The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-08
Figures Showing How a Re-
publican Senate Robbed
the People.
QUESTIONS EoR GENERAL GRUBB.
And the Answers Will Bother Him
IA Rousing Speech.

Next Governor of the State of New
jersey" said Garrett d. Van Reipen last
night as he introduced Leon Albeit to
the crowd that greeted him at the Oak
land Rink.
A better lot of men never welcomed
candidate. They were not all Democrats,
either, for noticed many Republican faces
in the hall and not the least prominent OF
these was the face of Major Peloubet, tho
Republican ex-Assemblyman and Police
Justice. On the platform were ex-Judge
Garretson, Dennis Mullins, the labor
man Counsellor John A. McGrath, Sur
rogate O'Neil, Register Fielder. Free
holder Boyle, John McCarty, Willard c.
Fiske, secretary of the State Democratic
Committee; Counsellor Mervyn Arm
strong, ex-Coroner Murrer.- Andrew j.
Civil Engineer T.. w. Harrison, Hugh
Slater, Sheriff Davis, County Clerk Nc
Laughlin, Under Sheriff McPhilips and
ex-Assemblyman Thomas Noonan.
Among the Hoboken delegates were
Councilman Bruggeman, Joseph S.
Henry Schneider and City Clerk McDer-
mott
The hall had been beautifully and pro-
fusely decorated with flags and bunting
and about the room and on the stage
were pictures of Leon Albeit artistically
enveloped in American flags. On the
north side of the room is the music stand
and Eckert'S band was stationed there
during the evening. few moments be-
fore eight o'clock the discharge of fire
works in front OF the building and some
lively music by the band notified all that
the time to assemble had arrived and the
crowd poured in and rapidly filed the
seats. When half of them had been
occupied the Democratic candidate for
Governor alighted from car, accom-
panied by his son Lon, walked to
vacant seat
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
As soon as he was seen some one
shouted:-" -"Three cheers for Governor
Abbett"
They were given with will, and Will
ard C. Fiske then approached the eX-
Governor to escort him to the platform,
but that gentleman declined and leaning
back in the seat like any other person in
the audience, he serenely puffed cigar
apparently the most comfortable and con-
tented man in the building. BY eight
O'Clock every seat in the building was
occupied, and Willard G. Fiske called
the meeting to order. He said that it was
held by direction of the State Committee
but was glad that it partook more Of the
the nature of u citizens meeting. They
had come there to ratify the nomination
of Leon Albeit (prolonged applause) who
would be elected Governor of the State
this fall. Mr.. Fiske then suggested that
Garret d. Van Reipen be elected chair
man of the meeting, which was unani-
mously done.
said:-"This meeting is called for the pur-
pose of ratifying the nomination of the
convention at Trenton. The man who
has been nominated and asks for your
suffrages is that true and tried Democrat,
Leon Albeit. (Applause and cheers.
~ hope that all Democrats and Repub-
licans who want good, honest govern
ment will vote for Leon Albeit" Nong
applause and cheers).
EX-JUDGE GARRETSON
Mr.. Van Reipen then introduced the
first speaker of the evening, .ex-Judge
Abram T. Garretson, who said in sub
stance:--"Last year we thought we had
an important election, but the election
we have on hand this year is more I'M
portant to us. 1t is more important to us
Who shall be Governor of the State than
who shall be President. 1t being such an
important matter to us the question
naturely arises, what kind of man shall
we elect. In your private affairs you
select the man whom you know will do
best when you require it to be done.
In this canvass we have two men. The
competent to carry out those measures
which are for the best interests of the
State Ii man consents to serve a
second time for Governor the people de-
rive the benefit.
WHAT HAS HE DONE.
s.Who is the man on the other side?
How many of you know him or have
heard of him? How much does he know
If what we need in this part of the State?
What has he done to prove that he Is cap
aple to be Governor of the State? He was
q good soldier, but that is not the ques-
zion. Has he said anything to show
where he stands on the questions before
The people of the StateY He has made
one speech, at Orange the other day and,
although it was not meeting OF soldiers,
he spoke only of the war which happened,
wears apo. You all know where Cover
nor Albeit stands on the greaI questlons
of the day"
Judge Garrettson then pointed out how
Che railroads were given exemptions from
taxation to help them along in their in
fancy. and howlin later years the railroads
claimed that these gratuities were con-
tracts The courts sustained these claims
and Governor Albeit was the first to raise
q hand against them.
In speaking of the Republican claims to
he the champions of ballot reform, ne
asked bow many OF the audience believed
fbAt the President had been elected hon
Sasfiy. and he raised storm of enthusiasm
Nv describing President Harrison as the
man who Is rattling around in Grover
Cleveland's place
THE NEXT GOVERNOR INTRODUCED.
N.,uch enthusiasm was MANIFESTED wnen
M ,dience noticed the Ex-Governor re-
sne ,o a. his coat for work, and when Mr..
Won UlouATS Ra;,, en- in few sharp, clear SEN
'aanel yan nGil intr,. duced him as the next Gov
sencss, @ ~ thes,, ate, the applause and cheers
we're wild and e., ,thnslastlc; .s..u,, },
Mr; M, ohssi ahhatt' ~ am before you to-
sal9 me- - the unanin0ls nominee OF the
nignG as tic Marty OF this State. appealing
DemnocrsolI, or.,a nf ihe state for their suff
.odes 20 sne p1Vpd' Appd do it upon two grounds.
First. STs' appeal to the Democracy OF TINS