The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-12


measure responsible for the death OF
Garry Hobart's inicuitous water bill by
which thes willy Republican leader in
tended to hold in his grasp the potable
waters of the northern section of the
State.
SENT TO CONGRESS.
When the late Augustus A. Harden
bergh. in 1882, after having represented
the Hudson district in Congress six
years, absolutely refused to be a candi-
date again. the Democratic party nomi-
mated Mr. McAdoo. fully confident that
with him in the House of Representa-
tiyes the best interests of the district
would be faithfully conserved. So well
did he fulfil the trust reposed in him
that four times the people of the county
elected him to Congress, being the only
man they had ever thus honored.
1t was not long before Mr.. McAdoo's s
worth ard ability secured for him
recognized position in the House. and
he soon became known throughout the
county as one of the leaders of the
National Democracy.
1t has been said that "a man never
amounts to anything until he has enc
mics, and Mr.. McAdoo was no exception
to the rule. The high position which he
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excited the envy of some of his contem-
ooraries, ard in 1886 determined eff
fort was made to cut short his useful
and illustrious career. The first attempt
was made in the nominating convention,
but he YVES the unmistakable choice of
the people of the district ,and in spite of
all the influences which were brought to
bear upon them the delegates remained
true to their trusts and nominated him.
Though foiled in this effort to thwart
the will of the people, Mr.. McAdoo's
enemies did not give up the struggle.
Hoboken to run as an independent
Democratic candidate" and hoped with
him to defeat Mr. McAdoo. But they
could not deceive the people. They
knew too well what faithful public
servant Mr.. McAdoo had been, and they
administered singing rebuke to the
vile conspirators. They gave Mr. Nc
Adoo 1858 votes. while all his enemies
could scrape together for Mr. Kerr was
8. 66S. over 1900 more.
IN PRIVATE LIFE.
Four wears later Mr.. McAdoo retired
from Congress, and. returning to his
home in Jersey City, resumed the prac-
tice of law Although out of public life,
he still took an active part in promulgat-
ing Democratic principles. He made ad-
dresses in various parts of the country,
and always willingly responded to any
demand which was made upon him by
his party When the monument to the
old volunteer firemen of Hoboken was
unveiled he left sick bed to go to that
teer firemen, which received the commenda-
ton of all who heard or read it. His
great speech on the tariff in the Ger
mania Theatre, Hoboken, during the last
Presidential campaign, when things
looked somewhat gloomy for the Demo-
cratic cause. was one of the potent fac
tors which rolled uo srch handsome
majority in this county for Grover
Cleveland and ballot reform.
President Cleveland. recognizing Mr.
McAdoo's worth and ability, made him
Assistant Secretary of the Navy among
the very first things he did after his
Mr.. McAdoo had been
member of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs. and was one of the best
posted men on that branch of the public
service in the country. The manner in
which he has administered his office,
and. in fact. conducted the affairs of
the entire Department during the absence
of Secretary Herbert, has won for Mr..
McAdoo the commentator of republi-
cans as well as democrats.
STATE GLEANINGS.