Palisadian., 1925-12-11
MARINI MENTIONED
FOR STATE SENATOR
Three Hundred Honor Mayor and
Hear Speakers Say Nice
Things About Him.

Things About Him.
Mayor Joseph w Marini of Cliffside
Park was dined last Saturday at the
Antlers, in Haworth, by over 300
friends and supporters in honor of his
reelection to the mayorship. He was
started on the road to the G. o. P.
nomination for state senatorship to
succeed Senator William B. Mackay,
who is being groomed for the guber-
material nomination three years hence.
Mayor Henry Wissel of Edgewater,
in an address, said Marini was the
probable selection of the party to car
ry its colors in the race, judging from
the rumors he had heard in G. o. P.
conclayes.
Says Marini Is Human
"Joe Marini is human, makes hui
man errors, takes superhuman in
terest in his tasks, and therein hes
his political success and strength" !"
was the resume of almost every speech
maze at Lne dinner.
Mayor Wissel asserted that Marini
had more chances of success in a
state membership than any other Re-
publican who could be mentioned.
Wissel also stated the nomination of
B. Duncan McClave, G. o. P. county
chairman, was certain.
Democrats Cheer
Out of slightly more than 300
guests, more than 125 were Demo
Gratis, who che3red "Joe' with the
same zest and spirit as did his Re-
publican supporters. John ]. Vogel,
Democratic chairman of Fort Lee,
stood up after Mayor Marinis address
and shouted Lets give three Fort
Lee cheers for Joe Marini," and all
the Democrats and the Republicans
gave three real rousing cheers.
The opening address of the eve
ming was made by Otto Stein, presi-
dent of the Marini Boosters, who told
the diners the motive of the affair and
why it should be given. Arthur NJ.
Agnew, prominent county Democrat,
who acted as toastmaster, followed
Stems address with few words, in
which he praised Marini.
B. Duncan McClave, county chair
man, was then introduced by Agnew.
McClave Talks
In his talk McClave said that Ma
RIM was popular and we'll liked be-
cause he never allowed success to
discolor his winning personality, be-
cause he wanted to be just like every
/ body else, and could never be found
lacking in his work for the best ends
of the taxpayers.
"Joe is a Cliffside boy. He was
graduated from our public schools,
and most of us have gone to school
with him, or have watched his climb
to prominence from the day he was
just a blackhaired kid that wanted to
please everybody" said Mr.. McClave,
do not be selfish and keep him in
Cliffside. We want him for bigger
things. We have big ambitions for
Joe Marini."
Mayor Marini was next asked to adj
dress the guests. For fully five min
utes he had to stand in silence, smil-
ing, because of the footing of horns
and cheering.
Called Plain "Joe"
"Not once has any one called me
Mayor Marini tonight; it always is
joe" were the opening words OF
Marinis talk, land that's the way
, always want it. The reason | have
gained strength on both sides, and dc
not think me conceited, is because
, never allowed party feeling to come
between us when it was question OF
friends-friends who had helped me
to get what have.
"It makes me feel fine to see just
; as many Democrats as Republicans
here. To know that the towns wei
, fare is not to be deferred because OF
party antagonism and bitterness
makes me feel confident of myself"
( Other Guests
Other officials of Bergen county who
! clothed Mayor Marini in glowing trib
ute were: Mayor Alexander Marmet
of Fairview, Mayor Carlton Bernard
of Ridgefield, Mayor Edward White
of Fort Lee, Mayor Henry Wissel OF
! Edgewater Senator William B.
Mackay was to have been one of the
, speakers, but, due to unforeseen cir
cumstances. was unable to attend.
Those who were on the general com
: mittee were: Robert Cadien, chair
man; Anthony Coppoletta, Nicholas
Mahoney, Edward Holmdale, Joseph
Coughlin, Angelo Cerbasi, Erwin Goe'
mann, James Mahoney, Richard j
Fox, Walter Madden. Charles Knapp,
! Peter Knutsch, Leo Digergran, George
Olsen Thomas Fox Iln1Iis KOrh and