The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
ERWIN CHILLED.
Reception in Greenville Last
Night Froze the Repub-
lican Candidates.
MINKS' DOORS CLOSED
League Club Found After
a Diligent Search No
Attempt at Welcome.

Republican Shrievalty Candidate John
j. Erwin and few of his running mates
and hackers struck the Greenville section
last night, ito make speeches and incl
dentally to impress Greenville voters with
their fitness for office. The first stop
was at the Minkakwa Republican Club,
but no one was there to welcome them
They wandered disconsolately through
the side streets for awhile and finally To-
Gated the Greenville Republican League,
where meeting was in progress. They
entered and after they had introduced
themselves they were invited to seats on
the platform.
About twenty members were present
After hdnt from the president they
managed to work up little enthusiasm
Mr. Erwin was Informed that the Ticker
had been indorsed by the club at a pre-
vious meeting. He seemed surprised but
bowed his acknowledgements. At Presi-
dent Roses request Mr.. Erwin delivered
a short speech. He said he had clean
record as Under Sheriff and Is fit for the
OFFICE he Is now seeking. He compliments
ed the club on its excellent organization
and location and for the work done in the
past for the Republican party. Mr.. Erwin
said he is sure of success and expects
to run few votes ahead of hts ticket,
but viii not feel satisfied unless the en-
tire ticket is elected. AS a finale he re-
quested the members to hustle for the
ticket between now and election AT the
conclusion of the speech few members
applauded weakly but quickly desisted,
apparently frightened at the noise
Assembly Candidate Edward S. Brown
was next introduced, as a near neighDor'
as yet unknown to the members. MT.
Brown at once proceeded TO make him
self known. He told of the pleasure he
felt at being in such excellent company
He lauded Mr.. Erwin and the whole
ticket, including himself. He then began
discussing National issues and became
badly mixed up. About all the members
could understand was that all RepuD-
licans were honest and that Mckinley
should be reelected. Mr.. Brown appar-
emily did not create very favorable i'm
preston.
George E. Swain of Hoboken, another
Assembly candidate, was next intro
duced. Mr.. Swain said he also is sure OF
success, and he is going to do great things
when elected. The Board Of Freeholders
will be reformed and labor is to be greatly
benefited. According to Mr. Swan all that
is necessary to bring about these changes
is to work up enthusiasm for the ticket
and when that is accomplished all will
be well. Mr.. Swain is greatly pleased to
see harmony existing in the Republican
ranks. He cited the Bergen Republican
Club as a sample of Republican harmony
The next speaker was George Francis,
of the Young Mems Republican Club.
He is only interested in seeing John s.
Erwin elected. Mr.. Francis attempted to
put the audience into good humor by tell
ing a few alleged funny stories. He ap-
peared panied because the members did
not laugh He endeavored to explain
some facts regarding indictments found
against saloonkeepers during Sheriff Tof-
fey's term. He said that Mr.. Erwin was
In no way responsible for these, but sim
ply acted under instructions from Sheriff
Toffey.
President William Rose then desired to
know If any member wished to respond to
the remarks of the eloquent speakers. No
one appeared to care much about it, but
to save the clubs reputation Vice-Presi-
dent Charlock arose and said that he
thought the members would work for
the ticket. The meeting then adjourned.
When last seen Mr. Erwin and his friends
were madly rushing for the trolley line in
an endeavor to get speedily out of am In
hospitable and frosty section.
At the meeting last night arrangements
were completed for a progressive euchre
party to be held at the clubhouse Noyem-
her