The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
THE O'NEILLS JUBILEE.
They Celebrate the Democratic Vic
tory With Music and
EIoquence.

est stag entertainment ever given in this
city. The MeLaughlins and the Dunnes
Of course shared in its glory. They turned
out bv the hundreds, and heartily Joined
the O'Neills In celebrating the Demo-
crstic victory of Tuesday last. A beauti-
full compliment was p=ld to Treasurer
William Heller, who is credited with
managing the O'Neills' finances from the
date Of the clubs organization, In such
manner as to place It at the head of the
| political organizations of the State.
The stage was handsomely SET It was
framed heavily with smilax and roses aud
profusion OF potted plants aud ferns
| partially hid the occupants. Four large
and elegantly framed portraits, half
/ buried In floral adornments fanked
Aus..,fron the front v.p1y they were ,, those Of
Clerk Dennis Mclaughlin. Justice
Robert Davis and P. II. O'Neill. A tre-
mendous bunch Of Easter lilies in
holder Of polished brass, was the centre
piece Of the floral decoration. Partially
hidden behind the mass Of flowers were
the generals Of the party, President
| John Edelstein, who presided; Governor
| Albeit, Mayor Cleveland. Z. II. O'Neill,
| Dennis Mclaughlin. John Dunno. Con-
| gressmen E +. Mcdonald, John p.
Feeney, John Brown, ex-Jndge Garrett
/ u. Ess
| William ID. Edwards, Robert Hudspeth,
Joseph Noonan. George B. Fielder, ).
| MlnihaD, Louis Bromerich, James Clark
| and others.
| The decorations OF the hall were en-
| tirely national. The seals OF the various
states Of the union, draped with Ameri-
can colors, were strung all the way
around the ledge of the three galleries
/ and glistening armor, battle axes, spears
aud shields, ornamented the dark garnet
| tapestries about the stage.
| Every seat in the large hall was occu-
| pied and the galleries and leading thereto
| were thronged with the members of the
three associations. The O'NeiIls each
/ wore a pink in the lapels of their coats
| and the visitors wore white boutonnieres.
President Edelstein welcomed the
guests in behalf of the O'Neill Associa
tion to help celebrate the Democratic VIC
| tory of Tuesday and then introduced
| Governor Albeit, who, he declared. had
| twice been elected Governor through
the aid of such organized associations,
and the associations would lend their as
sistance in sending him to the United
States Senate.
GOVERNOR ABBETT's CONGRATULATIONS
The Governor was hailed with tumultu-
Gus applause. He said ne did not con-
slider that he was part OF the O'Neilps s
social session, but was willing to be
| classed as such. There was a propriety,
he said, in thus celebrating the recent
| victory. The Democracy of the State.
| was indebted to the organized Democracy
of this city and county.
s'It is organized the Governor con-
| tinued, las 1t never has been before.
| Whatever the other side may say, every
body will admit that the Democrats still
hold the fort. The Democratic Legislature
| which has just adjourned has sDdeavored
| to rectify some of the evils brought upon
the State by the Republican party and
I to- r4v~4r- r.. r1F fn
Republican Office holders who occupied
positions which we had been deprived
| of. The party will endeavor to keep New
Jersey where she usually stands, even
| when other states swing away from
| Democratic moorings. ! am proud to
stand as Democrat among Democrats in
this social session OF the O'Neills, braced
by such large organized bodies as the Nc
| aughlins and the DUNES. Give us
more such organizations, and Well in
crease the Democratic majority" lGreat
applause.
Mayor Cleveland was next introduced
by President Edelsseiu. The Mayor said
he was glad to see veterans after the bat
tie. He complimented the associations
present on Tuesdays victory. and de-
clared that the battle was nobly fought.
He also praised the boys for the excel
lent entertainment they had prepared for
their friends. and said that there must al
| ways be some one behind these affairs to
manage these finances. The O'Neills
have such a man. He shouldn't like to
call him by his first name. No one would
know him. tits plain Billy Heller"
/ MODEST BILLY HELLER
Poor Billyl As ne stepped forward at
the announcement OF the name, the ap-
plause that greeted his appearance actu-
ally frightened him. The building shook
with applause, the electric lights iilckered
like candles in q gust OF wind, while loud
cheers and cat calls Peverberatad through
the hall and echoed through the rafters.
| There he stood amid the flowers like u
bashful school boy, with coiors chasing
each other over his handsome face, awk
wardly bowing his Acknowledgements and
glancing back to see II escape had been
cut of.
''Since the O'Neill Association started. !"
continued Mayor Cleveland, "Biliy has
taken care Of its finances. 1t is his in
telli igence and perseverance that max Q
all tine efforts of the O'Neills such gilt
tering successes. He stands behind them
and moves them all. We want to show
publicly ou appreciation OF Billy Heller.
have here a beautiful token of our
esteem and regard for Billy Heller"
The Mayor here took from handsome
plush case the elegant $500 chronometer
described in THE JERSEY CITY NEWS a
few DAYS ago. Attached to a massive
gold chain was locket set with a large
diamond.
L This chalns continued tne mayor,
turning TO the treasurer, sis not intended
to bind you down. But each link of its
massive chain is a token of the Associa-
tion's high personal regard. The watch
will keep time as accurately as you have
kept our time In your books And that
has been perfect"
In reply, Billy took the watch and said:
81 thank you for this recognition of my
| services, which are always at the disposal
| of the Association, the party and the party
leaders As an orator, I'm not in it.
will call upon MIR. Edwards TO respond
for me.
Again cheers echoed through the build
ing, and the band played "We Won't Go
Home Till Morning" Corporation Coun-
sci Edwards depicted graphically Billy's
appearance when he waited upon him
in the afternoon. "Billy's came 10 him
and poured out his trouble. He knew
there was trouble ahead. He had re-
ceiyed notice that he must positively ap-
pear before the Association that night,
VIII ether to be impeached or elected Pres
| ident he didn't know, but ne must be
represented by counsel.
F3Mr. Edwards eloQuently alluded to Mr..
HelIer's career as a school boy in the
public schools, and In Hasbrouck's 1nsfi-
tute where they were school boys twenty
years ago. Billy had demonstrated by
blows aud knocks his orthodox belief in
Democracy ever since his entrances into
manhood. He had held public positions
and was now the city,s Water Assessor.
Mr. Edwards felt sure that in honoring