The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-28
MOUNCEYS BOOM.
Great Turn Out in Honor
Of JohnstoWn's
Mayor.

The political complexion of the John
Mouncey Association, at Arlington Park,
Bayonne, last night, was a puzzle. 1t was
supposed to be Republican, but there were
politicians present of every faith and
type. Representatives of the Republican
and Democratic parties were present in
surprising numbers. Politics were to have
been discussed. but the large number of
ponents of the Republican ring from air.
ing their views as they intended.
Among those who honored the mem-
bers by their presence were the Republic
can candidates for Sheriff. There were
also several possible Democratic nomi-
nees among the distinguished guests, and
when alrs said, 1t was without q DOUBT
a great night for the Mouncey Associa-
tion and its little standard bearer who
thinks he bosses the bosses of the Repub-
lican party, but who had the bad judg-
ment to bounce him from the County
Committee
Seated at the head of the table at dinner
were:-Corporatto Attorney John w.
Queen, George G. Tenant, Charles
Mason, John p Landrine. Commissioners
Daniel T. Lewis, Commissioners Anthony
Hauck and James Nolan. John J. Erwin,
Gamaliel Christie, James Baker, Commits
sioner James Clarke and ex-Congressman
Thomas McEwan.
The clambake, for such the event was
termed was success in every sense of
the word. Lots of good things were eaten
and there was plenty of bright speech
making to act as a stimulant. Even in
the face of the number of politicians
present no politics were discussed.
Chairman Charles Mason began the
speechmaking by congratulating the as
sociation on its success in having such
representation at the inaugural outing.
At the mention of Munceys name, whom
he termed as the Mayor OF Johnstown,
there >followed an outburst of cheering
that lasted half minute. He introduced
Thomas McEwan with a neat speech.
The Hon. Thomas, while pacing back
and forwards sentinel fashion, began by
praising the eillustrIous'' standard bearer
as he termed Mr.. Mouncey, and said that
he possessed a characteristic SO sadly
lacking in many Republicans, that if be-
ing honest, STRAIGHTFORWARD and manly
like himself. He was true to his friends,
he said and when he was fora man he
always stood for him. These remarks
were direct blows at the machine for
doubling Mouncey's good intentions as a
political worker, last fall.
Mr.. James Baker followed with a face
tious address in which he praised the as
sociatfon and its standard bearer.
Mr.. John P. Landrine. Mr.. George G..
Tenant, Mr.. J. w. Queen, Mr.. Daniel
y. Lewis and Mr. John r. Erwin followed
with complimentary addresses appropriate
to the occasion Mr. Gamaliel Christie
spoke in an amusing strain on the pro-
duct of Johnstown. He said he remem-
bered when there was but one house and
a lot of mosquitoes in that section, but
now the gathering present testified as to
the healthiness of the place.
Among the others who participated
were:-D. S. Coffey, Gregory Judge. John
Ryan, Henry Wright. Martin Adams,
Horace H. Farrier, Daniel j. Smith, w.
Dooley, James Ellington, John G.
Mouncey. Justice Hayes. o. r. Gardner,
Major Simmons. Allan Mclean, Boyd Nc
Lean, Joseph Mclean, Justice Roe,
Thomas Mailly and James Nolan.