The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-11
MERELY GEuERALIFlBS.
Republican Claims Dissipated
ty Speakers at the Ber-
gen Democratic Asso-
eiation'S Rooms.

The rooms of the Bergen Democratic
Association on Monticello avenue, near
belmont avenue, were again crowded. 70
the doors last night by the members Oh
the organization VINO had merely dropped
in to attend the clubs regular weekly
meeting.
Last night after ordinary business,
excellent speeches were made by Mr- u
B. Nudge, Mr. James Luby. Mr.. George
G. Tenant, President William ii.
Speer. Jr.. Counsellor Alex Simpson ana
Counsellor William F. Mdlidge.
Before the speeches short business
session was held at which the Execu-
tive Committee reported upon une mass
meeting to be held at Foye Han on
October 10. They reported that the prob
able speakers would be Judge Howard
Carroy of camden. Senator Daily ana
Prosecutor Winfield.
rbey also reported that Governor
Werts had consented to preside at the
meeting to be held in Bergen Han On
November 3 Among the many speakers
ers who will address the meeting on that
occasion are Mr.. Allan L. McDermott
and Attorney General Stockton
Mr. G. B. Nudge was introduced TO the
meeting last night and he made an ex-
cellent address on National Polltles
DEMOCRATIC BLESSINGS.
He said that the Democratic party
had fulfilled all its pledges, ana had
greatly benefited the country by the
defeat of the Force Bill, and tne
sherman Silver Bill. II had also ADJUST
ed the tariff in such a manner that
the grown prosperity of trade and IN
dustry in the country was due ehtirely
to the Democratic party. ;a
Mr.. A. Simpson spoke next ana salo
that if the Democratic party had IN tle
past made any errors when naQ estrariS lallfi-
ed voters and lost for them the conn
dence Of the people, certainly tne pl r.
ent nominations would snow lnat ifIo 'Hf nf
narty had abandoned their old IDEAS OF
ruline and were seeking to meet the
demands and wishes OF the citizens at
large. .,,.a ter eav ra-
marks in which he attacked the re,
publican Reform movement. ne salu
that it was mere pretense, as +lr Ine ret st
Trenton showed 1t was the most ex-
travagant Legislature the State had ever
seen. 1t expended more money fn hall III one 3he
Democrats had wasted In the past twenty
Mr. Speer said that the supporters of
<of fat slick gentlemen who held otilee
under the Republican administration,
and lot OF hungry ones WIZ d1S 1ll%A-
ious to hold office for the purpose of
growing fat. r,x,,,oe,,r
Mr. George g. Tenant, exposed the
hypocrisy of the Republican standard
bearer Griggs in going about the State
talking about the coal combine, and how
the Democratic party was connected
And yet,'' continued the speaker,
tevery one knows that Mr.. Griggs was
counsel for the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad, one of the lead
| ing coal carrying roads, and one of the
parties of the trio which raised the price
He said that when Mr.. Griggs was
representing the largest capital invest
ment corporations in the, land, as law
mind completely for the cause of capital
| In conclusion, Mr.. Tenant said that Mr.
Griggs was monopolist in spirit for
many years and was monopollSt him.
| self now.
REPUBLICANS DISCOURAGED.
Mr. James Luby followed with an ad-
dress upon the campaign issues in gen
eral He said that the best evidence
he could find that the Republicans We're
discouraged, during this campaign was
any facts or particular instance where
they have gained strength. He said that
in an interyieW he read n lle the Newark a,,s
would-be boss of the Republicans in this
county, last Wednesday made an asser-
ton that many N.Y. prominent s9. d1s mt Democrats
IF this was true" said Mr.. Luby. 1T
is very certain the Republicans would
| be only too glad to publish the names OF
| upen pedestal to encourage the mes
iratGng voters. But as Mr.. Dickinson
failed to mention any names 81 It Z. SHOWS
NO DEFINITE ISSUES
''The whole Republican campaign is
ads ass up Mp Of ggrfsT ggtsrnf ss to ed ay
Mace where he has committed himself
/ definitely upon any issue. 1t is very easy
for him to say that ne I is an ang1-n1popa 9f r.
! meant what he said he would make some
pledges, and this he has so far failed to
| TO rake pledges.
.sMr. Griggs has been more or less
eloquent upon water. Very well might
safely promIss to Pass we ene tSere is
fo,dnSter in the Senate of a Republican
majority. He is the slave of Sewell.
Hobart Kean and f other her aaan1e mspSpeand and al IL
iong as thew hold the fort the passage
Of any water act will never be placed
before Mr. Griggs to s sign, ma After al al
| there is but one issue in TINS campaign
ai Mr. Luby then sketched briefly the
noted part Mr.. Griggs played N the the tax
| su1fs of that gentleman's efforts at thai
| lime. Mr.. Lubv explained how the tax
rate was made $2.75 per 500 upon private
property owners IN Jersey Clly wH.ie es
| fhe railroad corporations were let Off
with levy of only / per cent. upon
two-fifth of the Jersey City real estate
| tn,ev now own while they obtained ex-
| aetIv the same benefits as any other
ois1T .sThe Equal Taxation question:" con-
| tinued Mr. Lubv. ''is the question of to-
| dav and Mr.. Gs'.ggs has failed to COM
YSif himself lnon this tonic.''
NO INDEED.
Counsellor Midlidgee then told Of how
| ~ Int owing to that party's taxation
record had abandoned it to join the
| peoples party.
Gas long as the. Republiean narfy re-
stI3e neop1e of this county need expect
| no relief from that quarter"
YOU'RE RIGHT STUHR.
Fremont Club Hears Some Whole
snnle Truths.