New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-08
BIG TOTE IN VEST HUDSON
Unusual Majority for Republicans
FreehoLder Fight Close.

Arlington n. J., Nov. tSpecaD.-The last days
of the campaign In West Hudson revealed the fact
that the Republicans going to receive Tor their
several tickets the largest majority in years Both
sides have made most spirited campaign and
while the Socialist ticket will have a decided in
four years ago. from the fact that
their candidate for Governor. Henry H. Kearns, is
d hearny man. all such increase will come from
the ranks of the Democrats. save perhaps a dozen
or so. In the last Presidential campaign the So
cialist party poled in West Hudson S13 votes. and
conservative estimate this year places it at loo.
with Prohibition vote of go an increase OF
~ over four years ago A large portion of these
will come from the Republican ranks. But the
heavy increase in registration in all the Republican
wards reaching nearly four hundred. overcomes all
possible dsintegration that might in the Re-
publican vote,
The West Hudson Democracy has also another
thorn that will be thrust at 1.-THE independent
Democratic vote that is going TO be a surprise to
all parties. The Watson meetings in Newark have
drawn large number OF Bryan Democrats. who
going to support the Watson ticket
The registration IN Harrison. which has always
been strongly Democratic. shows a small increase
compared with other years.
No one doubts the election OF Joseph A. Riordan
the Democratic candidate for Assembly, but the
Congress contest will doubt result in victory
for Marshall Van Wrinkle, the Republican candi-
date against Democratic Congressman Allan Benny,
elected by only 546 majority two years
ago. Mr.. Benny's election the result of fac
uonal fight in one of the Jersey City wards.
The bitterest contest has been the FreeholdeTship
Freeholder JOHN W. Roche Democrat, Endorsed by
| the regular Republican convention against Frank
S Plat. the independent Republican nominee.
has been of saloon politics against decent
politics and the result is slightly in favor Of Mr.
Roche. but Mr.. Platt account of his popularity
in the Republican party, is going TO poll large
vote.
On Saturday the Good Government Club, a non
partisan organization, sent broadcast throughout
the town the following circular:
The Good Government Club IS a non-partisan so
ciety. and Indifferent to the party politics of men
proposed for local offices. The character and pur-
suits of candidate and the method Of his nomna-
ton the important things.
Two candidates for the office of Free
holder-Frank c. Plat and John w. Roche. Mr.
Roche, Democrat. received Republican nomna-
ton by vote OF to in convention controlled
IL is said ring that has long disgraced Re
publican local politics. Mr.. Plat put up by
ifty-fve Republican voters, who indignant at the
betrayal Of their party, nominated him on an indie
pendent Republican ticket
Mr.. Roche has not earned reelection by what
Part. the other hand rendered such valuable
service the Board of Education to merit the
confidence and support of all citizens.
Mr.. Roche IS saloonke4per and this fact is
sufficient objection to electing him to office
Mr.. Platt is of conscientious devotion to
duty, with large capacity for effective work.
We respectfully urge all citiZerS not only TO vote
for Mr. Platt but also to take pains to pro-
mote his election.
At a meeting of the Good Government Club OF
Arlington held at its November l. by
unanimous vote the nomination Of Mr.. Plat for
Freebooter Endorsed.