The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-10
GREENVILLE AW AXE.
The Kimmerlys Swing a
Banner and Hold a
Rousing Meeting.
MARCH OF THE DAVIS GUARDS.
Congressman Mcdonald Emphasizes
the Force Bill Issue-Candi-
date DAILY Speaks.

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Greenville unfurled to the breeze on
Saturday evening one of the haudsomest
banners chat has ever been seen In this
county. 1t contains artistic pictures of
the next President and Vice. President OF
the q nited States and also of the next
Governor of New Jersey. 1t was unfurled
at half-past eight O'Clock at the corner of
standing the threatening condition of
the weather, thousands of people turned
out to take part in the demonstration.
The entire GreenYille district was in a
blaze of glory. The main throughfares
were beautifully decorated and the sky
was lit up with hundreds of bonfires.
Shortly before nine o'clock a cry was
raised that the Davis Pioneer Corps was
in sight. Headed by q band. 800 down
town Democrats in handsome uniforms
came marching on the scene. They were
greeted with epth usiastic applause all
along the line. The line of march ex-
Tended through the principal streets of
Greenville. Democrats and Republicans
alike cheered the paraders. They looked
well and marched better, the light uui-
forms showing the corps off to good ad-
vantage. Finally the corps drew up be-
been erected at Jackson and Eye avenues
and waited to take part in the open air
mass meeting.
THE MEETING.
Upon the platform were Congressman
Mcdonald, Assem- blyman Thomas Lane.
of Union, Senator Robert s. Hudspeth,
Street and Water Commissioners Somers,
Dugan, Madden, Yoe and Cook; james
Braden, John Woodmancy, Justice Kim
merlv, Justice Davis, Justice Puster. City
Collector O'Neill. Assemblymen Byrnes,
John Nolan. Register Fielder, Surro-
gate O'Neil. Freeholders Hennessey
and German, james p. Connolly.
and Tax Commissioner Prigge.
Tax Commissioner James C. Clarke was
selected as presiding officer of the meet
ing. In accepting The chair he coInpli-
mented the members of the Kimmery
Association on their taste in selecting
such handsome banner, thanked the
Davis Corps for their part in making the
demonstration success aud also the
assemblage for the attention paid to the
event. He then introduced Congressman
Mcdonald as the first speaker.
Mr.. Mcdonald appeared at his best,
He explained the effect Of the Force bill,
emphasizing the desire of the Republican
party to place armed men at the polls in
Democrs tic States aud in that manner
deprive the people of their rights and
lihery y to cast their vo es for whom they
pleased and as they pleased. He urged
upon the minds of his hearers, who re-
sDonded with cheers, that the main issue
of this camDaign was this Force bill.
as THE LOCAL CONTESTS.
Mr. McDonfiG .next took up the ques
ton OF the Importance of electing q
straight Democr tic ticket in this State
Cast your votes" said he. ''for George
7. Werts for Governor. Do not forget
your candidate for Senator, Judge w.
d. DAILY. He's a man deserving of your
votes. He will represent You in a man
ner that will please aud benefit you. An-
other important matter hat must be at
tended TO is the electonof our Assem- bly,
men. The conventions will be held in
short time. and can assure you that
none but the very best men will
be nominated. They will be men in
whom you can place your trust. They
will be honest men and Democrats. Sup
part them because We must have Demo-
cratic Assembly. This year is an imDor-
tant one in the history of our party. We
must have both houses. We must have
our Governor, and we must have canui-
date for United States Senator in whom
we all have confidence"
In conclusion. Mr.. Mcdonald modestty
asked, as candidate for Congress, the same
support that all the other candidates
named Dy the party sbonld receive.
slight rain fell while Mr.. Mcdonald
was speaking. but he did not stop.
GOOD NEWS FROM UNION.
Mr.. Thomas Lane, of Union, was the
next speaker. His remarks were of con-
gratulatory nature. He assured the as
semblage Of success for Democratic prin-
ciples in the county he represented. He
said that the greatest harmony existed,
and maintained that such condition of
affairs was a sure sign of Democratic vic
tory. He hoped Hudson's Democracy
would work shoulder to shoulder and
pile up the usual Democratic majorities
Candidate Dalv for Senatorial honors
was next introduced. Mr.. Daly's re-
marks were interrupted by ths downfall
of rain. He promised, however, il
elected to care for the interests of Hud-
son County In a manner that he hoped
would be satisfactory to averyore