The Jersey City news., 1892-04-01
| DEMOCRACY'S
THOUSANDS.
Last Nights McDermott
Demonstration the
Greatest in TWen-
ty Years.
WOODS HALL THR0NGED.
Mi1lionaires and Laborers
Shoulder to Shoulder
in the Fight.
The Candidates Pledges-The
Governors Endorsement
The Popular Plaudits.
Tumultu0us Enthusiasm Backed
By Numbers-Splendid
0mens Of Victory.
Taxation, Public improvements, the
Taxation, Public improvements, the
Public Debt, and Other Topics
Frankly Discussed

The magnificent outpouring of the city
Democracy at Woods Hall last night. at
the call of the Hudson Democratic Soci-
ETY.. was an overwhelming demonstration
of party loyalty and enthusiasm. After
seeing that throng and hearing its thun-
derous pledges of fidelity and devotion,
not the bitterest Republican could doubt
that Allan L. McDermota will be the next
Mayor of Jersey City.
Said DR.. J. D. McGill:-"It was truly
the greatest genuine political demonstra-
tion that has been made in this city dur
ing the last eighteen years. 1t was q
thoroughly Democratic meeting. The
same benches were occupied by business
men, professional men. and laboring men,
ed the sea Of faces noticed that all ap-
plauded the utterances of the speakers
with one accord"
talked with many close students of
the city's political history last night and
found the verdict unanimous that Nc
Dermott will be our next Mavor.
"Itfbe Rieiy arrful," said one of these.
"whaA D FIVE ,dcDermott has upon the
popular esteem. I, for one, take lit
tie stock in what Is termed per-
sonal magnetism Yet have noticed
wherever he has appeared in public,
especially during this campaign, Nc Der
mott has drawn even the apathetic por-
tion of his audiences nearer to his heart.
1t is easily understood. The magnet is
simple truth"
A REMARKABLE GATHERING.
The great outpouring of the vsrious
elements Of the Democracy was the talk
of the city until midnight. GROUPS of
men discussed it on the corners before
parting for their homes. In the cafes and
saloons it was the chief topic of converse
tion. The Wanserites listened and shud-
dered.
That immense audience that thronged
Woods Hall and its galleries to suffoca-
kon was not an audience of political
Aeelers. 1t was quiet, thinking mass of
aaxpaying voters of every class and con-
ition of citizens. The majority were
hen who thought, not men who shouted.
6nd yet times the applause was such
that 1t threatened demolition of the gal
pry circled hall. There were over two
housand people jammed In that hall. and
ad the hall been twice as large it would
Warcely have accommodated all that
light admission.
he meeting was called to order by
e Tax Commissioner G. S. Black.
q AO Garrettson, the President of the
son County Democratic Society, was
EN- Chairman.
the large assemblage occupying
S.upon the stage. besides the eminent
AW rs, were:-President John j. Voor-
u Bfof the Board of Education; w. r.
Ed Judge John Kenny. William D.
Hgards, f. A. Pain. Andrew Post.
eorde L. Record. George w. Young,
George VOORHEES,. E. P. Ewald. President
john Edelstein, of the Board of Finance;
DR.. Perry Watson, ex-Alderman
Hoos, Senator Robert Hudspeth,
HCitv Collector P. H. O'Neill.
Assistant City Collector Miles McCartin.
tDr. j. D. ,McGill, Thomas ]. Kelly. the
kFirst district candidate for Alderman.
Frederick WoIbert and other eminent
4 Democratic citizens.
4 The brass band left early. The people
ere gathered to listen to speeches.
rHE MEETING OPENED.
xCharles S. Black. in calling the meeting
order. said;-"Gentlemen and Fellow
kizeps, this meeting was called by the
ason Democratic Society and is held
er its auspices. The Society has en-
I'd Allan L. McDermott as its prefer
eAsar Mayor because it believes the
3 puld advance in prosperity and