The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-07-10
O'NHIL'S GAY COHORTS.
Fourth District Democrats
Hold a Grand Jubila-
tion.
ORGANIZATION AND VICTORY
Speeches by Perry Cumberson and
z. J. NcMillan-A Repub-
lican in the Camp.

The pretty rooms of the Fourt b Alden
manic District Democratic Association
at Zabriskie street and Central avenue,
were packed with members OF the Fourth
District Democracy last night. when the
association made O record for ifssk IN the
social as well as the political line Here-
after when this organization wants 10
give q social session iT via have TO "hire
hail. or build q new one Of larger a.
mensions than those Of its present quar-
ters. While there was fun galore at last
nights session many words Of political
wisdom were uttered also
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS PRESENT
Surrogate James O'Neii, the presidents
Of the association, welcomed the gather
ing and presided. On the rostrum were
seated Fire Commissioner William H.
Kern, Free Library Trustees r. j. No
MILAN, Judge McGrath and president
Louis Bomerick, o. the John T. Dunno
Association
About the rostrum and through rhs
audience were noted Deputy SurroEats
James T. Liliis, DR.. King, Assistants
County Superintendent Boucher. Perry
Cumberson, Colonel Henry Sprleiman-
who came all the way from Trenton TO
attend the session; Fire Chief John Con-
way, Charles Esterbrook, Of tne Fire
Board. John E. Dunno, standard bearer
Of the john Il Dunne Association. Editor
Alexander Schlessinger. of tins Stadfs
ZeiIuag: Editor CresswelI Mclaughlin. Of
The Tempest; George Brackner, Peser
Kern. John Engel, Peter r. CavaunEh.
Harry Powell, ex-Ereeholder Adam
Smith. Henry Koch. of the Hudson
John p. Noonan, James Nolan. Mr. Nc
hugh, z. o'Brisn. A A French, John Z.
Shannon, Superlntendent Theodore
Brown, of the Reservoir. Joseph Cutley
and William Price.
Professor John ]. Kuntz. the blind
pianist, marshailed = host Of exoellsnt
talent. including Vocalist John Kelly. Of
the Vaudeville Musical Company. Mr.
Dave Reade, an ecceDrric ana original
numorisr; Danlel Quinn, one Of the very
best of comic vocalisIs, the Schubert
Trio. with either. bow either and guitar.
Mr. Dean and other members OF the
Schubert Club.
GOOD ADVICE IN THE FIRST sPEKoH
Mr.. Perry Cumberson was The first
speaker. After lamentin9 the fact that
he was the first one called upon to dis
turb the hilarity of the OCCASION" he
complimented the association on the APP
pearance Of its cozily furnished rooms,
and then proceeded 10 SCATTER his jokes
ali over the crowd. Then be grew serious,
and gave his audience some excellent
advice concerning the value of harmoni-
Gus organization TO democratic success
Music and refreshments followed, and
Editor Alexander Schlessincer of the
StGdts ZeLtaRg addressed the association
and its guests on the importance Of the
next Presidential campaign, which be
declared was only eleven months away
Unity aud organization In the District
Democratic ranks are absolutely neces-
sary.n he said, "for as the district goes
rnr
50 will go the State, and as the State goes,
hope, 80 will go the nation"
Mr. K j. McMillan, in an eloquent adj
dress. complimented the club upon its
rapid growth and success. Every body,
be said, was proud Of It,
Ever since the campaign Of 1876, +" said
Mr.. Mcmillan. when the Democratic
clubs Of New York, under the leadership
of Samuel J. Ttlden, achieved sucn
splendid victory, the Importance of such
organizations has been recognized in
every State in the Union We are ac-
complishing great work here In Hudson
II is a campaign of education"
A REPUBLICAN IN THE CAMP.
When President O'Neii introduced Mr..
"Cress" Mclaughlin Of The Tempest, as
a stratght-out Republiean, a wave OF sur
prise swept over the audisnce. and every
body awaited to hear whar the Repubii-
can editor would have 10 say. The pre-
sident said that it was with great diff
Guilty he had persuaded his neiGhbor and
intimate friend sCress'' to spend an even
ing of enjoyment at the Democratic social
session. His friend had consented 10 be .
Democrat ''just for the night"
When be faced the audience Mr.. Nc
Laughlin said: II scarcely anticipate elec-
rrocntion. To be electrocuEed Is disas-
trou5 position TO place man In bgr
scarcely more 50 than to compel q Repuo~
1csn TO face savage congregation OF
bold and furious Democrats Laughrerl
kave always been taught to believe the
worst things OF Democrats. Ny father
told ms 10 be Republican. promised
him ! would The Surrogate asked me
to be a Democrat just for tonight /
promised MIN / would am Democrat
heart and soul anticipate an imme-
diats nomination for Congress. ILaGgh-
teri
'srhe comedy and the humcr OF a spssck
are splendid features. But no man has =
right to address a congregation OF gentle
men unless he is capable OF advancing At
least one worthy thought It is the nin-
ute particles that make up the grand
mosaic Of creation. 1t is the lofty statute
of the individual that makes uacaoa
grand. We have two great political par
ties fighting each other with all the ardor
of politics. The Democrats love the Re-
publicans, and the Repuolicans--weiI
they esteem the Democrats" lLaugh-
ter.I
A NEW CoALER N TEE DISTRICT
Judge McGrath also made short ad-
dress. He had just moved from tue
'.Horseshos" into the Fourth district, and
he said he felt when first entering the
room ike "a cat in a strange garrett
until be saw SO many familiar faces about
him. The fact that representatives wers
present from so many Organizations.
augured well for the success OF the young
assOcixrion The old clubs Q0Hu town
would have to look to their laurels.
President Louis Bomerick OF the Dnune
Association. and Colonel Spieiman made
eloquent speeches.
Refreshments were served continually.
and substantial lunch was spread fur
everybody.
Spurgeon Growing Weaker.