The Jersey City news., 1906-10-05

bA Ills G7ASNS O1&ANsE 49,
SHOWED WHEREIN wHAr-
EvnR HAS BREN ACCOMPLISH
ED In THE INTERESTS OF THE
COMMON PEOPLE BY THE Rn-
PUBLGANS WAS STOLEN FROM
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS
Former Assemblyman James A. Ham
hi was nominaed for Congress to succeed
Allan L. MeDermott from the Tenth
Congressional District at the Democratic
Congressional Convention hald last night
at the Robert Davis Associations club
house in Mercer street The double as
smbly room was thronged with delegates
Ind interested spectators. There was
much nthusiasm. The speech of Mr..
Hamill after he was brought into the
hall by a committee appointed TO notify
bins of HE nomination and escort him TO
he naH was the masterpiece Of All his
brilliant oratoricad efforts on the floor of
the State Assembly for three terms past.
There was not man in the large audi
kence that did nj feel proudof such a
champion of their cause and they intend
to send him to represent it on the fioof
Of the National Assembly. Mr.. Hamill
WAS at his best and his discussion of the
Congressional platform, the same as that
adopted by the Ninth Congressional Con-
ventien the night before electrified the
large body of men present Tn hall rang
out with cheers at various times during
his speech of acceptance. When Mr..
Han,in reached the hall escorted by
committe appointed for the purpose he
was introduced by chairman Patrick Sui
aiyan, who had ably presided over the
HEamiH in a neatly worded speech. Tho
name Of Mr. Hamill as the nominee of
T'the convention had been presented by
IIr- A. P. Haskins and was seconded by
fJohn J. Fahon. who made verg elo-
quent speech in advocacy of Ma. Ham
illls canvass
Mr.. FeElon spoke OF Mr. HaniN as
his colleague on the floor of the Assem-
bly, and told Of his admiration for the
stand Mr.. Hanill Always took on ques-
gtions affecting the weiFape of the com
lnaon people as against graabsaDd.Tich cor
operations. He pointed oue the fact that
EAe "New Ldaas men had ascertxined
ttaet the Republican party, the party Of
Se rich, was rotean he. cors. Mr. Bal-
lon criticized the action of4<he Inbor par
fyzin putting up a caaaidase syAs would
Nave TO run against Ms. Han1al, who
fFas one of the great i dhampions of the
iabor cause for tnree terms in State As
sa.pbly. IF he was defeatef' said Mr..
Ealion" in any of MS efforts in behalf
sfforganized labor, It was ousiy because
thel Democrats were in minority.
George ]. Cpstiey Of the Ninth District
fnzaSshort and briihart speech declared
s6asathe Democrats Of ne Tenth had
.od8iEated winner.
when Mr.. Hanill was introduced by
Gliasesman Sullivan, whom dae very APP
p75p1iate speech during which he told
fS MamiH Of the unanizndty Of his ncan-
iEanson, Mr. HamiA arose TO speech. He
lsaSsse from xhe heart as well as from the
IdM.l. Everyons IN the audience knew
68sswas 40 cheap or hisA-priced poidtician
hit a man who eppneeiRed the honor that
h&l been conferred upon him by his
heSkbcps TO represent them IN the ma
6S3ss saiali Of Consress after ne had SER
stien SO 6aifsafuily in the State As
XII lsiSR Almost every sentence was
Mladgu3f@d whit applause and remarks
afaESll1ie All Right" Right You Are,
Do Boy, oven if You Are Young Bea-
E65S! nom Grizzled bearded old fellows
III taset audience. Mr. Hamiu eloquent1y
esdaskaa his gratitude for the honor his
HG@sfofs conferred upon him. "you
bsSFslDuslied me In the FRONT rank of the
jiGfMajohal battle and intend TO fight
Y23y6H II 10 not the first time that you
sl6ss Tesg inonrs upon ne and ! APP
BE mc3estly re&erned 30
MSszSl ySalsan tn~ E0ats Legislature. Hs
s S 46 his flt5 "a TIE :ntarest Of or
Eaasi5s SN The audience grew en-
sA45SEa5a6 sn The speaker declared that
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