The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04
R|TT[R'S PROSPECTS.
Democrats in the Seventh
Bubbling Over With En-
thusiasm--Hard on
Colbeck.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Seventh Ward Democratic Club was heid
last night at New York Bay House. Ii
enthusiasm is sign OF success the Demo-
cratic victory is already won as the
members are bubbling over with it.
/ The campaign committee reported that
a supply of circulars and diamond cards,
with the portrait of William F. Ritter,
the Democratic candidate for Alderman,
on them had been ordered and would be
distributed throughout the ward
A number of new members were elected,
among them Edward s. Martin. an ex-
Republican constable in the Seventh ward.
Mr. Martin said he was thoroughly dis
gusted with the Republican party and
would henceforth fight in the Democratic
ranks.
The House Committee reported that the
fund for the proposed new clubhouse is
increasing rapidly and the erection Of the
new building will be started Immediately
after election. The site selected for the
new clubhouse is at ocean and Warner
avenues. The building is to pc a n'; one
story structure, and, it is claimed, VII
be one of the finest clubhouses IN tnat
section of the city.
Arrangements were completed for the
ratification meeting to be held at the New
York Bay House on Tuesday evening.
The following officers We're elected 10 IA acE
on this Observation-Disclosures Thomas Fltz-
gerald, Secretary Joseph Murray, vice
presidents composed of one member from
each precinct in the ward Frank Chase,
George Witt. Edward ]. OBrien, Joseph
Denning. Patrick Rock and George Dry
den. .
The following prominent Democrats will
be present to address the meeting;--MayoI
Hoos, ]. W. Queen, James j. Murphy, and
Messrs. T. higgins and ]. ]. Mulvaney,
members of the Board of Education:
Delegations from the Woodlawn and
Woeckner Democratic Clubs We're pres
ing that perfect harmony existed and that
they will work as a unit in the interests
of the Democratic party.
Mr.. William F. Ritter the Democratic
candidate for Alderman Is making q
strong canvass throughout the ward and
is winning a number of Republican voters
over to his side Mr. Ritter has facul-
ty of making friends wherever he goes.
His election is a certainty.
The candidates for the office of Justice
of the Peace, William Horan and William
Collins, are also making strong can
vass. and they will continue to do SO I'M
til the election is over.
The Democratic party in the Seventh
ward is stronger today than ever before
in the political history of the ward, and is
constantly adding to its strength. Il is
only a matter of time when the Seventh
will be called one of the strongest Demo
cratic wards in the city.
Mr. C. E. Calbeck,- the Republican can.
didate for Alderman, makes occasional
trips through the ward looking for votes
but he has not been very Successful up 70
the present time Republicans are scarce
in the ward and they appear to be grow
ing scarcer as election draws near. For
tunately for him Mr.. Colbeck possesses
a happy temperament, and he will prob
ably be able to survive his defeat, which
is certainty. Mr.. Colbeck has been
resident of the Seventh ward for short
time hlle only. and he. probably does not unsl,,
.derstand the political situation. He will
understand better however after Election
day The Republicans of the ward have
TriIces have been patched up from time
to time. but have Invariably been broken
This campaign is no exception to the
rule A great deal of feeling is shown
against the ward leaders. AT present there
is no reconciliation in sight, which makes
1t much easier for the Democrats