The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-01
nrMocRATIG MEETING.

The public meeting held in Odd Eel
lows Hall, Monday evening in tile in.
terest Of the Democratic candidates
was well attended, the hall being full.
Belmont Perry, Ct Woodbury., was
the first speaker. He gave an exposure
of j. w. Griggs' legislative record on
labor measures and showcd'huw he Cd.
posed making IL hours u days labor
for street car men; opposed making
wages a first lien on property; opposed
instructing Buys in handling machin.
cry: opposed The Saturday half holiday
bill; opposed labor day and fire escapes
on buildings. He coatrasted Mr..
GIipgs' and Mr.. McGill's attitude on
the race track question. In 1857 Mr..
Griggs let a bill to legalize gambling
pass the the Senate with his silent con.
sent and afterwards went before the
Court Of Appeals and tiled to convince
Chancellor McGill it was good law. but
Mr.. McGill declared it unconstitutional
and thus deled these men. on all the
men who voted for the race track laws
nil have been retired to private lie ex-
cept Mr.. Hoffman, the Republican seeks
a reelection. MI. Perry also explained
McGill's attitude on the Catholic Pro.
ieetory bill, as explained in last weeks
RECORD. =,
Charles L. Hendrickson, of Mt. IIol.
ly, next gave an old fashion convincing
Quaker talk which had much weigh
with the thoughtful, He said the Re.
publicars got into power tile past two
wears more because of business depres-
sion caused by the laws passed by the
last Republican Congress than by the
misdolpgs of the Democrats. They
came in under the promise Of reform
but had not fulfilled all their promises.
Republican members became Disguised
and called the Legislatures of 1894 and
1895 corporation bodies, The investi-
CATION found extravaganza but no
grounds for conviction. They refused
to pass bills to give salaries and have
the clerks fees of tie Supreme and
Chancery Courts, and County Clerks in
Camden, Essex aud Hudson counties
turned into The public treasury because
they wanted fat plums for their own
party. Such bills would put large sums
into the public treasures The appro-
priation bill does not show reform.
The Democratic party is the party Of
reform Notwithstanding its mistakes.
Their platform calls for equal taxation
while the Republican platform is silent.
Under the leadership of GOV. Albeit a
Democratic Assembly passed in equal
taxation bill but Mr.. Grigg3 defeated
it in the Senate SO tina. how Railroads
and other corporations Can only be tax
ed of one per cent. on their road bed,
depots and cars and not over l percent.
on other property they may own, while
adjoining property may be taxed . OF )
per cent. Owing to this reform insti-
tuted and brought about principally by
Democrats, and notwithstanding Mr..
Griggs' amendments, no State tax has
been collected since 1852, Wien nearly
half a million was collected lIom the
people. The Democrats are the true
reformers.
Look at the great corruption in
Grants administration when cabinet
officers had to resign, and he surround
ed the Capitol with soldiers to prevent
the Inauguration of a Democratic presi-
dent. They say the Democrats stole,
or attempted to steal the Senate. Was
not the stealing OF a President greater
than that attempt. L! took the Demo-
Gratis under The leadership Of Cleveland
to reform the government and the tar
if.
Mr.. GTiggs was nominated in a hot
contest between corporations. lie was
backed by the Delaware, L~ackaWana
and Western Railroad. Of which he is
counsel, and which road refused so long
to pay its taxes. Mr.. McGill was the
choice of the people and was not want
ed by many of the old leaders. McGill
is the trus embodiment Of reform.
The Republican legislature repealed
the arbitration law and abolished the
Board which settled disputes in labor
troubles and gave you the obnoxious
game law. That is the kind OF reform
they give. He advised sending Mr..
Bell to Trenton to repeal it. The
Democratic tide is rising. The Demo-
cratic ship would 0 o be alloat. Get
on board.
Jos, H.. Bell, the Democratic candl
date for the Assembly wa present and
made a few remarks. He said if lie
were elected he would go to Trenton a
free and honest man, would vote 10 re-
peal the game law, also in favor of the
people and not corporations.
The speakers were well received n
frequently applauded.
HAINEs NECK.
Revival services commenced last
| Mond,y o.or;,o wa hnd n sulendid