The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-08
THE VICTORY.
Great Joy in Hudson
Over the Tremendous
Democratic Sweep
AppRAIslNc The CAUSES.
Good Principles, Good Can
didates and Good Leader
ship Did It.
WHAT ROBERT DAVIS SAYS
The Winning Men Give
the Credit to the
Leader.
THE PARTY NoBLY UPHELD
Great Vote of Confidence
Given by the People
of Hudson.


Democrats all over the county while
naturally feeling elated over the Dig VIC
tory last night, say that to one man an
tribute Is due. That man is Robert DAVIS
leader of the party in this county
general in commanA OF an army Is
not supposed to look after the last button
on the prlvates CATERS, but in this nght
now SO successfully won, even the smali-
est detail was not overlooked py MI
Davis. whose eyes seemed 10 be mere
there and everywhere The plan OF CAM
paign was his, land the minute instructions
to carry it out emanated from him; ne
overlooked nothing, saying in his charae-
teristfc way: 'sTrldes make perfectlon'
and perfection is no triae.'
He was in his office in the City Han
this morning surrounded by the new
Sheriff, County Clerk and Register 60
ing about his usual work as If there mad
been no such thing as an election the
night before To a News" representa-
tive he said:-
.eYou ask me for my views about the
victory yesterday? Simply this: the peo-
pie of Hudson County by the majority
they piled up yesterday declare that their
interests are best looked after when the
Democrats are in control That Is the
whole story A majority like that OF yes
terday undoubtedly means that Demo-
cratic administration for the city and
county and for the matter of that State
and country, is better than Republican
OF course, I am pleased with the result.
We Democrats are not hypocritical We
don't go around shouting about good gov
eminent and no nothing. We give the
people wha the Republicans promise and
do not perform.
1.-THE taxpayer" continued Mr. Davis,
.looks at his tax bills. When they are
high he wants to know why. Unless there
IS some extraordinary expenditure he
knows that the administration in charge
is either extravagant or incompetent Now
If you look at the city tax rate for the
past few years you will find that since the
Democratic party has been in charge Of
city affairs the tax rate has steadily de-
creased. In 1897 it was $3.50, in 1898 2s 60
and this year it is 2S.4o, and mind you this
decrease took place while Democrats
were in control. We point to our record,
and the people said by their vote that q
Democratic party in control is best for
their interests.
Mr.. Davis, when told that much of the
success of the campaign was due to his
splendid leadership, smiled and modestly
replied
ssWhen you have g. united body of peo-
pie with you there is really little to do.
Our party is united and all that remains
to be done Is to point out the way and
they follow. Everybody in our party
worked well for the ticket. It was en-
couraging to see people Of all creeds and
shades pulling with US. I received the
heartiest support from every Democrat
and to the party belongs the victory
The candidates and Democrats gener-
ally having the highest admiration for
their leader speak In the highest terms
of his great generalship. From all sides
come eulogies of his management of the
campaign. The new Sheriff, Carl H.
Ruempler, in speaking about Mr.. Davis
this morning, said
81 attribute the big victory principally
to the thorough organization of the
Democratic party by Mr.. Davis. I can
only say that his management of the
campaign was beyond praise"
Police Justice Potts:-Well, let's see.
Hard to assign any particular reason. One
thing is certain, we didn't have enough
votes to overcome the Democratic major
ity Still, there's more pleasure in antici-
patton than possession, and we're still liv-
ing in hopes. l find some consolation
from the State returns outside of Hudson
county.
Police Court Clerk Frank Higgins-We
made as good a fight as we could. and
we'll be found on deck in the next cam
paign fighting as hard as ever.
Police Justice Nevin:- overwhelm-
ing Democratic majority was, in my
opinion, due to perfect organization,
and is only another demonstration of the
match1ess ability of Robert Davis in that
direction.
Police Court Clerk James F. Norton -
It was due to the splendid ticket put up
by the Democratic party and the able
manner in which the campaign was con-
Quoted.
Counsellor Charles Kellys--Able leader
ship and a strong ticket.
Councilman Kohl Of West Hoboken:--
The fight was a tame one in West Hobo
ken The Republicans showed consider
able apathy-as to the entire county the
party is indebted greatly to Robert Davis
for his wise generalship-
Elk Street and Water Commissioner Ed
ward Dugan:-'Its all over. I've got to
catch this ear
Postmaster P. Farmer Wanser:-.I
have nothing to say
At the Davis, Association Club rooms
last night many of the Democratic candi-
dates elect were interviewed on the sub
25ect of the sweeping success Of the De-
mocracy in Hudson All were unanimous
In their praise Of Robert Davis leader
ship Of the party, and attributed the sue