The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-01
DEM0CRACY'S CAUSE
Enthusiastic Mass Meeting
at Woods Hall Last
Night.
CHARLES C. BLACKS ADDRESS
Governor Werts Again Sets
Forth the Necessity and
Benefits of Democratic
Success.
CHARLES c. BLACKS ADDRESS
Comparisons of Republican Mis-
rule and Democratic Rule
The States Finances.

Democrats held a very enthusiastic
meeting at Woods Hall last night and
listened to some good speeches. The hall
was tastefully decorated with flags and
bunting and full sized picture of Sher-
if Stanton adorned the stage curtain.
Just over it was suspended the New Jer-
sey coat-of-arms bearing the significant
motto. Liberty aud Prosperity" The
speakers were late In arriving and it was
half past ten before Sheriff Stanton got
there because he had attende a number
of other meetings. When Robert Jor-
dan was elected chairman there were on
the platform Governor Werts. Charles S.
Black. Fred c. Wolbert. but during the
evening Colonel W. Z. Hsppenheimer
and others took seats there. Chairman
Jordan, without making speech, intro
duced Charles S. Black. who satd:-
MR.. BLACKS ADDRESS.
81 was about to say Gentlemen OF the
Jury, aud upon second thought don't
know why that would not be proper, for
you are the jury which mas been drawn
TO decide great question & ectton Day.
ask you as citizans aud democrats. who
are about to vote intelli2eutlY these
questions. Shall I sever my connection
with my party aud go over to The enemy?
We find the first arralgnment of our
party coming from the chairman of the
Republican State Committee where he
made the tariff an issue in this fight. and
/ ask you now are you g,ing to vote SO
that our opponents may slap our Pres
idene over your own ACTS of one year ago.
There has been no act OF the President OF
the United States or OF the GoFernor of
-. III
10 give our opponents a chance to slap
them. ~
They say the Demo cratic party is tied
to race track legs ations ask you,
If that is true and If youf are going to re-
pudiate the Dsmoeratfcn party on that
ground. what are you going to do with
the republicans who voted for these bills,
and the Governor who vetoed themf Are
you going to give our opponents chance
TO say our Governor mas been recreaut TO
his patty aud the principles Off
"A third question IwssuGl to ask inter>
ests US more than the dthefs. They say
our candidate is the nominee OF ring
aud therefore our opponent ask you to
our candidate. Wal you. do thiss
Will you give our opponents
such a wespon to break down the Demo-
cratic party with. l ask you If Stanton's
record in Office s not such as you can ap-
man in the future than by his past, aud
that IL Stanton's past has been satisfac-
pory you will not swerve from your duty.
Who is Sheriff Stantons There is not
man within the range OF my voice Who
dou't know something about S5antl lu.
He has been conspicuous In public life
since first cane here to ,liv.. : found
him In Judge Garretson's Office when be
was Prosecutor of the Pleas You all
know Judge Garretson, aud now l ask
you why do you suppose he continued
with Judge Garretson in the office il he
had not been worthy. Everyone of
you knows that honorable man
Chancellor McGill, and when ne was
Prosecutor after Garretson why did he
keep Stantonf Next when Prosec ltor
Winfield succeeded Prosecutor McGill
we find that Edward R. Stanton was
still continued In that confidential post
tioH. What do we gather from these
facts. Is it that Edward r. Stanton is
unworthy to fill Office and unworthy the
confidence of these men, or is IL that he
was found to be worthy and efficient?
VIII you strike down Stanton because
he has had the experience ana the con-
6dence?
sTANToN's RECORD IN HoBoKEN.
I'VE nexC hear OF him in HoDoken as
the chief executive of tn At city. Was he
repudiated at the poll s? No; and Later
we find him still advancing aud thar he
was appointed Sheriff TO fill an unex-
pired term by the Governor of your
State. l would Ike to ssk IL there is
any man here tonight who Will say
Edward r. Stanton has not treated him
honestly and justly. Ii thsre is any one,
republican or otherwise. let him dare
stand and say SO. l Challenge our OPP
ponents to produce q man who will stand
up and state any grievance he has against
Suanton's method of doing business. The
members of the bar Of this county are
the men who. next to the Court, have q
better opportunity TO learn the qualities
of a Sheriff because OF the close business
connections they have with the Sheriff
Is there a lawyer here tonight who can
say that Stanton. as Sherif, nas not per-
formed his duty to the people with hon.
esty to himself and fidelity to his party?
"lf this is u fair statement of Edward
r. Stanton. what conclusions will You
reach before casting your vote? say
you Will vote for Edward r. Stanton. /
i do not suppose Sheriff Stanton would
N want me to stHnd here aud abuse Col mel
a 'offey. / would not if could and could
OF if I would. but | do protest against
IL ne ISLANDERS and abase tnat have besn
pleaped on our candidate by the friends
fSf Colonel Toffey, abuse that has been
Phurled broadcast and without discrimi-
4 nation against our party's nominee. The
rey 9rrers here will say have begged the
uaektion why democrats should not vote
Stanton, WHICH Is LuaG sn6 mas IElieC
draw Grand Juries that indicted cer-
s xasnoffenders. say that II he or any
other Sheriff will pack q jury he is un
worthy of your suffrages. i don't know
what thoughts are in Sheriff Stan
tons heart, but we have right
10 Judge by the past. You would not
refuse to vote for Stanton because the
December Grand Jury refused to indlcl
gamblers. for he did not draw 1T. The
Grand Jury was drawn before he gol
into office. AS TO the April term. 1t ha'
been sad 1t WIS drawn to protect policy
dealers. During that term twenty sever
indictments for policy selling were found
Does that look like protection by Stap
ton? These things are now hurled a
stanton to give republicans victory
which might place IN their hands thu
Legislature ana elect N United State
Senator. Republicans want to defea
Stanton to plan great victory TO hull al
I President Cleveland. urge Yon TO b,
L loyal to you nominees and hustle fol
mem Two weeks ago our opponents
Gaiined we were beaten. but today we
Il huve hem on the run"
GOVERNOR wERTS INTRODUCED.
Chairman Jordan next introduces
lioyernor Nerts. who was greeted Will
theers. The Governor Said:
.'ahe heartlness OF Your greeIing a.