The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-24
DEMOCRATS SOLID,
No Break Anywhere Along
the Line of the
Hosts.
TWO RoUSING MEETINGS HE'LL
Speeches by Ex-senator Edwards
Next Senator Hudspeth
and Others.
Wo RoUSING MEETINGS HE'LL
OTHER POLITICAL INCIDENTS.

vassel,s Scheutzen Hall. Third street.
was packed to overlooking last
night with sturdy Democrats of the
old Third but now Fifth Assem-
bly, District. The firing off of sky
rockets and the explosion of bombs gave
evidence of the fact that Democrats had
turned out en- masse to participate in the
ratification meeting held under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Democratic
Club Of the Fifth District.
Long before the speakers arrived every
available inch of standing room was oc-
cupied. The hall was profusely decor
ated and spch Inscriptions as "Vote for
Heansy, Down with Shea," covered the
walls. The labor candidate, Gruber, was
wholly ignored, and the fact was clearly
demonst ated that every man present was
for Governor Albeit for United States
Senator and the entire county ticket
heart and soul. The county ticket re-
ceived a hearty Enforcement, and the
mention of the name OF Candidate Heaney
was greeted with hearty cheers.
City Attorney Hudspetn, the Democra-
tic candidate for Senator, was the first
speaker to arrive, and amid cheers was
escorted to the platform by Chairman
McCabe. A cry for speech arose, and
Mr.. Hudspeth responded ut once. In the
course Of his remarks he said:-."Not only
am glad to find you SO hilarious, but 4
am doubly pleased at this kind reception.
! was unaware that was to address you I.
and consequently crave your indulgence.
This is q club of young men, and 1t is the
young blood that makes the world go.
The young men form. the cornerstone OF
Democracy. Older heads says that the
young men should stay in the background
and let the old, Rray-haired men occupy
the Offices. That is all right, but nothing
gives an older brother or old workers
greater pleasure than to see young, able,
competent men In the field.
A SOFT SNAP.
SIT has been said that In this campaign
the Democratic party has soft thing.
We acknowledge that we have a soft
thing. but it is only because we are closer
to the masses. But just the same the
Democrats should turn out and make our
victory doubly sure. The yeung men
who affiliate with us will find. as did an
old tar who was shipwrecked and cast
uuon an inhospitable shore, suddenly
found himself surrounded by natives who
poured some fine rum into him. Upon
regaining consciousness his first words
were:-.i don't know who you people are,
going to stick with you So it is with
us We have a soft thing, but still
we should turn out, send our great
victories peg higher, and roll up big
majorlties for every candidate on our
ticket. Young men should take an ac-
tive part III politics, ana by study mt
themselves TO step into any office. and fill
it honestly and with integrity.
s'Republicans claim that this is an off
year for our party. They think they will
ind the Democrats sleeping and that
they will experience no trouble in pull
ing the wool over our eyes and by some
means crawl into power. Eternal vigil
ance is the price of liberty IT is said. but
/ find that vigilance is a sure road to sue
cess. How is it that our opponents are
unable to find candidates.? 1t is only be-
cause they have no platform TO talk upon.
They were never friendly to the working
muses. and never did anything to sub
serve the wants and aspirations of the la
boring man.
.'On allsides you see what they do for
you. They foisted q tariff upon you,
stating that it was to protect the work
ingsisan. ask you today do you know OF
man whose wages have been raised by
the Mckinley bill? The Republican
party is sailing under false colors 1t is
allied with the rich and against the
masses, and its records show it. Let the
Republicans nominate man for pound
master even, and let him be elected and
every Republican newspaper in the cou n
try will shout that the Republican party
rose in its might and defeated Il man put
up by the ringsters. That is the way they
do business.
1--WE have for our Governor a man
whose name stretches from one end of
this country 10 the other. and who is re-
specled In foreign chimes. speak of that
honest man and sterling Democratic,
Leon Albeit [Cheersl The Republi-
cans say that he Is partisan and l say he
is partisan, but he Ia partisan Demo-
crat. He believes In Democratic princl-
pies and Democratic management.
[Cheersl.. They say that he has laid an
lion haud on, our judiciary, has changed
the different commissions and put Demo-
Gratis il place of Republicans. and for
this he is admired because he has ousted
enemies aud seated friends. [Cheersl.
He had a right TO do 1t and he did it.
Look at the President of the United
States, is he not surrounded by Republi-
canss In New York that party has what
for platform? Simply talk about the
bosses. They say the Democratic
ticket in that State is the product Of The
BOSSES Where did j. Sloat Fassett co me
ffomP Who controlled the convention
Of that alleged grand old party
Thomas Plat? (and II hundred voices
yelled .yes'') Platt, who gained his
fame by looking over a transOm. Where
were such men as Platt when Roscoe
Cohkling was in power? The Republicans
are ing through New York State with
Fasset as an image, slandering Tammany
Hail, aud in this way they try to hood
wink the voters, dodging every vital
issue.
''In this, the Fifth Assembly district.
YOU have young man for candidate for
the Lower House. He is an Intelligent
man. and q man who knows your wants
and needs. Elect MIN and you will have
representative of whom you will feel
proud. Give him one of the old time
majorities. The Fifth now, once the old
Third, strongly Republican, has been
made Democratic for you, now show
your appreciation of this by electipg your
candidate, Mr.. Heaney, and stand by
and work for hr entire ticket"
Three hearty cheers were given for the
candidate.
Ex-senator Edwards. who had arrived
in the meantime, was next called upon.
He was received with hearty enthusiasm
and three rousing cheers.
EX-SENATOR EDWARDS SPEAKS.
Mr.. Edwards made an eloquent speech
and was frequently Interrupted by 'ap-
plause.
"This is said to be an off year in our
political history" he began. land we are
about 10 enter into great struggles, and
we are soon TO find who will govern the
United States and who Will rule the peo-
ple. One year from now, prior 10 that
Itruggle. the boys will march, drums Will