The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-04

Mayor Hoos who has been renominated
by the Democratic voters, has been in the
public eye practically since 1871. In all
that time he has done nothing of which
he IL ashamedNor which in the slightest
degree disturbs the faith taxpayers have
IN him.
Edward Hoos was born at Neuwied on
the Rhine, Germany, Augrst 81. 1880 His
father was the proprietor of a paper man
ufacturng plant. He supplied all tire
official paper TO the government The
early education of Edward Hoos was ae-
quired in the public institutions of his ma
tive town.
\ ,ound ii necessary to procure en-
-r5oyr1errt when quite a young NAM His
frst venture was in a general supply
s..bre, where he remained for three years
The business training he received in that
store. coupled with his integrity and per-
seyerance were responsible for the sue
cess ne made of his undertakings III this
county.
-ather died. That left his mother and
some younger brothers and sisters de-
pendent upon him. He labored steadily
and OVERWHELMINGLY and despite many
hard knocks saved enough 10 come 10 TINS
country.
a short time he worked in New York CITY,
and then he crossed to this city estabiisn-
ing small furniture business. Stricl ap-
plication to business, honesty IN deaiihs l
and fair play to everyone resulted IN the
foundation of the successful firm Oh f1oos
and Schultz. Under the guidance OF MT.
Hoos the firm prospered- II was patioh-
lied by the city's best people
Rich and poor were treated alike py Eo-
ward Hoos. Every, person ne came IN ~
contact with liked him Business men re-
speeted him for his honesty ana metaoos
# was not strange therefore, that he
llod n for DQDIlc
Office At first he demurred, Dut business
men of both parties persuaded him 10 en-
ter the political arena. HIS en9ranee rs who who
had observed that Edward Hoos nao az
wavs been on the side of the public ana
mad Invariably worked and argued 1or the
# was in 1885 that Edward Hoos was
ureyailed upon to run for 9. public once
He ran in a largely Republican district,
hnt SO popular was he that he won hand
iiy defeating his opponent by 40 votes-
The result was a great surprise 10 poliIetic-
JAMS The following year renomlnatloh
Mr. Hoos declined because the Dem9o I5lqo
cratic leaders had induced hlm TO .acAle ,ls.,s
more difficult problem. 1t was to run
against Colonel Dickinson, the Repun.i,c.ah i,.a,
leader for the Assembly Colonel Dlcklh- i,i.lSdIl
was running IN ms own ,ad been err
1arred so that Republican defeat was out
Of the question. Mr.. Hoos gave the
Colonel the fight OF MS l1le he tion WAS Of
fes.eS 49, tba o Wavor. but he declined to run
having found that political ballots were
enpaging too much of his time
IN iSSa he was again drawn into fight
This time it was for Alderman AGAIN
he ran in Republican strongnolo. any a1i
~ stes he won by COS. When his term
exoired a denomination was onerea L. MN. ~
ne declined and the same year orsste h;,s, .
tTieve}and then Mayor, appointed nun
fomu1issioner of Appeals. He heiq thdt
offiee until Mayor Wanser was elected.
His removal was due to political reasons
J3 1sa5 Mr.. Hoos was the Democratic
nartv's candidate for Alderman "a t-Large. W
He went down with the Temalhfder ans If ei the the
1gr,e YEAR Mr.. Hoos was named an AS
sernhly candidate. His run on tnat qGca- @
sion was a maTyei99uss ons 3nd his nnponent
by more than 5000 votes and carrlea ms
oyn district which was 500 Rephohcan'
~by 143. Renewed Mr. Hoos
with an anpOirtment to the Boara OF fdur
cation. In the capacity OF pireetol % 10 %
Education he served to the entlre t,a 81 AZ AZ
faction of Mayor Wanser ana 70 LIZ iIle AZ us
j;@bt of those property owners In the .dis-
trict he represented. ,x.,o,.r M
IN the educational bureau ne knew ~ ~
nolitics He worked assiduously lot Lis tie
edvancement of the department. III, ne
snlendid record in every office ne d nedo
caused people TO have impllcit cohnuenee
~ ~ nth the spring of 1893 he was prevailed
upon to accept the Mayoralty nomination non
of the Democratic party. IneTe wae z 3
fiebt an and the Democratic leaders made
up their minds thai He9s was ST ferm ma" ex <
tender had been passed and the Repuo..
leans were resorting to all kings tie,,,l o.
questionable tactics to perpefuate lneir,. en-.
saves in power. The eity's government e !
had been IN their hands for i've years allu my
fI1ev knew that it was folly to go pelorss
the public in view of the unpopularlty ol
the party. The attempt to disfranchisss
vcfers was denounced on all sides, decenl
Rsnllblicans declaring they would desert ,a
Their marty if the schemeY prevailed. Allan
lsss lie 19er1,ett as counsel for Mayor Hoos
fested the Macarthur bill and It was O
w sNsvor % Wanser refused to run against
MI fioos :. Herbert IT. Potts was ssoa Seae5ee git
T9t IT was useless Edward Hoos was
too well known and toe highly respeelIep pee es
Mr. Hoos made many promises. Vne rs s wa ss.
fI1at he would oppose the esta apilsnmena
Of grade crossings. ne nas opA'0sss