The Jersey City news., 1899-11-15

When the coffee had been served and
cigars lighted, Mayor Hoos was intro
duced to respond to the toast of 'Our
City" He was glad to hear, he said, that
there were to be no politics and only
five minute speeches. 1t was a pleasure
to meet Mr. Clarke and his friends in
sur city, Jersey City, he continued was
rapidly becoming one of the best cities
to dwell in in the United States.
"Where can you find better schools?"
asked His Honor. Il say without fear
of contradiction that there are no better
nails of education in the country. Take
again the health of our city. We have
clean streets, good sewers and our roads
are in good condition. We have plenty
of good water and placed as we are on
the banks of the Hudson, no city could
have finer location. AS a proof OF the
good government of our city thousands of
families live here, the heads of which
find their occupation in New York. Jersey
City is progressing and will progress.
Our tax rate is low and In that connection
I wish to thank our host for the part ne
played in securing that reduction. Gap
plause.)
Rising glass in hand Mr.. Clarke asked
his guests to drink to 'sMy friend, ROBBERY
Davis, who, regret is not with US. l
viii ask Mr.. Vermilyea 70 respond 10
that"
Mr.. vermylea paid graceful tribute to
the leader of he Democratic ps:ry n
Hudson, who, he said, was Our 1rieno.
friend to every member In the party! Only
those who knew him, said the speaker, ap-
preciated his never falling patience ana
II have seen him." said MI. yermilyea,
"for hours listening to tales poured into
his ear seemingly Indifferent, put not
word was lost ana 5ns snppiiaa,rl sh a,r navis
was his friend. have known him for e
wears. Then he was steady, hardwork-
ing man. but bent on being oaa1 a man al among %
buster man than eyer He IS a rugged
man whose word was always his BOND
Even his antagonists concede tnaI wnen n
he gave his word that settled it,. That Is
a character to be envied by US all. he Is
a man of sterling integrity ana a gooo
friend. No one in Hudson has done more
for his friends that he and y seems 70 pc
his daily employment. AS to how he is es-
teemed his present position speaks Vol
umes He never forgets Kindness nor an
Is human but to forgive divine. Recent
" he has busted himself with forming
an association for the benefit Of the wives
and families Of the members OF ms asso-
ciatfon. He may not live TO see Its GER
tain success but his reward is sure. Such
ects bring their own reward. for has not
the Savior Himself said, InaSmuch as
We have done it to the least Of these ye
have done it to me- lApplause)
Mr. James Baker, the next speaker,
gave the reasons for Mr.. Clarke's success;
but the principal one was that the people
had faith in him. Republicans had voted
for him. believing that the bond of friend
ship was closer than the tie of party al
Mr.. James A. IIammlu praised the new
Registers striking qualities. He had been
the faithful servant Of the people and Ms
though divided into parties. will support
the mar. best fitted for public office
Judging, from MI clarke'S ,Isa,,, past record
Mr.. W. G. Muirheid, instead of speaking
dropped into poetry. and this was his tri-
butte to Mr.. Clarke:-
eye men of Jersey. now attend, and listen
1t is not very prosy. and viii not take YOU
long.
perchance, OF wine,
And are filled with inspirations which ]
cannot well define
So. now. while your cigar smoke ascend.
in misty rings. =,
the days Drosaie things,
1t seems a fitting time, indeed, to dedi
cate a toast
you've read Of Dewey's victory in fal
You've known the worthy fighting dom
by Sampson and by Schley.
You've read of the victorious deeds witt
cannon and with sword
But think of Clarke, We Jerseymen-h
carried the Eighth Ward.
And that's not all, for victory In ever
was what the shower Of ballots on Elec
ton seemed TO tell
And, with that great majority that woi
him fame and mark
they showed ii fhaf se victor was t1
same James G. Clarke
tsa here,s q III. ~ RI vn.f my friend