The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-27

It is conceded on all sides that Robert
S. Hudspeth, Hudson's Democratic can
didate for State Senatorial honors in the
present campaign. will have walk
over" Indeed, it may safely be predicted
he will have s'riue over;, for the man
ayers Of the opposite political party have
prepared triunphal Carr to convey Mr..
Hudspeth to Hudson's seat in the Senate
Bob" Hudspeth's history is interesting.
From poor boy, with q mother and two
sisters to help support, by economy,
thrift and perseverance, he has now for
himself proud name in Hudson. His
achievements during the struggles to
reach his present standing have always
upon. He has been Endorsed by the
labor element.
/ talked yesterday with the brainy
young lawyer. for Mr. Hudsperh has not
vet reached his prime. endeavored to
secure some data relative to his early his
tory He was very busy, and besides |
found him 10th to talk about his own
affairs. He simply gave mea short sketch
of his early career In politics and then re-
ferred me to Legislative manuals and
some papers for the data ! was in search
Of. -, !.
readers Of THE NEWS what you propose
to 40 when ysu get down TO TrentonT
.Well," he answered. .'If am elected.
and have no fears Of defeat" (paren-
thetically) lone thing shall certainly
advocate with all the power ! possess
shall advocate there being divided into
four equal parts--one for SCHOOL purposes,
one for street paving. one for the sinking
fund, ana one for cleaning the streets"
What position will you take with
reference to new water snpplyf"
asked.
you may state that / shall advocate
the securing of new water supply as
soon as possible. am In favor of COM
peliing the proper authorities to supply
the city with good and wholesome
water"
saw but little reason why. they should
be discussed By him in this interview, but
said:-
You may say, however, that am in
favor of tariff revision Is laid down by
Mr.. Cleveland. / am an admirer of Gro
yer Cleveland. AS to the silver question.
believe that every dollar coined in this
country should have the same intrinsic
value as every other dollar. No eighty
cent dollar for me"
HIS EARLY LIFE
With the data given me by Mr.. Hud-
speth and from other sources, brief
sketch of Mr. Hudspeth's career is ap-
pended
Robert s. Hudspeth was born at Co.
bourg, Canada, October 81, 1854. His
father, Thomas Hudspeth, was a native
of Edinburgh, Scotland, who crossed over
10 Canada when child and was edu-
Gated there. He was an honor man at
Kings College University. Toronto, car
ried off all the honors of his class and was
also poet laureate of Canada. Although
only thirty-five years old when he died,
he occupied distinguished position at
the bar. His fame as a brilliant orator
and author was q household word In Can
Il matter of universal sorrow.
Adam Hudspeth, his only brother, and
an uncle of the subject Of this sketch,
who lately died, was also one OF the fore
most OF Canada's lawyers and q distin-
guished member OF Parliament.
Mr.. Hudspeth's mother, who was a
native Of Vermont, married second
time. Her second husband was DR..
Thomas Benson who died shortly after
their marriage She has never separated
from her Sou and is now living with him
at his home in Greenville. The deep af-
fection Of this mother and son for each
other Is matter OF frequent comment.
Mr.. Hudspeth. when spoken to regarding
it, always says that all he has In this
world he owes to the watchfulness and
affection OF his mother. He has in
stalled her in the beautiful home in
Greenville. which he recently built. as its
mistress, and feels now that the object of
his life's work has been accomplished.
HER MANY CHARITIES.
Mrs. Benson Is one of the most widely
known persons in that section of the
county. Her many acts OF charity. her
constant efforts to relieve the poor and
distressed. have endeared her to all with
wn6 sns roo or ss + free
sey City and Bergen Horse Railroad
Company was established by her, also
the free reading room for boys ia that
locality. which has been one of the great
est blessings to the youth OF Greenville
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