The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-18

With Judge L!ppincott and Joseph f.
Randolph. He was associated
with ex-Judge Hoffman in the
defense of Ebert who was tried
for the murder of his wife in July. 1885,
He was counsel for John Kelly. who was
indicted for the murder of young Ford of
Hoboken. Kelly was acquitted. He was
also counsel for the famous forger Stod-s
dard, for Alexander Rendyer. for the
murder of William Patrick, in Hoboken.
in June. 1886; for Murphy. for the killing
Of Denning, in Hoooken. in 1880, and for
John Commit, who caused his wife's
death by throwing lighted kerosene oil
lamp on her which exploded and burned
her to death. This case was hotly con-
tested, the State demanding verdict of
murder in the first degree because of the
atrocity of the crime. Mr.. Daily saved
his clients life. and Commit was SEN
fenced TO twenty years in States Prison.
FRIEND OF LABOR.
Mr.. Daily was counsel for the freight
handlers in the great Erie Railroad
strike in 1878. None were convicted. He
was COUNSEL for the Cigarmakers' Union
upon the trial of their Indictment for
boycotting in 1884. The men were
acquitted. He was counsel to the Liquor
Dealers Association. and always secured
them impartial justice in the courts.
In 1856. under Grover Cleveland's ad-
ministration. Mr.. Daily was appointed
Assistant United States District
ho t,.tA af
New Jersey. He served in that
capacity for three years and
was entrusted with all the CRIMINAL pros
ecutions for the government and upon
his retirement District Attorney George
s. Duryea wrote him letter regretting
his retirement and paying him high
tribute to his honesty and ability in the
performance of his duties. The late
Judge Nixon frequently complimented
him from the bench on his fairness in the
conduct of criminal cases.
In the fall Of 1890 Mr.. Daily was elected
as the Democratic candidate to the Forty
seventh Legislature under the new con
stitution,
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE.
His reputation as an able aud eloquent
advocate was well known throughout the
State and upon the assembling of the
Legislature he was looked upon as the
leading debater. and leader of the Demo-
cratic side of the house. He was en-
trusted with all party measures. AT the
suggestion of the party leaders be intro
duced and caused to be passed the bills
for the management of lunatic asylums
OF the State; the act TO establish system
Of public instruction in the State; that
placing the institution for the education
of deaf'mutes under the management of
the State Board of Education; the act for
the taxation Of railroad and canal prop
city which wiped out the Objectionable
features of the original act and left it dis
cretionary with the Governor whom he
would appoint State Railroad Assessors;
and the act con ceruing the Sinking Fund
of the State. ALI these bills were op-.
posed by Republican caucus, but the
good emanating from them has made it.
self apparent in their practical operation
Mr. Daly's work for all bills which he
favored was marked with a dignity that
commanded the admiration of his politi-
cal opponents. The Republican press in
criticising him spoke of the "TalI Syca-
more from Hudson;" the Eloquent Mr..
Daily from Hudson" He was a
member of the Committee on
Partisan Legislation and as
such, succeeded in giving Roboken two
Assembly Districts, and as to Congress
sional Districts made it possible to have
three Democratic Congressman represent
ing Hudson by placing parts of Hudson
in three Congressional Districts, wiz
The Eleventh Assembly District is in
Passaic and Bergen counties district,
Bsyonne is in Union county, Essex
Township district and Jersey City. Hobo
ken and the Townships of Kearney and
Harrison in another district.
Mr. DAILY secured the passage of the bill
creating the paid Fire Department. in
Hoboken, and in innumerable other ways
has shown that he is man TO be trusted
by the party, and one who will not sacri-
fee the best interests of his constituents
at any cost. He now asks your support,
and it should be forthcoming.
Judge DAILY today received the follow
ing letter from the Attorney General
congratulate you and the party on your
nomination, and have no doubt whatever of
your triun phant election. Il will give me great
pleasure TO assist you in any way IN my power.
Very truly YOURS.