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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
ESSEX all RICH /
Journals Lie Of Defec
tion in the Democratic
Ranks Nailed.
NO DISPUTE OYER MONEY
Seymour Men Contribute to
tho County Committee
Campaign Fund.

The Evening Journal Of this city gave
another demonstration of the desperate
straits in which the Republican managers
find thmeslves at this time, and in Its
endeavor to stem the Seymour tide which
is rapidly rising and threatens to over-
whelm their candidate for Governor. res
sorted to the most brazen falsehood In,
an article by its Newark correspondent.
the Journal set forth that the Demo-
cratic party of Essex was being rent by
war between the friends Of Senator
Smith and those who advocated the Mons
ination of Mayor Seymour before the con-
vention over the custody of the campaign
fund. According to the Journals" story
the Seymour men were refusing to con-
tribute to the County Committees fund
and claimed that they should have the
handling Of the money.
Mr.. James r. Nugent, Chairman Of the
Essex County Committee, is the member
of the State Committee from Essex coun-
ty, and was at headquarters in the Hotel
Washington today He was shown the
nJournal's'' article and he said THEIRS
is not word of truth in this, and told
the correspondent of that paper SO when
he called upon me in Newark. told
him that the leading men who were Sey-
mour men before the convention had con-
tributed to the campaign fund and had
paid their contributions to the treasurer
of the County Committee, to be disposed
Of under the direction of the County Conn
mittee. OF course there may be Sey-
mour man or two who has refused to con-
tribute and you will find them in every
campaign but have not even heard Of
them.
There is no truth in the statements
which the Republicans are still circulat-
ing of detection In the Democratic party
of Essex. We are all united and are to-
gether working for the success of the
Democratic ticket. The Republicans know
this and that is what is worrying them. Z
Colone! e. Livingston Price Of Newark,
member at large of the State Commits
tee, who led Mayor. Seymour's fight for
the nomination, was shown the article
and characterized it as false. He said
there was no foundation for any sucn
statement, and declared that the Creates
harmony prevailed in the Essex Democ-
racy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26

James Smith entered the room ne was re-
ceived with applause. He gracefully ac-
knowIedged the salute and retired with
Chairman Gourley to the latter's private
room. In addition to the members OF the
committee number OF influential Demo-
Gratis were at headquarters. Among these
were Senator Lewis Martin, who appear
ed as proxy for Lewis S. Iliff, member
from Sussex; ex-Assemblyman Oliver
Blackwell of Hunterdon, Allan Benny OF
Hudson, Alexander C. Young Of Hudson,
and C. Meyer Zulicl of Monmouth. Pre-
vious to the meeting the members and the
visitors gathered in small groups and dis
cussed the situation. The most glowing
reports were received from the various
counties and the general feeling was one
of hope. Every one felt assured that
Mayor Seymour would be elected.
The meeting OF the committee was
strictly business one and was confined
entirely to a consideration Of the details
Of the campaign. Conservative reports
from the different members were most en-
couraging and led to the belief that Mayor
Seymour will be elected by handsome
plurality. Mr.. Warke, the member from
Atlantic, said that the Democrats would
carry his county and elected their candi-
date for State Senator. w. B. Louden-
slayer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
WHAT SMITH IS.
Enploye Of Sixteen Years
Tells the Bell Associa-
tion.

John voorhees,. refined young colored
man. said that he had been employed un-
der Mr. George 7. Smith, the Democratic
candidate for Mayor for sixteen years. II
know what kind of man he is.' said
Mr.. voorhees,, and I came here purposely
to tell you. If you all knew Mr.. Smith
you could not resist speaking in his be-
half as I am doing. He is man who,
when he meets you, and knows you, will.
always speak to you. He is not merely
friendly at times. but always So It makes
no difference with him what you are or
how you are dressed 7 say this because
I know it is true. Mr.. Smith is not a
poor man as you probably all know Bur
who can blame him for not being poor
He is a man of sterling quality, If there
ever was one. His kindness toward work.
ing people as we'll as toward all others
with whom he comes in contact is always
the same. He doesn't look upon working
people as some men Of means do. He
never regards you as beneath himself.
want to say right here, and feel that no
man who knows Mr. Smith can truthfully
say otherwise, that he is, in the truese
sense. a man of the people. Don't permit
any man to tell you that he is not.
IF enthusiasm counts for anything the
meeting of the Thomas E. Bell Associa-
ton. the only colored Democratic organ
ization in the Eighth ward, held last
night at its headquarters No. 422 Jackson
avenue. demonstrated that colored voters
In the Eighth are going to cast more
Democratic votes on the fifth Of Novem-
Der than they have ever cast before The
Republican leaders OF the ward. realizing
that the meeting would make inroads IN
their ranks. endeavored to keep the coi-
ored citizens away by distributing crcu-
lars for colored Republican meeting to
be held on the same night at Bethel A.
NJ. r. Church, on Bergen avenue, near
Virginia avenue. The upshet Of the fight
was that three-fourths of those who att
tended the Republican meeting were
women while the Bell Association had
an enthusiastic attendance Of men only.
many or whom viii cast their first Demo-
cratic vote for George T. Smith for May
or.
Mark Pagan was on deck at the Re-
publican meeting and, as usual, he had
his sGlad hand with him, but as he
met more women than he did men. he
didn't win many votes with it.
At the Bell Association meeting Presi-
dent AZ Williamson acted as chairman
and r. Kelso as secretary.
Among the speakers were counsellors
John Griffin, Charleh g. Kelly. James ".
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
STRAWS, ETC., ETC.

