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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
RICHARD j. FALLAHEE.

The Democrats of the Second ward or
Horseshoe district could not have nomi-
mated stronger candidate for Freehol-
der than Richard J. Fallahee Mr.. Fal-
lahee has lived in the Second ward since
he was a year and half old. He was
born in Ireland. He received his educa-
tion in st. Michaefs Parochian and No.
Public Schools. He is forty years
old. About twenty years ago he started
in the liquor business and has been in it
ever since. His place is the ''old cor
ner" at Grove and Thirteneth streets. He
is a married man with wife and seven
children living.
He is a member of the Second Ward
Democratic Club, the Robert Davis Asso-
ciation and the Royal Society of Good
Fellows, No. 40. There is nobody living
in the district more popular than he. 1t
was practically decided that Edward
Kenny of Jersey avenue and Eleventh
strets would get the nomination for Free
holder. But when Mr. Kenny heard
that Mr.. Fallahee was looking for it, he
was anxious to step aside.
Mr.. FalIahee is very charitable man.
He takes pleasure in helping the poor and
contributing to charitable institutions
His friends say he viii be elected by a
majority larger than any Freeholder cam
didate ever received. If elected he will
be the first Freebooter in the Horseshoe
north Of the Erie Railroad.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
PETER EHRHART.

The selection of Peter Ehrhart as
candidate for Freeholder to represent the
Seventh Ward, is approved of by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike. The can
didate stands on an excellent record. His
two terms in the Board of Aldermen
speak for themselves
Mr.. Ehrhart has been resident of
the Greenyille section since he was a boy.
He was born in Germany, but came here
with his parents when very young. He
has conducted a successful liquor busi-
ness for fifteen years.
In 1898 he ran for Alderman. At that
time the ward was strongly Republican.
His canvass was an earnest one, and he
won out by majority of 127. In 1900
he ran again, and this time he was elect
ed by majority of 326.
Mr.. Ehrhart served on the Finance.
Election and Excise Committees of the
Board, being chairman Of the last named
committee. He has filed these positions
in most creditable manner, which un-
questionably qualities him for a place in
the Board of Freeholders.
The residents of the Seventh Ward
may rest assured that their interests will
be well taken care of in the event of his
election.
Republicans are working for Mr. Ehr-
hart, and his election predicted by a ma
jority Of 400. His canvass thus far has
been very successful. He is member
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
CHARLES ScHMITT.

Charles Schmitt, Democratic candidate
Freeholder in the Twelfth Ward. was
born in that ward. He snow approach
ing middle age. His father was one of
the prominent pioneers of old Hudson
City. After receiving his education in
the public schools of this city he went
to work in New York City. He was
elected some years ago as Freeholder
from that section, and is confident that
he can carry his ward by an increased
majority.
Mr.. Schmitt is a prominent member of
the Twelfth Ward Democratic Club and
of the German-American Democratic
Club of Jersey City Heights. He be-
longs also to numerous German Ameri-
can societies of that section, and is ex-
cessively popular with the members Of all
of them. He has host of personal
friends outside Of these organizations.
He has always been an active worker
in the cause of Democracy, and his in
fiuence has been felt in every campaign.
His friends predict for him big major
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01

OF hosts of staunch friends. Everybody
in Bayonne knows Mr.. Dempsey favor
ably, and his nomination gives genuine
satisfaction. Mr.. Dempsey is the pro-
prietor and manager of the extensive un-
dertaking business established. in Staten
Island and Bayonne by his father, the
late Daniel Dempsey, having had the ac-
tive management of the business many
years.
A man with more friends in Bayonne
than John 7. Dempsey could not be
found. His successful business exper-
ience and the large interests he has man
aged so capably qualify him admirably
for the Office of Freebooter.
Mr.. Dempsey received college edu-
cation and then became the business as
sociate of his father, making an excel
lent record and hosts of friends. He has
lived in Bayonne many years and is mar
ried. Mr. Dempsey has been an active
Democrat all his life He is a member
of-the Democratic Cub, the Foresters of
America, Bayonne Lodge of Elks, the A..
O. H., and many other societies.
His popularity is not eclipsed by any
of his associates on the ticket. which is
one of the strongest ever named by Ba-
yonne Democrats. Mr.. Dempsey owns
considerable property. He lives in the
Fourth Ward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
BEATEN ATT BABY'S FUNERAL
Mrs. Conklin Has Her Intoxi-
Gated Husband Arrested
Charging That He
Struck Her.

