The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-09

Edward Richard Stanton, the present
incumbent Of the Office of sheriff and
proposed candidate for reelection by the
Democratic party in the coming CAM
paIgu, is mau whose present standing
is due to his own efforts and honesty of
purpose in all his dealings politically,
socIably and Otherwise. OF humble
birth, gifted with an education acquired
by only honest toll from childhood;
trusted now by members OF the legal
profession aud all lovers of good and
honest government. he comes before the
delegates of the Democratic party to the
County convention and asks nomination
for an Office which ne has filed with JUS
tice 10 all and satisfaction to every one.
In 1925, Sheriff Stauton's father and
mother came TO this country and located
in West New York. In 1929 they moved
to Hoboken, and on August 13, 1852, Ed
ward K. Stanton was born in q humble
little cottage in Sixth street, between
Bloomfield aud Washington streets,
Hoboken. In 1858 his parents moved upon
The Heights. in a house which stood
Liberty street at the present time.
HIS SCHOOL DAYS.
In 1860, when he wRs-eight years old he
began his schooling. For three years he
attended school regularly, in many in
stances in winter trudginR through snow
waist deep, bitter cold mornings In order
not to miss a session. In January. 1858,
his father died, leaving q family of four
boys ana two girls, Edward Stanton was
The third child. The death of their
IA; her left the six children dependent
upon mother who toiled without mur-
muripg. Edward Stanton's two older
brothers started out to earn their own
livlihood and thus relieve thC.r mother
and il fortune favored them to assist
her.
WORKED TO HELP HIS MOTHER.
Sheriff Stanton was then eleven years
old. but like his brothers, he determined
to com bat with the world and earn what
he &C uld, no matter what kind of work
presented itself His father had been a
fireworks manufacturer and he found
but little difficulty III securing a position
with the Edges. who were then anufac-
turing fireworks. He remained with the
Edges one season and finally went to
work for John Moylan, a brother of ex-
Assemblyman james Moylan. who was
in business on Warren street, New York.
When the war broke out ne made an
application to enlist. but his extreme
youth prevented this.
HIS CAREER IN THE NAVY.
His pexl step was 10 go sea. He enter
ed the Navy aud was detailed on The ship
keewanee. He served term on ship
board and would probably have remained
during apother but for the fact that the
ship WAS ordered to 20 to Southern ports,
WI ere yellow jack" was raging at the
time. The men on the ship were given
the choice or going or remaining at home.
He was at first inclined to go, but the en-
treaties of a loving mother caused him to
abandon the idea. He next became a
sailor on board a merchAuJnan which
was plying between New York, Aspin-
Ter ~f
distant ports. He finally abandoned this
ship after many narrow escapes, and
boarded the passenger steamer San Fran
CISCO, which ran between New York aud
New Orleans.
oBEYED HIS MOTHERS PRAYER.
His last "trip on this vessel was made on
the same evening as that on which the
vessel Evening Star. of the Pacific Mail
liue, from New York to San Francisco
with 800 souls on board, Went down.
When ne returned home from this voy-
age he was thirty days over due. aud his
mother. who was then getting old aud
feeble, implored him to give up tho sea.
He promised never 20 chip again. InlS72
his mother moved into a little frame
silanry, which stood on the site of his
present beautiful home at No. "a Monroe
street. Hoboken. The little shanty was
at that time surrou nded by swalnps, and
sickness caused q constant expense.
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Bone etimes doing clerical work and at
others the WORK of u laborer. His faith
fuluess to his mother and sisters, and
god fellowship to all about him made
him friends on every SIDE.
BIS POLITICAL CAREER BEGUN.
In 1872 he took his Initial step into
politics. and, upon receiving the nomi-
hali III for constable OF the Fourth Ward,
Acce pied, and was elected by handsome
MI jo ity. For five consecutive years he
held this Office aid slowly, but
surely began to ascsud the
ladder of political fame. Strict apDlica-
lion to business and his conduct towards
everyone soon caught the eye of the
Democratic leaders. and In 1878 he was
appointed by Prosecutor McGiil, now
becutor's Office. He held this position
aud performed all the duties assigned
nlnl satisfactorily for the tull term OF five
years. He then became an attache OF
Prosecutor Winfield's office. and re-
mained there until short time age, o,when
bis popularity and trustworthiuess re-
suited u something better for MIN.
COUNCILMAN. THEN MAYOR OF HoB0KEN.
IN 1885 he was el.cted AS a CouncilInau
Hubokeu from the Fourth ward. He
Ierved the city OF Hoboken in the capas-
" Of Councilman for three terms. bang
I've years on the floor and one year pre-
ddiDg oificsr OF Inc Council. His official
{ ife III the Council is as spotless and was
Is sits .actory as have been his perform
Iuce- OF the duties of Sheriff.
Iu 1891, when his term as Councilman
vas cxpiring, the people Of Hoboken rose