The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-03
DEMOCRACY NIGHT
Grand Outpouring of Voters
to Support the Popu-
lar Ticket.
CHEERS FOR ALL THE CANDIDATES
Club House Of the Hudson
Democratic Society the
Scene Of a Great
Meeting.
OLD BERGEN IN LINE
Hill Organizations Striving Hard
to Destroy Republican
Majorities.

The clubhouse of the Hudson Demo-
cratic Society, at York and Barrow
streets, was the scene of an enthusiastic
gathering last night. The occasion was
a ratification meeting under the aus
pises of the Samuel G. Warrin Associa
tion. The large double parlors, pool
room and halls were packed, and many
men were unable to get within the hear
ing of the speakers. Counsellor Richard
Dougherty, a rising young Democrat,
was made chairman. Messrs. P. H.
O'Nein, ex-Congressman Fielder. w. H.
honorary vice presidents. The first speak
er introduced was Colonel Charles Bolt
wood, the Street and Water Board can
didate. He was enthusiastically received
II am in this fight to win," he said.
II am not after the salary of the Office,
but l want to have something to say
about the management of the important
branch of the city l seek to be elected
member of. There is no room for
reform in it, l believe, and 1 think
two Democrats dropped in with the Re
publicans who are in control, viii have
q beneficial result. 1t Will certainly
bring about d reduction of the expense
of that department, which today, am
informed, is greater than it ever was
under Democratic rule
Il am working hard to be elected and
I want everyone interested in the well
fare of the party to get out and work
like trooper"
Ex-Sheriff Heintze was the next speak
er. He was loudly applauded He said
Democratic victory was sure thing if
the party workers would put their
shoulders to the wheel and canvass their
respective precincts and wards thor
oughiy.
IF sthe taxpayers of this city elect
myself and M. Roltwood they may rest
assured that extravaganza will be given
deathb.ow- AS a property owner my
self / am interested in the progress of
the city, and although reform was once
promised US we have been given prac-
tically none. We need reform more than
ever and it remains for the Democratic
party to give the relief that is desired
by the people OF this city
Mr. Heintze referred in a pleasant
manner to Samuel G. Warrin. the Alder
manic candidate, and urged the necessity
of electing him.
Ex-Congressman George B. Fielder
harmony.
Success will crown our Efforts he
said, .'f we all pull together,
William H. Peckham. vice president of
the Robert Davis Association, made a
red hot speech. He sailed into the pres
ent administration hammer and tongs
Our city Is being condemned and it
is all due to the disgraceful circum-
stances which surround every attempt
to get new water. / tell you, gentlemen.
the Republicans will move heaven and
earth to elect this man Hooker. They
want him back in Office and there is no
trick that will not be resorted to to
place him There. We want to upset tho
ring now managing public affairs and to
do it we must elect our candidates to
the Street and Water Board They are
representa- tive business men and men
of whom any party might we'll fee,
proud. They are honest and capable
and their election means to.the taxpay-
ers great reduction in the city's ex.
penses- Some people speak of the old
ring, but let me tell You that there is a
Democratic ring that has been said tc
exist here
Watch their. actions and be convinced
1,se reopae i.ae are satsfied that there has been
ncan domfnation- We have nomina tea
good fSsx, ]. men and 4 feel sure we viii elect
Samuel G. Warrin, the A1dermanic
candidate made a brief speech. He prom
ised @ n elected to guard the interests of
the property owners, and at the same
time to do what he considered his duty
TO the party of the people,
,Assemblyman Hewitt was called upon
the. Aldermanic candidates. -
inere was, great applause when Frank
Scott the candidate for Alderman in the
Ninth Ward, was called upon
1T has been sent broadcast he said
tnat there IS disruption in the$ party IN
our our ware Wara l wan want to nail that as lie.
the Ninth Ward are Just Just as as loysi ovsdrs ana %
enthusiastic as in any ward in the city.
v we ! up p there he are Democrats and although
We are nghfing against odds we are go-
ing to win. Never in all my experiences
have I seen such enthusiasm on i The 's11il Nil
Ward will elect two Aldermen. We alsa 81,
have chance in the Tenth Ward, and +
hope we will win. asn a Democrat and
Mr.. Scott made good Impression ana
entirely removed the idea that he was an
Mr.. Daniel z. Lewis was also nresents
He chatted with his Jld friends and the
tween certain Of them for the last few
months were patched up, and now all will
That hustling Democrat P Fl. O'NeiPl.
aae mager Wanse spessS ssrsa s strss atacsed
Watsr commisaionsra sss upside as oe down ano ea1
posed iniauitous legislation and wound
up, up, by y tearing the bird :, cages off the
WHICH I. H Broome has labelled the City
tratson and charged that there was
gang in charge Of the city affairs who
for tnirty-f1ve or more years have been
feeding at the public crib.
The last speaker was John Oxley He
made red hot speech and was loudly
applauded.
a social session followed.
DIEHL WON.
The Tenth Ward Republican Convention was