The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-21

sponded, and informed the convention
that with his ward Mr. Watson was
monstrously popular and could poll not
only Republican, but Democratic votes.
Ike made a good speech, offsetting much
of Fox's mischief For the Eighth and
Ninth Watson secured the votes; but the
Tenth had no choice. In the Eleventh
and Twelfth the delegates were divided
between Watson and McEwan. Again the
roll was called and votes polled with this
result:-Watson, 11O delegates, and Nc
Evan, 18.
81 declare Edward NJ Watson nominee
Of this convention said Chairman Wool
ley Then a McEwanite-one w. Scott,
of the Tenth ward-moved to make the
vote unanimous, and SO it was done.
There was only one name, that of John
S. Menagh, of York street, presented for
Aiderman-at-Large. and victim No.
was secured 1t was the same with
Jacob Dehl of the Eighth Ward and Will
liam Reed of the Seventh, nominees for
Street and Water Commissioners; they re-
ceived the full 126 votes of the delegates,
and Chairman Woolley appointed Messrs.
Eaton, Goldenhorn and Kaiser to lead the
lambs to the slaughter but unlike the
lambs of old they were not dumb before
their shearers. Up they came Mr.. Wat
son leading with a gravity befitting the
occasion, Led by Col. Dickinson, the ma
chine men worked up little cheering and
Mr. Watson, calm and resigned, but with
firm voice said
Conference.-The race is not always to
the swift; the battle to the strong.
thought of several things to say to you,
but l think it better and more to the
purpose that in the quiet of my own home
I shall prepare letter accepting the hon.
or you have conferred on me. may say,
however, that have decided notions about
municipal government, and if be elected
I'll wear my own collar"
Col. Dickinson looked dismayed at this
prospect; but quickly recovered and
cmiled sceptically when Mr.. Watson
said that no little man in Mercer street
should pull a string to make him dance.
Mr. Watson was understood to mean that
ne desired in preference the pull from the
man in the Union League Club.
tsThere are many things continued Mr..
Watson, looking at the Third ward bench
particularly; (which will do if be elect
ed Mayor. 1 will then get advice from
Dickinson still smiling contentedly) I
may make errors, but they will be errors
rather of the head and not of the heart.
I thank you for this high honor, and if
the fates decree that we shall lose we
shall go down with our colors flying.
fCheers.) 1 again thank you and wish you
victory. Renewed applause. during which
Mr. Watson resumed his seat.)
A perceptible smile fioated over the
machine mems faces and smothered
laughter came from the McEwanites
when Candidate Jacob Diehl rose to
thank the convention for the honor of
being annihilated soon at the polls. He
actually said that he was surprised, and
addressing himself to the McEwan men
said that If they pulled together victory
was sure Like Mr.. Watson, he said he
would retire to his study and evolve from
the depths of his political consciousness
a letter of acceptance.
s'What's the matter with William
Reed?' cried Mink anxious to bury the
hatchet.
.sBilly Reed corrected Michael shultz,
and the convention promptly gave the
usual answer.
Overjoyed at the prospect of magnan-
imous support from his old enemies in the
Seventh, the leader of the U. S. Grant
Club got off a speech which cost him
many nights of toll and study. Words,
he said failed to express his feelings;
his emotions were of the loftiest charac-
ter, and his political ideals of the high
est. History, even, couldn't afford par
allel like that spread before him. but al
though unworthy of such an honor he
would accept it and do all he could to
elect the ticket.
"Hi-yi-yi- -yi-yi!' from his admirers who
pressed forward to congratulate the elo-
quent speaker afterwards.
Mr.. John S. Menagh was the only alb
sentee in the candidate line. He couldn't
face the ordeal and wisely remained
away.
s'There being no further business, the
convention will adjourn sine die" said
Chairman Woolley, with bang OF the
gavel, and that was all.
Standing at the door of the hall was
Lawyer c.. F. Angel, of Lafayette, an en-
thusiastic supporter of his neighbor. Mr.
Watson, who did his best to infuse some
enthusiasm, hope and courage into the
hearts of the delegates, tackling even. the
McEwanites, who listened aid walked
out into the night, mentally comparing
the frost in the air with that frost which
will strike the party at the polls.
enthuse,, TO steinernhtet, ,gD-ka. BATS, Hi If