significant illustration Of the popular
feeling as to the best and most fitting
Mayor of this city occurred last night At
fair held in the First Congrega ational
Church, corner of Boyd and Bergen ave-
nues, the congregation OF which includes
many OF the best families OF tbs Hill.
There was a voting contest for the
popular candidate for Mayor and Mr.
George r. Smith wiped out his opponent
by nearly 200 votes. When it is remems
bered that the votes cast by those at ths
fair numbered in the aggregate 300 on
thereabeuts the object lesson is plain
enough to the dullest Republican.
Still more forcible was the lesson wher
Mr.. Smith himself some time later fap-j
pened into the fair. He received most
enthusiastic welcome. Accompanying
Mr.. Smith were Mr.. Robert Davis and
Surrogate James 7. Lillis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
PADDED REGISTRY LIST
Fifty Names Found Which
Are Supposed to Belong
to Tramps.

For two days the police have been IN
vestigating the causes of the heavy regis
tration. and they have found that there
are more than fifty names on the books
that cannot be traced. Chief Murphy
gives it as his opinion that the registra-
ton books are padded, but accuses no
one as responsible.
Two arrests have been made. William
Taylor, 63 years old. of No. 102 York street,
was arrested charged with registering IL
legally. and Bernard Lennon, saloon
keeper of No. 3O1 Washington street, has
been arrested charged with perjury un-
der the Election law. Lennon registered
Taylor by affidavit in the Second dis
trict of the First ward. Taylor was got
ten out of his home on the last registry
day by some electioneers and registered
himself in the Seventh district of the
First ward He afterward learned that
he had registered in the wrong district.
his residence being in the Second district.
He did not learn his mistake any sooner
than Lennon did, and the latter took the
liberty to register the man by affidavit
in the district in which he lived. This
Lennon did without investigation. Tay-
lor, Roundsman Higgins learned, had
lived in this county only two months,
and was, therefore, not eligible to vote,
and Taylor was arrested. Lennon was
also arrested for taking false oath.
Both were arraigned before Police JUS
tice Hoos in the First Criminal Court this
morning. Taylor proved to the satisfac-
tion of Justice Hoos and Of Chief Murphy
that he had no criminal intent and he was
paroled Lennon was placed under bail
in the sum Of $1,000 to appear before the
Grand Jury.
In selecting policemen to investigate
the registry lists Chief Muruhy has been
careful to pair a Republican policeman
with Democratic policeman, SO as to
avoid any accusation of injustice to either
party and the work is being done with
fairness to all.
The Chief this morning said that of the
fifty odd name suspected of being placed
on the books in padding, the majority ara
those Of tramps who registered the last
day Of registration and have since left the
city. to return the Chief says, to sell
their votes on Election Day to the highest
bidder.
The authorities have been suspicious
since the last registry when the enormous
registration was shown, and every effort
is to be made to. prevent illegal voters
playing part in the election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
MRS. M'PHERS0N'S WILL
"Disagresable' Testimony
to Be Carefully
Excluded.

