The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-09
]. c. A. c. ELECTION.
Hiram Bennett and Billy"
Mattox in the Field for
Glory and the Sec
retaryship.
WAR TO THE KNIFE.
Hiram's Friends Say Billy Is .
Samuel -Billy's that Hiram
Is a Dude.

The shrievalty and congressional con-
tests nave not one-half the interest for
the members of the Jersey City Athletic
Club, as has the approaching annual
election for officers of that popular social
organization. On Monday the nominal
tions will be made, and on Monday even
ing, October q, the election Will take
place. The nominating process is con-
ductedssomewhat after the manner of an
open primary. The club meets in the
cozy little theatre and any one who Is so
minded, is at liberty to rise and nominate
any member of the club for any of the
Offices
The fight this year will be over
the office of recording secretary
much to the disappointment OF
those who remember the spirited con-
test last year between School Director
John Reid and State Committeeman
James G. \ oung. They had hoped that
those gentlemen would measure swords
again. But Mr.. Reid has positively de-
clined to run again and although he has
requested Mr.. Young to become can
didate, that gentleman has also emphat-
ically declined to allow his name to be
used Still both gentlemen are staunch
and enthusiastic j. G. A. G. men, and if
they are persuaded that the best interests
of the club demand thar they run why
there is no telling what may happen
With these two giants out Of the race
the next man talked of most is ex-Presi-
dent J. M. Tappen. The boys say that
when he welded the gavel. The dignity
of the organization was maintained and
everything was in afiourishing condition.
There is strong feeling among the MEM
bers In favor of Mr.. Tappen and at this
time he seems to be leading in the ras o.
u 10 nj,
connection with the presidency and so is
Dave Bumsted, but some of the boys say
they are only guying Dave.
HIRAM VS.. WILLIAM
Hiram Bennett and William A. Mattox
are the two contestants for the Office of
recording secretary and both are making
herculean efforts to secure the prize
hiram has occupied the Office during the
past year in manner which has given
entire satisfaction to everyone Mr.
Mattox has been secretary of the Mem
bership Committee for the past FIVE years
and not a murmur has been heard during
all that time, against the way in which
he has discharged his duties. The con-
test is waxing warm and some
what resembles q political fight especi-
ally in regard to the campaign slanders
which each side is circulating against the
candidate of the other. For instances
the Bennettites say tnat Mattoz has 5sefs
posing as the Samuel of the club for the
past five years. AT each election he has
heard still, small voice calling him to be
recording secretary, but when he has
arisen and, running to the club, said,
Here am /, the members have said,
'We called thee not. lie down again.
On the other hand, the Mattox men
say that although Mr.. Bennett performs
all the duties of the office with great unc-
ton and writes the notices in neat,
ornamental hand, there is altogether too
much of the English angle about it for
an American athletic club. They also
declare that Hiram is too much of q dude,
aud they numerically ridicule the stu
dious attention which he pays to his at
tire, and refer to him as the Berry Wall
of the Heights. They even go SO far AS
to say that Hiram has suit for every day
in the week. and would no more wear
Thursdays suit on Monday than he
would neglect to sing the proper psalm
for that day.
SUIT FOR EVERY DAY.
As proof OF that they say that Hiram
came down to the Arlington avenue sta
tion the other day with troubled look
upon his face.
Whats the matter, Hiram?" asked q
sympathetic friend
us this Tuesday or Wednesday?n asked
Hiram in troubled voice.
''lt's Tuesday" replied his friend, won
dering at the question.
Good, Lordl I've got my Wednesdays
suit onp' exclaimed Hiram, while a look
OF agony spread over his face. and before
his friends could enquire what difference
that made he was dim. plaid shadow
rapidly disappearing in the distance.
1t is said that the Mattox men are
going too far in their scurrilous warfare
and that Bennett is sure of a reelection.
Dan Bowley and VIII Doubleday are
mentioned for trustees. Both are whole
souled, genial men, with hosts of friends
in the club and both will probably be
elected.