The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-29
RATIFICATION.
Eighth Ward Democratic
Club Had an Enthusi-
astic Meeting.
THE TWO BILLS APPROVED
Speeches Made by the Can
didates and Prominent
Club Members.

The Democrats of the Eighth waro
turned out in force last evening to atteno
the ratification meeting of the ward clup,
held in the quarters at Harrison anu
Monticello avenues. The opening guns Oh
the campaign were fred with convincing
force in the able speeches of severai
members and the various nominees OF the
party. There was plenty of enthusiasm
and a feeling of supreme confidence mani
tested itself at the very beginning OIL the
session.
President Gormley presided Pracucally
the only business transacted was the
unanimous endorsement of the Demo-
cratic ticket This went through win
cheers. Commissioners Nolan and Hauck'
who occupied conspicuous places on the
platform. came in for liberal supply OF
applause.
Mr.. James Luby in opening the speech-
making. after. having been introduced py
the president, referred in convincing
manner to the teachers salary Dill ana
Senator McDermott's bill providing 1or
the modification of the Board OF Free
holders He laid particular stress upon
the necessity of having both measures
approved by the voters of this county al
the charter election. The speaker stated
that teachers should receive more money
for their services. which were equal TO
those of any other city department, but
for which they received less pay. His re-
marks were to the point in relation 10 the
Freeholder bill. This measure, he SAD,
was a good one and should be approved
by all voters, irrespective of their politics.
He then introduced these resolutions,
which were carried and ordered spread IN
full upon the associations minutes:-
Whereas, The new system of county
governments which is to be submitted
70 popular vote at the coming munich
pal election, is in the interests OF
economy efficiency and responsibility
TO the people; therefore
Resolved That the Eighth Ward
Democratic Club cordially endorses it,
and calls upon all public splrlteo
voters and especially upon the Demo-
Gratis of the Eighth Ward TO vote lor
whereas. Justice to the most de-
voted and efficient class of municipal
employees, and the good and wefare
of the public school system calls for
the adoption of the new schedule OF
compensation for public school teach
ers, which is to be submitted to popu-
lar vote at the coming municipal elec-
Resolved. That the Eighth Ward
Democratic Association cordially en-
f~-0OfSeS tie S2iG ScnSdufe dHd Sdtfo
upon ell voters of the ward to cast
their ballots in favor of it.
Commissioners James C. Clark respond
ed with an address, urging the voters of
the ward TO accomplish the same result
as that of last fall. The necessity of
vigorous camapign was impressed upon
the members. as well as an earnest can
vass of the entire ward.
Homer Green, the Aldermanic candi-
date of the Eighth Ward, spoke of the
situation as it appeared to him, referring
to the plans laid out for the campaign
and emphasizing the fact, that only hard
work could bring about the desired re-
suits. He thanked the club for the loyal
endorsement and for the loyal support the
members promised him
Commissioner Hauck told of the admins
istratfon of the present Board of Street
and Water Commissioners. and said that
the candidates stood upon their records
which were open to the people. He
urged earnest campaigning and thanked
the members for their demonstrations of
loyalty
Commissioner Nolan spoke in substan-
TALLY the same strain as his colleague.
Daniel Smith, James Baker, George Rus
sell and Frederick Spengeman also spoke.
The club adjourned to meet next We'd
nesday evening. Refreshments were
served and an informal entertainment fol-
lowed.