The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-13
ALLANM'DER 7
Col. Dean Praises the Demo-
cratic Congressional
Candidate.
HIS PUBLIC RECORD
Jeffersonian Club Listens to
a Sincere Eulogy- Other
Political Notes.
HIS PUBLIC RECORD

Colonel Dean, in his speech last night
before the Jeffersonian Club, had this to
say concerning the Hon. Allan l. Nc
Dermott:-
-sHon Allan McDermott, our candidate
for Congress, is indeed a type of those
men who, whether they become more or
less famous, whether they adorn private
station or public position, bring to hu-
manity it's most lasting and substantial
achievements who well deserves the COM
mendation of one gifted with more poetic
Inspiration than I possess. The Demo-
Gratis of this Congressional district have
firm faith in Senator McDermott's
honor and honesty of purpose and action,
and they have nominated him as their
Congressional representative. This in itself
is a testimony of no slight or dubious
character to his worth, ability and con-
scientious regard for the interests of the
people whom he closely represents.
Whatever differences of opinion may
prevail among the people of this Con-
gressional district in regard TO great pub
lie interests and national policies, there
can be no differences respecting the abil-
ity and patriotism of Allan l.. McDer-
mott. His constituency realizes that he
is a good citizen, able lawyer, diligent
worker and an incorruptible patriot, and
that he will not disappoint or forfeit the
confidence of the people he represents.
uIe has not lost faith in the Democratic
party, nor will he fail to do his duty to
the district, county, State and to the
country.
He has no tormenting ambition for
public office, as was evidenced when he
said at st. Peters Hall, IF the vote of
man would insure my election would
not lie to that man..
HE has always placed himself in con-
tact with the public. He did not flash
into notice like meteor, illumining the
heavens to the great admiration OF the
lookers-on and then disappear, nor does
he seek notoriety by reason of any great
noise. He is patient, prudent and far
sighted, and his astuteness is especially
apparent before a jury, as his opponent,
Rip Van Winkle knows, and as he has
been so successful before juries, he will
be equally successful in Congress. Mr..
Marshall Rip Van Winkle should take an
other sleep of twenty years, or srooze UNI
til Gabriel blows his horn, and not waste
his vitality running for Congress.
Allan McDermott has broad and cul-
tured mind, an agreeable address, method
ieal and regular habits, polished utterance
and patriotic heart. BY native capacity
and educational requirements, he is well
equipped for a useful and honorable
career, especially in the conduct of any
enterprise of public concern.
''While Senator McDermott is a close
professional student, and hard worker in
all the details of his profession, and COM
mands the unlimited confidence of his
clients, he does not neglect the ordinary
duties which pertain to a good citizen. He
has been identified with every organiza-
tion which had for its object the welfare
and Improvement of the community in
which he lives.
He is modest, unassuming, honest and
faithful, genial kind and courteous; pos
sesses an even and equable temper, and
is content to perform with zeal and fidel-
ity whatever duties imposed. He seeks
not .renown but courts rather the more
substantial boon, the confidence and es-
TEEN of his friends.
His professional career is character
lied by devotion to his profession fidel-
ity to his clients, and marked courtesy
in his relations to the court and mem
bers of the bar.
"Allan McDermott is a gentleman. Ev-
cry element which goes to make up that
desirable character is possessed by our
next Congressman. He does not attribute
to himself in any vainglorious manner
the praise that is showered upon him. He
knows that it is the ideas that he repre-
sents that receive the praise. not he in
dividually. There is no conceitedness or
bombastic fugaciousness about Senator
McDermett. He is not vain and prizes
truth and the success of Gods people
above personal emolument. He endeavors
to avoid the mere suggestion of anything
that would give offense and in his inter-
course with others he is respectful, treat
ing all as equals. In his antagonism he
never excites enmity, in his successes he
never arouses envy. The gentleness of
his disposition, the frankness of his man
ner, the integrity of his character, his
1ruthfulness, were made manifest when
he said Yes; did vote for Mckinley,
but I made mistake.
Being strong in his convictions of
right and fearless in his expressions of
them, he has made many friends ire
spective of party politics, who will make
his calling and election sure.
s.In the halls of Congress, among that
contentious body, with its iron bound,
inexplicable rules and utter disregard for
individual feeling, when recognition can
only be obtained as the result of in
tellectual prowess, parliamentary artihce
and stratagem, or cheer force of will,
where the power is welded by a few of
the legislative elders, and a new member
is chiefly considered as a necessity in
making up quorum, Allan L. McDer-
mott will get foothold, and be a bright
peculiar star in a galaxy of great men
of brilliant minds.
81 was in Washington for four years
and visited our Congress and Senate
almost daily, therefore know whereof
speak. and know that Allan L. Nc
Dermott viii rise to commanding posi-
ton in the halls of Congress, and his
abilities VIII gain the fullest respect and