The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-14
ISNEIGHB0RS GLAD.
GreenyiIlites Rejoice Over Reuben
Simpsons Election.

Over three hundred democrats and re-
publicans of the Sixth Aldermanic dis
trict crow ded the Minkakwa Club rooms
to overlooking last evening and joined In
celebrating the victory OF Reuben Slmp-
son. The meeting was strictly nom
partisan and there were fully as many
democrats present as republicans.
At a quarter to eight O'Clock the men,
bers of the club began to illuminate the
streets in the vicinity OF the clubhouse
with red fire, roman candles. sky rockets
and other pyrotechnic wonders. By eight
o'clock the clubhouse was crowded. MI.
J. j. DetwilIer called the meeting to
order, and be was elected Chairman. He
introduced MreJames s. Erwin as the
first speaker. Mr.. Erwin said:-
SIMPSONS WORK IN HI SIXTH.
"The citizens of Jersey City have elect
ed to the presidency of the Board of AL
dermen a man who has worked for the
Sixth district as no one ever worked be-
fore, and / am glad to see that the citi-
zens OF the district appreciate what he
has done for them. Mr.. Simpson has
fought for Improvements ever since he
made his home In the district. He secured
improvements which the citizens never
expected to get. In the Citizens lm-
prcvement Association he has labored
hard, and the citizens of Jersey City
should congratulate themselves upon the
fact that he has been placed at the head
of the Board of Aldermen and given
a vote in the Board Of Finance,
That he will serve you faithfully
and well is certain. He has
proven himself an excellent hnancier and
you may rest assured that there will be
no reckless fravaga while he is a
member OF the Board of Finance. Mayor
Wanser no longer stand alone as the
champion of municipal reform. He now
has Il valuable helpmate. q helpmate
who Is fearless; who, when knowing he
is right, will stand by his convictions
and will not swerve from the path of duty
for either democrat or republican. The
world admires a courageous man and we
admire Reuben Simpson.
REFORM TO COME.
1.-THE reform that you voted for last
spring will be carried out il 1t is possible
to 10 SO. What this city needs il a few
more men like Peter f. Wanser and
Reuben Simpson"
Mr.. Erwin's speech evoked much en-
thusiasm, aud when one enthusiastic
citizen proposed three cheers for Reuben
Simpson they were given with a vim that
made the police In the Danforth avenue
station house think that there was a riot
in progress.
Mr.. LIN Bruce the young orator of
Greenvilie, Was the next speaker, He
saiu:-
A STRONG TEAM.
"Iu electing Mr.. Simpson we nave
elected the right man in the right place,
aud at the right time. We need just such
man as Reuben Simpson 10 the Board of
Aldermen, and Incidentally in the Board
of Finance. He will be a valuable aid to
Mayor Wanser, and with such a team as
Wanser aud Simpson holding the reins,
we are bound to get reform III municipai
affairs. The reform movement Is gain
ing ground inch by inch. We will soon
get hold Of the purse strings of the city
and stop all extravaganza. The Police
Board will also soon receive attention.
Mr.. kelly's term as Commissioner will
expire shortly and Mayor Wanser will
appoint his successor. Let us hope that
the new Commissioners will be of the
| same stamp as Reuben Simpson. Ii he Is
then Commissioner Feeney will be able
to make the Police Department second to
no other in the country. lApplause.1
There will. be no dereliction or duty then.
Every man will have to toe the mark or
leave the force.
HONEST GRAND JURORS.
The next step will be 10 secure honest
Grand Jurors. The taxpayers of Jersey
City must get control Of the Sheriff's
Office. / don't know what party the
mex Sheriff may belong TO,
but If he is as honest
as Mr.. Simpson I will shout for Joy.
Among the things that ! wish to impress
upon you minds tonight are these:-
Don't expect Mr.. Simpson to give you
clean streets, and don't expect him to
give You pure water. He does not have
a vote In the Street and water Board. aud,
consequently. can do nothing for you in
that way. La conclusion | would Say,
let every citizen of Jersey City endorse
the action of Governor Werts when that
gang OF se%oundrels. who have done so
much to ruin this city made ever effort
to clip Mayor Wanser's wings. But
Governor Werts showed himself to be a
true democrat, aud put the stamp
of ~disapProval upon all their Ubiquitous
measures. His policy rust be endorsed
by every honest citizen. Like Grover
Cleveland, the leader of his party, Gov.
Werts stands with the people against the
rings. He has fought the ring OF Jersey
City, and the people of the city are going
to help him crush it out of existence. AS
it is, tue elsction of Mr.. Simpson sounds
the death knell of Mr.. Robert Davis"
This last remark caused the audience
to cheer even louder thar it did before.
SIMPSON sERENADED.
MI. Detwiller then proposed that the
citizens form 10 line, march to Mr.. Simp-
sons house and serenaae him. The pro-
position met with unanimous favor, n
Captain Jack Graham formed the nien in
line and assumed command of the large
company. The trip to the successful
candidates residence was made in good
time, and Mr.. Simpson was called out by
a committee, of which Mr.. Linn Bruce
was spokesman. HIS appearance was
greeted with three hearty cheers.
"a Mr.. SIMPSONS PLEDGES.
"FelIow-townsmer.o said Mr.. Simpson,
81 thauk you for this kind demonstration
and now that /. by you aid, have become
Aldermen-at-Large, / will act for you. l
will stand by the taxpayers and do all
can to relieve them or the heavy burden
which they now carry. l will represent
You to the best of my ability, and 10 one
will turn me from what l believe to be
che right path"
Mr.. Simpson accompanied the members
back to the clubhouse, aud the meeting
was resumed. Short address were delivered
by Assessment Commissioned Michael
Schultz, Jr., Aldermen A. B. Dusen berry
and Captain Jack Granam. The meeting
adjourned with cheers for Werts. Wanser
ana simpson.