New-York tribune., 1901-10-08
NEWJERSEY POLITICAL NOTES.

Chairman Edward w. Woolley of the Hudson
County Republican Committee has withdrawn from
active participation In the official work of the
committee. and after service of nearly ten years
In the office. he will make way in January FOR a
successor who viii probably be Edward Fry. chair
man of the executive committee of the county
mittee. In the time Mr. Fry will preside at
man Wooey is assistant postmaster in Jersey
from active participation in politics. Mir. Woolley
who held the office OF assistant postmaster under
President Mckinley. decided early as last jan
ha 1 rnmmitae bur his friends in tb COM %
mittee induced him postpone action, and then
presented him with gold watch. gold chain. silk
statuS sGp ~s mark Of esteem Mr. Wooey has been
one of the most conspicuous Republicans engaged in
active party work in the last decade Ii in his
administration as chat irman that the Republicans
Mayor. and later for John j. Toffey for Sheriff
The Jersey City police have started Il canvass of
the numerous cheap lodging houses for the purpose
OF ascertaning the names of dodgers entitled 10
vote. with view TO prevent the registration of
''1oaters"
There is a sembIance of animation in the Prohi-
btion party this campaign a meeting was held
last night in Jersey City. when Oliver W. Stewart
address on The Supreme Issue Joel W Brown
the candidate for Governor was present and made
a few remarks. II is said a series of meetings will
be held
Il fail to understand why I should have been
thus honored. said Mayor Seymour yesterday in
formally accepting the Democratic nomination for
Governor. 1t is equally incomprehensibe a large
number of other Democrats.
The Hudson County Republicans held their prma-
rios last night and elected delegates to the county
city and ward conventions. Harmony prevailed
and there Were few contests. The county conven-
tion viii be held on Wednesday and the city con-
ventions Thursday.
The Democrats having failed often to convince
voters that Republican officials are a wicked lot
they have decided to have hurrah campaign with
lots of noise and Greek fire hoping TO arouse en-
thuSiaSm for their candidate.
Robert Davis. the Democratic leader of Hudson
County. has revived a once popular feature of
political comprehensive uniformed companies He
formed the Pioneers, composed OF two hundred tall
men, and procured expensive and handsome mill
tary uniforms for them. and so thoroughly sat
hundred and fifty. who will silk hats and Ok
ford gray overcoats. The uniformed companies
will be conspicuous in the campaign and will pa-
1ade in all the leading cities of the State
The voters in the cities must register in person
this fall they will be deprived of the privilege
of voting. The abolition of the spring election also
carries with 1t the authority of the registry Of
hcers to copy the % names from the list prepared
will be in session to-day from until D. M
Several prominent German societies of Hoboken
have gone into politics and taking an active
interest as an organization: The reason for this
unusual activity is the nomination of one of their
number by the Democrats for Mayor.
The Democratic campaign formally opened
at Newark yesterday The candidate for Governor
was notified of his nomination. and accepted it. and
the State committee convened and organized.