The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-19

He was born at No 115 Montgomery
street on March II, 1857. His education
was acquired in this city He first at
tended old Public School No. l in York
Street. and it Is said that eften he felt
the. rule so deftly welded by that veteran
principal. George Linsley Mr. Heller
completed his education in Hasbrouck IN
stitute, from which he was graduated
With honors. When only II years of age
he started out TO make his own living
and he has succeeded TO a degree which
speaks well for his energy and persever-
ance. Unaided he procured q clerical
position in large dry goods establish
ment in New York. conducting himself in
slch satisfactory manner to his em-
ployers as to have been rewarded with
promotion several times.
That he was an admirer of honest and
good government is admitted by his op-
ponents. He has the future of this city at
heart as much as any man who votes.
He has wife and three children. and
owns some real estate which he acquired
by economy and thrift. He has been
engaged in many business enterprises in
the city. He one time while managing
a catering company, gave employment to
forty men.
Politically he has always been a Demo-
crat and Democrat of the hustling
type. When only boy he carried torches
In Democratic demonstrations, and when
he grew older ne became the organizer
of numerous clubs, political and social.
In August 1883, he perfected the organiza-
tion of the P. H. O'NeiIl Association,
which Organization for years was the
strongest and best equipped of its kind in
the State. He was always its Treasurer,
and holds that Office today under the re-
crganization OF the club He has always
contributed iiberally to its support, and at
times when the other members were de-
relict in extending their support he always
went to the front. In May, 1884, he se-
cured his first political position. He was
schosen Clerk of the Board of Works by
the unanimous yote of the members. He
held that Office until 1889. and performed
ms duties in manner satisfactory TO
everyone In 1889 he was appointed
" ater Assessor, holding that Office four
years, when for political reasons, he was
removed to make room for the present in
cumbent, Aleck Dusenberry. The Re-
pupiieans expected on entering his Office
to find everything topsy turvy, the books
carelessly kept and so on. What thev
found disappointed them The books
were In a neat condition, were posted to
date and not an irregularity of any kind
could be detected. Again hoping to find
something against Mr. Heller. certain
rabid Republicans saw to It that a new
water assessment was made. DISCREPANCIES
We're expected, but none were found. nor
were any evidences of favoritism apparent
from the assessments
The Republicans finally abandoned tae
hope OF finding anything which would re-
feet discredit upon him.
In 1888 he was elected to the Board of
Chosen Freeholders by an overwhelming
majority for tern. of three wars
de was elegislated out of office before
he had served half his term. but so great
was his popularity and SO weil sustained
his reputation for honest. conscientious
treatment Of public affairs that he was
reelected to the Boszd on November Z,
1894. for term Of two years. by a ma ior-
fty that was largely In excess of that
received at his former election. On De-
cember Of the same year he was chosen
Director to the Board and still acts in
that capacity.
During the many years of his public
service and while filing the various
offices, which have been his by virtue
Of his townsmen's votes. Mr.. Heller has
alwayssfdentffed himself on that side Of
the question or issue that would best
conserve to the common veal. Always