The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-06
M'DERMOTT'S
BEST.
Hoboken Democrats Gave
Their Candidate a Rous-
ing Reception.
$500 MAJORITY PROMISED
Future Congressman Created
Enthusiasm By His Con-
vincing Speech.

Allan L. McDermott brought the Demo-
cratic campaign to fitting close in Hobo
ken last evening. The demonstration at
the Lyric Theatre, where he addressed
$500 OF the party's faithful was pro-
nounced by Chairman Alexander Young
to be one of the most remarkable of the
campaign.
1t is not only sure indication of the
big majority for the ticket expected by the
local campaign managers, but 1t is one of
the sincerest tributes ever paid to the
personal worth of a candidate by the
citizens of Hoboken," he declared in
bringing the meeting to close.
Mr.. McDermott was at his best and his
ringing words to the big gathering of
voters aroused enthusiasm to deHtonstca-
tive expression. Three times during his
address he had the audience on foot
cheering wildly, and, when he concluded,
the demonstration which followed was
fittingly described by the chairman as re-
markable. For more than two minutes
there was no lull in the cheering. Hats
were thrown in the air. whoops were emit
ted and the name of the candidate re-
sounded again and again throughout the
building.
Mr.. 4ncDermott spoke for over an hour.
His address was an elaborate review of
the issues of the campaign. His arraign-
ment of the Administration for its i'm
perialistic policy aroused the audience to
its highest pitch of enthusiasm. The
sincerest demonstration of the evening,
however, was occasioned by the Senator's
reply to an inquiry from the audience as
I,o ha he
Mr.. McDermott was most forcible in this
portion of his address. He described the
monetary system of the United States
from the time of the Colonial pine tree
shilling down to the present day and
showed how the currency of the country
was regulated by the economic laws of
supply and demand.
Il wish to avail myself of this oppor-.
tunity to declare my standing on this
question: he continued. 1T is my belief
that the people of this country have faith
in it, as have, and that they want now
and always a currency that IS and will
! be honest. The integrity of the United
States will never be questioned because OF
it's currency. And when declare myself
in favor of a sound currency / declare
myself in the belief of the everlasting
standing of American honor and promise,
and l know l am echoing the sentiment
of every man here tonight in that dec
laration. QProlonged applause.} The
people of the United States may always
be depended upon to stand by that prin-
ciple be assured" (Renewed 4applause.)
Voice-.You bet they can; that's what
we all want, good sound money and plenty
of it, The next Congressman is all right
on that question" daughter and cheers)
Mayor Hoos, who was one of the vice.
presidents at the meeting, followed Mr..
McDermott. He congratulated the local
Democrats for the showing they had
made in the big parade last week and said
he was, confident that Hoboken would take
good care of the ,.cket.
81 don't know just how big a majority
you intend to contribute towards he
county figures, but 1 know you intend to
have it good one he said. And I
should Judge, after the reception you
have rendered to our Congressional Rep
resentative to be this evening. that you
intend to take good care of him.. Gap
plause.)
voice-"Put him down for $500 ahead of
Rip Van Winkle over here" daughter
and applause.)
| The other speakers included Chairman
Young, John Fallon and James Hamill.