The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-10
COP. Committees
Woolley Appointed Last
Night His Staff for
1900.
HOEHL DISPUTES ELECTION
Says Tresouthwick Was
Chosen Illegally-Con-
stitution Amended
With Four
Kicks.

Committee held last evening, was a mil
one indeed. The only semblance of til
arose over the amendments to the con
stitution. When this matter was brough
up, the Hon. Thomas McEwan, Jr., show
ed his teeth as usual and launched fort
into a bitter TRADE against the amend
ments. His wind was wasted, however
for after he had disseminated enough t
initiate several good sized booms, tn
amendments were carried by the neces
sary two-thirds majority. These amend
ments call for the vote of each ward dele
cation as a whole. instead of receiving
the individual votes as heretofore. Mucl
time can be saved in this manner, whicl
also prevents a secret ballot. A secre
ballot was what the ex-Congressmal
argued for in vain.
Chairman Woolley presided. Numerou
communications were read, one inviting
the members to the annual dinner of tn
Minkakwa Club, to be held on March IL
in Columbia Hall, Greenville. The follow
ing communication which explains itsel
was received and referred to the Appeal
Committee.
To the Hudson County Republican
Appeals Committee
I hereby enter a protest against
primary election of Eighth Precinct,
Twelfth Ward, held at Columbia ave
nue. and Lincoln street, on January
16, 1900. At that primary, one Stanley
TreSouthwick was declared elected for
County Committeeman, but was de-
clared elected contrary to the consti-
tuition of the Republican County Com
mtttee as folloWS:-
One-That the enrolment book used
was not the official book. The book
used has whole pages torn out and
contained majority of names of men
known to be favorable to Mr.. Tre-
southwiek A Republican, who, it was
known would vote for the opposition,
was not allowed to cast ballot and
the mutilated condition OF the book is
evidence that the election is Illegal.
Two-That twenty-five or more good
Republican voters were scratched
from the roll, who We're known to be
enrolled previous to the primary held
in October.
Three-That when the last official en-
roliment was called for, but three men
responded, namely;-Fred Bugasch,
George Hoehl and James Tresouth-
wick We three remained at the place
of enTollment until nine O'Clock. No
names were added to the roll by any
one that night l am prepared to
prove this by witnesses.
Fourth-That Stanley Tresouthw1cK
who was declared elected has not been
a resident of this State for the past
was not a legal voter by refusing to
vote himself, nor did he register or
vote himself at the last regular cleo
ton or the one previous to that,
although he was in Jersey City at
those times.
Fifth-That the election officers were
not appointed in accordance with the
constitution which states, "all prim-
ary officers shall be named at least
five days prior to the time of holding
any enrolment or primary election.
SiXth-AS there were only three
names enrolled at the last enrolment,
and no enrolment having taken place
for q year previous to that, pray
that you will in all fairness order
(firsD new enrolment; (second)
new primary with the officers in
charge appointed by the County Com
mittee. The feeling among the Re
publicans of this precinct is most bit
ter at the high handed manner the
primary was conducted, and unless
new election is ordered much harm
will befall the Republican party, as
the election board can testify. can
not see what authority the Appeals
Committee of 1899 had to do with u
man elected for 1900.
I would respectfully request that the
Appeals Committee retain possession
of the enrolment book, as that VIII
be the means of securing Justice for
me as well as a large majority OF
Republicans in this precinct.
GEORGE HoEHL.
The Appeals Committee will take actiol
on this case at the next meeting on Fri
day next.
The resignation of the famous politician
of West Hoboken, Gamaliel R. Christie
was received and, needless to say, ac
cepted He stated, in concise letter
that he was dissatisfied with the work
ings Of the Republican party and wishe
to get out as soon as possible.
The following amendments were the
read and argued on
Amend Article II, Section l: Strike
out the words "by ballot, or other
wise as the committee shall then de-
termine," and add Section as follows:
Section 2. In the election of officers
if more than one candidate IS nolnl-
mated for any office the vote snan pc
taken by calling the roll Of the wards
in Jersey City and Hoboken numer-
ically in order, and the City OF Bay
orne the towns, townships and bor-
ollghs in regular order ALPHABETICALLY;
the chairman of each delegation snail
rise in his place and announce the
vote of his delegation. Should mem
ber Of any delegation challenge the
announcement made by the chairman
thereof, the committee or acting CHAIR
man of the meeting, may order the
roll Of members in such delegation to
be called and each member Thereon
shall announce his vote.
Amend Article VIII, by adding Sec
tion 10, as follows:-
Section TO- An individual roll call
to determine any pending question
shall be had upon request of two-hfths
of the members present and voting at
any time.
Thomas McEkan and John T. Lawrenc
opposed the amendments, and Rober
Carey, Jacob Strauss and Joseph A. Dear
Jr., spoke in favor of them. The vote wa
167 for SO against.
The several committees for 1900 wer
then announced. These will be found be
low.
These committeeman were selected t
fill vacancies:-Bayonne w. Lemken
heimer, G. A. Cadmus, NJ. Solensky an
j. Woodward; First Ward, Jersey City
w. Haggert, Jr.; Tenth Ward, Rober
Scott, w. ]. Calhoun, G. L. Ruggles, an,
j. r. Joergens; Ninth Ward, John Ora
ham: Twelfth Ward. Carl Reech.
The date of the National conventio
was announced and the Chairman state
that New Jersey would be given four dele
gates at large and two FOR each of I'll
Congressional districts. These will be SCI
ected at the State convention 10 be hel
in Trenton on April ia Delegates to thi
convention Will be cllgas according to II
vote for Governor IN the recent election