The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-12
Democratic Leaders Prepar-
ing for Spring Election
Regardless Of Threat
ened Bills.
CAREFUL REGISTRY ADVISED
Mr.. Davis Cautions His Lieu
tenants to Be Wary-Prob-
able Candidates.

Anti-spring election bill or not the
Democratic party of this city is solhs
ahead with preparations just as II Tue
Republicans handn't threatened 10 wipe
out the spring election.
MIR. Robert Davis is not the man TO DC
caught mapping as the local Repuplic1hs
were a year or two ago. The able leauei
of the city and county Democracy hs'e
held conferences with the ward ieaoeis
and has given to them instructions 10 see
ont as bioe q vote as possible ana par
ticularlv to be on the dui yiye Tor he-
publican tricks at the registry, these gen
tle,nent being exceeding prone to the gem
tie art of padding.
Mr. Davis. has cautioned all his heuten-
ants to see that only Democrats known
are nlaced on the registry and under no
circumstances to have doubtful names
enrolled. Nothing approaching an IN
fringenent of the election law must De
allowed so that whatever the other slde
NAV do. no stone can be hurled at the
Democratic party.
The candidates to be elected this time
are two members of the Street and Water
Roard Aldermen. Justices of the Peace
and constable. The Democratic cand-
dotes for street and Water Board are
Anthony Hauck and James S. Nolan, poth
,f whom, have served previous term with
ahilitv and fidelity. Their return no one
doubts They have endeavoreo Always ~
be true servants of the people anu CON
servers of their interests
The Aldernanic candidates forithe FIRST
Ward is Alderman James j. McBrloe'"iio
seeks reelection and his return Is
sured. So too is that of Alderman ueo'
B. Dittmar of the Second Waru' ooli'
Democrats deserve renewal OF Tue peo
ple,s confidence for faithful services.
In the Third ward Alderman y. '1oie
can have the nomination ana eleclioh :,
he wants it. He hasn't made up ms ihiili
vet. Alderman Samuel Warm WIN 81
hack TO the Board triumphantly
In the Fifth ward there are seVeiai
Richards in the field. Alderman MurpiiS
NAV be succeeded by any one OF these
.Iohn Lyons, Christopher McCorlhacN'
Peter Tuite and another, all gooo p.en'
capable of diseharging the duties o. oilioe
efficiently. e...+,,
Two candidates are named IN the HlAln l.-I
ward, John H. Wall and James e-ai-
lagher But the Seventh ward Will pc si.e
most interesting battlefield because a.
dernan Peter EnrndrOt WISHES -
from active politics and devote ms attel-
tion to the temperance cause. Patrlch
I5anlev wants his shoes, and his eandl-
dacy was heartily endorsed at an III
formal meeting in the Davis Association
the other night, where eloquent speeshes
were made in his behalf by men nlsn up
in the confidence of the party. Edward
Woeckener, William Malmbach, Edward
Carlock, Joseph Duff, Joseph Blaese have
been mentioned and Mr.. Otto Meisz-Ham-
burger the energetic member OF the Iurn
yerein, who could have big batch OF
German voters at his back if he cares to
go into the fight.
In the Eighth and Ninth wards it is
anybody's fight and there are plenty OF
good men to be selected at the meetings.
of the respective ward associations this
week, when the candidates will be an
nounced
Alderman ]. J. Mueller of the Tenth
wark, seeks a denomination, and he Will
get it. Another Alderman who justly de-
serves a return to the Board is Alderman
Menge Of the Eleventh, and Alderman
10th of the Twelfth, both of whom are
regarded as certain members of the new
Roard