The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-23
THIS SETTLES II.
Barney Foley's Followers
Tell Mayor Hoos That
Barney Must SuC-
ceed Feeney.
WHEN THE FLOWERS BLOOM
THIS FOLLOWING SPRING"
Barney Runs a Saloon and Backed
a Pugilisl, So He Wants
Recognition From the
Party.


| parsonage than Bernard J. Foley was en-
| dorsed for Police Commissioner to sue
| ceed Mr.. John P. Feeney.
| The records of the club will show that
Foley was endorsed, but whether he real
ly was or not is matter of grave doubt.
From what can be learned those members
who are in good standing or. in other
words, those who have paid their dues,
supported Mr.. Feeney. Included in the
list of those keen gentlemen who backed
Foley are recent acquisitions to the party
| and consequently to the club. Some who
voted loudest had no right to vote, and
the result is that the proceedings are re-
garded as a huge joke on the enterprising
Foley.
The endorsement was a great scheme
evolved in the great mind of the still
greater Foley. 1t was a revival of snap
shot politics, with the old time packed
meeting. Its effect upon the candidacy of
Foley will, politicians say, be more harm
full than beneficial. The same gentlemen
say that if Foley ever had chance, and
no one was found who could figure out
on what his claim is founded, he
demolished it in a most charming manner
by his participation in last nights game.
The Third Ward Democratic Club is
composed of gentlemen, as a whole. Of
course, there are a few in 1t who hail
from below Fourteenth street 1t is one
of the best organized clubs in the city,
and in every campaign does effective
work, thanks to the loyalty and hustling
of such Democrats as John P. Feeney
The club has for its president James N.
Davis. Its other officers are equally
keen Democrats. The president is in
Canada for his health. Last night a
meeting of the club was called for the
specific purpose of electing officers. A
ticket had been made up and to it there
did not appear to be the slightest op-
position
The ticket which was as follows, was
given unanimous vote
James N. Davis, President; Frank Nc
Nally, First Vice President; P. H. Muir
ply, Second Vice President; John P.
Feeney, Treasurer; James Mcmahon, FL
nancial Secretary; John Tracy, Sergeant
alarms; John H. O Brien, Collector.
In the absence of President Davis, Com
missioner Charles Boltwood was in the
chair. After declaring the officers Elected
he was about to announce that adjourn
ment was in order when the following
document was handed up by some one:-
To the Third Ward Democratic Club.
Gentlemen-Inasmuch as Police Com
nlissioner's term expires the coming
spring and as at present the Commissioner
ship is held by the Third ward, we con-
slider that his successor should be of the
Third ward. Therefore, the undersigned
county committeeman of the Third ward,
emphatically endorse the candidacy of our
fellow committeeman, Bernard ]. Foley,
in recognition of his hard and successful
work for the Democratic party. There
fore we hope that your club will take
our view and give Bernard Foley your
hearty endorsement for Police Commits
Sioner.
The communication purported to have
been signed by the following County Com
mitteemen of the Third Ward Martin
Pursen, Second Precinct; A M. Henry,
Third; John O'Reilly, Fifth; John Nc
Grath, Sixth; C. P. Smith, Seventh, P. H.
Murphy, Eighth.
Strangely Foley's modesty, more likely
paralysis of the hand, kept him from
signing the petition as he has inflicted the
honor upon the Democrats of the First
Precinct of representing them and their
ideas in the County Committee.
Mr.. Feeney has been chosen for many
years to represent the Fourth Precinct
in the same body. Consequently the petit
ton had the names, with or without
the consent of the owners, no one seems
to know, of all the other committeeman
of the enlightened Third Ward.
When the petition had been read it
dawned upon Mr.. Feeney and his friends
that some trick was to be turned off.
Foley, his chest expanded. his rosy
complexion roster than ever, occupied
conspicuous seat in the front row. From
it he beamed upon those extensive prop
erty owners who are simply mad to have
him in the Police Board. The more he
beamed the more enthusiastic grew his
followers. Foley is saloon keeper and
the painful traces Of the awful thirst
that was consuming them. They yelled.
Barney smiled, winked significantly and
coyly dropped his head. For moment
after the petition had been read there
was silence. Even the Foleyites, aston
ished at their own temerity, were puzzled
what to do next.
There was a hoarse cough one that
would have done justice to an animal the
size Of a house, and a great follower of
the still greater Foley arose; The
trembled with excitement as their spokes-
man INDUCED in oratory and calisthenics
that would have made Harvard
the effort and still greater was the en-
thusiasm when Foley arose and bowed
in as dignified manner as might be ex-
suddenly paused and passed to the as
toniShed secretary the following creation
of his wonderful thinkers
Whereas, The term of John p Feeney,
as Police Commissioner will expire the
following fcoming?) spring; and
Whereas The present incumbent is
resident of the Third Ward, Ward, should
have his successor as it is a very close
Ward politically, but by good organiza-
ton and work we have been enabled to
hold it by substantial majority the last
four elections, so to take any of its
patronage away would probably result in
the undoing of this good work for lack
of appreciation, and
Whereas A communication has been re-
ceived by this club from the following
County Commitment of the Ward, most
strongly endorsing Bernard j. Foley for
the office of said Police Commissioner,
and as with said communication we agree,
Therefore. Resolved. This Third Ward
Democratic Club of Jersey City endorse
the claim Of Bernard j. Foley to re-
cognition and appointment to said Police
Commissionership
Resolved, That the secretary is hereby
directed to send a copy of this resolution
and said communication to His Honor
the Mayor
Commissioner Feeney was in the au-
iience. He glanced at the assemblage
and concluded that the resolution would
go through, OF else that hose who might