The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-20
ninth AT WORK.
Democrats Anticipate a Vic
tory for Their Candidate
In That Ward.
HIGGINS SURE TO WIN
Garretson Avenue and the
Fire Company Discussed
Last Night.

Henry Higgins, the Democratic asplrant
for Aldermanic honors, was lntrooueeu
at the meeting of the Ninth Ward Demo
cratic Society last evening. Mr.. higgins
delivered a neat speech IN whleh ne
thanked the members of the clup lor
the interest they took in him ana assui
ed them that he would go in the lshl -
win if nominated. There is no DOUBT q
the nomination of Mr.. Higgins as ms
name is the only one placed with the oec-
retary of the Democratic County Soin-
mittee from the Ninth ward
The several speakers who addressed ehe
gathering emphasized the necessity OIL
vigorous campaign in that ward TO insure
success for the Democratic ticket. oiiiy
the most earnest work will bring ABOUT
the desired results" said Commissioner
Daniel Y. Lewis. 1--WE have ward or
ganization which is second to none in the
citv. built up by the hardest KIND OIL
work in strong Republican bailiwicK-
Our mast efforts have shown how we can
carry things our own way, IL the neces-
sarv work is done by the members and
Marty workers. The need of personal
canvasses becomes more obvious at eacn
election. and therein lies the secret Oh
success. Go about among your IrlenuS
seeking their support and the results
will be gratifying.
ssWe have selected a man for the Alder
manic nomination, who, / feel sure, Is 70
represent the Ninth ward along with our
other Democratic Aldermen. He Is man
who will be q benefit to the party, d
citizen of irreproachable character Let
me advise the members to go about the
campaign work in the right manner ana
the ward will then fall in line with a
good majority for the Democratic candl-
dates"
Mr.. Troupe of the Fourth ward who
has travelled about the country pretty
much in the last four years, delivered an
interesting address on national politics,
telling of some of his experiences. He
scored the Republican party in its poicy
toward Puerto hico, denouncing Congress
for the tax which its proposes to impose
upon the inhabitants of that island who
exports goods THE bill,' he said, lis now
in the Senate awaiting the result of a
Republican caucus, to see whether it will
be safe to bring out the measure for
passage Mr. Troupe attacked the action
Of the administration in its policy of
Oppression as he termed it. and took
, fall out of the State legislators. who,
8 said, passed measures for the benefit
vi trusts and corporations.
After the members had thoroughly dis
cussed the political situation and plans
for the present campaign. Chairman Lew
is of the Improvement Committee, spoke
of several improvements promised by the
Street and Water Board. Freeholder Scott
then told long tale of woe about Gar
retson avenue on which he resides, and
which he says is impossible at present
because of the blasting of the rock in the
street.
"Since last fall" said Mr.. Scott, "this
street has been blocked with dirt and
stones to such an extent that wagons
cannot pass An engine company is To-
Gated at Sip and Garretson avenues, and
in cases of fire the engine is forced to go
several blocks out of the way This
nuisance is getting intolerable. We must
have relief I move that the committee
take steps to have the contractor hurry
the work and remove the Instructions,
which have been an eyesore for almost
a year" Several other members spoke
in a heated manner against the condition
of that thoroughfare
Mr. Lewis promised that the committee
would give the matter proper attention
and endeavor to have several streets in
that neighborhood taken care of as soon
as practicable