
Said that the Republican leaders at the
last Shrievalty election nominated q man
whom they knew would be defeated. Mr.
Christie arraigned the local Republican
leaders in scafhing terms and challenged
them to truthfuly contradict the asser-
ton. He said that previous to the nom
nation of Aaron s. Baldwin he met the
late Sheriff william H Heller in New
York and the latter told him that had
he. Mr. Christie, been nominated, Heller
could not have defeated him under an ex-
penditure of $25, 900, while on the other
hand the defeat of Mr. Baldwin he felt
could be accomplished at an outlay of
25. coo cents Mr.. Christie said he was pre-
pared to prove his story. He said
1.-THE situation as / see It was this--the
Republican leaders had no desire to elect
a Republican Sheriff, and in the light OF
this known circumstance 1t IS somewhat
amusing to think that any sane man
should inquire seriously what the. cause
Of Republican dissenston Is. To branch
off the present conditions ! might say
that in my opinion Governor Voorhees,
being under no obligation whatever to
lMessrs Woolley. Dickinson & Co.. it IS
not surprising that he thought himself
privileged to exercise his own free will
and Judgment irl naming successor TO
William Heller.
Governor VOORHEES, owes nothing to the
Republican machine of Hudson County.
That machine helped to swell the major
ity against him in the county This was
not fattering to Mr.. voorhees, when the
fact was taken into consideration that
John w. Griggs was elected over that
estimable gentleman. Chancellor McGill,
bv six thousand votes. hope l haven't
said anything arniss. simply voice the
sentiments Of all Republicans in Hud-
son County"