The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-23

night. The following platform was
adopted
Headquarters
Democratic Campaign Committee,
Jersey City, October 19, 1897.
The Democratic County Committee have
adopted the following platform, TO which
the Democratic candidates for Assembly
stand pledged
Resolved, That we renew our pledges
of allegiance to the doctrines of Democ-
racy laid down in the teachings of Thomas
Jefferson and Illustrated by his relations
to his fellow-citizens.
Resolved. That we urge the necessity OF
condemnation of the Legislature of 1897,
the record of which, for absolute disre-
gard of the public welfare, is without
parallel The Republican promise of equal
taxation was followed by legislative
trick, depriving the municipalities of Hud-
son county of hundreds of thousands OF
dollars. The right to local self-goyern-
ment was assailed in order that corrupt
ring" might continue to plunder the
treasury OF Jersey City, and We defy the
delegation that Inisrepresented the people
of Hudson county in that Legislature to
exhibit a single law enacted in the inter
est of their constituents.
Resolved, That we pledge the legislative
nominees of the Democratic party OF
Hudson county to untiring effective Work
in accomplishing the following objects
First-Equal taxation of all property
not used for religious or charitable pur-
poses.
Second-The creation of a Board, whose
members shall be elected by the people,
having for it's sole duty the care and i'm
provement of the Hudson County Boule-
ward and its extensions.
Third-The reorganization Of the Board
Of Chosen Freeholders upon lines that
will reduce the county tax rate.
Fourth-The recovery by Jersey City of
its water front, of which it has been de-
priyed by improvident, vicious and cor
rupt legislation.
Fifth-The exercise of municipal control
over all public franchises, so that such
franchises may inure to the pecunfary ad-
vantage of the different municipalities and
the relief of the taxpayers.
Sixth-The ownership by the city of its
cwn water supply Independent of all water
monopolies and syndicates
Seventh-The abolition of unnecessary
offices and a reduction in the cost of State
and local government.
Resolved, That we congratulate the
publishers of the Evening Journal upon
its exposure of the rottenness that pre-
vailed during the late Republican ad-
n,anistratton of Jersey City, and regret
that partisan necessities prevented the
publication of those exposures before the
people turned the wrong-doers out OF
power We congratulate the people OF
Jersey City upon having secured, in the
Hon Edward Hoos, a Mayor VINO is
honest, fearless and capable.
ROBERT DAVIS,
Chairman,
JAMES T. LILLIS,
Secretary,
Campaign Committee.
ALEXANDER SIMPSON,
JAMES ]. MURPHY,
ADOLPH WALTER. JR.,
JAMES P. HALL,
FERGUS T. KELAHEK,
TIMOTHY ]. CARROLL,
ALLAN BENNY,
JOHN J. MARNELL,
HORACE L. ALLEN,
NJ ]. BRUDER,
CHARLES T. BAUER
Democratic
The Campaign Committee announced
that arrangements have been made for
the holding of mass meetings at least five
times a week from now until after the
election. These meetings are exclusive
of those which Leader Davis urges pre-
cinct and ward clubs to mold. 1t has been
decided to make mail canvass of the
votes of the county and Leader Davis
declares that the Campaign Committee
the whole Democratic vote. In some
Democratic precincts there has been
tremendous falling off in the registry.
The several precinct committeeman were
directed last night to see that every
Democrat who has failed to register is
provided with an order from the Court
permitting him to vote.
In nearly all of the wards of the city
preciaet clubs have been organized and
effective work is being done.
In Hoboken. North Hudson, Bayonne
md Harrison, Democratic clubs are doing
an unusual amount of hnstling. For the
first time in many campaigns perfect har-
mony prevails. Those candidates for
CornnerI and Assemblymen who were
beaten have turned in and are hustling
for the regular nominees. The candi-
dates ssta1egnseives are making red-hos
fight and the party leaders are already
making estimates Of what the plurality
Of the Democratic nominees will be.
The County Committee will meet again