The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-12
MICHAEL DAY.
he Staunch Democratic Candida tie
for alderman in tile First.


Michael Day, the Democratic candidate
for. Alderman IN the First district, is a
self-made man. Few business men in the
district are better known than Mr. Day
he Is Of the firm of Day 81 O'Donnell,
whose large c0Operage is located at the
head of Sussex street, occupying two i'm
mense buildings. one on each side OF the
street. TIE firm employs nearly half q
hundred hands, who turn out 2, 200 bar
rels each day.
Mr.. Dav was born In Providence. Rhode
Island. thirty-seVen years ago. he cele-
brated his thirty-seventh birthday on
March IS last. He has been resident of
the First district for eighteen years. As
a boy he earned SIT week in the Ames
Spike Works. He saved 500 and EN-
barked in business as a cooper in q cellar
on Morris street. By thrift and industry
he was soon enabled TO purchase the bus
mess OF Brock 81 Pennypacker, who occu-
pied one of Mulleue's buildings in War
rem street, between Newark and Railroad
avenues. Property was the natural re-
suit OF his hard work and close attention
to the details of his business. While con-
graduating himself upon the growth Of
his trade which enabled him to enlarge
his establishment he was called suddenly
one morning to see the results of several
years toll laid In ashes He did not have
cent OF insurance upon the property.
Mr.. Day is not, however, one who gives
way to despair when overtaken with mis- :
fortune. Help, too, came from quarter
least expected. A gentleman with whom
be had had bnt slight business tiansae-
lions, but V no had watched his business
career closely and admired the pluck Of
the young cooper, approached him while
gazing upon The ashes Of his ruined
hopes.
Day 2" asked the gentleman alluded to.
Start over again. No use crying over
split milk was the laconical answer.
Have you got the money ~
Il guess can soon raise enough to
start as did from the first"
Such was the answer of Mr.. Day,
though all the time he was pennilesS.
g have $500 waiting for you as soon IS
you want it, said the gentleman.
Mr.. Day thanked him. but told him he
did not think he could go SO far in debt.
He however awaited himself Of the gen
tleman's friendship moderately, and
started gain at Jersey avenue and Canal
street. By energy and industry he pros
pered, and three years afterward found
ne must vacate the building he then used
and seek larger quarters. He purchased
the present building on the left side Of
Sussex street. near Van Worst street His
business grew and he soon found il neces-
sary to acquire another large building on
the opposite Slde OF the Sbfeel. ElgHteen
months ago he found it neces-
sary to take a partner into the
business, so that his large cooper
age interest could be better looked after.
In appearance Mr.. Day is of medium
height, stout, with a full round horid
face and wears a heavy light colored
mustache He has a genial presence.
He recently purchased the house No. 167
Grand street, between Van Worst and
Henderson streets where ne lives with his
family, model citizen in every respect.
In politics he has a clear record as d
Democratic voter and hard worker in the
interests of his party. which showed its
recognition of his services by unanim-
ously nominating him In convention for
the position in the Board of Aldermen
to which be Will undoubtedly be elected.
He believes in clean, honest govern
ment.