The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-13

master " o. Armarustas Of Union Hill
for his gift Ct the pictures of Mckinley
and Hobarf.
Chairman Fry's report was then read
By Secretary Higgins. LII Il he sail:
As loyal Republicans must first ex-
press regret at the fact that the earnest
efforts Of this committee during the re-
cent campaign did not meet with the re-
suit that we all hnped for and that in
stead Of having the pleasure OF referring
to the triumph Of cur cause here, we are
again brought face to face with the fact
that, locally, we are in the minority.
1t is with great satisfaction, how
ever, that wes note that the administra-
tion OF President Roosevelt has been in
dorsed by our state and that the inc
reased majority, as shown by the vote
cast for the Congressman throughout the
State, shows that New Jersey remains
safely Republican. The voters have also
expressed their satisfaction with the
splendid administration Of Governor
Franklin Murphy by again sending to-
both branches OF the Legislature men
who will give him their earnest support
in legislatinng for the best interests of
the people
The Legislature remaining Republic
can, the time seems opportune for amend
reiIts to the State Constitution, and
among the changes that should be made
is that of electing assemblymen by dis
tricts. The Assembly delegation is fixed
according to population and the citizens
should have a right to vote for any AS
semblyman who will be directly respon-
slble to the. people of the district from
which he is snamed. This is in accord
ance with the principle of government
for and by the people The same rule
should also apply TO the Board of Free
holdres. The membership of this Board
should be such that it viii be possible to
transact the business of the County and
at the same time tighten the burden Of
the taxpayers.
In my last report, recommended.
among other things, a change in our
election laws. The wisdom of making
change was never more forcibly dem
onstrated than in our recent election.
and especially in Bay6nne, where the
result was not known until nearly thirty
days after election. This muddled CON
dItion OF affairs was due, to put it mildly
to the stupidity OF worse of many of
the election officers. As it is well known
that we are dependent upon the honesty
and ability Of the election officers for a
true and faithful count, we are liable
to face. a similar condition of affairs at
any tine, unless tome other method of
recording the vote is adopted
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
has been aptly sad that st err is
human and this is not the first time,
but we hope that it is the last, when
election officers of Hudson County have.
had the opportunity Of proving that they
are 'lfunaap. Where men fail, the
mechanical arts often succeed in the ac-'
scomplishnlent Of that which man alone
is unable to achieve, and in this connec-
ton it would be well to substitute for the
.serring human election officer, the UN-
ERRING MECHANICAL VOTING
MACHINE which makes no mistakes,
does not become muddled, and announces
the result at. once, and not thirty days
after election.
Wherever tried the voting machine
has given most satisfactory results and,
New Jersey having always been noted
for its progressiyeness and its justice,
should not be the last to ADOPT this
needed improvement. In conclusion. I
desire to state that it has been a pleas
ure to me to preside at the gatherings
here, and to the members extend most
hearty thanks for their loyal support"