The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-05
CHICAGO TICKET ENDORSED.
Fourth Ward Democratic Club Comes
Out for BRYAN and SewalI.

The Fourth Ward Democratic Club
held an enthusiastic meeting last even-
ing at the Robert Davis clubhouse on
Mercer street. There was a large at
tendance and the utmost unanimity pre-
vailed. William H. Peckham presided
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness MIR. William G. Burk offered the
folfowing resolutions
Whereas, We believe that the under
lying principle of party organization is
an acceptance of the arbitrainent of the
National Convention, that 1t is the duty
of every Democrat to shut his mind and
heart to any feeling OF Irritation or re-
sentiment that might be generated by
the failure of the National Convention
to adopt other plans; that we believe
Democrats who are not at this time
loyal to the party are recreant to their
country; therefore be It
Resolved. That the Fourth Ward DEM
ocratic Club of Jersey City. N. r.. In
mass meeting assembled at its clubhouse,
No. 46 Mercer street, August 4. 1926, here
endorses the Platform of the Ma tieAal
Democratic party recently adopted at
Chicago and heartily and sincerely rati-
fies and endorses the nomination of
William J. Bryan of Nebraska for Presl-
dent, and Arthur SewaM of Maine for
Vice President, and pledges them the
port of every member of this club. be-
Aeving that they are the choice of the
people of this country and represent true
American sentiment and primo pes. They
stand for the plain people of this eoun-
try against the puffed-up and arrogant
plutocrads; they stand for the working
classes against the selfish classes; they
stand as a shield for the oppressed
against the oppressors; they stand for a
sound, honest currency of gold and silver
the money of the Constitution and the
fathers of our country against the single
British gold standard. q recent heretical
financial departure of the hypocritieal
Republican party; they stand for the ad-
yancement and prosperity of the laborer,
er. the toiler, the mechanic and the arti-
san, and their election will herald the
dawn OF a brighter day in the prosperity
of America; they stand for the great
principles of Jefferson, Monroe, jackson.
Marcy, Wright, Seymour and Tilden; they
stand for humanity and. all that is pro-
gresSve and enobling IN the human race;
they stand for the glory of the old flag
and the integrity of American institu-
uons. Their triumphant election viii be
harbinger of another Independence Day
in America from the effects of monarchies
OF Europe; they stand as bulwark
against those who centralize wealth and
power and desire the establishment of
an oligarchy on the ashes of the re-
public that VIII be the initial movement
asadsng unto en"nire: they stand for the
psgnet1Tlty IF orr irst:frtions and the
native Legislation and class priyilege
which mas made the rich richer and Inc.
poor poorer. Their election viii mean
the dawn of a brighter ami happier dav
in American progress and advancement
On the reading of the resolutions they
were adopted by unanimous vote with
out discussion. A motion that a com
mittee of three be appointed to confer
with other ward political organizations
to secure unity of action of all in favor
OF the Platform adopted by the Dsnno
cratic National Convention, was after
some discussion tabled
Mr.. Robert Davis stated that he nea
been Informed that soms members of the
Cub had declared in favor of gold and
Mckinley, and as this is battle NOT
between gold and silver, but between
labor and capital the masses against
the classes, he Should move at the next
meeting for the expulsion of ali mem
bers who do not endorse the National
Platform and the resolutions adopted at
this meeting :
The secretary was directed to issue an
invitation to all sympatnizers with ti1e
to Apply to Mr.. st. John fer passes fos.
the officers of the club to Madison
Square Garden on the 18th instant. and i
was decided that the club attend the
meeting there in a body.