The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-30
FIRST GUN FIRED.
Sixth Ward Democrats Have
a Ronsing Ratifica-
tion Meeting.
SMITHS STRONG SPEECH
Ii Elected He Will Do All He Can
for the Citizens Irrespec-
tive of Party.
COLONEL SMITHS STRONG SPEECH


he Sixth Ward Democratic Association
The hall was crowded and great enthusi
ism was displayed. Alderman William
T. Kelly presided. On the platform
we're Colonel Robert Smith, candidate
or Street and Water Commissioner, As
James K. Murphy, Lawyer
Eugene Leake and Secretary Collins Of
he Sixth Ward Association. Colone
smith was loudly cheered as he entered
he room, Before the speech making be
san a number of resolutions were intro
Iuced as follows
Whereas, Since the last meeting of
the Sixth Ward Democratic Assoela-
tion an appalling disaster occurred IN
the harbor of Havana, whereby the
United States warship Maine, of our
noted White Squadron, was destroyed
and over two hundred and fifty brave
American sailors lost their lives; and
Whereas. We, the members of the
Sixth Ward Democratic Association,
have been deeply moved by sorrow for
the death Of our brave sailors, and
with Indignation at the suggestion OF
treachery in the disaster;
Resolved, That we extend our SYM
pathy to the families and friends OF
the martyred sailors;
Resolved, further, That we applaud
the action of Congress in unanimous
ly placing in the hands of our Exec
utive the means for adequate defen-
sive and offense measures, should the
suspicious of treachery be found to be
grounded in fact;
Resolved, further, That we heartily
indorse the bill introduced in the New
Jersey Senate by our own Senator
DAILY, authorizing an appropriation of
$250, 900 as an emergency fund in the
event of the beginning of hostillties,S
thus putting on record that the State
of New Jersey is the first State in the
Union in whose Legislature was in
troduced bill to put the State on
war footing;
Resolved, That the time has now
arrived when it is the imperative duty
of this nation (which has itself been
engaged in struggles on five battie-
fields and has not a single defeat to
mar its glorious record to interfere
to check the barbarism which has de-
vastated that island with fire and
sword and to stay the slaughter and
people, who, at our very doors, ex-
hibit the bravery and self-sacriffce of
our own ancestors and to the attain-
ment of that liberty are devoting their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honor; now, therefore
Resolved, That this association here
by puts on record it's determination
and willingness, in the event of hos
tilities, to stand ready to join arms
with the nations defenders, and if
need be, to give up their lives to up
hold the honor of tine Stars and
Stripes.
Resolved, That we pledge our hearty
support to the candidates nominated
at the primaries of the Democracy of
Jersey City, namely:-Col. Robert G.
Smith, John H. Perry, Cornelius D.
Shine, Jacob Lowy and John ]. Wall,
tod oIx for q M
Water Commissioner, Alderman, Con-
stable and Justices of the Peace for
the Sixth ward, and relying upon the
justice of our cause we earnestly ap-
peal to the people OF Jersey City to
give our candidates their suffrages on
the 18th day of April next; and fur
ther
Resolved, That we the members of
the Sixth Ward Democratic Associa-
tion, do all in our power to elect the
said candidates to the offices, respec-
lively, to which they aspire.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse
the administration of the Democratic
Street and Water Commissioners DUR
ing the past year for their efforts to
give the people of Jersey City, ire
spective of party, clean, economical
and business-like administration; Tor
their action in abolishing all sinecures
heretofore existing in that Board, and
that they steadily strive to give the
taxpayers of Jersey City as full re-
turn for taxes paid as can be had in
any city of the State.
Whereas, The Honorable Edward
Hoos has, since the day of his inaug-
uration in the high office of Mayor OF
representative of the people, and has
SO admirably defended those time
honored principles of the Democratic
party; and
ing efforts the people of this munich
pality will, in the near future, be re-
leased from the grasp of a greedy
water corporation and be supplied
with potable water at a nominal cost.
thereby putting on sound hnanciai
basis our Water Department, which,
by reason of past extravaganza, has
become a great burden to this city;
and
Whereas, BY his fearless exposure
of the reckless and disgraceful man
ner in which the finances OF this city
have been conducted during the in
.cl,nbency of certain officials and the
gigantic swindles under the Martin
Act as well as by his bold stand
against the granting Of any rights to
Company without just compensation
to the city, he has SO faithfully earned
the commentator Of every honorable
and grateful citizen; be it therefore
Resolved. That this assoclalion l.
prudent, conservative and economical
administration.
Resolved. That the Sixth Ward
Democratic Association heartily fav-
ors the appointment of Mr.. John A.
Erickson as a member of the Board
Of Fire Commissioners OF Jersey City
that such an appointment Dy mayor
Hoos would meet the hearty approval
Of ali citizens of Lafayette and the
Sixth ward, without regard to party
Affiliations and that we, the members
of said association, earnestly COM
mend his selection to His Honor, with
the assurance that no appointment
would give greater satisfaction to the
residents of this section of Jersey
City.
Al resolution was also passed calling
lpon Governor Voorhees, to sign House
3ill No. IS, giving to Lafayette a public
5ark.
Eugene Leake was the first speaker
lie dwelt at length upon the issues be
ore the people, drew attention to the ex-
ravagant expenditures of the Republi
ans who have had control OF State anf
ocal finances and urged every man pres
mt to work INCREASINGLY until the even
ng Of election day for votes for the Dem
,cratic candidates. Victory he though
;ure. but he advised a vigorous campaign
Is as to produce a landslide which woule
completely oblitefate the Republican par
y in this city and county.
Colonel Smith was introduced at tht
conclusion of Mr.. Leake's remarks. HI
,aid:-.I feel much in the role Of q movies
.unndng his first race; in fact, it is ms