The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-30

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Now, gentlemen. the only issue in this
campaign for the people Of this county TO
decide is whether two or three men sit
ting in the Court House shall dictate all
nominations, make al appointments and
spend the peoples money without stint.
Gentlemen, this Is notorious. In the face
OF common danger ike this which threat
ems every one of us we should. irrespective
of party stand by one another. In the war
we came together, and why not now? The
very birthright of our citizens is assaiied.
1t has come to this that one man says he
wants another Sheriff and then he at
tempts to force his tool down the throat
Of "A, 900 voters. Why, better would we
be If we were slaves to most villainous
tyrant.
THE TAMPERISG WITH JURIEs.
s Every man within the reach of my
voice tonight knows that men have been
placed on Grand Juries to uphold thugs
and ballot box suffers and TO indict good
citizens who opposed the Ring. We have
seen for months that it was impossible to
convict notorious ballot box suffers, and
it was only by the skill and unassailable
integrity of such men rs Dr. Gordon and
DIR. Edge that succeeded in compelling
the indictment of those scoundrels.
When the cases came to trial the Court
felt in duty bound to have struck jury.
He knew that the jury drawn by the
Joker Boss could not be trusted and their
verdict would not be In accordance with
justice. / ask you, Democrats and Re-
publicans, are you going TO let this state
of affairs continued? No; when either
Democrats or Republicans get together
in banditti of this calibre, all honest
citizens will unite and crush them out of
existence.
us it possible to conceive that If John
McPhillips was elected Sheriff he would
draw honest juries2 Neverl Why,
gentlemen, If there ever WIS one honest
Grand Jury sat in that Court House there
would be one Of the biggest sensations of
the day. All the steamers OF the Cunard.
White Star and Inman lines would be
filled with rascals leaving the coun-
try. have known Colonel Wanser,
the Republican nominee for Sheriff for
years have met him In the Assembly
as Police Justice, and have met him
in private life. firmly belieue that If he
is elected he will perform the duties of
the Sherif's Office without any dictation
from any one. As you hope for the free
dom OF this county and to give freedom
to your children, earnestly beg of you
to join hands to down this notorious gang
of rascals."
a CONDITION CONFRoNTs US.
William s. Stuhr was next introduced
and spoke In an earnest and sincere voice
throughout.
Mi. Stunr then read from THE JERSEY
CRY NEWS the extract from Justice
Knapp''s charge, which was published
yesterday.
stepped on the platform. The applause
which greeted him lasted fully five
minutes.
COLONEL wANsER's OVATION.
AS soon as the speaker had finished
Colonel WaDser moved up the middle
aisle. He was cheered until it seemed as
II the roof would be lifted off, Men
threw their hats in the air and yelled
themselves hoarse. Three cheers were
proposed and given with will. 1t was
some time before the enthusiastic audi
ence quieted down. Ex-Judge Rankin,
who spoke next said:--
"This is the Erst time / have ever
spoken from a Republican platform. But
there are times when he who has voice
to raise should do SO. That time is now
in Hudson county. AS necessary now as
it was at the time the country was men
aced with civil war Feiiow
You have seen the ballot which
you deposited in the box dropped in the
gutter. You have seen thousands of
voters disfranchised. When you take
away from the people the right to civil
liberty, is 1t not time for every man to be
alive? ! care not whether he be
Republican or a Democrat, every one
should be interested in this fight. You
say you do not care, that y0u are not in
terested. You are not interested when a
gang of Ring ruffians eat up your taxes.
To fight that damnable Ring is what we
are here for tonight.
'That is what has brought us together.
We, therefore, appeal to you. AS Demo-
Gratis we desire to follow Thomas Jeffer-
son, whose motto was, Is he capable? Is
he honestf The men who are today
holding the destinies of this county in
their possession. who dictate nominations.
not one OF them could write q respectable
letter. We ask for nothing but
pure and clean government. We are
here to see that honest government is adj
ministered, to see that our lives and the
lives of our children are protected
Therefore want all good Democrats to
vote to break the Ring
Thomas McEwan was next introduced.
He told of the extravaganza Of the pres
enr government In the county in creating
new offices. He referred to the Office Of
assistant counsel to the Board of Free
holders.
He told about the appointments in the
Registers Office, and showed how the
taxpayers money went. He then eulogized
Colonel Wanser. ''No one has dared, !"
said he, ITO say one word against the
public or private career Of Colonel
Wanser. He is without a blemish. I
ask all to use individual efforts in this
campaign. We are already assured of
Colonel Wanser's election. (Great ap-
plause) All the signs point to great
victory. and / firmly believe thar the
hour has almost struck for the downfall
the Ring"
COLONEL wANsER's MANLY STAND.
Colonel Wanser was then introduced.
Some one proposed three cheers for the
next Sheriff, and they were given with a
VIM. The candidate made short, pithy
speech.
"Gentlemen,' he said. 1--WE are here to-
night to discuss whether we are to con
tinue under the old regime or
| to inaugurate new one. With
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