The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-25
VICTORY In THE AIR
Delegates Returning from Chi
eago Have No Doubts
or Fears,
AL THE CANDIDATES HOMES
The Ex-President Cool and COL
lected-Tumultuous Greetings
for Stephenson.

The nominal of Cleveland aud Stew
euson for President and Vice President
of the United States wa, ratified by the
Hudson County Democratic Society last
evening. 1t was only an informal affair,
but the members responded to the notices
sent out with promptness that showed
how eager they were to endorse the re-
suits Of the Chicago Convention.
DR.. Leonard j. Gordon was made
Chairman, and j. d. Belle. Jr., Secretary.
Among the prominent members of the
society present were Vice President
Robert Elliott. DR.. Benjamin Edge, j.
D. Hulshizer. Nathan Condict, State
Tax Commissioner G. G. Black
Rynier Wortendyke, Edlow w. Harrison
w. J. Tai te, M. Barnum, Mr.. Egan, Ed
win Manners, President Nelson Edge oi
the Palma CLUB. George L. Record.
Deputy City Collector Miles McCartin,
Willard Fisk, A. J. Mansel, Judge Alfred
Hoffman. Leon Albeit, Jr.. and john B.
Baker
In calling he meeting to order DR..
Gordon said that the Democratic nomiu-
ation Mt Chicago for President and Vice
President of The United States were such
as the society could Loyalty support. The
nominees were choice OF the people.
COURAGEOUS AND HIGH MINDED.
State Tax Commissioner &. q. Black
said he thought the Democratic party.
the mass OF Democratic voters, aud every
loyal American citizen should be- proud of
the opportunity OF voting for such cour-
Rgeoas, high minded and representative
man a. Grover Cleveland. His nomina-
tion ha been the result of clearly ex-
pressed wish Of the mass of Democratic
ynlers, ''This society,"" he said, can aud
will give its active, loyal aud enthusiastic
support in the reelection OF Mr.. Gleve-
land to the Presidency. We should be
especially pleased ut The action OF our
S'ate delegation in voting for his nonina-
tiou."
Mr.. Blacks speech was followed by an
enthusiastic address by Assembly man
Ge1rge A. Heaney. "The nomination OF
Mr.. Cleveland at Chicago" he said, sis
an omen of Democratic success, because
the NOMINATION. was the result of the
voice of the Democratic masses speaking
through their delegates"
Counsellor Otto Grouse dwelt with
eoquence on the great personality OF Mr..
Cleveland, and the clear platform which
had been adopted for him to stand upon.
"rhat this canvass upon which we are
now entering" he said, sis to be one in
which principles and the personality Of
the nominees are involved, shou be q
matter of pride and satisfaction to
every American citizen and every Demo-
cratic voter especially. The Democratic
nominees are such that no Democrat will
refuse to support them. They are such
as will attract to the support of our uom-
inees a great body OF young men and men
Independent in their political action"
Mr.. Edlow w. Harrison spoke of the
nominations as being particularly pleas
fuc TO n ~ or,lu of tho in
dividuality of ex-President Cleveland.
lut of the principles involved in the plat
form of which Mr.. Cleveland is the
logical exponent. principles" he said,
(which Mr.. Cleveland has crystallized
into words by his deed and actions when
President of the United States"
STRONG, AGGRESSIVE, PURE.
Counsellor Rvner Wortendvke fol-
low Ell Mr.. Harrison In short hut forcible
spt ech. He pronounced the Democratic
nominees as ''strong, aggressive and pure,
and such that no Democrat can refuse
support to them"
George l.. Record made brilliant ad-
dress. His opinion was that the action of
the Chicago convention argued success,
first because, contrary TO general opinion.
the patronage of President Harrison
would prove weakness to the Repubi1-
c"n canvass. and that patronage, as a
luie was a source OF weakness to the in
cumhent "The Convention" he said.
"has declared in unequivocal language
the faith of the Democratic party Oh the
live is ,ues of the day, such as the tariff
and the silver questions. Its terms are
Gear and u ulmistakable. The Convention
has nominated man who believes In
those questions as enupctRted by the Con-
yention. Mr.. Cleveland is positive. cour-
agsoLs and firm in what he believes, and
is not afraid to express his belief"
The nomination or such men, Mr.
Record believed. was the way to win vic
rories. and he believed Mr.. Cleveland
would again be called to the Presidency.
During his speech MIR. Record remarked
that while the threatened strike in the
PENNSYLVANIA coal regions was uufortu-
nate to those who may participate in it, 1t
at least Will Iroye the falsity OF the Re-
publican position in advocating the pres
ent taliff.
j. D. Bodle, Jr., the youngest member
pres ent said That Mr.. Cleveland's nom1-
ration wa particularly gratifying to him.
b.taLse he believed Mr.. Cleveland to be
tie choice Of he Democratic voters
throughout the land.
Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Noonan
also made one of his characteristic
speeches.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
III Q following resolutions were unani-
mously adopu d.
That the Hudson County Democratic Society
make an active, vigorous and aggressive can
vass in support of the nominees Of the Demo-
cratic party at the Chicago Convention for
President and Vice President of the United
States.
That this resolution be referred to the Board
of Governors of this Society with instructions to
carry the same into effect.
10 NOTIFY NOMINEES.