The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-26
GOOD men EVERYONE
Candidates Named by the
Democratic Party for
the Assembly and
Coroner.
EACH ONE SURE OF VICTORY
Most All Are Natives Of the
County They Seek to
Represent.
Biographical Sketch Of the Nomi-
nees-Who They Are and What
They Have Accomplished.

They Have Accomplished.
The list of candidates for Assem-
bly, which the Democratic party pre-
sents to the voters of Hudson is
a good one, and far in advance
in point of excellence over that OF
the Republicans. One of the brightest
and ablest of the younger lawyers of the
State, Alexander Simpson, heads the
ticket. Mr.. Simpson is the youngest
man on the ticket. and was born in Jer-
sey City twenty-eight years age. He re-
ceived his early education in old No. 4,
and graduated with distinction from the
| High School,. In early life he evinced a
disposition toward newspaper work, and
was for some time connected with "Ihe
! Jersey City News He was a clever,
painstaking reporter, and did some excel
lent work for this paper. He conceived
a desire to live in France and study the
language of that country. and relying al
| most entirely upon his own resources ne
went to Paris, where he lived for almost a
year. Returning to Jersey City he took
UP the study of law in the office OF ex-
Judge Dayton. He attended lectures at
the Columbia Law School, and at the
February term. 1892, he was admitted 70
the bar. Before that year was out, Mr..
| Simpson had achieved a reputation and
demonstrated that he was a lawyer OF no
mean ability The manner in which ne
conducted the defense OF Kinney Haynor
| indicted for the murder of his wife and
her lover, and saved his clients neck, won
for Mr.. Simpson the praise OF bench and
bar alike. Since then he has defended
| five other persons Indicted for homicide,
and has met with equal success. He has
always been a Democrat, and being an
excellent speaker, has rendered the party
valuable service in past campaigns.
Timothy ]. Carroll is the old Horse
shoe district representative on the tick
ct, and one of the best known of the
eleven candidates. He was born in Pier
mont. N. Y, in 1858, and came to Jersey
City two years later. He was educated
in the public schools, and began life as a
Western Union Telegraph messenger boy.
Then he entered the employ OF the Erie
Railroad Company In 1880 he was APP
pointed a bill clerk in the Water Regis
tTar's department. and has held the office
ever since despite the changes in admin
istrations. He was elected TO the Assem-
bly, in 1892, and served IN thar and the TWO
positions on some of the leading commit
tees, and always took an active part in
the deliberations OF the lower chamber.
To his efforts is due the passage of the
first firemen's pension bill, which went
through in 1888, and at the same session
he had much TO DO with securing the
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Jersey City Fire Department.
Among the other measures which Mr..
Carroll materially aided in getting
iment Armory and Erie track elevation
bills.
James P. Hall is a native of New York.
where he was born forty years ago. He
came to Jersey City with his family when
he was about a year old, and was edu-
Gated in private schools. In 1879 he under
took the management OF his fathers ex-
4 rancfx-a nncnnS' c,tnnffac h,.cinaoS ryhirh
he successfully conducted until 1886. In
that year he formed a partnership with
John NJ. shannon, and went into the bust
ness for himself. Before the twelve
months were up he purchased his part
ner's interest in the firm, and has since
been in business for himself. He had
| charge of the mason work of the Hud-
| son River tunnel.
For many years Mr.. Hall has been a
prominent member of the Board of Trade,
| and is now the first vice president of that
| ganizing the Pavonia Building and Loan
Association, and for five years was the
| president of the organization. He is a
member of the Catholic Club, the Palma
Club, the Building Material Association of
New York, the Robert Davis Association
and Our Lady OF Perpetual Help Council.
No. 80, c. B. L., and ar efficient member
of the Executive Committee Of ST. Bird
gets Lyceum.
Mr.. Hall has always been a consistent
Democrat, and was a candidate for AL
oCtl lldA dko JtLCCt 6io 3ALCt Win
missioner some years ago. but running
in hopelessly Republican districts he was
defeated in both instances. There is a
generous side to Mr.. Halls character. He
| has always been a generous contributor
to all the charitable Institutions of the
city, and is a friend of the deserving poor.
Adolph Waiter Jr, was born in Jersey
old Hudson City section He graduated
from the La Sale Institute OF New
York and learned the trade of watch
I-s- r ha Nj n ~ r. ~
course in the study of the eye and became
an optician. He is now a member of the
firm of A. Walter & Son.. opticians and
jewelers.. on Newark avenue Mr.. Walter
is a membe of the benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks. the Jersey City Arion
Singing Society, Excelsior Rifle Club, Pal
ma Club, Niantic Wheeimen, Entsrprlss
Regiment Veteran Association, German
Pioneer Verein of Jersey City. He has
never held public office before.
represented on the ticket by James J..
Murphy, who was born in New York,
t~wenty-eight years ago. When he was a
year old his family came 10 Jersey City
ture Assembiyman has resided ever since.
He attended the public schools, and was
for some time a student N ST. PeIers
College and graduated from Gaskilrs Bus
mess College in 1885. He studied law in
the office of Prosecutor Winfield. and was
admitted to the bar in he November
Term. 1ScS. nc tooh a SSoi
at the New York University Law School
and became a counsellor at law in 1875.
He is now practicing his profession in
partnership with Michael /. Pagan. assist
ant collector of this port. Mr.. Murphy
has been active in politics for several
years. and has rendered the Democratic
party excellent service during the more
Fergus T. Kelaher has never been a
candidate for any office before. He first
saw the light in New York forty-five
years ago. and came to Jersey City seven
years later. He started out in the world
for. himself early in life, n went into
the plumbing line. In 1878 he went into
business for himself. and is now the own
or Of 8 large establishment at No. ISL
Montgomery street. Mr.. Kelaher is a di-
rector Of the Carteret Building and Loan
Association, and is an enthusiastic pro-
meter Of all matters relative to such as
sociations.
Allan Kenny. who comes from Bayonne,
was born in Brooklyn In 1867. He came
to Bayonne iii 1863, with his family, and
received his education in the public
schools. He early entered the law office
Of his brther, James Benny. and was adj
mitted to -the bar in the February Term,
1855, when he had reached his majority.
He has served one term in the Common
Council. and on one occasion tied with
the late William ]. OBrien for the same
Office. Mr.. Benny has always been active
in the politics of the First Ward of Bay
onne. He is a member of the Bayonne
City Democratic Club. the Independent