The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-05

David II. Cagney presided The returns
were read off by Treasurer Maurice
Burckhardt
UNION LEAGUE LIGHTS OUT
EARLY.
Returns were received by special wire
at the Union League Club. Prominent
Republicans from all over the county
heard the news and expressions of regret
for the Democratic landslide were heard
on all Sides
The New York States and other cleo
tons were discussed while waiting for
the local returns which began arriving
shortly before nine o'clock.
The first bulletins came from the Ninth
ward and showed a big Democratic ma
Jority. Each succeeding return was
about III the same strain, and at ten
o'clock general Republican defeat was
conceded.
News from North Hudson indicating
a light vote and the heavy one cast in
Jersey City somewhat revived hope
early in the evening, but later indications
confirmed the first reports of a general
Democratic victory. The lights were soon
put out and darkness reigned throughout
the building shortly after midnight.
COLONEL SAM CAST DOWN
Colonel Samuel Dickinson. Mayor Fa-
gan, Police Commissioner John Mitchell,
Corporation Counsel George L. Record,
Isaac GoldenhOrn, and John Ward, to-
gether with a few of the Assembly can
didates received the election returns at
the Dickinson Club House, Jersey ave-
nue.. last night.
Bulletins were received by special
wire, telephoas and messenger. Early
reports made the waiting crowd some
what hopeful, but later returns showed
a clean Democratic sweep.
A large crowd gathered in front of
the club house early in the evening and
saw the returns flashed on a screen
by a stereopticon. The bulletins were,
however, so disheartening from a Re
publican standpoint that the moving
picture machine used in flashing the
bulletins was taken away shortly after
half past ten.
Colonel Dickinson remained in the
club house until the returns were COM
pleted. but refused to be interviewed.
EXCEEDINGLY GLOOMY.
Colonel Tofey, James d. Manning,
and Robert Carey were conspicuous by
their absence
THE STATE VICTORY.
William B. Gourley, Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, was at the
committees headquarters in the Hotel
Washington all last evening receiving re-
turns from the various counties through
out the State. With him was secretary
or the committee, William DevereuX,
Allan McDermott and William r. Bar
riclzlo. Mr.. Gourley was much elated
over the great victory which the party
has won throughout the State. eve
have elected four Senators, gain of
three" he said, ''and we are satisfied
with the result. We all agree that it
was victory and we have put down
Somerset, Salem and Gloucester on our
list. The result in the counties is most
satisfactory and the gains in the As
sembly is very marked.
while we have one Congressman less
than we expected the result shows that
the people are taking an interest in the
fight. 1t is a very distinct gain over the
past and the especial benefit to us all is
that it will put the heart of hope in the
party and make us await with eagerness
the campaign of 1904"
Most gratifying were the returns re-
ceived from the other counties. Car
Lentz the great Republican autocrat Of
Essex. was defeated for Sheriff by q
humiliating plurality. Colonel Barbour
the millionaire thread maker of Paterson
in spite of his unlimited barrel Wen
down before William Hughes, his youth.
full opponent.
Democratic Senators were elected il
Salem, Gloucester, Warren and Somer
set, gain of three, while the Assem-.
bly, gains were most gratifying.