The proceedings in the contest Of the
will Of the late Mrs. Edla Mcpherson by
her only child, Mrs. Edla Muir, were con-
tinued before Judge Blair in the Orphans
Court yesterday afternoon. They were of
a most routine character and no sensa-
tional testimony was disclosed.
In arguing in support of an objection
to portion Of the testimony of wit
ness Counsellor Thatcher expressed the
hope that the opposing counsel would not
insist on going into disagreeable mat
ters''
Mrs. Eliza Lucas, coIored woman, tes-
titled that she had been in the employ
of Mrs. Mcpherson at Washington, D. c.,
and had moved with her to No. 23l Lex
ington avenue, New York. where she
hood and the relations between them and
Mrs. Mcpherson. the witness said,
became very friendly. When the Muirs
sailed for Europe Mrs. McPhersan kissed
her daughter and son-in-law. That night,
Mrs. Lucas said, Mrs. Mcpherson re-
mained up all night and in the morning
she complained of feeling unwell That
day the will which is being contested was
drafted and it was signed the following
day, March 25.
The witness said that Mrs. McPhersan
did not care much for her relatives and
on one occasion on being told that one
OF them had called exclaimed: Dam it:
is she here again."
The hearing was continued until Friday,
November s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26

Donnelley, Jr., and A. P. Hall. John voor-
hees Of Newark, Thomas H. Bell, J. A..
WoIker. Joseph A. Allen and Edward
Archer. All the speakers were loudly ap-
plauded.
In describing the situation among the
colored voters of the ward Mr. Bell
said:-"The colored people have been ac-
customed to voting the Republican ticket
because they have been led to believe
that the Republican party will look after
their interests. As a matter of fact the
Republicans have done absolutely noth-
ing in the way of helping colored citizens.
When the poor colored man wants as
slstance where does he look for it (? Does
he find any Republican who will help
him? No, they will have nothing to do
with him. All that they want is the coll
ored mans vote. The Democrats have
done great deal for the colored people
in this ward and they are deserving of
the colored vote:'
A. r. Hail. another colored speaker,
who is employed in Wall street, New
York, CAUSED some amusement when he
an undertaken. We don't want to elect
MIN mayor because We neeQ all the Un-
dertakers we can get to bury the dead =
Mr.. Hall then told story OF hawk and
a buzzard that he recalled from his child
hood days on plantation down in
Nassau" An old buzzard was sitting
silently on q rickety fence rail- when
along came hawk. All the small birds
in the neighborhood flew into thicket
nearby in fear Of the hawk, but the old
buzzard never moved an inch. When the
hawk came UP he asked the buzzard why
he was waiting. 81 am waiting on my
Lord" replied the buzzard, solemnly.
Just then rabbit appeared in the brush.
The hawk made a dive for it, but struck
his head on the fence rail and broke his
neck. AS the hawk lay breathing his
last the buzzard walked over to him and
remarked, as he chuckled over his luck
in getting dinner of hawk meat, II
never knew my Lord to deceive me yet"
That's what will happen to Pagan"
added the speaker. Just leave him
alone and he will break his neck on the
fifth of November
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
VETS FOR SMITH.
Gushing Command Endorse
the Democratic
Ticket.

The Civil War veterans, members or
w. B. Gushing Regiment. No. !, Union
Veterans Union, Department of New
York and New Jersey, have Joined the
hosts of union labor men and independent
citizens who are supporting the Demo-
cratic ticket at this election. The follow
ing communication received by Secretary
P. III. Murphy this morning explains
ITSELF
Dear Sir-At regular meeting Of the
w B. Gushing Regiment. No. l, Union
Veterans Union, held at Headquarters.
the following preamble and resolution
having been placed before the command,
were unanimously adopted and the adju-
tant ordered to N,ommunicate such action
to you as secretary of the Democratic
Committee of Hudson County
Whereas, Experience has taught our
comrades that the leader and officials
of the Democratic party have ever
been solicitous of the interest and well
fare of Union Veterans. and this IN
marked contrast to the attitude OF the
leaders of the G. 0. p, therefore, be IT
Resolved That the comrades OF w.
B. Cushing Command No. l, without
regard to political affiliations, desiring
to s.stand by them who stood by us,
do fully endorse the nominees OF the
Democratic party and recommend all
Independent veterans to cast their bal
lots for said nominees.
BY order of the Command,
JAMES McCRARN,
Colonel Commanding.
PETER RENTS,
Adjutant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
LABOR FOR SEYMOUR
TroIIeymen Endorse the En-
tire Democratic Ticket.