George Conklin, thirty-eight years old,
of No. is Golden street, was in the First
Criminal Court this morning charged
with assault and battery by his wife
Katherine. Mrs. Conklin lost her two
months old baby last Saturday, and
while on the way to the burying ground
ON Monday, she alleges that her hus-
band uarreled with her while in the
coach and struck her in the face He
was drunk, she said
The next day, Mrs. Conklin added, he
wanted her to go home with him. She
refused and he seized her by the hair
and started TO drag her along the street.
Bystanders interfered and the woman
again returned to her mother.
When Conklin was arraigned this
morning he was too intoxicated to give
any account of himself, and was re-
manded for sentence. Mrs. Conklin said
that when he was sober he was a model
husband and did everything he could to
make life comfortable He seldom got
on spree, but when he did his manner
seemed to change
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
WILLIAM {. SMITH.

William E. Smith, candidate for Free
holder from the Ninth Ward, lives at No.
96 De Kalb avenue. He is a native Of
Pennsylvania, but has lived in this city
number of years. Although active in
Democratic politics since he took up his
residence here he has never until this fall
aspired to political honors.
He is Il young man thirty-6ve years of
age, popular with Republicans and Dem
ocrats alike, and although in stronghold
of Republicanism hopes, with the assist
ance of the younger voters of the ward,
to be elected@
Mr.. Lemon has been actively engaged
as a business man for number of years,
being at present the representative of the
L. e. Waterman Fountain Pen Company
of New York.
He is a member of the Ninth Ward
Democratic Club, the Robert Davis As
sociation and for many years prominent
in the Masonic fraternity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
WILLIAM PAIRSON.

William Pairson, the Democratic cam
didate for Freeholder in the Tenth Ward,
needs no introduction to the residents of
his ward, and is known throughout the
whole County, having twice before been
elected to that office. He was born in
New York City, July 6, 1868. In 1870
he came to Jersey City, where he-has
been resident Of the section of the city
in which the Tenth Ward is situated ever
since.
He received his education at Public
School No. in old Hudson City and in
/ the Jersey City High School He after
ward learned the trade Of a printer, and
until seven years ago conducted bust
ness in that line on Newark avenue.
For the past six years he has been en-
gagged at newspaper work, being located
at the County Court House.
In the year 1887 Mr.. Pairson was
nominated by the Democrats and en-
dorsed by the Labor Party as a candi-
date for Freeholder in the old Fifth AS
sembly District. Despite an adverse
Republican majority of 1000, he was
elected. The following year he was re-
elected, and was chosen by his colleagues
to preside over the Board. AT this time
he was only twenty-four years of age,
and he enjoys the distinction of having
been the youngest director that ever pre-
sided over q Board of Freeholders in
Hudson County. Since 1890 Mr.. Pair
son has held no public Office. He is ex-
pected to be elected with the largest ma
jority of any Democratic Freebooter
candidate of the Tenth Ward. His large
number of Republican friends has pledg-
eds him their support, and are confident
Of his success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
GEORGE C. CERAGHTY.

George T. Geraghty. the candidate for
geeholder, in the Fifth Ward, is a well
known business man and has been resi-
dent of the ward ever since he was born,
thirty eight years ago. He is a gradu-
ate of st. Bridget's Parochial School
and also the Catholic Institute. He
started out in life a very young man
and learned his trade as plumber.
Twelve years ago he embarked in the
plumbing business for himself, and has
been very successful since he started. He
is a member of the Fifth Ward Demo-
cratic Club, st. Bridget's Lyeeum and
Hope Council, knights of Columbus. He
is the choice OF the Democrats of the
ward, having won out at the primaries
against Robert Thompson. He is vely
popular, and he is expected to carry the
ward by large majority.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
ANDREW LEMON.

