The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-17
EIGHTH IN EARNEST.
Rousing Mass Meeting Held
in That Ward Last
Night.

The fight for victory was begun IN tlie
Eighth ward last evening by the Demo-
cratic forces An immense ratlhcauon
meeting was held in the rooms, Harrl-
SON and Monticello avenues. The pros
poets Of victory are extremely bright.
Even in that banner Republican ward the
Democratic forces are making sucn
strong fight that most satisfactory re-
suits are anticipated
Previous TO the ratification meeting
Of the Executive Committee was held.
Chairman Thomas NJ G. Lennon pre-
sided. James c. Clarke, Frederick H.
Spengeman. William II. Crowley, Thos.
Fallon. George Christman, George San
ders, william Hulford and Rector B. Fish
were present The complete returns OF
the canvass made by the committeeman
in each of the eleven districts We're care
fully gone over with a view to getting
the full Democratic vote registered. The
prospects of Mr.. George T. Smiths car
rying the ward are very bright Chair
man Lennon predicts majority for Mr..
Smith based on conservative estimate
of the work done in the ward.
Meetings will be held from now on ana
the committee will provide speakers. The
chairman urged all to attend to their dis
tricts and get out the Democratic vote
He said that he had promises from over
fifty Republicans to vote the Democratic
ticket. The Republicans believe that
Pagan is not the man for Mayor and that
in no way is he qualified to conduct the
affairs of the office.
The anti-ring men are not in line for
the Republican machine. There are at
least two hundred men who are out to
show George N. Decker and his friends
that he cannot blow hot and cold with
them Old scores will be settled next
month at the polls.
President Gormley presided at the rati-
ffcation meeting. Colonel Robert G.
Smith. candidate for the Street and
Water Board, was the first speaker. The
Colonel told of the work the Board had
done in paving streets and building sew
ers He dwelt on the business carried on
by the street and Water Board and said
his record spoke for itself
s.our candidates" said he, "are the
men for the places. We could not have
selected a better qualified gentleman than
Mr. George T. Smith for Mayor. Ability,
tact and sound judgment in business af-
fairs are necessary requirements for
man who holds that office, and Mr..
Smith is a man who has them all. His.
business training prepares him for the
place.
Il know that shall do my little to-
ward helping him to win with the rest
of the ticket. Let all good Democrats
assist in the work and stand by the party
as always
Mr.. c. M. Egan spoke on local af-
fairs He lauded the administration and
said that it was one that the people GOULD
feel proud Of
Mr.. Eugene Dewitt dwelt on local is
sues.
Mr.. j. F. Finn. Jr., paid glowing
tribute to the Gubereatorial nominee.
1.-THE election of Mr.. Seymour means
much.' said he 'It means that the good
old State will be redeemed and taken
from the gang that now controls it.
Mr.. J. j. Treacy. candidate for the AS
sembly, followed with a lengthy address
on State affairs. He arraigned the Re-
publican party severely and said that
ninety per cent. of the bills passed since
that party had controlled the Legislature
we're useless to the people Many he
characterized as iniquitous and unjust.
Commissioner Anthony Hauck and w.
F. Hurley. also spoke.
Meetings will be held weekly.