The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-28

touchstone of qualification. let us COM
pare the policy gambling indictments OF
his term with thoS4 OF MI Stauton's.
During Totfey's term OF three years
there were found l,l46 indictments, OF
which 43 were for policy gambling. so
that we find that the gambling indict-
ments during Toffey's term was but 2,3
per cent. of the total. 1t is just TO him
Il say that this number was found In The
second aud third terms of his occupancy
and thai for two years prior to the ex-
piratlon of his term not one WAS found.
though as fact the institution existed
during all that time, l am referring TO
this record not for the purpose OF con-
demuIng Sheriff Toffey, but simply for
the exhibition of facts, for 1t would be an
insult to any Sheriff to say that they
summoned grand jurles either for the
protection of criminals or for the tudict-
ment of criminals. They are presumed
to summon men who will do their duty.
Now, come TO Sheriff Stanton's one
grand jury which has finished its work
and is on the record for judgment. In
the April term, 1898, there were found
115 indictments. of which twenty-seven
were for policy gambling, and that is a
greater number than any previous grand
Jury has presented since the organization
Of this county fifty three years ago. Tne
number of gambling indictments Tor the
April term Is 231S per cent OF the total.
At this ratio Ssanton's grand Jurles at
the time they have found number or
indictments equal TO those OF Ioney's
term will have reached 274 instead OF 43
for policy gambling.
"Yet the clerical politicians and the
political olergymen, who always unite
In reforming the Democratic party to-
ward Republican lines, say that this
Grand Jury protected policy gambling.
1t is not so, it is a fabrication made to
honest and efficient officer. and to induce
those who do not examine into facts to
vote against the object of their ISLANDERS.
LIE. LIE, LIE.
"Throw mud, says the libsller. some of
it will stick. Lie about a candidate for
lie without limit, some people will believe
some Of the lies and this belief
may change their vote. This is
one way TO carry on political
campaign. but it is not COM
mendaole to the minds OF honest
men. 70 him. whether clergyman or
lawyer. who indulges in it. you may
truthfully say, there is no honesty, mall
hood or good fellowship in thee.'
Fellow democrats, let no bold asser-
tions nor insinuations against the truth
mislead you into the condemnation of
man whom the people of his city have so
frequently aud for SO many years hon,
OreQ, WHOM 0u6 EEUseCubOES VI LAC L 1Cdo
for the last fifth OF a century have hon
ored. whom the Governor of this State
has honorsd. and above all and better
than all, who has honored himself by an
| upright. honest. consistent life."
sTANToN's RECORD IN HoBoKEN-
Corporation Attorney Minturn OF Ho-
boken followed Mr.. Winfield and ad-
vIsed every one to vote Democratic
| ticket on Election Day. In referring to
| Sheriff Stanton be sail that all the Re-
publicans could say was abuse and not
worthy of consideration. He denied that
there exists Democratic ring or combi-
nation and defied any one to show
wherein Sheriff Stanton had not been
| faithful servant.
Mr.. Minuurn briefly went over the his
tory of the candidate and related how he
had been born On the meadows of Ho'
boken in the Fourth ward, aud how by
his tireless industry and fidelity
self to the nonor Of being
Constable. Councilman and Mayor.
The speaker claimed that the tnanks of
| the city of Hobokeu were due Mr.. Stan-
ton for the electric lights, factories.
schools and paid fire department which
owed their existence to him. He said
| also that, as Mayor. the candidate had re-
duced the city debt $50, 600, besides reduc-
ing the tax rate from s2.64 to 50 10 last
year. During his speech Mr.. Minturn
| paid his respects TO Mayor Fagan by
| likeuing him to Judas and denouncing
| him as a traitor to his party.
| WAS CLOWN OF THE SHOW.
A young man tho succeeded Mr. Min
turn was very bitter in his denunciarion
| of Colonel Toffey because Flavel McGse.
| who presided at the convention which
| nominated ToffeY, wears silk under
| clothing.
| CHEERS FOR CARROLL.
| Teddy Carroll followed and made a
| five minutes speech, in which he thanked
everybody for what they had do ne for
MIN aud requested that they Id, on
| Election Day, show that they had not
lost confidence In him. AT this moment
Sheriff Stanton entered the nall aud a
mighty cheer went up. The Sheriff had
been to two other meetings and had two
| more yet to attend. and he looked tired
but hopeful. When introduced he said:-
SHERIFF STANTON WILL SUE THE WORLD u
so much has Deen said of Stanton
lately that it might be well for me TO
tell you some Of his history. The World
has told much which defy 1t to prov,
and on November s. will give the World
| a chance to prove It's allegations. Some
of you may say why don't you begin q
suit against the paper nowH The reason
is simple. / have my hands full now
aDd will have no time to devote to law
suits until after election. Then I will
give the World chance to show
whether Stanton Is proper man or
not. / simply ask for fair play fol
Stanton, With that he can take care oi
himself Who is StantonP l will tel
Won. He was born IN 1852 on the Hobo
ken Meadows. His father died whel
the boy was but nine years old. leaving
six other orphans. Since that tim
Stanton has 5sen battling with tns
world, and he is here yet to give battle.
when Stanton was but eleven year!
old be tried to enlist in the army. but hi:
youth prevented The next yer he
shipped as d sailor and he followed ths
/ sea for nearly three years. In 1872 Stan
ton was elected Constable by his friends
In Hoboken. After that they mad,
him member of the Common
! Council, and then still later they asked
him 10 be their Mayor. They elec5e
him by the largest majority ever givel
| any candidate, and you can elect hin
Sheriff as easily. Let me tell you, tina
whether elected or not. never Will for
get that l am of the people and with tn,
people The Governor appointed m
sheriff and ask you If have done any
thing since then that should tnfuenc
you to vote against me; No people kno'
so we'll when a Sheriff does his duty q
LAWYERS, 8, and l appeal TO the members {
the bar iu this county to declare wnsih
my work has been properly done o
not"
Sheriff Stanton denounced the clergy
for interfering III politics, and concluded
| his effective speech by saylng:-
There is not an office In New Jerse
you could confer on Stanton IL he had e
forsake his religion to fill it," (Grea
appiause.)