The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-31


Society-which was founded by Frederick
Heppenheimer, his father,-of the Hud-
SON City Turn Verein and of the German
Club, of Hoboken. He is the son of one
of the pioneer photographers in this coun-
try, and indeed his father was one of the
prime movers in the introduction of that
important industry into this country, as
well as the founder of the vast establish.
ment of F. Heppenheimer's Sons-the
largest of its kind in the United States
at the corner of Central avenue and
Franklin street. Mr.. Heppenheimer is
also the brother Of Otto Heppenheimer.
recently one of Jersey City's Finance Com
missioners, and Colonel on Governor
Abbetts personal staff. The name Of
Heppenheimer is honored in every house
hold in the Fourth District; for the family,
of which the subject of this sketch is a
distinguished member, has been identified
with every charitable movement in the
district for years. Mrs. Heppenheimer,
the mother of William G., presented to the
German-American school, the building
now occupied by its five hundred pupils.
Mr.. Heppenheimer has practised his pro-
fession in connection with Governor
Albeit since 1880, and the Governor thinks
great deal of him. 1t is generally con-
coded that, ia nominating him. the Demo-
Gratis have made an unusually wise and
strong selection. for not only viii he poll
the full strength of his party, but large
numbers of Republicans will vote for him,
and he is almost certain to catch the Ger
man vote to almost man. His election,
in fact, is conceded by many Republicans.
He is. however, making vigorous canvass
to ensure his election.
The friends of equal taxation will have IN
Mr.. Heppenhelner an able and ardent
representative. He has pledged himself
from the stump to do all in his power to
compel the railroads to pay the Same rate
of taxation that the individual citizen of
our city has to pay, in case of his election.
A vote against William O. Heppenheimer
means a vote in favor of VIM. j. Sewell.
the agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, for
United States Senator. MIR. Sewell is and
has been the enemy of equal taxation five
years. In case he is returned to the United
States Senate the cause of equal taxation
will receive its death blow. By means of
his official position and with the help and
power of the great railroad of which he is
the direct representative, he has ebstructcd
legislation on this all-important subject for
years past and will continue to do so in
the future In his speech at the mass
meeting held on October %, 1886, at Pohl-
mann's Hotel, Mr.. Heppenheimer, dwell
ing on the subject of equal taxation, spoke
as follows:
sWe are in the midst of a great movement
on the part of the people of this State.
Public sentiment, always on the side of
justice, demands equal taxation. It is in
vain that the Republican leaders and rail-
road men attempt to conceal that fact. 1t
is folly for them to deny it. What will be
extent OF that movement, what its immed-
late effect on the permanent prosperity of
your city, depends upon your vote on cleo
ton day. AS far as I am personally con-
cerDed have no hesitation in saying that
am opposed to any discrimination in
favor of any railroad in the Lowing of
taxes. What is it that the citizens
demand? Do we ask that the
railroad corporations be compelled,
to pay higher rate of taxation than that
levied on the individual citizen If we did.
they would have just cause to complain.
All that We ask is that they be compelled
to contribute towards the support of our
local government as we'll as the State.
These corporations get the benefit of our
local government and ought therefore to
assist IN paying the expenses thereof. Let
taxation be equal on all property of every
kind, irrespective of ownership! That is
what equal taxation means, and
that is what our constitution
calls for. 1t is therefore the duty of our
Legislature to enact laws which carry out
the spirit of our Constitution, and which
give it practical effect If I am elected.
pledge you that viii do all can to place
the burden OF equsl taxation on the prop
erty, real and personal, owned by railroad
corporations in this State. pledge you
that will do all can to compel them to
pay the same rate of taxation that you and
I are paying"
Those who know AR. Heppenheimer,
know that be viii live up to these pledges.