Andrew Lemon, candidate for Free
holder from the Eighth Ward, is well
known and liked among his friends, club
mates and acquaintances He lives with
his family in Lexington avenue, near the
Boulevard, and is in business at No. 100
York street, this city.
A hustling campaigner, he is making
big impression in his ward, and al
though the odds are very much against
him. he hopes to win out by narrow
margin.
He is prominenet member of the
Eighth Ward Democratic Club, the Rob-
ert Davis Association, Junction Demo-
cratic Club. Woodland Lodge X. of p,
and Bergen Lodge of Forresters.
He has never held office before, but
has always taken an active part and in
terest in Democratic politics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
PATRICK DRISCOlL.


Patrick Driscold received the nomina-
tion for Freeholder in Hoboken as re-
ward for more than twenty-five years Of
uninterrupted party service. He settled
in the Fourth Ward thirty years ago,
and is large property owner there. In
politics he has always been a Democrat,
and has held many minor Offices in Ho-
boken. He was born in ireland in 1871,
and came to this country as young
man. He is carpenter by trade, and
has followed the business of contractor
for the past fifteen years.
His business and political integrity are
universally acknowledged in Hoboken,
and his nomination for Freeholder is re-
garded as one of the best ever made by
the party there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
ANTON DITE.

Anton Dite is resident and property
owner of the First Ward. He is a ma
tive of Bohemia and has been in this
county seventeen years, all of which
time he has resided in West Hoboken.
For several years he was active as a
member of the Fire Department of that
town, and is now member of the Ex-
empt Firemen's Association, also of the
Foresters and Mutual Aid Association,
and of the West Hoboken Bohemian
Sharpshooters.
He is engaged in the liquor business
at 219 Spring street. He has never held
office but has always worked hard in the
party's interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01

well and favorably known throughout
North Hudson and in fact throughout
the entire county. He has resided in
North Bergen for twenty years. He is a
member of Court Friendship, No. 60,
Foresters of America, charter member
and ex-foreman of Pioneer Engine Com
pany of the town in which he lives.
He has large circle of friends and
has previously been frequently and earn
estly solicited by them to allow the use
OF his name in connection with political
honors, but heretofore has always re-
fused.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
FREDERICK RIpPE.

Frederick Ripe, Freeholder candi-
date for Union Hill, is engaged in the
liquor business on the Bulls ferry road,
Union Hill. He has always taken an
active part in politics and has done
much to advance the interests of the
Democratic party, not only in Union
Hill, but in North Hudson as well. He
has never been an Office seeker and the
only office he has ever held was that of
Freeholder. At the time he ran for
that office several years ago his friends
found it exceedingly difficult to get him
at their urgent request. The same may
be said about his candidacy at this
time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
PETER j. HEACNEY.

No resident of Weehawken is better
known or more popular than Peter
Heagney, nominee for Freebooter.
While he has never held a public office,
he has been a member of the police force
many years. He made an excellent
record while a patrolman, but owing to
a change in the administration of the
townships affairs he together with other
members of the force, was dismissed for
political rea sons ten or twelve years ago.
He then opened a saloon, which is fire.
quented by some of the best known
politicians of North Hudson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
THEODORE BERNHARDT.

Theodore Bernhardt is German by
BIRTH but he has resided in West Hobo
ken twenty-eight years. He is engaged
in the liquor business on Spring street,
where he also resides, is trustee of Jack
son Lodge, No. $50, /. o. o. r., trustee
of Mutual Aid Benevolent Association of
West Hoboken, member of Teutonic
Lodge Improved Order of Heptosophs.
He has served with great satisfaction
as treasurer of the Liquor Dealers Assoc
citation of West Hoboken for the past
six years. He has a legion of friends and
is universally respected for his many
good qualities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
ALEX. j. CLEMENTS.

