The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03

VOORHEES, IN The SHOE
Republican Leader Talks to
an Audience Of Curious
Democrats.
is THE SANE OLD SPEECH
~" Reardon Put Out Be-
use He Interrupted
s sss Mr.. Corcoran.
AIN. VOORHEES, appeared before an
hcatiin the Horseshoe last night.

MA LII lAS
81 stay long. His speech was
5rt:- p1e had to speak also in Hobokef-
He received respectful attention from an
audience that filled the hall without
o~vercrowding it. A prominent Republic
can. like Mr.. Voorhees,, is a curiosity IN
that section. The average Horseshoe
voter is full of curiosity concerning any
thing of a political character. He want
ed to see Mr.. Voorhees, and he saw him.
But the meeting was more like a church
service than a political meeting. There
was little or no enthusiasm. What in a
section more favorable to Republicanism
would lave brought forth volleys of APP
plause, or cheers characteristic Of the
ordinary political meeting, was received,
in some instances, with about as much
enthusiasm as there is in an Egyptian
mummy
The few faithful in the audience, OF
course, cheered Mr.. Voorhees, on his en-
trance and on his presentation, but his
reception, on the whole, was chilly
What little he had to say was a repe-
tition of what he said at all the meet
ings on the occasion of his former visit.
He attacked the Democratic platform,
declaring that it was founded on dead
Issues. He charged the Democrats With
extravaganza and declared that the Re-
publicans had given the State an eco
nomical administration. He did not, how
ever, attempt to discuss State Issues in
detail. He told his audience that they
should ask themselves whether they were
ashamed to live in New Jersey, whether
they were dissatisfied with the Republic
can State administration, and vote ac-
cordingly.
Andrew j. Corcoran made quite a
lengthy speech. In the audience We're a
large number of Democrats, who are
members of the Thirteenth and Seven
teenth Street Improvement Associations
Despite Mr.. Days assertions at st:
Mary's Hall concerning the attitude of
Mr.. Voorhees, on the Erie Track eleva-
ton bill Mr.. Corcoran declared that Mir.
Voorhees, deserved nearly all the credit
for the passage of the bill. He said he
would be an migrate if he did not sup
port Mr.. Voorhees,. He also said he was
indebted to Assemblyman 7. j. Carroll,
the Democratic Representatives of that
district, for his hearty and able support
of the measure, and said he would sup
port him at the coming election, Mr;
Corcoran was criticising Mr.. DAILY and
was making some remark about Mr..
Daly's attitude reminding him OF a
wicked client, a weak lawyer and a
interrupted BY Terence, or TEDDY
Reardon, a great admirer of Mr.. DAILY,
who sprang to his feet and exclaimed
Yes, and he'll be a good Demo
He did not finish. The police, who an
ticipated trouble, had Mr. Reardon. by
toward the door. while Teddy shouted:
Yes, that's right; put me out Tor my
Democracy
ments, but the crowd was on its good
behavior. Mr.. Corcoran resumed. he
declared he was still a Democrat; He
further defended Mr.. Voorhees, and said
Zb1 was a friend nf the Ia hOrlnP man.
John c.. Schenck, of Bergen county, fol-
lowed. He woye into his speech lots OF
in good humor. One of the funny things
he said was that he had ascertained that
the man who had just been put out was
other Teddy across the river. The only
difference between the two ~ssTeddies''
was that one was just coming in and
schenck declared that the old ballot
box stuffing gang was behind the Crane
movement. and the election of Mr.. Crane
meant rehabiliment of that gang. A
great many in the audience thought this
was funny. But Mr.. Schenck did say
some things that really pleased the au-
dience. He said that no matter whether
q man was a Democrat or a Republican,
the recent war with Spain had demon
strated that he was above all things else
an American. This sentiment was great
life and career of Mr. voorhees, was an
inspiration.
William H. Speef attacked the DetnO-
cratic platform for what he was pleased
TO consider the party's neglect in not
defining its position on the money ques-
ton. He called attention to the fact that
t~hirty-one out of forty-four States had
re-endorsed the Chicago platform Mr..
Speer made an eloquent speech. But he
evidently knew he was talking to Demo-
Gratis. More than once he remarked
Now, that's something for you Demo-
Gratis to think about
Louis Stubenvoil, candidate for Boule-
ward Commissioner, put in a plea for the
ticket, including himself, as did also Can
didate for Assembly John t. Pringle.
Robert Urquhart, candidate for BOule-
ward Commissioner, occupied a seat on
the stage.
Police Justice j. Herbert Potts made
quite a speech at the close Of the meet
ing. As soon as he stalked forward some
one cried out, Thirty days" That set
the crowd laughing. The Justice made
an eloquent attempt to defend his party
against charges of Extravaganza. Dis
GUESSING some of the Democratic can
didates he said he had great respect and
admiration for Allan L. McDermott,
whom he regarded as a very bright man.
AS a Republican, of course, the Justice
didn't believe that he ought to be elect
ed State Senator, because il he did he
would vote for James, Smith. a free sill
verite,'' for United States Senator.
The meeting was presided over by T..
Frederick Rider, who made a short open
ing address