The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-20
VERY FOOLISH talk.
Blatant Silverites Imperilling
the County Ticket by
Nonsensieal Argu-
ments.

The voters of the Fourth ward ire
spective of party, turned out last night
and took part in Democratic ratifica-
ton meeting held in the old Salvation
Army barracks at Grove and Montgomery
streets. The meeting was the most en-
thusiastic one held during the present
campaign. The building was packed to
overf1owing with voters who showed their
approval of points made by the speakers
with frequent cheers and applause.
The meeting was called to order by
Robert Davis He introduced as chair
man for the evening John s. De Hart
Mr.. De Hart, on accepting the chair, said
that it was the first time in his life he
had ever presided at a Democratic meet
ing.
Allan Benny, of Bayonne, made the
opening address. He said the present
campaign will go down in history as the
greatest political fight that was ever
witnessed in this country. So enthusiastic
is he over Bryan that he predicted in
time to come his birthday will be a Ma
tional holiday, the same as Washington's
and Lincoln's. Mr.. Benny criticised
Bourke Cochran, DR.. Parkhurst, Bob
Ingersoll and John R. Fellows. He de-
clared that if the free coinage of silver
will food the country with that coin to
the extent of 100000, it win find its
way into the channels of trade, stimulate
business. give employment to the masses,
take all the idle men off the corners and
increase the wages of all classes He
said that while Republicans charge that
the free coinage of silver would be dis
honest thew do nat In xuhv =
De more honest if agreed to by other
countries. In conclusion Mr.. Benny said
.hat all Republicans, from Blaine down.
had always favored the demonetization
of silver
Alexander Young, the Congressional
candidate, entered the hall while Mr..
benny was speaking. He was recognized
anu anu given a nearly Eeception. He was at
can newspapers are endeavoring to make
1t appear that l am dead" he said. 'sI
viii show the Republican workers that I
am the ilveiiest corpse they ever struck
am engaged in righteous cause, one
in which the deepest concern and inter-
est is manifested. The next President of
the United States, William Jennings
Bryan, more truly represents the DEM
ocFacy of this country than any man
ever before nominated, and he will be the
best President we have ever had. He be-
lteves the Chicago platform TO pe Just
right; but if the people decide against
were those men who deserted the Demo-
cratic party appointed TO Judge the ac-
tons OF the party Mr.. Young read from
an opinion of James G. Blaine that Com
more than silver, but has power to de-
monetize both He said that McKinley
knew that the coinage of both gold and
silver Is proper, but under the dictation
He appealed to his hearers to assert
their Americanism and wipe out all trusts
and monopolies and vote not only for the
Democratic Presidential Electors, but for
all the county officers, who are sterling
Democrats and who have served the peo-
pie faithfully and well and will continue
to do so.
Assistant Prosecutor Joseph NJ. Noonan
made one OF his Characteristic speeches.
All old issues are dead, he said, and many
OF the leaders are in the same condition.
but Democracy he declared. still stands
forth as it always did in the interest of
will settle once for all whether the coun-
try is to be governed by the people or by
trusts and monopolies. I'VE must work
together" ne said, "and by doing so We
will be able to show that Hudson county
still remains loyal to Democracy and its
principles. Our county ticket is a strong
one, ana every man on 1t should be sup
ported by every voter irrespective of
William J. Dessert of Arlington made a
spirited address deriding monopolies and
trusts, and declaring that Mckinley is the
tool of trusts, while Garret A Hobart is
the King pin of one which is endeavoring
to get its clutches on the treasury of this
city by foisting on it $40, Oo0, 600 water
contract
Brief speeches We're made by Assembly,
men John E. Hewitt and Edward Hoos.
Ihey urged every one to support the coun-
Y ueket, lnasmuch as the election of
Republican Assemblymen would DESTROY
al chances the people of the State have
Ie secure the passage of an equal taxa