Alex. j. Clements. the candidates for
Freeholder in the First Ward, is we'll
known to the voters of that Ward, hav-
ing already served as Freeholder in the
years 1896, 1898. He is very popular
with the young men in the ward, where
he has lived for the past thirtyfour
years, and it is conceded that he will
carry the ward by at least 700 majority.
He is at present engaged in the liquor
business, and his following is a very large
one.
He is member of the Robert Davis
Association and has an association nam
ed after him that has membership of
over 400.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
LUKE j. CLARKE

Few residents of the Eleventh Ward
need an introduction to Luke j. Clark,
Democratic candidate for Freeholder
from that division of the city. Born in
New York City in 1868, he has been
since 1857 resident of the ward, which
he will represent in the next Board Of
Freeholders.
He was educated at No. 6 School in
old Hudson City and at the Jersey City
High School For the past sixteen years
he has been in the painting business, and
has employed none but union labor Mr..
Clark is a member of the B. P. O. e.
and of Excelsior Council r. A. He has
never held political Office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
PHILIP BINDERNAcEL.

Philip Bindernagel is.engaged in the
liquor business. He was born in Union
Hill and has been resident of West
New York for the past thirty years. At
the age of rwenty-one he was elected
School Trustee and served as such with
entire satisfaction for six years.
He was subsequently elected Tax Com
missioner, in which office he served two
terms, a period Of six years. He was
elected to the Board of Freeholders in
1890 and reelected in 1896 In June,
1901. he was appointed treasurer of
West New York for two years. He has
been treasurer of the West New York
Democratic Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
HENRY VONDERBACH.

Henry Vonderbach, the nominee for
Freeholder in Guttenberg, was born in
that town in the year 1872. He has al
ways been a resident of the town.
He has been for the past FIVE years
associated with his brother Walter, who
is Town Clerk of Gutenberg, in the
wholesale and retail liquor business at
the corner of Dewey and Herman aye
nues, Gutenberg.
His father, DR.. John w. Vonderbach,
who has been a resident of the town for
thirty-fve years, is one of the leading.
physicians Of North Hudson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
JOSEPH W. GRIFFIN.

Joseph W. Griffin, whom the Demo
Gratis of the Third Ward have nominated
for Freeholder is liquor dealer He
resides at No. 50 Erie street, with his
mother and sister. He was born in New
York City in 1868. His parents moved
to Jersey City when he was only four
years old. and settled in the Third Ward.
He a1tended No. Public School, on
Eli a street. When he graduated he
took up machinery and printing. He
managed to save enough money to start
in the liquor business.
In 1887 Mr. Griffin received the regu-
lar Democratic nomination for Freehold
er. In 1883 he did not receive re-
nomination, but ran independently, and
Was elected BY q big majority. The
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01

term of Freeholder had been extended
to two years instead of one, and he was
in the Board 1888 and 1889.
When his term expired he did not seek
a nomination, and remained out Of
politics until his friends asked him to
seek the Democratic nomination for
Freebooter this time. He thought at
the time that somebody else was more
entitled to the nomination, but when told
that he would not have any opposition,
he consented to run. He is a member of
the Third Ward Democratic Club and
the Robert Davis Association. He is
unmarried. As party worker he is
valuable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
GREAT DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Ward
Clubs to Hold a Joint
Meeting.

An immense Democratic rally will be
held in Bergen Hall, Grand street and
Summit avenue, at eight o'clock this
evening, under the joint direction of the
Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Ward Demo-
cratic Clubs.
Prominent out of town speakers, as
well as local candidates will address the
meeting.
Parades will start from the three ward
club headquarters and meet at the hall
There will be music and great pyro-
technic display.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
THER|GHT MEN
Candidates Whom the
Democratic Party
Has Named for
Ereeholder.
CAREERS SkETCHED
Many Have Already Rem
dered Service Which
Assures the Safety
Of the Country's
Interests.
CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Popularity of the Nominees
Insures the Election in
Some of the Strong
Republican
Wards.

The voters of Hudson County can vote
with safety for every candidate for Free
holder on the Democratic ticket. They
have all been lifelong residents of the
County, are familiar with its needs and
their standing in the business and social
world indicates that the interests of the
County will be safe in their hands.
What manner of men they are appears
from the sketches which follow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
SUPT. SAVERS INJURED.

