The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16

u there can be nothing moe
than this desired by honor
able citizens. His DISCHARGE of duty
has been sucb as to entiJle him to the
hearty SUPPORT OF his party. and we con-
hdently submit his record for the ap-
proval of the Democratic voters Of Hud-
son county.
EQUAL TAXATION.
I'VE demand that the laws governi nR
the taxation OF property In this State be
30 amended that all real and personal
property owned by railroad and other
corporations shall be subjected to taxes
equal to those impo seq upon property of
private citizens, and that the laws allow =
Ing the condemnation Of property for COR
porase uses be amended to prohibit the
taking of additional property for railroad
or canal uses until the corporation desir-
ing snch property shall agree to equal
taxation.
MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS.
w insist tnRt all municipal contracts
shall be SO awarded as to give
the largest possible benefit to
residents OF this county. both in the
and the purchase Of materials; and we
particularly condemn all attempts to
purchase stone for paving purposes
from quarties located outside of
this county. Wherever 1t is
possible to use the stone which can be so
abundsntly supplied by our quarries for
paving or building purposes. it
ia the duty of public officers
10 give the preference to those
quarries. and we ask that the spirit of
this resolution be placed upon the statute
book, In order that the people may be
protected In their local industry.
CoRCORAN'S RESOLUTION ALSO ADOPTED.
When the report was read 1t was found
that Mr.. Corcoran's resolution was not
read. Mr.. Feeuey then asked If the
committee had any furthsr report.
Chairman Siede said no.
MIR. Feeney then moved tina Mr.. Cor
coran's resolution be read and embodied
in the report.
1t was carried, as was a motion to send
a copy OF 1t TO the Assembly owen
tiops.
CANDIDATE STANTON INTRODUCED. d
Mr.. Stanton was chen introduced. He
was received with wild cheers aud said,
IN a voice treniulous with emotion:-
HIS ADDRESS.
Delegates, | wish to say to you in a
few words. l thank you for the honor
conferred upon me.
Say to the people you represent that
you have nominated a man for Sheriff
who will do his duty under all circum-
stances. l ask the citizens to judge me
to the man who will oppose this ticket to
point out one instance when Edward R.
has failed to do his duty. If elected, I
Civ you my word the citizens will never
regret voting for me.
VII DRAW GOOD JURIEs.
mo act of mine will bring di,gracs to
my party, and I will appoint as Grand
and Petit juries gentlemen who are Of
standing in the community. II Idraw
-uch men and they fail to do
their sworn duty I should not
be blamed. Ask the men who do bust
ness with the office OF Sheriff how 1t IS
conductek. / want to say to you there
party is under a cloud in this county,
and I cannot win.
NEVER DEsPAIRs.
but l am made of the stuff that never
loses. | have been in more hopeless stu.
atoms than this aud rave never despaired.
Don't judge me by tue acts of others. I
eaiizs that In this campaign the
he4ped upon me. If 1 am
defeated, l will G, down like a man. 1
do not know what defeat is, and I will
not be defeated If the campaign is
fought as 1t should be. II a saint
from Heaven should be nomi-
tain papers in New York would paint
him as black as black can be. Give me
a chance to go before the people who do
not know me, and I will not care If all
the colonies and generals in Hudson
county were before me.
am young III days. but l have con-
siderable experience with the world.
Many find fault with The conduct of
politics In this countv. / desire
TO impress upon those present
this point: Put your shoulder
to y the wheel ana say to the people
of this county, If you can say this
man Stanton has done anything
dishonest vote against him; but IL you
find nothing against him for Heavens
sake don't blame him for the sins OF
others.
WILL STAND By THE PLATFORM.
81 have heard YOU platform read and
l fully agree with it and I will stand by
1t, no matter what objec-
tions any voters may have
to it. I will uphold my party on all
occasions and will do my duty as Sheriff
like an upright honest citizen. My
motto shall be:-'Do right and fear not"
MIR. Stanton sat down amid loud ap-
Dlause and cheers.