The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-28

German Smith Senatorial cabal of
machine made statesmen when they de
family thwarted the declared policy of
the Democratic. party at the behest and
In the service of the most odiouS monop-
oily known to modern times.
1T Is high time for practical states
condition of things. | believe We have
solved the problem in Hudson County.
We nave abolished the convention and
the shifty and thrifty delegate; we have
the decree of thu boss. We have done
TINS by n very simple device. Any man
desiring to run for office has only to file
with the secretary of the party commit
tee petition signed by twenty Demo
Gratis and his name will be printed upon
the official primary ticket. arranged
regulars, or kickers. or Independents,
but every candidate Is treated alike.
1.-THE primary ticket when thus made
up contains the names of all the candl-
dates and the voter goes to the primary
and indicates his preference by marking
cross opposite the name of the person
favored. These votes are, counted, and
the person receiving "A plurality IL the
party nominee. The merits of this sys-
TEN are obvious and manifold. 1t Is
simple, 1t Is fair; 1t Is Democratic. 1t
does away with the dickoring and bar,
gaining, the trades and deals of con
ventions. 1t allows Democrat to strive
for change of leadership without bolt.
Ing. 1t puts every successful candidate
lllNltl bblEillDHS 10 lUt people ana frees
him from the trammels of the boss.
Il believe this Is the greatest step In
the direction Of clean ana rational politics
which has been taken in a generation
entered the Congressional fight mainly tc
| stir up an interest in this plan and tC
| insure for II fair trial. But beyond thai
] am in favor of a change of Leadership
| In the Democratic party In Hudson Coun.
| ty. The old leaders have led the party to
| defeat and dshOnor. They have lost the
| confidence of the people. New men and
new ideas must guide its councils If it is
| to regain power.
I'm the field of national politics, 7 shall
If elected, train with the progressive ant
| radical men of the party ON the tarin
| question and in opposition to the sO-clllcj
| "Conservatives.' | believe in the Civil
| every subordinate office in the Govern,
ment IL divorced from politics. | am
against the free coinage OF silver, and be.
| lieye In the gold standard.
| These are my Views. on these lines
| shall make. my fight. l shall support
Judge Garrick for Register and Phuir
| ieNlmer for County Clerk. There art
no better men in Hudson County thar
these gentlemen. Together We shall wage
a straightforward and active campaign
| appealing directly to the masses Of The
| party. We shall resort to no tricks on
| corruption. and we Will allow no fraud tt
be committed in the Interest of any other
| candidate.
with Judge Lppincott on the bench
| ana IN honest Grand Jury and deter
mined mel to watch the primaries, ",
| viii have every facility for puuishinl
| fraud. There will bee a fair primary.
| vigorous contest ana with the will of tn,
| people as thus expressed | snail bc con
| MIR. Record is making a thorough can
| vass OF the Congrrssiona. District Tw,
| meetings in his interest We're held las
| night one in Jersey CITY, and the othc
| in kearncy. lie addressed both.
|