The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-27
HOBOKEN ALL ALIVE
Great 0utpouring Of Faith
full Democrats at st.
Mary's Hall.
MAYOR PAGAN WAS CHAIRMAN
Speeches by Leader Davis,
Allan McDermott, Sen.
DAILY and Others.
MAYOR PAGAN WAS CHAIRMAN

f90kGQ IN some LII ttoh iNt
Mary's Hall, Fifth street and Willow ave
nue., which has a seating capacity OF z'VO'
and which was thronged to the doors
Thu disagreeable weather seemed to have
no effect on the people. for they CAME
thick and fast, and piled into the nan !.
a steady stream from seven until haii-
past eight o'clock. In a short time tins
seats were all occupied and standing room
was at a premium. At various Intervals
the audience became SO enthusiastic ina
the speakers were forced to remain 81
lent. Among those seated on the plat
form were:-Mayor Lawrence Pagan,
Fire Commissioners ]. E. w. Kuper and
Wm. O'Donnell, Councilmen f. VIM Ben
DER. James Londrigan, Phillip Steuer-
valid, George H. Steil. J. ~F1tzpatrlcA'
James j. Fox, August Bewig, Joseph Nc
Govern, Hugo Ochs, Charles Scnultz' lily
Treasurer James Smith, Sanitary lnspec-
tor Graham, M. Sinclair, City Superin-
tendent of Schools A.. J. Demarest, Alian
L.. McDermott, William D. Daily, Wllilann
S. Stuhr, Leon Albeit, John }. Marneii'
James ]. Murphy, Robert DAVIS ana enas.
j. Birdsall, John F.. Heating ana Fatrich
J. O'Toole, candidates for freenoiuers
from Hoboken; H. Eggert, Assessor jas
E. Dollard, Adolph Lankerlng ana eA-
Councilman NJ. J. Murray.
Mayor Pagan presided and L. van
Wyck acted as secretary. Mayor tasan
in opening the meeting said tnousnt
at irst that I would not take any part III
this campaign. but | think it is my GUY
as a Democrat to do so. The Democrats
are more united now than ever peIore-
Hoboken Democrats should turn out on
election day and show Hoboken to be the
greatest Democratic city in the greatest
Democratic county of the State.
The Mayor then introduced Allan Nc
Dermott. who said in part:-'The issue
in this campaign is the wiping out OF
Algerism. The only way we can DO that'
gentlemen, is to elect Democratic con
gresham to investigate the slaughter OF
the soldiers. This country don't want
any Anglo-American alliance. This coun-
trv is a republic, and cannot form an
alliance with any other country than a
republic"
Mr. McDermott told of the mismanage-
ment of affairs during the reign OF the
Republican party in the past three years
and appealed to the voters to turn the
State over to the Democratic party,
which. prior to three years ago, gave
them all that they desired in the form
of government.
Hon. James J.. Murphy was roundly ap-
plauded as he stepped out upon the plat
form. He said:-sI am glad to notice
that there is no band here this evening
Three years ago, when I was stumping
during the campaign in when MT. Nc
Gill was the Democratic nominee Tor Gov
ernor. | was scheduled to make a speech
in a town one evening. Upon arriving
there I was escorted TO a hotel by a
delegation of citizens. One OF the farm
ers introduced me as Mr.. Murphy, ana
requested thai the band, which was IN
attendance, should play a tune IN my
honor. In compliance with this request
the band started up the "Coochee-
Coochee.' Ever since I have been AFRAID
of music and | am glad indeed that there
is no band here this evening. In TINS
campaign, in this State, the one great
question is whether the Republican or
Democratic party shall rule. Both parties
have nominated their candidates, poth
have been received, and both must stand
by their platforms. The Democratic par
~ claims to be the friend of the labor
ing men and therefore is entitled to ask
their suffrage. The Republican party mas
been in control in this State for the past
three years and all they have to show
for it is broken pledges. During this time
not an appointment has been given to or
gained labor. / will give you, gentle
men. an example of what Republican can
didates' term full legislation. A bill was
produced in the Legislature providing for
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Dor on work in municipalities What
became of that bill? 1t passed into the
hands of Governor voorhees,, who filed it
with the State Librarian, which is equal
to a vote. Another bill provided
that tandard wages be paid in munich
palities. This bill also passed into the
hands of Governor Voorhees,, who filed 1t
with the State Librarian, which was an
other veto. A bill was introduced by Sen
ator Daily, requiring that a man should
not be compelled to work any more than
ten hours a day by any surface rail-
way, and thai those ten hours should
fall within twelve. This bill was placed
in the hands of a Republican committee,
where it slept and is sleeping yet.
1.-THE public schoo question is one of
the most important issues of today. Are
you in favor of a party that says your
children shall not have a public school
education? The Constitution of this
State provides that schools shall be fur
nished for children between the ages of
five and eighteen years. | don't think that
Governor Voorhees, knows the Consti-
tuition anyhow. The Constitution states
that a Governor cannot succeed himself.
Another bill was passed by the Repub-
Leans extending the term of a Kepub-
lican Mayor of Jersey City to January /,
when his term should have expired on
May i. After this bill was passed the
citizens demanded a hearing on the mat
ter. This was granted. That same night
Governor Griggs put the bill in his
pocket and went to Paterson with it.
When the citizens went to Trenton to be
heard, they were Informed that the bill
had become a law. Our next State Sena-
tor. Mr.. McDermott, took the case to the
Supreme Court and had the bill knocked
out
I wish to state, in regard to Mr.. Pang-
born. Mr.. Days opponent. that the only
thing in his favor is hat he licked Adj
miral Dewey. I know tina this, the
Seventh Congressional district, is as
patriotic a district as there is in the State,
and ] will further state that just because
Pangborn licked Dewey. we're going to
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