The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-26
THIRDS ROUSING NIGHT.
Democratic Voters Come Out
In Force to Show Their
Enthusiastic Interest.

The first Democratic ratification in the
lower section of the city was held last
evening, under the auspices of the Third
Ward Democratic Club, at the clubhouse,
Jersey avenue and Sixth street. In the
early part of the evening bombs were set
off, announcing the meeting.
The Democratic voters of the Third
Ward turned out to man. Before eight
o clock crowds had gathered about the
vicinity of the clubhouse and the coming
election was the topic discussed by ALL
When the last bomb was set off, at eight
o'clock, the voters began to file into the
spacious club rooms, and in less than ten
minutes every available seat was occu-
pied. The porch In front Of the building
was crowded and a number of men stood
upon the stairs leading to the rooms,
anxious to hear the eloquent speakers.
The stairway leading to the upper floor
of the building was crowded with men,
as was also the hallway Of the club
house.
Director Frank McNally, who is presi-
dent Of the Third Ward Club, presided
at the monster meeting and introduced
the speakers of the evening. The first
speaker was Mr.. Charles OBrien, who
appealed to the voters present to work
hard for the success of the ticket upon
election day, and especially the Assem-
bly, candidates. He showed the necessity
of electing the whole eleven Assembly
men from this county and the benefit to
be derived if the Democrats throughout
the State should do their duty. He show
ed that if the Democrats are elected, the
laws introduced at the next Legislature
would be for the benefit of the people,
and the people alone. He said
1.-The Republican party cannot batter
down their own foundations, which are
too well known throughout this State to
need comment. If the Democratic ticket
is elected this election, Of which I have
no doubt, what will follow will be no
mere skirmish.''
Mr.. P. Anthony Brock, Assembly can
didate, the next speaker, spoke very
briefly.
II Place myself before you this even
ing he said, "as candidate to represent
you in the next Legislature, and I assure
you, gentlemen, If elected I will dis
charge my duties to the best of my know
ledge and ability. am sure that If the
Democratic ticket is elected in Hudson
county the gentlemen that represent
that party will perform the duties en-
trusted to them, as they have done in the
past and the principles of the Democratic
party and Its platform will be carried out
to the letter
Another thing I wish to say is that
am heartily In favor of equal taxation
and will be always ready to do what
ever IS in my power to have equal taxa
tien law passed.
Another thing I am In favor 81 is a
smaller body of Freeholders, which will
be saving to this county and the tax
payers"
Mr.. Brock spoke of all the other Demo-
cratic candidates and earnestly requested
all those present to get out and work for
their election. In concluding he said
IF ] am elected assure you / will
carry out the wishes of the Democratic
party, the public ct large Of this county
and the States
The Democratic representative for AS
'senhblX Edtfard S. Rick, from West Hud-
son. when introduced was received,
warmly by the large gathering. Mr. Rice
in his few remarks said:
~ come before you this evening as
stranger but Democrat. 1 have been
nominated to represent the Democratic
party for the Assembly for the district