The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-31

10 the voters in the Fifth Assembly
district, the old Third district. the Demo-
crat ic party has presented a man, who is
friend to the masses, and man whose
ability commands for him the honor and
respect of professional men, and men of
every standing. He is a friend to the
laboring man because when but lad he
was thrown upon his own resources aud
compelled to do laborious work for
livelihood. Thus he knows
and fully appreciates the wants
of the laboring men and has
the greatest regard for their wishes aud
welfare. Such man is the Democratic
candidate, Mr.. George A. Heaney.
Mr.. Heaney was born in West Tenth
street, New York city, September %.
1880. His father was born In the same
house and was a civil engi neer. The lat
ter lived but thirty y-five years, but from
the time ne was able to vote until his
cath he WAS identified with politics as a
sterling Democrat. Mr.. Heaney's grand
father, another shustling" Democrat.
came to tnis country, when. he WAS but
five years of age. By hard work and
economy he was enabled to establish
hotel, ana being an unusually shrewd
ana cOuScleUUlOuS DuSlucSS uldu SOOu US-
came large property owner in New York
city. Mrs. Heaney, the mother of the
candidate, was the daughter of well
known New York merchant named Fors-
ter. She was born in New York and by
her many deeds Of charity become we'll
known and u prominent worker1 in church
circles.
Mr.. Heaney's father died when he was
but eleven years of age. Mr.. Heaney
was anxious TO begin work at once, but at
the earnest solicitation OF his mother re-
mained in Grammar School No. 3, which
he was attending at the time. He gradu-
ated with honors, and had the merit of
being the youngest and brightest member
of the class. He was then anxious to en-.
ter college, but his age prevented him,
although in every other respect fully
qualified.
BEGAN LIES STRUGGLE.
At the aye of fifteen he struck out for
himself, determined to earn his own liv-
ing, and 1t was thus that his struggles
began as a wage Garner. he was Q clever
penman and experienced but little diff
Guilty in securing position as Office hoy
with the law firm of Hutchins 81 Platt.
Mr.. Augustus Sehill. silent member
of this firm, was staunch Jeffersonian
Democrat. Mr.. Waldo Hutchins, senior
member of the firm, was an intimate per-
sonal friend of Horace Greeley. Mr. j.
H. Platt. the junior member, was friend
became executor of his estate. Mr..
Heaney labored studiously in this
office from early morning until
night, so ambitious and determined was
he to make his mark in the world. Night
ly, after working all day, he would rush
home and pore over the Latin studies
he had set for himself. From overwork
he became seriously i'll, and was COM
PEELED to give up his position. For year
he threw aside law books and all other
studies. Not content to be idle, however,
he secured position in butcher shop,
and went to work with will. Nothing
was too hard for him to undertake., and
every morning between five and six
o'clock he was always on deck perform
ing his share of cleaning up. which con
sisted of sweeping and scrubbing the
greasy floors and benches.
He afterwards secured a position as
clerk in q railway office at small salary.
Within four years, by strict attention TO
his duties, he was appointed Assistant
Auditor. Even in this position he Kept
up his studies at night. and finally mas
tered shorthand. Having saved consid-
cradle money. he determined to enter
Columbia College Law School. and grad
uated with the highest honors. Hard
work, sobriety and veracity carried him
we'll along. and in 1884 his ambition was
partially attained, being admitted to the
New York bar. and one year later he was
admitted to the New Jersey bar, and is at
present one of the most brilliant Young
lawyers in this State.
CLIMBING THE LADDER.
After being admiti ell to the New York
bar he practiced with the firm of Taylor
& Parker, of New York. He became
counsel for two large insurance COM
panies and held these positions for two
years and then decided to go into business
on his own hook. He practiced in New
York and New Jersey very successfully,
and is now member of the firm OF Dick
inson, Thompson g. Heaney
Ever since Mr. Heaney has been able to
vote he has always been stauuch Demo-
crat and upheld Democratic principles.
He has ma infested great interest in tariff
reform aud has been on the stump in past
campaigns In the States of Pennsylvania,
New York and New Jersey.
During the recent Gubernatorial fight
he stumped the State for Governor Alb
bett and made many brilliant and elo-
quent addresses. One year and half
ago the Democratic party rewarded Mr..
Heaney partially for his work by appoint
ing HIM member of tue Board of State
Prison Inspectors. Last year he was
nominated for the Assembly Ia strong
Republican district with Alderman