The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-12
THE DISTRICT LEADERS
Faithfully Carrying Out the
Work of the Central
Committee.
WORK ALREADY DONE.
The Prospects Of Democratic Sue
cess in the Fall are Very
Encouraging. Injecting
Tonight.

In accordance with the general plan Of
reorganization of the Central Democratic
Committee. 1.-The Sixth District Democratic
Assoc iati o was formed last evening In
the rooms of the Dennis Mclaughlin
Association. The big assembly room Nss
filled with enthusiastic Democratic
workers from each of the six PRECINCTS Of
the district. Police Commissioner John
P. Feeney. Chairman OF the District
Committee. was unanimously chosen
President; James R. Bowen. First Vice.
President; Michael F. Reardon, Second
Vice President; Michael T. Kelleher. Sec
rotary; Pierce j. F!emh ming, Correspond
Ing Secretary; jeremiah f. O'Sulitvan,
Treasurer; and Patrick joyce, Sergeant-
alarms. A committee, consisting Of ].
j. Murphy, Thomas B. .CrpttY, r.. J..
Kenne dy, Andrew j. Corcoran. James H.
Bowen and Matthew Fallahee, was an
pointed to draft a set Of rules in accord
ance with the general rules which will
be adopted by the Central Committee TO-.
night.
Chairman John P. Feeney OF the Sixth
District Committee was very busy when
approached last night jasr after the
organization of the District Democratic
Association, of which he was chosen
President. In pom to the question
as to whas was the outlook Tor Demo-
cratic success in his district, he replied:
why, don't o see? Doesn't this
gathering bespesk our old time s~uccessf"
by what majority do you expect to
carry the district"
well. our district, you know. is now
smsll-onlY six precincts In 1t. But
everyone Of them will give les old ma
~josiby." -.
ENTHUSIASTIC EIGHTH.
Under most favorable circumstances
the Eighth Assembly District Demo-
cratic Assertion organizsd al their
rooms. No. 339 Palisade avenue, last
night. The attendance verged close to
eighly, and II there was any lack of mum.
bers. 1t was more than made up in the
enthusiasm manifested. EscL member
was heartily iu accord with the plans OF
organization adopted by the County
Committee.
Deputy Surrogate james T. Lillis
opened the meeting with an explanation
of why the meeting was called n what
the Democratic party needs To accom-.
plish ia the Eighth district. In q brief
aud interesting address he embraced the
whole purposes of the Democratic party
IN Hudson county. and explained what
was relied pom for the Eighth District
Association to do. A chairman was
named. Mr.. Robert J. Macmillan was,
by reclamation, chosen.
Several members were called upon to
make addresses on the political aspect.
Mr.. Mac MILAN said he attributed
the present distress largelF to the
Republican party and Its fiinsy methods.
The mistakes daiet back several years.
From the Tina when the Republicans
took hold aud when thera was Il good
surplus to the time they were ousted did
the money matters become u%nsound, aud
from q time OF good prosperity the natiol
came 70 a point where IL found a deficit
Of 500, 000. 900.
Perry 7. Cumberson said the silver
bill was as much to blame rs anything.
The following officers were elected;
President, Robert j.. Macmillan; Vice
Presidents. Parry f. Cumbsrson. Fred
Corson. Harry Marsh, John Maniou,
Timothy J. Cognsy; Recording Secretary.
Patrick. Enrignt, Corresponding Sacre-
tary. Alexander S~chlesinger; Treasurer.
John Welsh; Sergeant-at-Arms, Thomas
Carroll.
An Executive Committee OF fourteen
will be named by the President.
The Executive Committee will form
ulate plans for the canvassing this fall.
The association will meet next Monday
night and each Monday thereafter.
james T.. Lillls, leader OF the district,
said he had no doubt but that the Demo-
Gratis wonld carry his district with II ma
1ority iu the region OF 200. He said that
he Is positive that NO Republican candi-
date in opposition would be cleo seu. The
district will DO thoroughly caHvtssed
and it Is expected q lar0e vote will be
got out. Last fall Governor Werts re-
ceived here a majority OF nearly 500 q nd
| MIR. lilIis expects that somewhere near
half Of this can be squeezed out -
HENNEssEY's DISTRICT. :
"What is the outlook la your district
I thtu f~l1e b I anaaa HaUnaraV cnai~,. /, - ~
the Third Assembly district, was asked
last night.
well, we've got things in good work
ing ORDER" said Mr.. Hanuessy. s.Ia nc
cordancs witt the plau OF reurgan,z ttioa
our District Democratic Associa alton was
formed last FRIDAY night. aud one nuu-
dred aud fifty members We're enrolled.
We've u splendid set OF officers, from DR..
John Nevin, the Presftent, down, We
will meet regularly every FRIDAY night
anti from now on until election will keep
the ball rolling
"Who will be the Third's Assembly
c~andidatee"
"Oh. dear. we could furnish the county
with Assembly candidates. There's Jas.
P. Hall, the b ick manufacturer; LAWYER
John DENIM. Lawyer James d. Manning,
Thomas Egan. John Oxley and others.
We won't have any trouble about elect
Ing our Assembly candidates. Henry III.
w . SA0<h10 ny
accident. Governor WerIs carried the
district by seven hundred majotity.n
~ARMsTRoNG's FORT.
The leader Of the Fifth district, Mervyn
Armstrong. Jr., said the democrats have
q sure thing of the fall s~iectious. IN both
the Assembly ana Shrievatty elections hs
expects to see the Democrats have q lat
majority. II they don't therein bs i
screw loose somewhere, n lie doesn'I
know OF any just now that needs tighten
lug: Tn canvass Will be rnHtts su0n. II
The Democrats don't have have a mai ority
Of 500 he will bs mucn surprised.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at
the Democratic County Committee
rooms, Grove street. last night, wuen the
Fifth District Democratic Gnu was
formally organized aud male re sdy TO-
the coming camralgn, Oficsls were
elected 10 t,llow>:-Fresident, @Mervyu
Armstrong; Vice President. James Lilli.,
Secretary, William Herbert; Treasurer,
Edward Keupy; SefEeat- ai-arnis, sT'hos
Slack. Addresses were made by Leader
Armstrong and Messrs. Lliiis. Herbarf
aud Slack en- the political prospects ID
the district. lie was decided 10 meet
every other Monday evening, comnie6c.
Ing with September rs. All executive