The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-14
JOHN z. FOSTER DEAD.
The Secretary OF state Bepubiiean
Committee Passes Away.
Special to the Jersey City Nelcx

NEWARK, Nov. IA, 1Ss5-Jon Y. Foster,
Secretary of the State Republican Com
mittee, died at his home. No. 10 Stratford
place, at 1:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
after an Illness of min days.
Death was caused by pneumonia, grow
ing out of a cold contracted while per-
forming the duties OF his position in tbs
State Committee, and in other ways taxi
ing part in campaign. Mr.. Foster was
aiIing during the last few days of the
campaign, but declined to give up his
work until two days after election. when
he was compelled 70 take to has bed.
Since then Drs. HOLSTER and Ward have
been in attendance upon him, but despite
their efforts the patient ank slowly
until death came yesterday afternoon
During the greater part Of his illness
Mr.. Foster was deliTious n he went
over the work of the campaign In a
broken a rehearsing his speeches and
giving instructions to his assistants New
and then relief would come in lapses OF
unconSciouSneSS, each Of which would
cav him weaker than before.
The deceased was Slxty-nVe years or 8
and leaves q widow, two daughters and
a son, Raymond B. Foster. One Of his
daughters, Mrs. Laura Anthony, lives at
Orange. while the other, Miss NeLae
EO1tSAt tS-0C 1 ~
StratfoTd place.
MT. Foster was engaged in editorial
work for the Arkell Publishing Company
of New York during recent years.. He
was well known among the old line
newspaper men Of this city, having
served as editor of the old Courier"
which hourished in this city years ago.
He was active in political matters and
was, during the recent campaign, in
much demand as a speaker. His last
speech was delivered at Montclair on
election. 1t IS believed that the cold
which developed Into pneumonia and
caused his death was contracted while
money adherents at Haekensacl.
Mr.. Foster was born in Hunterdon
county, and came to Newark to live when
quite a young man he was gifted with
oratorical powers. n his ability in hat
direction soon brought him into public
Ever since boyhood he evinced the
deepest interest in church work and was
a devout Presbyterian
From the organization of the Republican
party Mr.. Foster WAS one of its stancheSe
alKes. He was considered one Of the pi0n-
GERS. and was a leader IN its earlier days.
For a period of several years Mr. Foster
was secretary Of the .remen's Insurance
Company. after which he assumed the po-
sftion he held until his death.
About sixteen years ago Mr.. Foster
was a member of the local Excise Com
mission. and the stand he made. against
marked tent in all parts OF the State
and gained for him a reputation as an
liquor advocate that remained with
him until he died. When local option
became an ISSUE ia New Jersey in 1883.
Mr.. Foster was at the head OF the move
ment and led the agitation that resulted
in the plank being inserted in the Re-
publican platform
Though he never held elective Office,
he was secretary of the State COMMITTEES
for many years. and he was Clerk Of the
House Of Assembly in 1876 and 1877.
He was a personal friend of many OF
the States Governors. and during the
administration of Governor Marcus L.
Ward he wrote a history Of New Jersey
in the rebellion.