The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-06

the mead of your city government" he
said "He Is workingman who has
risen from the ranks and he knows the
wants of the working people.
He carries card of membership to The
typographical Union in his pocket, and
he is proud or 1t. He is man who will
take off his coat and work for your inter
ests and the educational interests of your
children. Now take off your coats and
work for him. He is your friend, you can
trust him, and when elected you will feel
proud in saying that you have elected a
man from your own ranks to govern the
city in which you live.
Mr.. e. l.. Albeit followed General
Lee. He was welcomed with applause.
He saii:-"It is qualification to me to be
called upon to discuss with you who shall
be your steward in the cares of Office.
The trouble is. a large number of voters
are negligent and recreant to their
duties as citizens. Men don't register,
and then some of those who do register
fail to vote. The result is sometimes bad
government, for their neglect makes
their public officials negligent. Then
they begin to talk about bosses.
and are encouraged by the opposing
party in attempts to put them down.
PARTY GOVERNMENT.
IA great country like ours cannot live
without parties, and the parties are great
institutions for you can hold them
directly responsible for the men they put
in office. But if the peoples, the citizens
or an independent candidate is elected
and does not serve you faithfully in
office you have no one TO hold respon.
sible. The men who cried loudest
for reform, and probably did most
for his election, melt away into the air,
When you vote for candidate of one of
the two great parties you know where to
strike If that candidate does not do what
he and his party have promised.
"The Democratic party has nominated
Allan L. McDermott for Mayor OF this
city. His record as servant of the peo
pie speaks more loudly for him than
anything could say. You wan
"a man of experience. He has
held Office in the city government
| and has saved the oity money that car
only be written down with seven figures
He has always fulfilled his trust. lie has
| of debt. clean streets. pure water an6
| better schools, or resign the office, Il
elected. Do your best to elect him and
promise you he will not be called upon tt
resign, by either his conscience or the
| voice of the people,"
ANOTHER LABOR GATHERING.
Another mass meeting of mechanics
| and laborers was held last night at No
| 316 Grove street, and Mr.. McDermott wa:
| endorsed. The hall was crowded, about
five hundred persons being present.
The meeting was presided over by A
| Connolly Of the laborers' organization
Speeches were made by Assemblymar
| George A. Heaney, Assistant Prosecutor
Joseph NJ. Noonan, Judge Johr
Kenny, ex-Jailer Bir1sall, Terenc,
Mcdonald, ex-Treasurer Patrick Nugen
and Edward Farley, the Democratic can
didate for Alderman in the Third Dis
| trfct.
| The crowd was an enthusiastic one ani
cheered loudly at the men tion of McDer
motifs name. None of the speeches wer
long, but they were to the point and
| judging from the applause. carried con
| viction to the hearts of those present. ant
made many votes for the Democratic
nominees.