The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-10-13
HHPPENHEIMER AGAIN.
Nominated for a Third
Term by the Fourth Dis
triCt Democrats.
POET SMITH DOWNS Q. c. sTEGER,
Tho Fifth District Republicans Give
the K. K. K. the KOld
Shoulder.

The Democrats of the Fourth district
had their Assembly Convention at En-
gels Hall, on Laidlaw and Bonner ave-
nues. last evening Thomas F. Greene,
who had been deputed by the County
Committee to act, called the meeting to
order. Mr.. Greene represents the Tenth
precinct OF the Fifth district in the COM
mittee, vice j. b. Holstein resigned.
Surrogate James H. O'Neil was made
chairman, and George Bremmer, secre-
tary.
The only name presented for nominal
ation was that of Colonel William G.. Hep
penheimer. He was put in nomination
by reclamation.
A committee of three was sent to look
up Colonel Heppenheimer, and they soon
appeared in the room with the candidate
leaning on their arms. On reaching the
platform the colonel said:--
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the conven-
etion:-Unsohcited by ME you have renominated
me as the candidate of our party for the office
Of Assemblyman, at q time when disgruntled and
disappointed politicians, whom in part my action
as the representative Of this district and the
leader of the majority in the last Legislature of
this State removed from Office, are out in open
opposition to my candidacy and election.
No public servant who has performed his duty
fearlessly honestly and conscientiously for three
years can fail to make enemies. voted for and
advocated the passage of the Jersey City Char
ter, and am glad that 1t has become a law, be-
cause, as taxpayer End citizen of this city,
believe that it has saved this city from bank
ruptcy and financial ruin.
The condition of municipal affairs in our city
prior to the passage and adoption of your New
Charter was as follows:-The tax rate was 1893.
SINCE 1884 about one million dollars bad been
collected under the railroad taxation act passed
during the administration of Governor Albeit
Not one dollar had been collected from the rail
roads for the use of Jersey City prior to that
date. found that hundreds of thousands of
dollars, which were pledged to the sinking fund,
had been collected for back taxes under the So
called Martin act. found that two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars had been collected in the
year 1888 from licenses where the city had for
merly collected fifty thousand dollars and less
from the same source. Not one dollar was in the
sinking fund at that time The Board of Finance
and Taxation had just passed resolution to
bond the city of Jersey City to the extent of
three millions dollars more. Where had all this
money gone to?
Surely something was rotten In Denmark
The streets and sewers were in a filthy condition.
No public improvements were being made The
conduct of the Water Department of this great
city was scandal and disgrace. came to the
conclusion from these facts, that the taxpayers
were being systematically robbed and that any
change would be beneficial to the people Of our
city.
The new charter places the responsibility of
the conduct of our municipal affairs where it be-
longs, in the head of the city government.
He alone is responsible to the people for the
economical and honest administration
of our city government, and we have no more
divided responsibility, which is no responsibility.
That is the system Of municipal government that
has proved the most advantageous and has been
adopted by all the large municipalities OF the
Union. including the cities of New York, Brook
lyn and Philadelphia. AS l said before am
proud of my record and do not intend to shirk
any responsibility in the coming campaign for
any public act of mine.
am glad to find that the new system is prov
ing beneficial even after so short a time. Streets
are being cleaned. A school house is about
to be erected in our district The tax rate has
been reduced to S2e on the thousand from $3.50,
which Is the lowest tax rate we have ever had.
II were TO consider my personal desires at
this time would not accept this nomination,
but coming as it does with such nnanimity from
you and after being urged by many of the tax
payers of this district to stand once more for re-
election, cannot refrain from accepting your
nomination, and | pledge myself to use all
honest means to secure my reelection
MIR. Chairman and gentlemen, thank you for
the honor you have conferred upon me.
Tho Poet Smith Keats Q. G. steger.
Gansberg's Hall, at the corner of Cen
trail avenue and Leonard street, was the
point of interest last night for the Demo
Gratis of the Fourth district. The Free
holder nominating Convention assembled
there. Three candidates were in the
field:-Qulntus Curtius Steger, author of
''The Smile / Sought in VAIN" tender
pastoral addressed to the Board of Free
holders and recently printed in THE JER-
sEY CITY NEWS; Laureate Adam Smith.
the Poet of Oscillation, also immortal
Prigge, who denies the authorship of
beautiful Snow"
Their friends gathered in force to urge
the nomination of their favorites. Both
Steger and Smith were anxious for re-
nomination, and Henry Prigge demon
strated his willingness to secure the
honor.
The convention was not called to order
until nine O'Clock, and then it sat with
closed doors. Francis Drake presided and
George Krebs was appointed secretary.
The Steger men were sanguine, but the
frst ballot gave Smith 6, Steger 4, and
Prigge votes Smiths delegates stood
firm on the next ballot and Steger Sc
cured one of Prigge's The third ballot
gave Smith and Steger. votes, and
Smiths nominationwa made unanimous.
The candidate was introduced to the
convention. and in brief speech he &C
cepted and returned thanks for the nom
nation. He spoke almost entirely in
prose.
wouldn't Fuse with Kernites.
The Fifth District Republican Associa-
alton met in Smiths Building and Loan
Hall, No. 467 Bergen avenue, last evening
and decided to elect three delegates to
the County Convention ana TWO 10 the
County Committee at the primary on
Monday evening. The primary WILL De
held in Paramount Hall.
The club unanimously voted to have
nothing whatever to do with kern's
kickers or any other organization during
the canvass.
John f. Kelly Association.
The John f. Kelly Association held
one of the most numerously attended and
interesting meetings on Thursday even
ing last. The ex- postmaster made some
very interesting remarks, which were
heartily cheered. This organization is
now the strongest in the Horseshoe, and
new members are being recruited contin-
ually. 1t represents a great many votes
atsthe coming election and will do good
work The next meeting is to be held on
the evening of the coming Thursday,
when many new names will be put on the
rolls.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
When Speeches VIII BE Made and Who
VIII Make Them.
Fx-Governor Ahbett will address mass