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posed him in this for a time, but finaiiy
relented. lie secured d clerical tosl'-IIa
in the music publishing house Oh j. r.
Peters s. Co. of New York,
FIRST POLITICAL WORK.
He first took an active part in politics
in 1876, when. as a member OF the Law
erty Zouaves. he carried d loIch loren any
paraded for Tilden and Hendrleks- 4,.s,o Al,
though too young to vote at that tililS 7
he took an active interest In ponticai
campaigns. He was popular at Una.
early day, and his judgment was re-
spected by his companions, many OF
whom he succeeded in converting into
steadfast Democrats.
From 1876 until 1888 he worked In many
places and at many different kines as, o. C
business. Through those seven years
he had become political worker. iav-
ing cast his first vote for Hancock Tor
President, he became possessed OF an an
idea that everybody In Jersey Glty woala .lle
become a Democrat If Republican prln-
cipleS were exposed He constituted
himself committee of one. Ihat ne
made converts and came TO De looheo
upon as good man to have niSh up
in the party was demonstrated py ms
appointment to a political office in the
Board of Works by Commissioner Key
nolds in 1888. Shortly after his appoint
County Committee. where he was al.
ways a leading counsellor on matters OF
political Importance In 1884 he resigned
his position in the Street and Water
Board to accept a position in the
County Clerks office, having been Sc
lected Clerk of the General Sessions
Court. When he decided to resign ms
court clerkship an illustration OF his
popularity was shown. His friends in
the court presented him with several
magnificent pieces of jewelry I'he pres
entation speech was made by Judge LIP
pfncott and he surprised and delighted
Mr.. ODonnell by making the preSenta-
ton from the bench, course which,
prior to that time. had never been pur-
sued. -
A VICTIM OF PARTISANSHIP.
In 1888 he was appointed Assistant
Postmaster under John f. Kelly. he
served one year and two months, ana
son to make room for Samuel Dickin-
son. While he was Assistant PostmaS-
ter he married a daughter of Judge
Kenny. In June, 1885, he was appointed
While acting in that capacity he made
an enviable reputation for himself as a
man of uniform courtesy, man who
was fair. just and equitable in all
things. On March IS. 1891. he resigned
his office of Tax Commissioner to accept
a police iusticeship, rendered to him
by Governor Leon Albeit. He was ap-
pointed for term of f1ve years. He
presided in the First District Court. in
Police Headquarters building. At Christ
mas, 1891. the newspaper men, who re-
ported the proceedings of his court,
showed their appreciation of his ability
and fairness in dispensing justice to
prisoners by presenting him with a mag
nificent gold-ringed ivory gavel.
In the fall of 1898 the Legislature re-
moved him from the office to make room
for J. Herbert Potts. Since his removal
he has embarked in the real estate bust
ness at No. 4S2 Grove street Here again
the confidence of the people is reposed
in him, as he is doing an excellent bust-
ness and managing property for men
identified with politics in both parties.
In 1885 he was elected Chairman of the
County Committee, retaining that posi-
ton until 1892, during which time the
party suffered only two defeats.