The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-25
SECONDS
RATIFICAT ton
Horseshoe Voters Crowd St
Michael's Hall and
Shout for Smith.
CITADEL OF DEMOCRACY
The Ward Goes Wild Over
the Mayoralty Can
didate.
CITADEL OF DEMOCRACY

St. Michael's Hall could scarcely hold
che immense throng of voters of the
Horseshoe that crowded it to the doors
last evening. The meeting was held un-
der the auspices OF the Second Ward
Democratic Club. A parade of about six
= hundred members of the club preceded
the meeting. The audience was composed
rnost exclusively of thinking, well
essed workingmen. Every argument
ressqted by the speakers was carefully
vsighed andS. sudden outbursts of APP
*plause showed conclusively that the old
E Horseshoe was still the citadel of Hud-
sons Democracy. Charles Cassidy, presi-
dent of the Second Ward Democratic
Club presided. and Charles C. Kelly. SON
of Police Captain John F. Kelly, was
secretary. On and about the stage were
seated Street and Water Commissioner
John Sullivan, Alderman Barr, Patrick
Connolly, James Ferris, John P. Feeney.
DR.. Peter Hoffman, DR.. O'Gorman, ex-
Judge Thomas F. Noonan, Counselor
Charles C. Kelly, Candidate for Alder
man William M. Barry. Richard Van
Worst, Thomas S Haight, Under Sheriff
John J. Heavey, Secretary Patrick MUIR
ply of the Democratic County Commit
tee; Dennis Long, president of the
William NJ Barry Association; Thomas
r. Carey, James McKiernan, John Ho1-
land, Dennis Gallagher, Frank Hague,
ex-Street and Water Commissioner John
F, Madden. Clerk to the Board of Finance
Michael Kelaher, Counselor Eugene ".
Leake, Joseph NJ. Noonan.
Ex-Judge Noonan was the first speaker
While he was speaking Counselor John
Griffin entered the hall escorting Mayor
city Candidate George T. Smith The
rear of the hall and aisles were densely
packed. Make way for your next May
or. said Mr.. Griffin. and the crowd man
aged to make an opening for both. Mr..
Smith received an ovation.
Judge Noonan made one of his usual
~elQquent and telling speeches, showing
lie necessity of Democracy standing
shoulder to shoulder in the present CAM
paign and electing every man on the DEM
ocratic ticket. He dealt with the general
cause of Democracy. its aims in the in
-tsrests of the masses. and the danger of
rs bowers being entirely overthrown by
the Republican party in the interests of
a few. He reviewed in most eloquent
manner the history of the party from the
days Of Jefferson, its founder, when he
fought Hamilton for the rights of the
people as a whole, as against the mon
opoiy of an aristocracy. He said there had
been some contemplate sneers at the
afayoraity nominee because he was the
son-in-Iaw of a rich man. This. he de-
clared. was wrong. 1t was an honor to
the Democratic Mayora1ty candidate who
had to work hard and intelligentiy for
whatever of wealth he possessed
George T. Smith, he said, lis as
democratic as child. He has good,
cheerful salute for everyone he meets. He
is not running in his father-in-law's :
shoes. He is man of affairs and knows
Low to handle the finances OF big city,
His letter of acceptance shows that
Every dollar collected as taxes will be
put where it win do the most good When
he is Mayor there win be seat for every
child of school age in the city. There will
be more street improvements and the
streets will be kept clean.
Mayoralty Candidate George T. Smith
followed Mr.. Noonan. He was greeted
with cheers. He said that he had already
stated his views on municipal affairs IN
his letter of acceptance, and that he
could add but little to that. You must
nudge me by that letter. he said Z
want. however,, " EHRtt2S -.-- et---~>- =
gratitude for this splendid reception !
will give way for the present for orators
xvho can more eioquently entertain you
candidate for Assembly John J. Treacy
followed in an eloquent address in which
he reviewed state and municipal issues.
and compared them with the policy of
the Republican party to run the cam
naien on National issues. He said that
All the Republicans had done from a local
standpoint was to slander the city, to
strike at its financial condition. which
was all to the good. He alluded to the
fifty miles of paved streets, the building
of nine school houses under the present
administration. the reduction by $600. 600
Of the city debt left as a legacy by a
Republican administration. The Police
and Fire Departments. he said, were ex-
celled by no city of its size in the world
This prosperity, Mr. Treacy declared,
should be continued, and the Democratic
marty had nominated one of the best busi-
ness men for the purpose that the State
could produce. The question was not one
~ nau,,larity Of the two men. but of the
Intelligent administration of the city's af-
fairs.
Iasenf, M. Noonan made one Of his most
hrfll;ant efforts of the campaign. For
nearly an hour he kept the big crowd
roaring t his sallies of wit mingled with
whole chunks of wholesome logic. He
shaved how Foster NJ. Voorhees, was
nlaving his cards to have himself APP
nointed vice Chancellor. He told how
lanes M. Seymour had been large em-
r,,avsr for many years and never yet had
there arisen q dispute between him and
II. .<a,,.1d crsaf laughter