The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-20
THE TILDEN CLUB.
Their Endorsement of Leon Albeit
and Democratic Principles.

The Tilden Club, of Hudson county, re-
sumed its regular meetings last evening
The cool weather was conducive to q
large attendance. and the club rooms on
Henderson street were comfortably filled
when President John G. Hughes opened
the meeting.
The regular and new Democratic com.
| mittees were the subject of very lively
discussion, and which resulted in the
clubs unanimously adopting the follow
ing declarations
We declare-Our hearty endorsement of the
nomination made at the recent Democratic State
convention for Governors statesman whose un.
tlring devotion to Democratic principles, to the
| party and to the people. has won for him the
natred OF the Republican party, monopoiies and
trusts, and has endeared him to the followers OF
jefferson, jackson and Tilden-Leon Albeit.
We declare-For reform at all times, but fail tc
see the wisdom or justice in the present attempt
to disrupt the Democratic party in Hudson
county. We believe in reform when instigated
| by and for the necessity Of the people at large
put we .deprecate anything in its name when
born of disappointment to political aspirations
orof envy or political jealousies.
We declare That 1t shall be the duty Of the
Democratic Legislature during the next Legisla
tnre to give to the people Of this State, what the
Democratic Convention held at Trenton adopted
as its platform, Ballot Reform. We believe that
too many safeguards cannot be thrown around
the ballot box to protect the voter from the
threats and snares OF the briber and intimida
tor.
We declare-That the past seven months Of
Republican administration has given to the
country a graphic illustration of too much pro
tection-protection to trusts. monopohes and
corporations and disaster to mills, factories, and
honest wages. This state of affairs has strength
ened fidelity TO the Democratic party. and the
campaign of 1892 viii find us ready to renew the
battle on 1t, and its platform-Tariff Reform.
The Office of second vice president
made vacant by the resignation of G. D.
J. Noelke, was filled by the election OF
Mr.. John Hart, secretary of the New Jer-
sey State Liquor Dealers Association
who was present, and in accepting the
office said that it would be a pleasure
for him at all times to assist in promotino 9
the success of the Tilden Club, an organ
ization SO well representing the Demo
cratic merchants and taxpayers of Jersey
City and the county.
A resolution was adopted resuming the
regular meeting nights of the club, twice
month, and during the present cam
paign as often as shall be necessary at
the call of the president.
Mr.. Henry A. Garfield was elected ser
geant-at-arms and ten new applicants
were initiated as members of the club,
Most of the members present paid back
dues that have been accumulating during
the summer recess of the club, which
made quite an addition to the treasury.
l had conversation with the president
Mr.. Hughes, in which he said that it was
his intention to have, at all future meet
ings of the club. some of the most promi-
nent democrats in this State and New
York with them as guests, that the mem
bers aud their friends would be able to
appreciate Democratic oratory and the
benefits of permanent organization.
After the meeting had adjourned all the
| members with whom | spoke said that
the declarations that had been adopted
fully voiced their sentiments on local af-
fairs, and they could add nothing more
that could better explain their position in
the matter.