The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-05
THE GALLANT THIRD.
Splendid Mass Meeting at Demo
cratic Headquarters-Mr.
H0os' Speech.

Voters, irrespective of party. crowded
Democratic Headquarters at No. $40 Grove
street last night to overfiowing. The old
Third district voters are alive to the
issues of the present campaign. and on
all sides is heard the endorsement OF
Allan L. McDermott.
The explosion of rockets and bombs and
the brilliant Illumination OF the streets in
the vicinity of headquarters with red fire
attracted hundreds of men to the scene OF
the meeting, but they were unable to
gain admission. Fully five hundred men
were packed and jammed in the meeting
room and as many more were unable TO
get within hearing of the speakers.
The meeting was a most enthus1astic G
one and the nomination Of Allan L. Nc
Dermott was ratified in a manner that
was warranted to make every Republican
in the CITY sick at heart. The mention
of Mr.. DcDermott was the signal for
cheers and in each and every case they
were given with will.
THE PROCEEDINGS
The meeting was called TO order shortly
after eight o'clock by ex-Jailor Charles
Birdsall Seated on tho platform beside
MIN were Justice Davis. Judge Kenny,
Norman L. Rowe, ex-Alderman Hoos,
Assistant Prosecutor Noonan, Justice M.
j. O'Donnell. Superintendent Tnmiity
and Assem- blyman Tumilty.
Ex-Alderman Hoos was elected Chair
man. In opening the meeting he said;--
II am highly honored by being made the
Chairman of O meeting of the Third dis
trict voters to ratify the nomination of
the Democratic party for Mayor, Allan
l.. McDermott.
"It is not very often that business men
take an active part iu politics. but the
time has come that we should, and we
will hereafter. We will gladly trust the
office of Mayor In the hands of Allan l..
McDermott. [Cheers.l We know that
he will give us good government. aud
therefore we are in favor of him and can
assure you that we will elect him.
Major PangDorn. in an address to a
few curiosity seekers enc evening last
week, said:-'Allan l.. McDermott is too
dictatorial, he Is too conceited. and has
no regard for the judgment OF Others
That is Mr.. McDermott through and
through. and such is the man we want
as the executive head of our city govern
ment. [Cheers.]
larged and If we are to hold our Mayor
responsible for every misdeed that is
shown to us, does he not need the quail
fications SO strongly condemned by
Major PangbornP [Cries of 'Yes" inter
rupted the speaker for fully five minutes.
We do not want good fellow to govern
us, man who would be merely figure-
thing but that Il am in the hands of my
friend and must get their advice first.
We want no such man, and | know that
Democrats will not have such man
Allan L.. McDermott is public man. He
has q record to be proud of and record
complimentary to his party. Mr.. Nc
Dermott realizes that there are higher
stations in our Union, and we may some
time see him step from the Mayoralty
chair of our city to seat at w Washington.
[Cheers.l
"Allan L, McDermort is like Grover
Cleveland. [Applause.l Both are honest,
determined men.
THE JOURNAL" SCORED.
''The EUeretng Journal attacks Mr.. Nc
Dermott because he is good man be-
cause he is a man as far
above the man it is supporting
as the stars are above us. What
would there be to read in that paper II
these attacks were kept out. A clothes
line fight in Hoboken and batch of ad.
vertisements. Do not be fooled by the at
tacks upon man whose character is above
reproach We know our man and we
must work shoulder to shoulder and roll
up fine majority for the man who will
give us honest and good government.
Allan L. McDermott." [Cheersl.
Strong addresses We're made by
Norman L. Rowe, Joseph M. Noonar
and Street Superintendent Tumulty
Resolutions ratifying the nomination OF
Mr. McDermott and pledging him the
support of every man present were
adopted. The outlook Is that the old
Third district will give Mr.. McDermott q
rousing majority.