The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-02
VAST OU7POURLNG.
Ten Thousand Voters at Pohl-
mann 's-Fervid Cheers
for MeGiIl.

the democratic voters IN IAlS couiity, II
must have been dispelled last night at
the mass meeting and reunion, held in
Pohlmann's Pavilion, under the auspices
of the State Committee. the Business
Mems Democratic League, the Demo-
cratic County Committee and the AS
soeiated Democratic Clubs of Hudson
County. To say that the meeting was a
success would be putting it in mild
form. 1t was grand. 1t was superb.
Such a demonstration has not been seen
in this county for years, and all doubt
of the triumph of the entire Democratic
ticket ON Tuesday next was removed.
When Chairman Otto Grouse called the
meeting to order at $50 O'Clock the i'm
mense pavilion was crowded. Still the
nightly cohorts of Democracy continued
pouring into the hall, and as club after
club marched in until every available
inch of space was occupied, it seemed
as though the whole of Hudson county
had turned out. Fully 10000 persons We're
jammed into the hall, among whom
were many women.
And talk about enthusiasm! 1t was
unbounded. 1t began when Mr.. Grouse
made the opening address. 1t increased
with the speeches of Mr.. Hendrickson
and Mr.. Stevenson. When Senator DAILY
appeared the crowd fairly shouted and
cheered itself hoarse.
Every one of the sixty-six Democratic
organizations in the county was repre-
sented In the drawing for the crayon
portrait of Chancellor McGill, the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Bayonne was
the fortunate one, and the picture will
grace their rooms.
A
Chairman Otto Grouse, in opening the
meeting, made ringing speech. 1.-TWO
nights ago." he said, 'fthe Republican
party was filled with false hopes. They
thought they had a mortgage on the
place, That mortgage has been set aside
by Chancellor McGill. and tonight the
Democratic party owns the town. (Great
applause.)
1T is q pleasure and a privilege to pre-
side over such meeting of laboring and
business men. 1t is a privilege to gaze
on the rare scene. 1t bespeaks tri-
umphant success for the Democratic
party and Chancellor McGill on Novem-
ber 5. The issues of the present cam
paign are Of vital import to the laboring
man, especially in Hudson County. The
first question is, are we ready to hand
over New Jersey to the Democratic
party (cries of no). The Democratic
party placed New Jersey where she is
today. The greatest issue, therefore.
has not been touched upon during this
campaign. Are we ready to hand over
the State to our enemies? The thoughts
and interests of the Democratic party,
ever since it was organized, have always
been in line with the laboring people.
Our duty as voters is to stand by our
friends. The Democratic party has been
our friend in the past and is today.
"The question of taxation also con-
fronts us. Where do our Republican
friends stand on the question? They are
silent. The Democratic platform stands
out boldly for equal taxation. The ques-
ton of taxation interests you all. don't
care whether you own your own home or
not. If you don't pay taxes because you
own your own home, you do SO by pay
ing rent. The Democratic party proposes
that every piece of property in this State
should bear an equal amount of taxa
ton. The Republicans inaugurated a
State tax making every farmer, every
small property owner pay a State tax
besides their county tax, so that the
railroads should pay as small amount
as heretofore. Opposed to that was the
scheme of the Democratic party to make
all pay an equal amount. In 1883 a bill
was introduced in the Legislature of 1888
for equal taxation. 1t passed the Demo.
cratic Assembly, but was beaten in the
Republican Senate, where every BILL ev-
cry measure, affecting the taxpayer has
been beaten That's how it stands.
ABBETTS GREAT FIGHT.
''In 1884 there came to the front a Moses
who fought in the Legislature for equal
taxation and insisted that the railroads
of Hudson County should bear their
share of the taxes. Again a bill was
passed; ag-in it was defeated in the Sen
ate. That bill meant that, if you pay
three per cent. the Pennsylvania and
the D. L. & w R. r. should pay three
per cent also: It meant that money was
sewell and in the pockets of Sam
Sloan.
THE ancients had not the benefits of
that nothing i'll be said of the dead.
PROPOSE however, to say something good
Of a man that is dead. In that cam.
heroically in the interests of the people.
The mention of Mr.. Abbett's name
created tremendous enthusiasm, and the
vast audience .cheered long and loud.
Another bill passed the Assembly. It
went TO the senate. Inc man VINO ruled
that Senate was the man that, the Re
publicans now put up for Governor
John w. Griggs. GIisses.) I don't know
what his affiliations are now. l don't
care 1 know that he said then that
the railroads should only pay one per
cent tax instead of three per cent. as
you pay. That is his record. Now I
ask you to be reasonable. Think this
matter over, and if you never voted the
Democratic ticket before, vote il, now,
as protection to your homes and your
families The Democratic party as or
iginaily organized was of the people
for the people and by the people, and it
Prosecutor HENDRICKsoN
Mr. Grouse was loudly appMuded as he
resumed his seat The next speaker
was Prosecutor Hendrickson. of Burlng-
ton county. He was introduced by
publican county, and the Democrats of
Hudson county were always glad to hear
the views of a Democrat who came from
a county where Republican majorities
were rolled up.
ssThe Republicans, - said Mr.. Hendrick-
son, have challenged us to mortal COM
bat Democratic principles. however
November it means defeat for the Re
publicans.' He spoke of the great men
of the Democratic party. jackson, JEFF
ferson, Bedle, Green. Albeit, and now
we have that great exponent of true
Democratic rinciples-Alexander T. Nc
Gill. (Applause.) He scored the Repuh-
iicans for their hypocrisy. The people
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