The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-10
FIFTH AWAKE FOR HOOS
Rousing Meeting in St. Bridget's
Hall Enthusiastically Cheer
ing for the Democrats.

last night in ST. Brioget's Hall. From
the platform to the doors the hall was
densely packed with Intelligent citizens,
aroused in the interest of good govern
snent, who evinced by their enthusiastic
Endorsement of the statements of the
speakers a determination to effect a
shange in the municipal administration.
James P. Hall presided and in a brief
sddress recounted the questions at issue
the present campaign. He said they
IL had important bearing upon the well
are of the city and were of vital i'm
ortance to every voter He urged the
ecesslty of all good citizens uniting to
scure the dislodgeme,nt of the present
tnlinAstration now in control and the re-
adjustment of good government under
emocratic rule
The first speaker was Alexander Simp-
on, who in plain terms showed up what
e called the shortcomings of the great
,arty of reform now in power, the ranks
II which, he said, were reeking with
political corruption and base and fraudu-
sent purposes. The projected water deal
he unpaid for street improvements, the
imposition Of a heavy tax upon the peo-
'ie, making In many cases burden too
leayy to carry, causing the sales of the
l0or mans nome to meet the extrava-
sance of the, reckless party in power
we're all freely dealt with by Mr.. Simp-
son.
Mr.. Simpson said that the goody-good
ieoples who, in the million-dollar marble
aalace. (the New City HalD control the
iestinies of this city are away up above
otpn1on people and confine their doings
80 the benefit of the few, while the in
erests Of the great mass of the people
ire not thought Of These people seem
% have gone crazy on water and
for some public institution. They make
q great buster of publishing a financial
statement which as one could under
stand and which was conspicuous more
for what was left out than what it con-
tanned.
Senator William Daily entered the hall
while Mr.. Simpson was speaking and was
greeted with a perfect ovation, the entire
cheers for Hudson's Senator. Mr.. DAILY
followed Mr.. Simpson with one of his
interesting and eloqdent
nounced the Infamous term extender bill !;
exposed the chicannery by which the
equal taxation bill was defeated by the
boss republicans, and alluded in strong
to have been made by Judge Potts to se-
cure the nomination for Mayor. Senator
DAILY claimed for former Assemblyman
John Wahl Queen the credit of being the
originator of the equal taxation bill and
charged Assemblymar Klink with steal
ing his thunder. The Senator's speech
manner in which he flayed the pretended
refronlers received hearty approval.
William Midlige, candidate for Alder
eexe(l with cheers. Having other meet
to the point. He declared his position
on az the questions at ISSUE and his de-
termination If elected, to act in all mat
ters for the best interests of the people
and the greatest welfare of the city. He
said ae was in favor of securing a sup
for Jersey City under the most advantag-
eouS terms. He believed in building up
the the city It (, by impreysinents that would
in the country and which would eventu-
ally make it one of the greatest cities on
the 4 1 Atlantic AZ coast Every effort of his,
4 Il e,scsea, Wpuid ts Pc devoted to the best
of duty to the best Of his ability. 'SS
John Wahl Queen spoke at considerable
length on the equal taxation bill and
eloquently advocated the election of the
from the evil of mis-1rule with which Jer-
sey City is now cursed
Edward Hoss, candidate for Mavor.
arrived at late hour, but was warmly
welcomed. He made a brief speech, but
long enough to communicate his platform
upon which he asks the suffrage Of the
peoDls 1t was he said a clear adminis-
tration Of all public offairs, pure water.
clean streets, abolishment Of sinecures,
and in all respect an earnest effort to
secure better government
He was in favor of obtaining a supplv
OF pure water by honest specifications
and honest competition, and on the hest
possible terms for the city; in favor Of
having the streets properly cleaned. not
as now merely pretended. and to 'have
them improved in the best manner, al and 4
Kept IN repair, especially when it is the
business OF raiirDad. companies to so
keep them. If elected, he said. he wouId
CIV give attention to the law department Of
the city and endeavor to find men as
counsel who u, lls4 had SUFFICIENT ability to
perform the dutles OF law officers with
side help.
Mr.. Hoos, in Conclusion. promised ia
execute the duties of the office Of Mavor
# elected, entirely free from all influence
Of politicians, doing the business in a
business-like way, free from all bias or
devotion to any particular notion and en-
tirely for the welfare of the nennIe
s. The meeting adjourned with hearty
cheers for the candidates and snea lsa,sS -
the enthusiasm evincfng determination
to follow up on Tuesday next tha uo,ir ri
SO auspiciously begun. by helping In aleaf +
the entire Democratic ticket