New-York tribune., 1900-01-13
SATURDAY.
JANUARY t9. 1900.
HUDSON REPUBLICANS CONTEST.

The COUNTY COMMITTEE RECEIVES IKE
REPORT OF IT'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Hudson County Republican COMMITTEES Or
ganized asr uight- There was a large artsudznce.
as an active canvass was made By the rival fac
uons-the one 70 retain control the other 20 elect
new officers The former selected the folIozlns
candidates: Chairman. Edward ". WooIey. vics-
presidents. Flavel NcCfse and Edwin Cadnus. sec
retary. Frank T. lockwood. o. Jersey CITY. assist
ant secretary, z " Martin. of ao5oken. sergeant
at arms, Albert Blake. OF Jersey CITY
The ticket Of TIE opposition was. Chairman.
George " Decker first vice president. Flavel Ne
Gee: second vice-DresireHr. T. NJ Ten Brock Sec
rstary. John J. Erwin. assistant Secretary. Philip
arms. Joseph Locke
without opposition The test o. the strength of
the opposing factions was shown IN the selection q
the e enpOrary secretary Frank T. lockwood ard
John J. Erwin werz nominated. but the former Vas
chCseu BY decisive majority on a viva vote
william Mcmahon 70 secure recosnition as q ms1n-
Der The Committee on Appeals mad decided ae-
Ve-ssly. but the committee decided 20 refer t1s
The Executive Committee presented report
through Chairman Fry Il opened with the state
strongly Democrats county and then mildly
ehides those who prevent Republican success II
localities oy uegiecti1g either 5y stress u
business lack OF interest n local araiTs. The
opposfrfon vas then rg.erred n rhu=
The advancement OF our party principles and
the desire OF Republican supremacy shouI1 scar
deaf ear those who xould SOW discord and reap
dlssension- The natural pride OF partisan should
stimulate our anxiety FOR party success he
masses are not moved bv the personal ambitions Or
individuals out rney viii respond 20 Jne 2resenLa-
ton Of some great prflciple a public policy
The report cOngratulates the COMMITTEES on ne
fact that IL owns its home. which including
furniture and Sll0u. and the indebted
ness which Is only E.2sQ- while there = enough
WOoHey received the credit for securing rls
Home The committee were commended. especially
the Organization Committee and the report ADDS
The suggestions made IN the report OF the O--
ganiZaJiOn Committee TO you II september. and
which you adopted, were practical and prove1
beneficial"
Concerning legislation IL is hopeful the re-
port says tins point The erorts OF me Legs
lative Committee Iasr winter were dtrecrec n L1s
line 0f election reforms. excise boards. and D.
partisan police boards Wntch Lne SoLllIlLlt~se a
bored industriOuslv and il-e1ge1-ly for no tang
bic result accomplished bUr the prospects ror
this winter in The same direction seem 20 be mI1ca
better
The committees are applauded FOR their Efforts
in the last campaign and then the report allloe5
members should be loyal It closes as 1oLoVs-
The year entering upon VIII D. one q
great import 20 our party ana 10 the Wn0Le cu---
try All energy and ability Is required 20 sup
port the principles stand for Let Us. t1areLoEs
resolve more ARMY then ever present a sold
frCnt standing shoulder shoulder let 0ur motto
be Protection 20 American labor sound money
and William Mckinley FOR Comma nder-t1-O lleI-
Intense excitement prevailed during the discus
sion whether the oaIlOI should open or secret
ascertain for whom every man voted The Opposi-
tion wanted the secret ballot They hoped thus 10
elect their candidates. many members Wno
would secretly vote against the nominees or -no
men n control would offend them by voting
openly The debate had not closed az midnight