The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-02
URQUHART OUT
Prominent Second Ward Re
publican Revolts Against
Boss Rule.
WILL BE AN INDEPENDENT
What He Did in the Last
Election and How He Was
Repaid By Colonel
Dickinson.

Since the last election there has been
more discord in the Republican party
because of the refusal of the Board OF
Managers to recognize the party workers
than has been the case in its many years
of defeat There have been constant
threats of quitting by many of the most
prominent members of the party and the
first break came this morning when Rob
ert d. Urquhart announced that he will
no longer support the Republican machine
as he has done all his life.
He made public announcement that
hereafter he will be an independent Re-
publican. When asked what an Inde-
pendent Republican" was he said
"A Republican who votes a Democratic
ticket
Robert Urquhart has been a prominent
citizen of this city for many years. He
has held several elective offices and has
always poiIed complimentary maiorities.
In 1895 he ran for the Assembly and Won.
This in itself is proof of the unusual
strength of this man, who has determined
at last to no longer stand the abuse and
tyranny of Sam Dickinson and his gang
and to be an Independent. In that cleo
tion he was on the same ticket with Will
lam Mckinley. The President polled All
more votes than Mr.. Urquhart Mr.. Ur-
quhart was high on the Republican As
sembly ticket. He ran 5s3 votes ahead Of
the next man on his ticket.
When he ran for Boulevard Comnlis-
sioner he beat his Republican running
mate by more than 400 votes.
Last election Mr. Urquhart had charge
of the Second ward He was given charge
by Sam Dickinson, who acted on the
recommendation Of the Executive Conn
mittee of the Republican County Com
mittee and Of the State Republican Com
mittee Mr.. Urquhart was more directly
responsible than any other man for the
great run that Mayor Pagan made in the
strong Democratic ward. He paid strict
attention to the situation and worked
day and night He predicted that Mayor
Fagan would cut the Democratic ma
iority down to minimum, and he was
right.
The trouble between Mr.. Urquhart and
the Republican ringsters came after that
election. He was member of the Ward
Committee, and it was decided al a meet
ing OF that committee that Andrew Nell
son should be sent to the County Cona-
naittee as an executive member That
arrangement was satisfactory to every
one bu Sam Dickinson. He took a
hand in the ward matters and listened
to the friends of Phillip Dodd, who urged
that he be sent to the County Committee.
Sam" swept away all that the ward or
ganizatien had done and declared Dodd
in the County Committee. Mr. Urquhart
was of the opinion that he was the one
who should be given the first right TO
enter the County Committee If anyone.
because of his work in the ward He
did not wish to go in, but though that he
should at least have the naming of a man
who would be acceptable to the ward or
ganization. He let the ward organization
go ahead and pick their man. Mr.. Nelson
was thoroughly acceptable to him.
Mr.. Urquhart said this morning:-'I am
no longer an active Republican. I am
hereafter an Independent. I am sick and
tired of the bossism Of Dickinson. and I
am not the only one. l have gone
through the whole business and I know
that I have not been treated right My
resignat ton will be received by the County
Committee at its meeting Friday night
Several of Mr. Urauhart's friends were
seen this morning and they all agreed that
his action was right