The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-30
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ought 10 be proud of such a man as ex-
Governor Stokes. and I hope that he VIII
not remain. long as a private citizen eGt
will raise higher
The second speaker was Congressman
Parker. He said in part:
II came here tonight from Washington
to see the Board of Trade members, and
1 am always glad to deal with boards OF
trade, which organizations are doing good.
When a 9-year-old boy fifty years ago l
used to walk across the Centre street
bridge to Harrison and hire a boat FOR
maybe ten cents. Many happy days l
snent roaming around the banks of the
Passaic rowing and swimming. There are
three busy towns in this community
now, and when annexed or consolidated l
think the place ought to be called Har-
rlson.
Hudson County is a busy place, and L
am proud Of the fact that Harrison Is
the proposed place for one of the greatest
railroad centres in the country. Efforts
are being made to have the Passalc River
deepened, and II that is ever done inc
place will grow rapidly. The great prop
lens are waterways and development OF
the meadows"
sented as one who iran for office seVerai
times, but was unsuccessful" which raised
a laugh.
81 am here" said he, sin a way as a
politician. although a farmer. ran for the
office of AssemblymaD, Congress, state
Senatorship and for the Governorship
have never succeeded in being elected to
any office. l am happy, although | am
defeated.
II left home tonight. and came from a
sick bed. / nave been suffering from la
grippe, but / am always willing to lend my
-. l. II. H.. pan.1 If VTtn do in fhnir
work. My father was born in France and
my mother in Germany, aud l drank the
milk Of justice.
"West Hudson Is fast growing and II
is a great manufacturing district. That
reminds me Of when l visited Washing
ton. d. C, years ago. When going up the
Washington monument ] was attracted
by q sign which showed that the elevator
inside the monument was manufactured II
Harrison. | was among the hills of Den
yer. Col. noe long ago n there ] saw
many things which were made In Newark
81 believe In the ballot for voting. The
machines should go" This caused a cheer
EX-Mayor Kenny then remarked that
Mr.. MARITIME was too big n man for the
Assembly, too great a man for Congress,
too grand a man for the Senate, and the
Governor chair is too small for him.
Congressman Hamll spoke of the useful
ness of boards of trade.
u congratulate the Board of Trade for
its persistence in securing betterments for
the people, said he. There are several
times wher we want information in Con-
gress, and what We do is to select a
| committee from Il board Of trade and 1t
can get information for US.
State Senator Fielder said in brief:
zone of the reforms you are interested
in is . puolic utilities commission, so
that we can get better car service. An
ordinance should be adopted to establish
n public body to regulate trolley cars.
in Jersey City we experience trouble with
the trolley cars. Sometimes you don't
know whether you have your hand in
your pocket or in your neighbor's."
Senator Fields also advocated public
parks. There are 'cranks' and "fogics'
in all places. he said, who would KICK
against public parks.
Don't be a kicker, but be a booster" re
advised.
Assemblyman Sullivan said he favored q
county board of trade. with members from
different boards Of trade.
Toastmaster Edward Kenny called upon
former Councilman Patrick j. Cairns, of
the Fourth Ward, Harrison, aud COUNCIL