The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-21

were anxious to know Wnat was the hid y
ter with Bill DAILY, and answered the
question in the customary way. Mr. Daily
confined himself to State issues. ana IN
his forcefu way gave his audience an ifS
sight into Republican extravaganza, mis-
management and corruption Only once
did he refer TO National issues and tina {
| he skillfully did in the following words: II
"a gentleman by the name of Walker
John A. Walker of the Dixon Crucible
Co.) is rather solicitous about how
shall vote on the currency question in
case it should arise. Let me say TO him
and the Republican press, that shall
vote in accord with the wishes Of my con-
stituents upon all questions ] shall vote
for the same honest dolaE as nay oppo-
nent would in case he was elected
CHEERS: 4 dollar worth one hundred
cents all the world over. tRenewed
cheering) But I do not think the finan-
cial question will be in evidence for the
next two years, for we will occupy all our
time in finding out why our soldiers We're
starved; why the crime of manslaughter
was permitted TO be committed by Nc
Kinley's administration through the in
competency and neglect of those in
charge of the soldiers at the seat of war.
Cloud applause.) The Republicans don't
want us to do this; they are anxious for
US to do something else, but we reply to
them, We want you to account for your
stewardship We will see that you do it;
you can't blind the people, Renewed
applause)
The Senator reading John w. Griggs' in
augural speech. quoted that part in which
the Attorney General now, but Governor
then, said that he had only an eye to the
glory and honor of the State by reducing
expenditure, eschewing partisanship, and
appointing only those of who would ad-
vance 1.-THE honor and glory of the State
isn't that eloquent and chaste IAN
guage?' continued Mr.. DAILY, but did ne
do il? The words had hardly escaped mis-
lips when he made Commissioner of
Banking and Insurance that man Bette,
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and a
man who has done more to reflect dishon-
or and discredit on the State than any
other lobbyist who ever loafed in the cor
ridors of the halls of the Legislature.
Derisive laughter) Then he appointed
that man, Carl Lentz of Newark, to be
State Commissioner, a nice creature in
bow he carried out the honor and glory of
the State. Qaughter.) So much for
Griggs' appointments. Now let us see
how he carried out the honor and glory of
tine State in reducing expenditure as he
pledged himself TO do Although they
have charged the Democrats with ex-
travagance they have spent $500, coo to $780,
900 a year more than any Democratic aG
ministration ever spent. In 1884, it
$l.SG0,0o0 to run the State when Democrats
tb6SP fiq1lraS n
your mind and compare them with the
expenditure of the first year of Griggs'
administration, and that was 1895 and
how much do you think they got away
withe Only 50, ,269, 900. You see they start
ed in early. daughter and chies Of
..Shamer) In 1896 their figure was s2,-
152, Co., and in 1887, 81. .463 III, and this year
ed in early. daughter and cries Of
"shame'D And that gentlemen, is how
these moral Republicans have kept their
pledges to you and call us extravagant.
1t is in line with their usual policy of pre-
tence, humbug hypocrisy, fraud and cor
ruption.''
The Senator was eheered when he left
the platform and entered the speakers
room, where the Assembly candidates
were cooling their heels, filling up each
others pockets with elockweights and
indulging in other mild forms of amuse-
ment. The hour being late the speakers
threw away the long addresses they had
prepared, so they said and simply said a
few words. Then came Counselor A. C.
Young, who made an able speech on the
labor question involved in the campaign.
Assemblynan James P. Murphy spoke
of the labor bills stifled in the Legisla-
ture by tie Republicans and the general
freeze out of labor interests.
Charles Brdsall, candidate for Boule-
ward Commissioners, spoke naturally of
good roads and what he would do to
make them if elected.
Lawyer Eugene Leake, with clock
weight in his pocket instead of his speech
urged the Democrats to get out on cleo
tion day and support the entire ticket
from top to bottom.
Leon Albeit, candidate for Assembly,
said that since all the good things which
he had intended to say had been ruthlessly
annexed by preceding speakers. he would
simply endorse them and add tThem's
my sentiments Gaughter.)
There is one reason why 1 want TO go
there he continued. land tltQt is to as
sist in carrying out the cause Of taxation.
On account OF the name | bear Cheers l
would like to be member of that House
which will perfect equal taxation. and if
by my one vote ! can assist to that end,
l VIII be satisfied. (Cheers)
Maurice Marks. candidate for Assembly,
another victim of the late-hour-many-
speakers situation, briefly addressed the
meeting, while his fidus Achates, George
G. Tenant, simply skipped off without
saying word.
Joseph P Murray. Seventh ward candi-
date for Freeholder, and very popular
man, made his maiden speech .s,rhe other
side he said, have put man named
Borgstede, Bangstriker, BungstartHr, or
something like that to run for Free
holder after they had offered it to four
other fellows, but they wouldn't have IT.
see? My belief is that the sentiment Of
the ward is that it wants me for Free
of You're all right. JoeHD Now, I don't
want any bokays, bllt ! want your votes,
and I'll be elected sure--thafs straight
on the level"
isn't that great?" the boys yelled. ard
Immediately proceeded to throw Hbokays''
at Mr.. Murray and whoop things up for
him. particularly downstairs where the
indefatigable Chairman, Peter Erhardt
dispensed frankfurters. sauerkraut and
similar delicacieS. 1t was a great night
for the ward. and on election day there
won't be Democrat who hadn't voted
the whole ticket
Yes, SIR said one Of them. "and you
ticket from hell to breakfast
NINTH WARD DEMOCRATS,
The Ninth Ward Democratic Association
MAJ la at night in fsorcoran,s Hall Mnnt