The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-08


BALI snhAi " Noih fArhN-
xVhau Mr. Ahner K. Gardiner. chair
man If the Democratic comfy commit
tee nrosparous 40 far az his real estate
business was concerned. portly of per-
SON. sbrewd Of eve and merry withal.
come down the stairs that Monday
morning. two weeks and half before
the election. be was probably asconteut-
ed man as could be found in the old
Bay state. And why should he not have
beeuY Mr.. Gardiner was one of the
keanest politicians in the land. loving
DELIGHT Of matching himself against the
long headed policy of his opponents. but
caring nothing whatever for Office.
a story told of him win illustrate his
character better than columns of descriD-
ton. When Mr.. Charles T. Kerr. the
chairman Of the Republican county COM
rnittee. found himself embarrassed in his
lumber business after the great food in
Isl the first man 10 come to his assist
ance was Mr.. Gardiner. The reason this
gentleman gave was characteristic.
sspolitics In this county would lose all
their sr,np If Charlie Kerr went IN" he
said. and drew the check. Now be il
observed that this same Charlie Kerr
had lust elected his ticket. and Mr.. Gar
diner saw no really good reason why he
should not repeat his success the next
time, but then Mr.. Gardiner loved a
ssfoeznan worthy Of his steeI' with an
enduring love.
Honestly anxious as MANY politicians
really are that good men and true
ehould be elected to Office te serve and
rule the people, Mr.. Gardiner prided him
self more on the nomination for county
Judge Of William Trussdale Jackson on
the Democratic ticket than on all the
other men before the people. 1t had
literally cost him wears of work and
Thought to persuade Mr.. Jackson to allow
his name to be used. and when he at
last succeeded he felt that he had added
q tower Of strength to his side. For of
all men in that section none stood high
or than sstAe Squire as they called him
in kindly country fashion. A sound
lawyer. a lust and conscientious man. a
good citizen, wise counselor. he was
one whom all respected and not a few
loved.
A somewhat stern and grave man. his
massive face crowned with a forehead
like a dome. he looked the ideal i,,dee
Possessed of ponderous Kind of elo-
ouence. with an extraordinary mower of
making the most intricate case clear to
tho minds Of Judge and iurv. his practice
was naturally large and lucrative. In
fact the salary Of the position which he
sought was FAR less than that which he
earned by his work r. was tl,a tril,r,ta
be had honestly earned by his life that
no man. even among his opponent. sng-
Qested TINT the 'sauire wished tbe mo-
sitioa for personal ADVANTAGE. IF Won
viii picture TO vourseIf . so1narvbat tall
man dressed in blaek. a smoothly shaver
face. hair rather thin and yr;zzlad vv;ty,
deep thought. keen vet kiudlv ewes
which seemed TO look throueh van a
slight stoop Of the shorIders. q deen yne-
lodious voice. YOU win see the 'su,1irs
before Won.
AZ Mr.. Gardiner entered the nleasant
dining room Of his bf,,,a and oraa4ad tba
noisy girls and boys who sprang forward
q - - s.ass .~eso :
=" 49, ILL gnu lliin5' ius eye
caught Hgnt or note lying on his plate.
Recognizing the handwriting of the
,say7ira he orenad II and "a ns. rood a.,
- -.
es'.ol ~ eAtrelno petpaeAty slres'u
over aus lace. L1opping tine note ne
eagerly seized 1ne morning paper, ana