The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-03
FAvORS The BILLS
Ninth Ward Democratic Club
Endorses Teachers and
Freeholder Measures.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD
Strong Efforts Will Be Made
to Secure Vanderbeek's
Defeat in His Own
Bailiwick.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD

The members of the Ninth Ward Demo-
cratic Club have laid plans for one OF the
most vigorous campaigns ever waged in
that bailiwick. Every member at the ses-
sion held last night signiied his intention
OF Loyalty supporting the nominees OF the
party. A special effort will be put forth
III behalf of the Street and Water Board
nominees because OF the Republican can
didate, Stuart vanderbeek, who resides
in that ward. The members are hopeful of
satisfactory results, as the Campaign
Committee has gone about its work in
the proper. sAnner.
The session last evening was as enthusi-
astic one IN several ways. Politically ths
members gave vent 20 their enthusiasm
by cheering the nominees, and when the
teachers salary bill aud the bill creating
a new Board of Freeholders were brought
up for discussion dozen members spoke
in favor of them. Resolutions were
passed in favor of the, teachers and Free
holder bills which will be found below
Milford Green and Charles Deetjen were
recommended by the Executive Commit
tee for justices of the Peace and endorsed
by the club.
Commissioner Hauck, in speaking of the
campaign, thanked the club for having
supported him IN the past and for their
demonstrations of loyalty this year. He
referred TO the water question, remark
ing that the people were to be well pro-
vided for. He said the system of award
ing contracts had been improved in the
term of the present board and that the
interests of the city were protected there
by. The Commissioner promised 70 look
of a~ f1aN Nrfflf n ard in +ha nj
prevemants during the coming year.
Mr.. Henry Higgins, the Aidermanic can
didate. spoke eneouragingly of the situa-
ton. stating that the prospects of victory
wee bright.
From then on the meeting assumed the
share OF a session for the endorsement of
the teachers and freeholder measures
These resolutions were offered by Secre-
tzry John J. Ryan and passed unani-
nous y
Whereas, The Legislature at its
recent session, passed a measure pro-
- vi7irg for the increase of teachers
salaries. and believing said measure to
be OF an excellent one in an Of its
provisions.
Society of the Ninth Ward heartily en-
Gorse said bill and do all in its power
To gain the approval of the voters for
its acceptance by the people.
Whereas. A bill providing for the
creation Of a new board Of nine
Freeholders to be elected at large
Throughout Hudson County, has been
passed by the Legislature of the State
Of New Jersey, and believing the same
10 be favorable measure in all of its
provisions.
Resolved, That eDemocratie Society
of the Ninth Ward endorse the mea-
sure and put forth its efforts to secure
its approval by the people on election
day.
Mr.. John Griffin was the first speaker to
touch on these bills. He. spoke earnestly
for the teachers salary bill, saying that
this class of city employees should be paid
for the magnificent services they render
He said the salaries were not nearly what
they should be. and this bill was a step
toward doing justice to the many teach
ers of this city He also referred to the
excellent administration of the Demo-
cratic party in this city.
Assemblyman George G. Tenant de-
livered a strong address in favor of the
teachers salary bill. This is matter
that should have been attended to years
ago. said he Thine and again we have
lost valuable teachers to other cities
where larger salaries are paid, and this
city suffers greatly thereby. It is sur
prising to me that more have not sought
more lucrative fields where larger salaries
are paid for the excellent services rem
dered. The majority of people have no
doing for the rising generation, and this
class of city servants should command
salaries in proportion to the work done.
There is not another class of employees IN
all of our departments more deserving
of better compensation for services rem
dered, yet they receive less than many
other classes.
sI sincerely hope that the people viii do
the right thing and approve of the
measure
President Burke said Jersey City should
be proud of it's efficient corps of teachers
which, he said, compared with any in the
country.
s'Let us work industriously for the
bill" said he, "to benefit a well deserving
ri Of rifE workers I feel that the
people will use good judgment in the mat
ter but if this club can possibly help it
along it should do So.
Commissioner Lewis after referring to
the political situation, spoke in favor of
the above mentioned bills, as did Louis B.
Foley and Secretary John j. Ryan.