Last Wednesday night the North Jersey
Street Railway Company's Employees As
sociation held a regular meeting at Phoe-
nix Hall. The president, Henry M. War
ner, called the meeting to order at 5
o'clock, upwards of one hundred members
being present.
The routine business of the session be-
ing disposed of and tickets issued to the
members for their entertainment and re-
ceptIon to be held at Columbia Hall on
Wednesday, December 4, 1901. the meeting
proceeded to ratify the action of the spec
ial meeting held on last Friday evening
at which a resolution was unanimously
carried endorsing the entire Democratic
ticket Samuel Fletcher in Introducing
the ratification resolution, said:-
..Our duty IN this campaign is clear. The
Republican party have repeatedly ignor-
ed the demands of organized labor, while
the Democratic party in this State have
been successfully thwarted in their eff
forts to secure legislation favorable tc
the demands of organized labor. What
workingman would hesitate for mo-
ment in choice between honest Jim Sey-
mour and his Republican opponent,
Franklin Murphy?" (Cries of Eve want
Seymouri,)
.'Yes, my friends, because in Seymour
we hold a true and staunch friend of the
plain working people of this great COM
monwealth of New Jersey, and in his ad-
ministration for the next three years
venture to predict that James NJ. sey-
lnour will attach his signature to more
remedial measures in behalf of the great
army of toiers in this State than any OF
his predecessors.
The speaker then proceeded to draw
comparison between Mark Pagan AMI
George I. Smith. After referring to the
tactics resorted to by the Republican
candidate for Mayor he cautioned those
present to beware of a political musil-
room who appealed to the religious big
otry of the people. In conclusion he SAID
the intelligent voters Of this municipality
would consign Mark NJ. Pagan to politi-
cal grave and on November George 7
smith would be elected Mayor. The
prophecy was received with enthusiastic
arr1ausf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
STATE LEADERS MEET
Senator Smith Attends Meet
ing Of the Democratic
State Committee.

The Democratic State Committee met
in the Hotel Washington this afternoon.
The members Of the committee present
were:-
At Large-William B. Gourley, Pater-
son; James Smith, Jr., Newark; E. Liv-
ingston Price, Newark; William c. Hep
penheimer, Hoboken; Howard Carrow,
Camden
Atlantic, Robert l.. Warke. Atlantic
City; Bergen, Luther A. Campbell,
Hackensack; Burlington, Eckard r.
Budd, Mount Holly; Camden, John A.
Smith, Camden; Cumberland, Samuel Ire
dell, Bridgeton; Essex, James R. Nugent,
Newark; Gloucester, Bowman S. Cox,
Paulsboro; Hudson, Edward F. c. Young,
Jersey City; Mercer, Michael Hurley,
Trenton; Middlesex, Oliver Kelly. Me-
tuchen; Monmouth, David s. Crater, Free
hold; Morris, Willard w. Cutler, Norris
town; Ocean, William j. Harrison, Lake.
wood: Passaic, Louis F. Braun, Paterson;
Salem, Robert Gwynne. Salem; Somerset,
William ]. Keys. Somerville: Union, Pc
ter Egenolf Elizabeth; Warren, Johnston
Cornish, Washington.
When former United States Senator
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
DEMOCRACY IN HOBOKEN

Hoboken Democrats held one OF ths
largest meetings of the campaign last
night at Quartette Club Hall. The large
hall was fairly jammed with people. a
convincing proof that the Fusonist move
ment had had no effect upon the Democ-
racy of the city. Each speaker was given
a rousing reception. The speakers were
Senator Robert S. Hudspeth, Assembly,
men Allan Benny and John ]. Failons
Lawyer Joseh M. Noonan and Candi-
date for Mayor Adolph Lankering-
Previous to the meeting the members
of the Michael j. Ceyle Association, over
FIVE hundred strong, marched through the
principal streets of the CITY,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
DINNER TO Mr.. {. & c. YOUNG
Board OF Governors Of Carteret Club
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The Board of Governors of the carteret
Club gave dinner to Mr.. e. F. G. Young
last night in the clubhouse, a return
compliment for the dinner given to them
by Mr.. Young few weeks ago. Tt was
purely a social affair and there were no
speeches. Vice President John NJ. Jones
presided, with the guest Of honor at his
right. Around the table eat:-Messrs.s
George 7. Smith. Michael Murray, ex-
Judge ]. D. Bedle, Colonel John J. Toffey,
William E. Grattan. DR. Charles Cop
pinger, Theodore Gubelman. Henry w.
Dewitt, Ernest ]. Heppenheimer, J.
Throckmorton, D. Rarts, R. M. Packer.
Charles Sch.egel, Forrest Heath, E. r..
Clark, Edlow w. Harrison and ]. Warren
Hardenbergh.
An excellent dinner was served by
Steward Tyree. There was one toast of
fered to Mr.. Young and afterwards the
party went upstairs to the entertainment
given to the ladies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
HUDSON CITY RATIFICATION

