The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-21
CAMPAIGN STARTED.
Ninth Ward Democrats
Started the Ball Roll
ing Last Night.

| A most enthusiastic meeting of the
| Ninth Ward Democratic Society was held
! last evening in the quarters at Montgom-
! cry street and Bergen avenue. The rooms
were filled to overfowing. Such gather
| ing has never before seen seen in the
rooms Some of the city's most promi-
nent Democrats were present and de-
livered speeches on the coming campaign.
President William c. Burke presided.
| The committee on Boulevard extension
| reported that the following resolution,
relative to the proposed extension of the
| county road, would be presented to the
Board Of Freeholders at it's next meeting
on April A.
| Whereas We believe 1t to be most con-
ducive to the public good and best in.
| terests. of our city and county that the
proposed new Western Boulevard shall
start at point in the Hudson County
Public Road within the Ninth ward of
Jersey City; and
whereas, We favor a course which
| shall begin at a point in the road afore-
said between Fairview and Sip avenues;
| therefore be it
Resolved, That we respectfully urge
|
Hudson County to adopt such course as
may connect with the Hudson County
Road aforesaid, between said said avenues
aforesaid, to wit, Fairview and Sip
| avenues; and
| .'Be it resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be presented to the Board of
Freeholders by committee composed of
the following named gentlemen:-Eugene
M. Leake, chairman; John J. Voorhees,
George G. Tenant John Garrick, John
Wheelihan, Richard Powell James Bill
ington, Frank Basford, James Woodman-
cy and William Ahrens."
Twenty-Five members were added to the
roll, making magnificent total of two
hundred and fifty.
Register George B.. Fielder was then
called upon for an address. He referred
to the condition Of the ward in years
gone by, saying that then it was strongly
Republican.
But now,o he said, II am more than
pleased to find it in the ranks of the
Democracy"
Corporation Attorney John w. Queen
followed. He said that after years of
fighting for few thousand dollars rail-
road taxes now that the city was profit
y,
the Legislature to repeal that act. He
denounced the measure in most thor
ough manner.
Myron ]. Furst spoke of the business
like and economic policy of Mayor Hoos,
and praised him warmly for his excellent
manner of conducting the city's affairs
Mr.. Furst said he could not say too much
in praise of the way in which Mayor
foiv, ,ft
office during his term.
Freeholder Scott said that the Demo-
Gratis in the ward and throughout the city
should stand together and pile up one of
the biggest najorities in the history of
the city.
Joseph Noonan referred to the excellent
credit of the city. He mentioned the con-
dition of the city's bonds.
Thomas F. Bedle, the Aldermanic candi-
date, spoke strongly for the election of
Mayor Hoos and the remainder of the
ticket especially those at the head. He
said that if elected he would serve his
constituents to the best of his ability.
| Boulevard Commissioners Daniel Y.
Lewis and Eugene w. Leake also made
| speeches.
The Entertainment Committee reported
| LfldC an answer 10 lilc ClldliSuSo Seut ~
| the Bergen Democratic Club, relative to
| the euchre tournament, was expected in
| few days. A celebration is being pre-
pared for Jefferson night and beefsteak
dinner will be given shortly after cleo
| tion.
| Previous to the meeting, the Executive
| Committee held an interesting meeting.
A plan for campaign work was mapped
out, which includes house to house
canvass and a verification of the registry
| lists. series of meeting to be held
| throughout the ward are being prepared.
| A big mass meeting win be held. The
arrangements for it will be made later.
The committee advocates the paving of
West Side avenue and the streets leading
| thereto also the Improvement of the
| Hackensack River water front.
| a mail canvass will be made The cir
cular for this will be issued later by the
committee.
The Democrats Of the ward are very