The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26
JAMES c. CLARKE.

In Mr. James C. Clarke the Democratic
party has nominated man for the po-
sition of Register who would honor any
party His selection is a tribute to an
honest and faithful man. He is respected
tact. There is no man in the county who
is so worthy of this nomination. He is
considered by far the strongest candidate
on the Democratic ticket
Mr.. Clarke has always been loyal to
the Democratic party and its principles.
His political career is an interesting one.
He was born at Crawford, Middlesex
county, this State, on July q, 1s47 His
parents moved to South Amboy two years
later. Mr.. Clarke received his early train
ing at Prof Thompsons Institute, in New
Brunswick In April of 1865, the Clarke
family moved to Jersey City. Young
James, then eighteen, entered the dental
office of DR.. j. c. Robins, located down.
town.
Mr.. Clarke began business for himself
in 1890, continuing his practice for two
years He became a member of the New
Jersey Dental Association and filed sew
eral offices of that body with credit
This year he was given the distinction of
being made a life member. From 1872 to
the present time he has worked at the
polls in the interests of the Democratic
party. In 1878 Mr.. Clarke became a mem
Der of the Hudson County Executive Cons
mittee In the following year the pres
ent Democratic County Committee was
organized and Mr.. Clarke became its
chairman. In that year he ran for the
position of member of the Board of Edu-
cation The ticket was beaten, but Mr.;
Clarke showed how strong he was by
polling two hundred and fifty votes more
than any of his colleagues He ran again
in 1877 and won out by over 400 majority.
He served in that board for two years.
Subsequently he was named as district
assessor by the Board of Finance. For
seven years he served in that capacity.
In the fall of 1880 the leaders of the party
In the county wanted to carry the Sixth
Assembly district, Mr.. Clarke was se-
lected to make the test. He was beaten.
The year after, however, he ran again,
winning by a handsome majority He
was elected twice more, serving three
successive terms. Mr. Clarke was private
secretary to Speaker Hudspeth in 1889.
From 1884 to 1888, Mr.. Clarke held no
office. He was then appointed building
inspector by the Board of Aldermen. This
office he held for four years. In that
year he gave up his dental practice and
was appointed tax commissioner by
Mayor Cleveland He was reappointed by
Mayor Wanser and by Mayor Wansers 5
successor, Mayor Hoos.
Mr.. Clarke is a member Of these organ
fzations:- Enterprise Lodge, F. & A. M;
Triune Chapter, r. A. M; Hugh De
Payens Commandery, X. t.; Mecca Tenn
ple. Mystic Shrine; Lafayette Lodge, k
Of p: Unique Council, r. A.. vigilant
Council, L. A.: Advance Council. N u;
New Jersey Bowling Association; Robert
Davis Association and Eighth Ward DEM
ocratic Association. He is a life member
Of the N. J. State Dental Association.
Mr.. Clarke has always remained loyal
to the party Organization. In every office
he has shown himself capable and always
ready to further the interests Of the peo-.
pie. He has rendered the public nuea|
service as tax commissioner, aeppsistpn.
he VIII be missed from very keeniy His
recent nomination has given entire satis-