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The Jersey City News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
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In the Eighth Assembly district, debate arises over Thomas McEwan's eligibility to serve as Assemblyman while holding federal roles as U.S. Commissioner and election supervisor. He references precedent of Isaac S. Romaine and states he'd resign federal post if conflicting. (198 characters)
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There has been considerable discussion in the Eighth Assembly district of late as to whether Thomas McEwan as a United States Commissioner and a Federal supervisor of elections could serve as Assemblyman if elected. The matter was especially discussed at a meeting of the Fremont Club several nights ago and Mr. McEwan cited the case of United States Commissioner Isaac S. Romaine who while holding a Federal office served in the Assembly. Mr. McEwan said to a reporter for The News that if he found that the holding of the office of Assembly conflicted with the law regulating his conduct as a Federal officeholder, he would resign his Federal position.
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Eighth Assembly District
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mr. mcewan would resign his federal position if holding the office of assembly conflicted with the law regulating his conduct as a federal officeholder.
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Considerable discussion in the Eighth Assembly district as to whether Thomas McEwan as a United States Commissioner and a Federal supervisor of elections could serve as Assemblyman if elected. The matter was especially discussed at a meeting of the Fremont Club several nights ago and Mr. McEwan cited the case of United States Commissioner Isaac S. Romaine who while holding a Federal office served in the Assembly. Mr. McEwan said to a reporter for The News that if he found that the holding of the office of Assembly conflicted with the law regulating his conduct as a Federal officeholder, he would resign his Federal position.