The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-30
WERTS' APPEAL
The Governor Urges All
Democrats to Stand True
10 Their Party.
BIS OPINION OF SHERIFF STANTON.
Capable, Painstaking. Honest
0fReial-Allan MeDermott's
Ringing Address.
The Gathering One of the Most En-
thusiastic of the tampaign-
Other Addresses.
BIS OPINION OF SHERIFF STANTON.
The Gathering One of the Most En-

Perhaps the biggest political meeting
ever held In the Eighth Assembly dis
trict was that of the democrats at Kess-
ler's Hall on Saturday evening Every
inch of standing room was occupied both
in the auditorium and in the two gall
leries that almost encircle the hall.
Speeches were made by Governor Werts,
Allan l.. McDermott. Ed ward R. STAN
ton, General William Heppenheimer aud
DR.. S. V. w. Stout. The Governor had
teen escorted from she station to the hall
by the District Democratic Association.
Throughout the meeting was an enthusi
astic one, and at times the speakers were
interrupted by perfect cyclones of ap-
plause that swept over the auditorium
and around tn galleries. 1t was presided
over by Perry w. Cumberso n. There
was long lisE of vice presidents, com<
posed of some of the very best citizens of
the distrtct. A. A. Franck WAS secre-
tRry, with eleven assistants.
Governor Werts was the first speaker.
He read most of his speech from manu-
script He saio:-
GOVERNOR wERTs' ADDRESS,
Fellow Citizens:-Some Yeas ago we
were engaged in contest involving ut
uional issues aud the control OF the Fed
eral government. That contest resulted
Rloriously. establishing Democratic su-
premacy in the nation and in a majority
of the States New Jersey stood faithful
to her traditional history aud reiterated
her devotion to Democratic principles.
The contest now waEing also involves q
national issue in so far as certain legis-
latiye candidates to be elected may have
O vote 10 the choice Of a Uuited States
Senator in 1895. That is matter of con-
sequence and one that should not be dis
regarded by those who desire either a
continuation of Democratic rule or that
President Cleveland be sustained
thre ughout his Naturalization by q
Senate in sympathy with bis views and
methods. The Democratic majority in
the present United States Senate is very
narrow and our opponents are very hope
ful that the election OF this and next year
may enable them to overcome it.
Throughout the country they are
working skilfully and indnstriously TO
that end. New Jersey is one
of, the States they hope to
tae State az this time might
change the complexion of the United
States Senate and would certainly be
disastrous upon our local organization
here 4fter. Therefore, no Democrat or
true friend of the President will iu this
he expected to follow the victory of No.
vemOer last. [Cheers aud applause.
Il recognize fully that the right of suf-
frage is one to be exercised conscien-
tiously for the general welfare and as the
voter honestly understands his duty to
be. These considerations may at times
warrant action contrary to accepted po-
litical beliefs and against political aft1lia-
tions. But before taking such action we
must bear In mind that political parties
are fnsepsrable from our form OF govern
ment and the only medium through
which our views OF governmental affairs
can be est ablished and made paramount.
Thet iu certain great political organiz l.
tions their differences are marked and
vital, and as one or the other prevails SO
Will the happiness aud prosperity of the
people be affected. We who believe that
the government should be administered
upon the principles formulated by Jeffer-
son and vIndcated in the reelection of
Pre-, ident Cleveland, after his defeat. ac-
conplished through Lnisapprehension,
aud, perhaps. ignorance, will not by any
impulsiye or inconsiderate, and subse-
contribute to the overthrow
of those principles. Before acting
we will examine yhe matter thor ouRhly
fairly and lcandidly. Personal apimosi-
ties. resentments aud jealousies. II exist
Ing, must be suppressed. Particular
outside the party that embodies oul con-
viIt:ou IL the same result can be attained
WITHIN it. Any other doctrine would be
destructive of that uuity of action upon
which the efficiency OF all political or
CARNATIONS deDeu 8 aud without which
they become disrupted ana coaternpLible.
; (Applause.
with these general observations. ap-
pro2riate at all times. but In the present,
as IL seems To me, peculiarly So let US
consider briefly the issue of this cam
pa.Rn.
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
"We may assume. IN view of an almost
unbrokeu SUCCESSION of Democratic Ex-
ecutives since the adoption of the new
Constitution In 1884. tnat the admins
tration of State affairs by Democratic
officials. has been satisfactory to the
le pie.
Its revenues are so abundant that no
governmental state tax is necessary or
imposed. In that respect we are eXcep-
tional among the States. We have an
, efficient system of free public iustruc-
ton. Our charitable and reformat ory
Institutions will bear comparison with
any other. Our National Guard is uu-
surpassed by that of any other State. Ths
liquor traffic has been regulated by sat-
Isl &C ory legislation, and the elective
f-apchIse SO guarded that every citizen
maT CAST MS DAIlOb according TO MS lu-
diyidual views, unarned aud unintimI-
dated. prolonged cheering and ap-
plsHse.)
Under this condition of affairs we are
about TO choose l. .gisiature. sens mem-
bers of which will participate in the
election of a United States Senator aud
all IN the election of State Treasurer
and Com mptroller to succeed the present
Democratic lncumbents. Failure to
return Democratic majority to the next
Legislature might. as already stated. 3
changed the political complexion OF the
United States Senate. 1t would GER
taiuly result In the election of u
Republican Comptroller anl Treasurer to
succeed the present. upright and capable
officials. (Applause.) The management
and control of the State finances would
thu, iu large degree pass from Demo-
cratic to Repuolicad hands. with the
probability of a re~imposed State tax as
In former Republican days. The State
would be so redistricted and gerry
; fnandered that a Democratic legislative
majority would be impossible Tor
generation 10 come. 81
sour Republican friends are loud In 4
their denunciation of the unfairness of
the present disrrictinx: bnt when we re-
ball the system IL superseded. lit i'll be-
comes them TO charge us with unfairness.
Under the provisions of onr constitution