The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-07
NINTH'S RESOLUTIONS
Death Of. Congressman DAILY
and ex-Sherif McAnally
Deplored.

AT the meeting of the Ninth Ward
Democratic Club, Corporation Attorney
John w. Queen presented these resolu-
fions on the death of Congressman Daly:-
The Honorable William d. DAILY.
member of Congress from the Seventh
Congressional district, died July 81,
raV, aged forty-nine. The announce
ment of his sudden and apparently un-
timely death, while he was still in the
prime of life, is received by the Ninth
Ward Democratic Club with feelings
of profound sorrow.
Starting life at the foundry, he
forged his way to the bar of this State
and attained a position of prominence
in the practice of law and of eminence
IN the democratic party in the State
lawyer, a popular orator and a re-
sourceful statesman. Having risen from
the ranks of the people, he always
championed their cause and made the
solution of their problems the aim of
his life.
In his death the people of this State
have lost an advocate hard to replace,
the Democratic party an invaluable
worker and this club a sincere and
genial friend.
Resolved, That this club give public
expression to their sentiments and that
it extend to his bereaved family its
sincere sympathy by presenting to
them a copy of these resolutions
Previous to the adoption of this resolu-
ton, Mr.. George G. Tenant reviewed the
life of Mr. Daily, telling of his boyhood,
his early education and of the ambitions
of his youth. He pictured Mr.. Daily in his
Struggles with Blackstone and his sub
sequent successes at the bar. His political
record was outlined and Mr.. Tenant
concluded with a touching tribute.
Mr. Queen also introduced a resolution
| 4.
Bernard McAnally. 1t was:-
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heaven
ly Father to remove from our midst
Bernard McAnally, a citizen of the
Bergen section of Jersey City; be it
Resolved, That this club enter on its
records memento in testimony of his
long life of usefulness. This club found
pleasure in his attendance at many of
its meetings. He was a strong party
worker and continued SO to be when
age came upon him. He was elected :
Sheriff Of Hudson county and served
three terms. He was kind, sincere and
warm in his nature and none knew h. m
but to love him;
Resolved That copy of these reso-
tions be presented to his bereaved fam
lily.
| Favorable reports from the Building
Committee were received. The clubhouse
| is now nearing completion, due to the
efforts of an untiring committee, and the
members extended vote of thanks to all
those who donated toward the decorations
of the building.
The Improvement Committee reported
progress on various matters that are being
| looked after in the ward The members
| spoke on the bright outlook for the fall,
| especially in the county and predicted a
| large majority. The new byNaws and
constitution were passed.
President Burke, under the head of good
and welfare, delivered the following adj
dress
| Some time ago in speaking of the Re
publican candidate for Vice President, ]
told you that in my judgment his breaks
heretofore had been annoying to the
bosses of his party and amusing to others
but would be serious to the nation If ne
were elected to higher office. Now I wish
to cali your attention to a recent speech
in which he calls all Democrats towards
believe this statement shows con.
clusively that he is either a fool or q
knave. He cannot help knowing that this
statement is libel on many good an6
| true men whose names are written on the
pages of history of this country, and
whose fame will last as long as the Stars
and Stripes wave over the home of the
| free and the brave
President Burke said he did not believe
/ that Theodore Roosevelt should be termed
the hero of San Juan Hill. He said the
credit of the capture Of that position
should have fallen TO others whose names
have never appeared in print. He char.
acterized Roosevelt as an egotist and said
that Roosevelt was parading himself about
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