The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-21
ENTHUSIASM IN HOBOKEN.
Ex-Governor Bedle Receives Rousing
Reception.

Ex-Governor Bedie Receives a Rousing
Reception.
Odd Fellows Hail. Hoboken, was
crowded to its utmost capacity last night
with enthusiastic Democrats, who gave
Ex-Governor Bedle reception the old
war horse may well feel proud
of. 1t was about fifteen minutes past
eight O'Clock when Councilman WcinJnal
called the meeting to order. He intro
duced as permanent Charm an Mayor
Edwa r Stanton. There we're seated
on the platform the leading Democratic
workers of the city ana prominent busi-
nes- and professional gentlemen.
Mayor Stanton. in brief address,
urged those present TO rally to the sup
port of the Democratic ticket, and to vote
for every Democratic nominee.
Augustus Peters. President of the
New York Consolidated Exchange, was
introduced and delivered a telling ad-
dress. His remarks were listened to atten-
lively and his humorous sallies pleased the
audience. Mr.. Peters said that all busi-
ness men should support the Democratic
National ticket. as the principles OF the
party, under the leadership OF Grover
Cleveland. were the safeguards of the Re-
public.
Judge Daily was next introduced and
was heartily applaudeG as he rose to
speak. He spoke briefly, advancing solid
reasons why Judge Werts should be sup
ported for Governor.
Congressman Mcdonald briefly ad.
dressed the audience.
The hero of the evening was ex-GoV-
ernor Bedle. When he stepped forward
to begin his address, the audience rose as
IL one man and cheered and shouted aud
waved their hats in their hands for fully
i've minutes. Repeatedly during his ad-
dress the Ex-Governor were forced to
give way to the applause his remarks
drew FORTH
Mr.. Bedle said that it was the first
political address he had made in four
years, but he now felt it his duty to
come forward and use his voice
in support OF the nomi-
ness of the Democratic party, especially
when falsehood, contemplate lying and
mean practices mad been vsed by the Re-
publicans to mislead the vast majority os
the people of the United States for the
gain and profit OF the few.
both parties" said the Ex-Governor.
'.are divided Oh principles. The princi-
pies OF the Democratic party are known
truly and honestly. but the principles of
the Republican party are represented by
Republicans TO be what they are not.n
1he workingmeD, Mr. Bedle contended
should have the benefit of the fruits of
his labor. but this he was not getting
under Republican misruIe. The
McKinly bill benefited the manu-
facturers but not the workinRmen
The Democratic party did not believe in
free trade, but it did believe in SO adjust
ing the tariff that the masses of the peo-
pie, and not the classes, would derive all
the benefits.
Speaking of the Force bill. he said it
WIS not dead, only sleeping. to be again
taken up aud carried to sue
cessful issue If the Republican
party was successful in the coming ele c.
tiop. He paid glowing tribute to Grover
Cleveland aud predicted his election
Ex-Governor Bedle also strongly en-
sdodorsed Judge Werts. whom he charac-
steEfzTd as m5u built on the right
principle, a level headed man.
one who has proved himself
worthy of the support and confidence of
every citizen who believes in honest and
just government