The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-31

Jantzen. H. G. Petty, r. w. Struthers,
G. w. Vanderpoel, Theodore H. Ennis.
Francis g.. Bird, Theodore Smith. Joseph
Ennis. Frank ~Spengeman, Winfield Quinn
and Frederick Duncan.
1t was after eight o'clock when ayoung
man who occupied a rear seat on the stage
came forward I'M nominated Michael
Schultz for chairman. Schultz vas
elected, and j. G. Jansen was made sec
rotary.
Mr.. Jansen read letters of regret from
James G. Roche and one or two others,
andn the Flavel MCGEE eulogized Captain
Grub until that gentleman made his
appearance.
In the course of his address, MCGEE
alluded several times to Leon Albeit as
a corporation counsel, ~prefacing it each
time with the remark that he couldn't
blame him for that, because he had been
there himself.
THREE CHEERS ANYHOW
Mr.. MCGEE looked relieved when Cap.
tain Grub was announced, about nine
O'Clock.
A cheer, that might be likened to a
wall for assistance, went up when the
General entered the hall.
Then some n on the stage got up and
shouted:-
"Three cheers for the Colonel of the
let's see, what's this he isl" to a
neighbor.
And then to the audience
Three cheers for him, anyhowr"
They were given.
General Grubb in his little speech to
the audience pledged himself to do every
thing for the party ii he is only elected.
He said that in Burlington county men
vote and know that their ballot is safe.
Here, though, he alleged. it was different
and charged indiscriminately that the
men in charge of ballot boxes acted dis
honestly n that voters never knew
whether their vote was safe or not.
The audience did not appreciate this
charge against their fellow citizens and
when the orator paused for applause he
did not receive any.
At st. MichaeIs Institute.
Ex-Mayor Collins and the anvil orator,
Kirkbride, had meanwhile assembled
with a handful of Republicans at St.
Michael's Institute. on Erie street, to re-
ceive the Captain on his way from Green
vile to Hoboken. There not being many
speakers and but little to say the enthusi-
astic reception to Captain Grubb was not
very well enthused. Naturally the chief
attention was given to Captain Grubb's
speech, although the one made by Mr..
Collins was far better, and that of the
village blacksmith was as good.
The Captain said hat a warm recep-
ton was not expected in Hudson county
" ~ 1ONsA CNfoCJ Ky AA9 6 ~
ceived in IN ambiguous manner. Some
~applauded. some did not. He declared
that his election depended Oh the votes of
Hudson county, and a very mean little
boy, who was with the clubs, shouted
Den yer kant git dere."
He admitted that he was nominated
not from merit. but for business. He
went over the Rebellion and death of
General Phil Kearney, briefly
recited his routine speech about
the G.. A. r., and closed by
making the astonishing assertion that he
ton county. Before he took his
seat he said he thought the
Kane bill for a reform ballot
system meant that a man could go to the
polls to vote without being corrupted by
q S. bill placed under his nose.
At Hoboken.
John r. Virgins called the throng in
Odd Fellows Hall to order. Colonel B. f.
Hart, presided with Mr.. Perry, as secretary.
Among those on the platform were G. d.
r. Leonard, John Maxwell, Dick loft, B.
N. Brown, ]. r. Virgins, A. S. Baldwin,
M. Il. Newbold, John Reid, William
Let's, H. Eppen. w. A. Macy, ID. Doan,
W. H. Harper, ST., and l.. Schneider.
Frank 0. Cole made a rousing ballot re-
form and equal taxation speech. He
pointed out the good effects of fusion and
of having a soldier at the head of the
ticket. Mr.. Coles remark were received
with round after round of applause, and
every time he referred to Captain Grubb
the walls of the room fairly shook.
NEwBoLD lakes A SPEECH.
Mr.. M. L. Newbold followed and ar
raigned Albeit.
aMr. Abbett,n he said, never did any
thing for equal taxation until he had to.
Mr.. Albeit never thought of ballot re-
form. Nor did the Democratic party last
year when it had q majority in both
houses at Trenton last winter.
After considerable of this kink of talk
the candidate for Assembly from the
Ninth district, who was enthusiastically
cheered.
sThe voters of Hoboken do not want to
be ruled by ring power" said Mr..
Kudlich," or saloon power. They want
honest government and ballot reform
/ Won't say much. / want to make room
for Captain Kirkbride, who has come to
tell the news that E. Burd Grub is going (
to be the next Governor Of New Jersey
Cheers.
Captain Kirkbride, the village black
smith, followed.
GRUBB APPEARS.
AS he was closing his speech Captain
Grubb entered to the tune of Hail to the
Chief,n which the band in the gallery |
blazed out to the best of its ability.
The General was enthusiastically re-
ceived. Hats, canes and handkerchiefs
were waved in the air, while cheers, hand
.clapping and stamping of feet made the
building shake.
Captain Grub was introduced at once
to the audience. He said:-"I thank you
for this magnificent reception. 1t WAS
no work of mine hat brought the nomi-
nationto me. 1t was the demand OF the