The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-31

that he would accept the preferred honor.
The acceptance has infused wonderful spirit
into the canvass, and though the district is
strongly Republican, under ordinary cir
cumstances, he will probably turn it over
to the Democrats. Mr.. Pearson, as every
body knows, is one of the most popular
men in the district; but it is not upon his
popularity alone that he expects to win. 1t
is due to the distaste of Republicans to
the reelection of Gen. Sewell, and to the
strong anti-monopoly sentiment prevailing
there.
Mr.. Pearson has lived in this district ever
since he first came to Jesey City, thirty
four years ago. He was then but eight
years of age, and has grown up with the
boys of that time who are the men of this
time there; and he is personally known to
almost every man, woman and child on the
Hill top. He has enjoyed the highest of
regulations for perfect probity and hon.
esty and in the Legislature last year was
recognized as one of the straightest and
purest men in the House.
He went into business, when he came of
age, as florist; and his long rows of hot
houses give Storm avenue, on which they
are located, picturesque appearance.
When the war broke out he was one of the
first to answer the call from Washington
for men to save the nation, and he put in
two years of good service at the front.
While he has ever been in a position to
command a public position if he had
sought it, he has studiously RETAINED from
looking for Office, and frequently declined
it when il has been rendered to him. Last
fall, however, he varied from the rule, and
yielded to solicitations to accept the nom-
ination for Assembly; and he came into
prominence at once by the splendid victory
he achieved in the largest Republican
stronghold in the country.
In the Legislature Mr.. Pearson's record
was specially notable for its extreme good
sense. He was always on the side of the
people. He voted for the Washington
street bridge, in which many of his constitu-
ents are interested. Every labor bill SUBJ
mited to the House he warmly supported.
When Noonan's bill, directed against the
Railroad Insurance Company, that created
so much opposition among the railroad
employees came up, Mr.. Pearson went to
its aid. When the bill reducing the fares on
railroads was put on the calendar, Mr.
Pearson was there to support it. These
are some instances of many, cited to show
that Mr.. Pearson may be counted upon to
act independently of railroad dictation.
He is of the stamp of man to make the
right kind of member to assist the people
in their contest against the influence and
Vaccinations of tho corporations. Then,
on questions that are of special and local
interest, Mr.. Pearson stood firmly by the
| bills that would help to improve the city
and county. and make them, commercially
and artistically what their prosperity de-
mands. Che ship canal scheme Is de-
signed IL .,ale up to the city for the
loss CT water front by the absorption of the
natural water front by the railroads.
| Mr.. Pearson gave this bill his active
aid; and in the County Road bill. so
often explained, and we hope so fully
understood Mr.. Pearson was for the
improvement. The County Road bill is
designed to secure for Hudson County
the construction of a drive that will
give our citizens an airing place. 1t
would help, If it were constructed, to make
the county attractive, and would go long
distance toward making up for the bad
streets with which the city is cursed. Its
tendency would be to invite capital, and to
induce men of means to make their homes
among us. That is one view of it. The
other is, that the road will give employ
ment to some labor that is now idle; and
so it would help all around. First. of
course, the project is to be approved by
the people at special vote to be taken
next Tuesday. If the taxpayers are not
in favor of il they can vote against it. If
they are for it they can make the act effect
i've by approving it. Mr.. Parsons view
was that it would be wise to let the people
ex press themselves on SO important a
measure, and he gave the bill his active
support.
The vote which most clearly shows Mr..
Pearson's independence Of railroad dicta-
ton, and his perfect freedom from the
! influences which shape unholy legislation
Trenton, is that which he cast on the
y ~r::;s & Eesex Railroad Bill, Under the
oiA acts, the railroads had been empowered