The Democrats of the lower portion OF
the Hudson City section viii ratify their
ticket at mass meeting to be held at
Gantzhorn's hail. No. 14s Beacon avenue,
tonight. The speakers will be Killian ".
Lutz, Police Justice James 3. Murphy,
Candidate for Assembly John ]. Treacy,
Mark Sullivan. George McEwan. and Cam
didate for Assembly Carl Schumann.
A big Democratic ratification meeting
will be held at Gantzberg's Hall, upper
Central avenue. tonight. The speakers
will be Charles Egan, p Kenny, Edward
Rice. Leon Albeit, Maurice Marks. Carl
schumann Gustav Klingenstein and Ar
thur M GRAY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26

A number Of rolls Of Uncle Sam $ green
and goldbaeks were seen handed 70 City
Collector Robert Davis in his private
Office this morning. They were in punches
ranging from $50 to $500. There were so
many that they excited curiosity among
the Collectors many callers. One ven
tured to ask the meaning Of it. The Col-
lector drily replied that It was money
which had been sent out to meet wagers
alleged TO have been offered by over en-
thusiastic Faganites over Mr. Pagan ;
chances Of election and refused with
thanks. The Democratic leader declares
that the outlook for Smith carrying the
city by a big majority IS extremely bright.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
WEST NEW YORK MEETING

In west New York tonight there will
be held a Democratic mass meeting. It
will take place at No. n King street. The
speakers Will be L. T. Cowie, an eminent-
ly respectable citizen, who has hitherto
been allied with the Republican party
Assembly Candidates John ]. Treacy, Kill
liam ". Lutz and John DENIM; Joseph
Smith and J. Emil Walscheid and Gere-
uiro JervoifnO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
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DIED

DIED
LONG-On Thursday. Oct. II. 1901. at the
residence of her son. Herbert 5. Long,
Mary H Mattice. wife of Henry 5.
Long.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral services,
Monday, Oct p, at 2 P. M, from her late
residence, Raritan, n. ].
CHAMBERS-On Wednesday, Oct %. 1901,
Harriet beloved wife of Andrew q.
Chambers.
Services Saturday at P. NJ at No. 9e}
Avenue d, Bayonne Bayonne Chapter,
No. q, o. E. s., invited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26

A meeting Of the Democrat IS Of the Ninth
ward will be held tonight in Phillips Hall.
Mr., ohm j. Voorhees, will preside. A num-
ber Of the candidates will address the
gathering.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
IA FoURMf MUSICALE

Fourmi Dramatic and Musical Society will
be held IN Liederkrallz Han this evening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct 26. 1sol.--Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending az eight r "a.
Sunday:-Fair tonight; fair tomorrow;
winds southwest.
Daily camera., 1901-06-15
FERRY BOATS COLLIDE.
EAst Rivsrth Scene Of . Horror Of Drown
ing aud Grave NsscueTa.

East R,vsrthe Scene Of . Horror Of Drown
ing aud Crave nsscueTs.
New York. June 1.-THE wooden side:
wheeler Nor,hheId. which has been IN
the seryice Of the Staten Island Ferry
company for the pas. thirty-eisht years,
was rammcd tonight by the steel hulied
propellor Maueh Chunk. used IS ferry
boa, by the Central railroad Of New Jersey.
The collision occurred just oa the Staten
island ferry slip at the foot Of Whitehall
street, and in less than twenty minutes
aftervard the Nortb6sld, which was
crowded With passengers. sank at the
suter end Of the Spanish line pier. in the
East river.
The Mauch Chunk, which was badly
damaged. landed two dozen passengers
who we're aboard Of her. Over 100 OF
the passengers Of the sunken Norshheld
we're dragged ou. OF the water by people
along the shore and the crews OF the Ace,
OF river tugs. which promptly responded
to the ferry boats call for help, A few
et the No thGeid's passengers were hui,
in the acciden, and the police believe
that some lives were lost.
New York. June 1.-THE collision ol
two ferry boats at Staten Island last pigh'
did no. ,ssslt 20 seriously as was at Ars'
reported. Divers worked all night 10 ar
endeavor to find the lost, but were moi
successful in finding any bodies. Tn:
body Of a small boy was found in th.
bay this morning and is helisved to be I
victim Of the disaster. Only six person,
are missing, and they may be accounted
for. Both captains have been arrested
Their investigations began this afternoon
Daily camera., 1901-06-15

JUNE BARGAIN SALE began a. T.
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next Saturday. All summer lawns,
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at 2os discount. We ars overloaded or
summer vash goods. Now is your
ckance. PATE & Sons
tlo3 Pearl St.