The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
HOW THE NEWS WAS HEARD.
Davis Association Packed
With Happy Democrats
Last Night.


The election was too one sided to
arouse much of the old time enthusiasm,
even over the receipt of the cheering re-
turns. 1t was not until the theatres let
ont that the rooms of the Robert Davis
Association became crowded. Those COM
ing from the playhouses Joined IN the
crowds of committeeman, workers anu
candidates, by eleven o'clock jammed the
rooms almost to suffocation, Everyone
Looked as though he already knew the
news and the announcement Of big DEM
ocratic majorities In precincts and waros
occasioned hut little surprise, except the
returns from the Fifth. Consequently
there was but little applause at first
Eyeryone looked pleased. The first indi-
cation of real applause was the announce
ment of the returns from the second
ward with one precinct to hear 1rom-
Thereafter there was more or less ap-
nlause as news of sweeping majorities
came from distant parts OF the county.
The returns were received from the
committeeman direct by telephone Ihey
were received by Frederick kissam anu
Joseph Perlmutter and handed up to the
desk. behind which were Robert Davis,
Fire Commissioner John Erickson, James
]. Wisenan, Stephen Eagan, Danlei
Smith. Thomas Jordan, Joseph Qu1rK, re-
ter Whedin and Andrew Boyle tabuiarng
the returns. The returns were announc-
ed by Stephen Eagan.
Carl RuempIer was among the earnest
arrivals He looked supremely confident
of large majority and before the re-
turns indicated majorities. He puneo at
perfecto nonchalantly as he received
the CONGRATULATIONS of his friends.
Maurice Stack came in with Assembly
man Leon Abbett just before eleven
o'clock. and both were smiling as they en-
tered the room. James G. Clarke had
not arrived up to eleven O'Clock. Some
one remarked he was too busy countlns
up his immense majorities. Assemblyman
Carroll. was warmly greeted
Assemblyman 0durphy was among the
earliest of the callers, no one received
more concentrations than he from the
Younger element of the Democracy Whicn
hailed from various parts Of the county.
CONSPICUOUS in the throng were noticed
President Robert E. Smith, and his col
league Anthony Hauck, of the Street and
water Board. Col Bolbwood, ex-Police
Commissioner John p Feeney, Boulevard
Inspeotor James BirdsaIl Building In
snector Kelly. Water Registrar McGratn,
County Superintendent C. P. Smith, and
Freeholders Kenny. Fitzsimmons and
McCsoyern. other well-know politicians
helped to swell the gathering before mid
night.
These chatted pleasantly, and all list
ened TO the announcements with manifes-
tations of pleasure.
A canvas for opinions among prominent
! Democrats present resulted in the unani-
nous verdict to the effect that the sweep
ing victory meant a vote of confidence by
| the people of the city and county in the
Democratic party; In the confidence of the
Marty in its leader, Robert Davis, and in
the superiority of the Democratic candi-
| dates over those who figured on the Re-
| publican ticket.
The returns as fast as they were an
nounced inside were thrown upon screen
| outside the building. where they We're
eagerly devoured by great crowd Of
| Deople representing all the parties In yes
| terday's conflict There was considerable
| cheering. The announcements were inter-
| spersed with pictures. advertisements ana
| quotations. A big Democratic cheer was
! going up at one time over the announce
ment of big Republican slump In one OF
! the wards when the slide was suddenly
| drawn and replaced by one bearing the
| advice of Captain Phillip, OF the battle
shin Texas, after the destruction Of Ger
yera,s fleet: Don't cheer. boys. The poor
| fellows are dying!'
I The bows had their usual fun with bon
| fires on the street, despite police efforts
to suppress them as a matter OF precau-
! ton against serious fires. They blazed
| on many street corners. The patrol
wagons bearing policemen went hither
and thither extinguishing them as best
/ they could without being equipped with
fire extinguishers; but as fast as one was
| put out another fiared up less than
block away. The policemen detailed to
this duty had their hands full, and by no
means relished their job.
The announcement that returns would
be read from the stage at the Academy
and the Bon Ton crowded those theatres
before eight o'clock until standing room
was at a premium. There were many Re
publieans In the audiences, but the cheer
ing and applause showed they were prin-
cipally Democratic
It was late when Mr. Clarke, flushed
with his splendid victory reached the as
/
graduated by almost everybody present.
There was no attempt at a jollification
last night, but some of the enthusiastic
members fired off number Of bombs by
way of announcing to some people who
were asleep that another great local
Democratic victory had been scored.
| The Democrats of the Seventh Ward
were jubilant over the success of the DEM
/ ocratic candidates last night. The ward
| returns were received at Columbia Hall.
A large crowd of both Democrats and Re-
publicans gathered to learn the fortunes
| of the day, and as the result of each
! one hundred votes was announced, show
| ing each time Democratic gain, glad
shout would go up from the faithful. The
Republicans realizing defeat, departed
| quietly and wended their way homeward
| Everything went off smoothly. 1t was
| not necessary to make single arrest.
| A gloomy party Of Republicans sat in the
rooms of the Minkakwa Republican Club
| and received returns. They had hoped
| that the ward would go Republican, but
when the last result was announced they
sadly realized that the ward had left the
Republican column forever
The Republicans had registered about
six hundred by afidavit, but it was the
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