The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-03
FAVOR SULLIVAN.
Democrats Want Him for
Street and Water Com
missioner.
ALL FACTIONS ENDORSE HIM
Large Delegation From Sec
ond Ward Visit Leader
Davis in His Behalf.

didates for the coming municipal elections
are now ready and can be obtained from
him at the Surrogates office, in the
Court House.
The old Horseshoe is making big DID
for political recognition this spring. For
every office in the gift of the Mayor OF
the party, the Horseshoeites nave can
didate and strong one. rms morhlhs
q committee, composed of c. T.. CASSIDY,
chairman; Thomas B. Crotty, Patflck D.
Halligan, NJ. ]. Curry, Michael helieher'
William Hawkes., Michael Currle' j.
Kenny, Patrick Kelaher, Michael kela-
her, John Holland, Patrick Quimiey' rat
rick Kenny and Henry Oterson, waited
ON Leader Davis and urged the nomlha-
tion of John Sullivan for Street ana
Water Commissioner
As soon as Leader Davis learned the
mission of the callers he said;-"Gehue-
men. 1 cannot promise nomination, ana
you all should know it. We have elective
primaries. Candidates are chosen at
that time"
I'VE only want your support, Mr..
Davis" interrupted Chairman Cassius'
..rrhe man we ask you to support is John
Sullivan. He has lived in the Secoho
ward for wears. and is a cinsistent Demo-
mort and confidence of every resident ana
voter of the ward We as Democrats
want him to be nominated, and we know
that if we have your support every liiiiis
viii lturn out all right"
The next speaker was Thomas Crotty,
who has some hope of being named for
Alderman. ..The nomination of Mr. Sulil-
van will add strength to the ticket TINS
snringv he declared 'sWe want ana
must have a strong ticket if we are going
to win. Sullivan has been consistent
Democrat. He is a strong candidate and
inst the man for the office. We do not
come here i; criticize our present repre-
sentative Mr.. hollywood, but heshas moved
ont of our ward. We want one OF our
own men. some one who will look after
our interests and see that our section Is
given Just as much consideration as any
other. Mr.. Sullivan is just such a man
as we want.
Henry Oberson spoke in a similar strain
Contractor Kelaher eulogized Mr. Suill-
van. declaring that he would make an
honest efficient official.
..Do you know whether his nomination
will be unanimous of whether there Will
be kicking?" asked Leader Davis.
81 think he will be given the unanimous
vote of the ward" answered Thomas
Crotty.
.Are you sure?" asked Mr.. Davis.
''As ure as anyone can be made under
such conditions was the answer
.sThere should be no kicking in such
stronghold no matter who is nominated,
said Leader Davis. 1.-THE Second ward
is always counted on and so far as pos
sible nominations should be made which
give entire satisfaction. The one great
trouble with the Second is that candidates
are too numerous. They are all good
fellows but it is a physical impossibility
to nominate them ALL We want har-
mony before anything else.
'sWen,' said Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.. Oterson
viii see that Sullivan gets the German
vote. Kelaher will get the Corconians in
line and Cassidy will look after the Amer
lean vote. What more can we promlse?'
Patrick Kenny, who has been outside
the party ranks, showed himself at this
iuncture, and Leader Davis laughingly
remarked that he was glad to see him.
81 hope you will remain in line from
this time on,' said Mr.. Davis.
ST am Democrat" replied Kenny
.sand am out for Sullivan for the Street
and Water Board
Your word is as good as your bond,
Mr.. Davis interrupted Contractor Kela-
her "Will you support Sullivan for the
nomination."
.sThe Democratic primaries are to be
held on the fifteenth of March, replied
the Leader .-dr. Sullivan understand is
to be a candidate. You will all have a
chance to vote for him. If Mr.. Sullivan is
as trong as you represent he will doubt
less pull a very large primary vote"
Some good natured chat followed and
then Leader Davis urged upon his callers
the necessity of working in harmony for
all the Democratic nominees no matter
who they may be- The gentlemen said
they would lend their effort to bringing
about a Democratic victory, particularly
if Sullivan is nominated.
No promise was made by Leader Davis,
but just now everything points to the
fact that Sullivan will succeed Commits
sioner Boltwood. He is a Superintendent
in the employ of the Erie Railroad.
While the committee was closeted with
Leader Davis Max Staples, General
Agent of the Erie Railroad was outside
waiting to get an audience with the
Leader He, too, wants Sullivan nomi-
mated.
Just as the committee was about to re-
tire Counselor Edwards entered the con-
ference room.
rs the water contract all executed?"
asked Leader Davis.
1T is was the reply.
ssvell here are lot of property own
ers who are Interested said Mr.. Davis.
.sSome of them are contractors and would
like to have some work.
II will do the best + can for them.
said Mr.. Edwards.
This ended the discussion. Max Staples
was next heard in the interests of John
Sullivan:
When he retired, ex-Alderman Archi-
bald NJ Henry, who is chaperoning AL
derman Howeth, gained admission. How
eth was with him. Mr.. Howeth has made
up his mind to seek a denomination If
Leader Davis will lend him his support.
Nothing definite was arrived at.
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