The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-08

BERGEN ENTHUSIASM
The Democratic Club Holds
a Successful Ratifi-
cation Meeting.
COLONEL SMITHS MANLY TALK
Assemblyman Murphy Pays His
Respects 10 Attorney Gem
eral Griggs.
SMITHS MANLY TALK

The Bergen Democratic Club held an
enthusiastic mass meeting last night IN
Van Antwerp's Hall, Monticello and Har-
rison avenue The han was well filled
with an enthusiastic audience. Colonel
Smith. the head of the ticket, and all the
candidates of the Eighth ward were pres
ent and addressed the meeting on local
issues Assemblyman James K. Murphy
was also present and made a rousing adj
dress. dwelling on the great Importance
of the present campaign as forerunner
of the greater campaign in the fail.
Frank Gormley. President of the Bergen
Club, introduced the speakers. A dis
play of fireworks outside the hall pre-
ceded the meeting.
Lawyer John j. Madden was the first
speaker He thanked the Bergen Demo-
Gratis for the honor they conferred upon
him in nominating him as their candidate
for Alderman He said he was sorry that
business engagements made it necessary
for him to decline the nomination He
promised that he would do all he could
to secure the election of Mr.. Lott, rhe
man who was nominated in his stead.
Mr.. Madden urged that a house to mousse
canvass of voters be made. as he beileved
that to be the most effeetual method OF
cutting down the Republican majority
in the Eighth ward The speaker iauded
the other candidates. He was enthusi-
LAWYER Eugene Leake followed with an
able and witty address. Colonel Smltn
entered while he was speaking and was
introduced without delay, as ne hao 10
hurry away to other meetings
"It is real good amusement to me, ne
said Ito go around from ward 10 ward
and look at faces here, there ana at the
other places and see the same enthusiasm
everywhere. Everywhere there IS lhe
same spontaneous outburst that looks IKE
victory beyond a doubt, rms 1 eieol,on
must be a success. 1t VIII be the Iorefun-
ner of what is to come later.
I'm thanking you for the nomination
must express hope that each OF you
will get out and do the very. pest ne ne
can for my election. If elected l VIII
do nv very best for you andA Tor tne
citizens of Jersey City In general. ! Will
fike an administration of affairs as it is
possible for me to do. II elected VIII
give the Democrats all the credit and all
else there is in il as Tar as is consistent
with good government.
Colonel Smith left at the conclusion OF
his address and Commissioner Anthohy
Hauck followed him and toid J OF ms gpoe
known Colonel Smith since ne was six
years old. He grew up with him and has
watched his career from boyhood.
smoke He said:-.sWhen the Governors
message was read on the opening. day OF
sfhe LEGISLATURE he told in 1t that ne
thought there was corruption IN Huason.
He thought that because HUDSON s wens
5000 against him the time he was elected
that there must be crooked work going
on He thought that an investigating
committee to look into the affairs IN TINS
county would be about the proper thlng.
They thought we would shirk from IT.
We told them that If we must spend the
peoples money to ferret out the supposed
wrong why not go to Camden, to Pas
sale. the nest of the East Jersey Water
Company But they said Hudson was the
place that needed Investigating
Mr. Murphy said that this campaign
was the forerunner of great campaign,
and that the party must win this spr1ng-
He said that this campaign should serve
to solidify the Democratic forces and IN
sure a overwhelming Democratic victory
in the fall when a Governor. eleven AS
semblvmen a Congressman and Sena-
tor are to be elected and the Legislature
is to choose a United States Senator He
urged an active. canvass, aggressive work
and perfect harmony in the Democratic
ranks
Mr. George Tenant followed along the
same line, urging an active fight between
this and election day, and not only tna1.
but until after the more important elec-
tion in the fall 'sIt is gratifying, he
said, ito one who has done some little
work in the Bergen section to see that
the old Republican majority is still com
ing down. and there is no reason why ny
hard work we may not raise Democratlc
banner in every Republican stronghold IN
this section
Mr. James Luby also spoke, urging the
Importance of the present campaign, and
Daniel Smith urged the young men OF
the ward to do missionary work for the
ticket.
The meeting then adjourned to next
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