The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-27
WEST JERSEY ALL RIGHT.
Governor Albeit and Senator Gray Talk
to Camden Democrats.
SrlecinL to the .Ief6eu Citu Mems


to Camden Democrats.
Special to the Jersey City Ne,os
CAMDEN, Sept. 26. 1S92.-1he Demo-
Gratis of New Jersey started the cam
paign here this evening with vim aud
enthusiasm which promises to carry the
party to a brilliant victory next Novem-
ber. A monster mass meeting was held
in the Sixth Regiment Armory, where
over 1000 citizens gathered to hear the
doctrines of the Democratic party ex-
pounded by such able exponents of true
Democracy as Leon Albeit and Senator
George r. Gray, of Delaware. Previous
to the meeting there was an elaborate
display of fireworks in front of the Arm
ory aud the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed during the speeches.
The platform was occupied by promi-
nent New Jersey Democrats, and rs Gov
ernor Albeit, accompanied by Senator
Gray, assembled the platform the band
played Hail to the Chief" while the
vast audience sprang to its feet and
cheered wildly.
GOVERNOR ABBETT's ADDRESS.
Judge Carrow Immediately nominated
Governor Albeit as the presiding officer
of the meeting, and the Chief Executive
of the State, after acknowledging the
honor, addressed the audience. conhning
himself more particularly to what q
Democratic administration had done for
the State OF New Jersey.
He referred to the meeting having been
called under the auspices of the asse-
ciated Democratic Clubs of New Jersey,
and said that as the Republican party had
doue great things in the matter of organ
izing clubs throughout the land, he was
glad the Democrats of New Jersey had
also organized to repeat the victory of
1884.
In addition to elections for President
and Vice President Governor and Leg
islature to choose a United States Senator
We're to be elected. The Republicans
were putting forth superhuman efforts to
carry the Staua. That party was now
claiming as il had claimed before, that
New Jersey was among the doubtful
States. 1t had not been doubtful after
election.
He would not attempt at present to dis
cuss the issues OF the campaign. The
State had cast solid vote for Cleveland
and Stevenson at Chicago and he as chair
man of that delegation had pledged the
Democratic vote of the State to those can
dates.
PRAISE FOR JUDGE WERTS.
He was pleased to announce tnat Judge
Werts had accepted the Democratic noun
the office seeking the man.
Governor Albeit mentioned the fact
that 1T was Democratic Governor in 1884
who called upon the corporations to pay
their share of taxation. The only State
tax now imposed upon the people was
for the maintenance of the public schools,
and that was merely collected by the
State and turned over to the counties and
school districts tor their use. A floating
debt of $500, 900 had been paid off, and not
cent interest was paid banks for money
with which to run the State. Over $42, 600
had been saved in the operation Of the
insane asylums and $4,000 cut off Of the
State in the Union stands in a bette
financial condition that New Jersey.
Governor Albeit was followed by SEN
ator Gray. He began with happy allu-
sion to the part the troops Of New Jersey
took in the war of the rebellion. Then
he said During the past twenty-five
years her citizens had fought for the
been decided by the so-cslled doubtful
State of New Jersey. 1t had fought for
those principles of the Democratic party
which will live as long as there Is a Gov
ernment,"
RIDDLING THE MKINLEY BILL.
The speaker then discussed the tariff
question. In his opinion the issue was
WuSbu6E bu0 ROfcEuu0u1 WAS 10 U6 k6pb
In the hands of the people or handed over
to the few for their pecuniary benefit
His friend, Major Mckinley, had stated
the issue differently. The people still
held the rein upon those who execute the
power of taxation. A tariff law was a
taxing law.
The Democrats intended to see that the
Constitution was obeyed aud upheld. All
taxes. however raised, must be for a
pu bile and not a private purpose.
Democrats don't grumble about paying
taxes if they are for the public good.
Nearly 400,000,OQ0 are spent annually
to run the Government and the
money comes from but one source--the
labor of the country. 1t comes ont of the
pockets of the people. They are fit to be
slaves who don't kick over high taxes.
1920. 1000 comes from tariff tax impos-
ed upon imports. Major Mckinley had
said that the Republican party wanted to
tax foreigners and relieve the citizens of
the United States by imposing a high
tariff.
'rhe speaker held that the consumer
paid the duties and profits for the import