The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-30

Chicago Convention which nominated
Bryan. OF Bryan he said that that gem
tleman reminded him of the river near
where he Bryan lived, The river was
had a mouth two miles long and ran at
an awful rate.
But look at the other candidate for
the same great office!' continued the
speaker. Il have picture of him when
he was a boy going to the war and a
handsome fellow was Major Mckinley in
mother said. l wish you ali had a pic
ture of him as he looked in those days.
So we could see how pretty you were, =
SHOUTED some one IN the crowd
''Exactly." replied the Colonel, smiling,
as he continued his praises of Mckinley.
He concluded by appealing to the voters
in the crowd to stand by the Union on
next Tuesday, and vote for Mckinley
Sound Money and National Honor.
Frank O. Cole was the next speaker
He said
gram which I sent to Comrade NfcNin-
ley today telling him that New Jersey
would give him $4,000 majority, was more
than right"
He then said be was proud that he was
an American, and believed that our flag
would always be respected, and would
always be able, to protect its citizens.
He mentioned the recent affair in Hav-
ana, where the American steamer left
that harbor with a Mexican subject on
board. when General Weyler threatened
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not to do so by his Cabinet because the
American Consul had warned Weyler
that if the guns of Moro Castle fired
upon the vessel Spain would have to
answer to Uncle Sam. The mentioning
of the incident brought forth loud ap-
plause and three ringing cheers for the
Mr.. Cole next condemned the Chicago
platform. He said that where the Presi-
dent could not enter the State to enforce
the law, riots and mob rule would exist
continually.
I'VE must have law" he continued.
claw to protect u.s. and as good citizens
we must uphold the law. The Popo-
cratic Convention proposes to pack the
Supreme Court, so that they can have
decisions their own way, which for the
sake of justice must never be.
Quoted under the auspices of men in this
county who thirty-flve years ago arose
to save the country, and they are rising
now to save it again from dishonor and
reputation. Besides, they know that If
Bryan is elected, their pittance will be
cut in two"
He then told the story of the small
boys in school when the teacher asked
them how many cents were in a dime,
how many dimes in a dollar and how
many dollars in an eagle. They all an
swered those questions correctly; but
when she asked how many mills were
in a cent, no one could answer. At last
a little urchin held up his hand and said,
Teacher, my father says if Bryan is
elected there won't be d--n mill in
the country
In conclusion, Mr. Cole said that if
anyone believed in reputation, packing
the Supreme Court, national dishonor
and an unsound currency. why vote for
Bryan; but if they believed in seeing
the flag unsullied and a prosperous ma
tion from the effects of a sound currency
and an honest government, why vote for
Major Mckinley
Police justices Douglass and Potts fol-
lowed with short addresses upon the
national issues. Mr.. Potts was the last
to speak and when he had finished Mr..
Virgins announced that General Sickles
was expected to be on hand and make a
few remarks but that as he was Y years
of age and had already made three
speeches, his voice had given out and he
would not be able to address the audi
enee. The meeting then adjourned