The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-24
HAS THE RIGHT RING,
A1lanL. MCDermott's Letter
Enthusiastically Re-
CeiVed.
WHAT DEMOCRATS SAY OF IT
1t Was Just What They Expected
Good Times Ahead for
the City.
WHAT DEMOCRATS SAY OF IT
HOW TIE CAMPAIGN PROSPERS

cheerfully invite my opponents to
a consideration of the manner in
which / have discharged the duties
attached to the honors conferred upon
me.-All0nL McDernott to the Voters
of Jersey city.
Allan L McDermott's letter to the
citizens of Jersey City, accepting the
Democratic nomination for Mayor, created
great burst of enthusiastic approval
among business and professional men.
The meagre summaries in the morning
papers whetted the public appetite, and
when THE JERSEY CITY NEWS came out
with the full text there was general
rush for it.
Politicians, Of course. were jubilant,
but they don't count. 1t was the cordial
approval of the business element that
was remarkable. Wherever people met
last night and this morning the letter was
the only topic. 1t was discussed section
by section, and in every detail it seemed
to carry all readers with 1t.
II tell you that's bad fix he puts
Flavel MCGEE in" said one man.
Yes" was the answer, II did not think
man Of McGee's standing would have
stopped to such dirty work, but what can
you expect since be began scrambling for
a Federal officer"
Another man said:-"What like about
the letter is that he does not promise too
much. Some men would say that they
were going to give us the whole earth,
and In the end we would get nothing
at all. But McDermott seems to keep
down to practical possibility. For my
part. think he means what he says"
And so the chorus went on.
MDERMoTr CONFIDENT.
The candidate himself is the least ex-
cited man in town. He spends his days
quietly about his usual business. He
passes his evenings quietly at home, en-
joying the society of his family and re-
ceiving the congratulations of his per-
sonal friends. He will get out and fight
next week to increase his majority, for he
laughs at any doubt about his election.
But until the last moment he wanto to get
all the enjoyment he can out Of quiet
life. When he begins to work he will
never stop until the victory is won. But
he does not believe in mingling toll and
rest.
Letters of congratulation from business
men who never take time to vote in or
dinary elections are received by Mr.. Nc
Dermott in every mail. Gentlemen. re-
gardless of party, guarantee him their
support. and express their confidence in
him. Mr.. McDermotG is confident of
victory, and so are Democrats from one
end of the city to the other.
PRAISE FOR THE LETTER.
Speaking of Mr.. McDermott's letter of
acceptance, Mr.. E. F. c. Young, Presi-
dent of the First National Bank, ana
Chairman of the convention, which
unanimously nominated Mr.. McDermott.
said:-"It is just the sort of letter I ex-
pected from him. 1t promises much that
will benefit the city. and he can and will
do all that he promises. I cordially en-
dorse this letter and believe that it has
made many votes for McDermott."
Ex-senator w. D. Edwards said:-"The
letter is just what people who know
Allan l.. McDermott expected. He is
thoroughly familiar with the duties of
Mayor and became so when he was Presi-
dent of the Board of Finance in 1885.
The Mayor of the city at that time was
almost without power and but a figure
head. Mr.. McDermotr took an active
interest in his duties and did all pos
sible to lessen the abuses then existing
Many were corrected by his efforts and
the beneficial result of some reforms in
stituted by him are appreciated today.
The letter is an able one.''
Ex-Juage Garretson remarked:-"The
letter is excellent, and If Mr.. McDermott,
when elected, carries out the policy out
lined by the letter, the city will be placed
in much better position than it has been
in for years"
Justice M. J. O'Donnell:-"It is just
the kind of letter expected from him.
He Is man of unusual abilities. There
is no part of the ground he has not COW
cred. 1t is an able and strong document,
and convinces me that It will elect him.
He places the issues of this campaign
fairly before the people, and his stand
convinces me that the affairs of Jersey
City will be administered on the lines he
suggests. 1t is an excellent document,
and every thinking man should have it
and read it and become convinced that
such a man is wanted for the executive
head of this city,"
1T is a letter such as expected" said
City Clerk Scott this morning. "Mem-
bers of both parties acknowledge Mr..
McDermott as being an able, intelligent
man. 1t is strong letter and every word
. E it is meant"
Comptroller Hough when interviewed
on the subject remarked, why, Allan
L. McDermott can be seen in that letter.
The author of such letter needs be
man of marked ability. Mr.. McDermott
will make a good Mayor. That letter
should convince voters that he is the man
we want for Mayor"
THAT letter is the work of learned
man." said Finance Commissioner Allen.
SIT is an unusually strong document.
What Mr.. McDermott says in that letter
he means. and l believe that he will do
all he has promised to-"
Mr.. George Young. Secretary OF the
New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust