The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-21
Republicans Had Several
Guesses Before They
Found Their Mayor
atty Candidate.
TOO EARLY AT RECEPTION
No One Knew Him Until
the Search Began.

A reception was rendered to Mark FaEan
at the Eighth Ward Republican Club, on
Virginia avenue. Saturday night Had
the members not been tipped OF before
hand those who gathered at the clubhouse
would not have had the least suspicion
that anything aside from the ordinary
Saturday night amusement at the club
was in progress. Mr.. Pagan reached the
clubhouse as early as eight o'clock, but
there-were few who were aware that his
feet had crossed the threshold until fully
an hour later. Previous TO the club meet
ing he was practically uunoticed except
by few members who were personally
acquainted with him.
Where is her" asked a member who
had just given up vain search through
the crowd
his hat on, 2 responded man, pointing to
knot of four or hve persons standing in
the hall.
The inquisitive member looked at the
little bunch of whisperers, but as three OF
them had their hats off he was not en-
lightened any He made three guesses
before he hit upon the Mayoralty candi-
date.
When the members had assembled IN
the little hall on the second floor word
was sent downstairs TO bring up the cam
didate." Mr.. Pagan entered the hall ac
eompanied by Johnny Weastell and Geo.
w. Decker.
Here he is. boys. This is Pagan. was
heard as they came in There was a mo-
ment or two or silence. Then it dawned
upon the crowd that the Republican par
tvs candidate for Mayor had really ar
rived and three cheers were given.
Mr.. Pagan said very little He seemed
to have made UP his mind to keep the
crowd guessing as to his makeup. He
said.-<
Il wish to say a word in behalf Of ouI
party's candidate for Governor. Mr. Mur-
ply is splendid specimen of citizenshio.
He has built up a great business. the lar
gest Of its kina in the country" Then he
added. as though trying to suppress with
in him the happy dreams of $500
year job. "As to myself l will administer
the office of Mayor in a thorough busi-
ness-like manner in the interests Of ali.
A little noise followed among the
shouters. and the Mayoralty candidate
left the club house to continue his hunt
for votes.
Bobby Carey got up to introduce
Charles H Litchnan, of Newark. mem-
Der of the United States Industrial Corr
mission. Mr. Litchman was booked TO
say something about Estate issues" but.
as usual. Bobby said it all in his intro
ductory remarks, and when Mr.. Litch-
mans turn came he had nothing left to
talk about but Republican corruption,
which, of course, could not be brought up
6 The Jersey City News" began Mr..
Carey, says that Mr.. Fagan will live
better should he become Mayor. The
News is wonderful newspaper and al
ways tells the truth.
He next admitted that Mr. George 7.
Smith, the Democratic Mayoralty candi-
date, was an ssestimable gentleman But
Mr.. Smith was not a poor man. like
Mr.. Pagan and consequently should not
be elected. Then. also. Mr. Smith was
the son-in-law of his father-in-law, which
fact, in Mr. Careys estimation. was a
very serious point to be considered Mr.
Carey announced in all frankness that
she had no love for Bob Davis and Bob
Davis had no love for him" He finally
wound up by telling the audience that he
was once q Democrat.
The other speakers were George Il.
Record. Charles H. Litchman, Candidate
for Alderman-at-Large George w. Decker.
Candidate for Alderman Daniel p. Holmes
and Frank H. Hall.
At intervals in the evening MFR. James
McKernan. tenor soloist. entertained thu
audience with songs illustrated with
stereopticon views