George B. Savers, of No. 1SS Tonnele
avenue, employed as superintendent in
one of the departments of the North
Hudson County Railway Company, was
yesterday badly injured internally by the
breaking of the wheel of truck loaded
with track rails on Newark avenue, near
Waldo avenue. He was taken home by
friends. The truck belonged to c. +.
Keating
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
AuNTY ADAMS DEAD.

Mrs. Jane Abrams, one of the Oldest
colored residents of this city, died yester-
day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Morgan Gaynor, No. S39 Montgomery
street. She was eighty-one years old,
and was prominent in the ST. Marks
Zion NJ. e. Church ON Monmouth street
Her funeral will be in the church Mon
day afternoon. Her son, George Abrams,
disappeared about three years ago. Geo.
H. Bunnel has charge of the funeral.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01

of the Seventh Ward Club the Robert
Davis Association, New Jersey Schuet-
zen Bund, knights and Ladies Of Honor,
German Pioreer Verein and the Column
bia Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
JOHN |. DEMPSEY.

John T. Dempsey, one Of the Demo
cratic nominees for Freeholder from Ba-
yonne. becomes j candidate POLITICAL
office for the first time in his life, yield
ING to the judgment and urgent demands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov. /, 1902 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at 8 P.
NJ. Sunday:-Fair and warmer tonight
and tomorrow; north winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
WILLIAM DAMN.

William Dahm, the Democratic canii-
late for Freeholder in North Bergen, is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01
MATTERS OF FAoE.

Payonia Brand of Fine Early June CanneM
Peas for sale at nearly ali good grocerg
stores. and wholesale at the D. E. Cleary Coz
stores.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-01

coming to Bayonne he lived all his life in
Greenville.
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THE RIGHT SORT OF BALLOT.

lark your Ballot ike this in Black Ink Of Lead Pencil
Regular Democratic Nominations.
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For Members Of Genera Assembly
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MICHAEI CANNON.
JOSEPH G. DUFF.
+. FIELDER.
JAMES A.
WILLIAM d.
EDGAR H. LOvERIDGE.
THOMAS Ps A1cGLENNoN
CARL G. A. soIIUMANN.
PETER sIIILWEII.
JOHN .. TREACY.
FREDERICK WEIsMANN.
Fol
JOHN TELLER.
GEORGE .BRACKNER.
For County Supervisor.
FRANK McNALLY.
For Memh Of Board Of Chosen Free
holders
ALEXANDER j. CLEMENTS.
For Membr of Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners. S
FERDINAND HEINTzE
JOHN SULLIVAN
For A1embe of Board Of Excise Com
GEORGE H DONALDSON
GEORGE W. HENRY.
sKREUTZIG.
LENNON.
JAMES !. MCBRIDE
deman
JOHN j. CUNNINGHAM.
Constable.
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He is married and has several chill
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(For Death Notices See Third Page.)
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Do NOT put the Park Ballot in the Official Envelope Vote
it separately
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
LuLL BEFORE THE STORM.
A Political Crisis is Expected at Open
ina of Chamber of DEPUTIES.

A Political Crisis is Expected at Open.
ing Of Chamber of Deputies.
Brussels, April 14.-This exciting
week ends with the lull before the
storm. The coming week has already
been dubbed revision week." and it
promises to witness important events.
A general strike has been proclaimed
for Monday, and Wednesday polit!.
cal crisis will be reached by the open.
ing in the chamber of deputies Of the
discussion of the question of the re.
vision of the constitution on which the
Belgian people are now divided. The
socialist and liberal have for long
time past been seeking to force. the
clerical government to an issue on the
question of electoral law, the modiii-
cation of which will necessitate re
vision of the constitution.
At the present time any elector can
cast from one to three votes, accord.
ing to his qualifications. The social
lists and liberals claim that workins
men cannot obtain more than two
votes, whereas, the rich get three; and
moreover, that in the rural districts.
voters who are under the domination
Of the priests and who support the
present government, are often fraudu
lently given three votes instead of the
two to which, at the most, they are
entitled.