The Jersey City news., 1899-11-06

applauded. Mention of Ruemplers lib
erality, his many acts of kindness 10 tne
poor, his strict probity and integrity was
Sufficient to bring about a cyclone OF ap-
plause James G. Clarke's endorsement
by labor, whose staunch friend ne proved
himself, while a member OF Assembly,
was likewise applauded, and the younger
element OF the audience went Wild over
the mention Of Maurice Stacks name IN
connection with the office OF County
Clerk 81
Ex-Judge Noonan entertained the big
crowd with his eloquence and MS KNOW ~
ledge OF political affalrs IN general. ne
reviewed the struggle for supremacy De-
tween the people and the Republican par-
ty in the nation, State and country ne
discussed the tariff and other Nallolal
issues, and said the Republican party IS
composed Of f1im hammers and bunco
steerers 1t is next to impossible, ne de-
clared. to find a straightforWard, honesls
manly Republican hypocrisy IS one %, ol
the Republican party's CHIEF CHARACTER
istics. Most of its leaders are Pharlsees.
They secure most of their victories
through false pretences, but democracy
people is the voice of God. Hypocrisy IS
a characteristic of the local RepupiicaA
party as well as the national party.
The speaker cited some Of Erwin, lSf a. :
compared them with the manly, straiBnt-
forward career of Carl Ruempler, Wno'
ne declared, is incomparably Erwin. $ NOR
al and physical superior. He said Ruemp-
Ter was better looking, was more charit-
able did more work and had better
reputation that his. opponent. he als3
compared the records OF the opponents u
Clarke and Stack to the great advantage
of the latter two. Mr.. Clarkefs career
IN the Tax Board as Assessor, as Bulsd-
ing Inspector, as Assemblyman ana Clerk
eloquently shown by the speaker that
there was not flaw in it.. He criticised
the condition Of affairs preYalling IN tns
County Clerks office and said Il woulu
manner and with far more apllity
through the intelligence and. experience
of Mr. Stack, backed by his friend, ex-
County Clerk Dennis Mclaughlin. MI.
MeI4aughlin's name was applauded free
ly. The Speaker eloquently euioglzed the
work of those members of Assembly VINO
are candidates for reelection, ana salu
the new candidates will give good ac-
count of themselves in the House OF AS
sembly.
Chairman James Nolan made brief
speech in the early part of the meeting,
commencing the candidates. He is a great
favorite with the residents OF tnat sec
tion and his advice carries much weight
In the course of his reInark Assembly
man Murphy said:-"The Democratic
party has no excuse or apology to ma ke
for the administration of affairs In the
Sheriffs office under the late William
Heller. When the Democratic party nom
mated Carl Ruempler he and his party
could only promise that they would give
al liberal an administration as was Mr.
Heller II lS 100 late III lllle SduPais5 II
for the Republicans to throw dust in the
eyes of the people by crying Fraud!
concerning recent elections after they had
refused to take advantage of Senator Nc
Dermott's resolution ordering recount
The election under Mr. Heller's adminis-
tratfon was just as honest as the last and
as this coming one will be-
The speaker took especial pains to
eulogize Mr. Stack. He said he had met
him frequently IN Hofboken during ca M
paigns and always found him working
hard for the advancement OF Democratic
principles and the triumph of the Demo-
cratic party Mr.. Stack. he said. was now
about to receive his reward. The people
of Hoboken," he said, will support him
fully and l believe the Twelfth ward will
support him as loyalty as will the people
of Hoboken.
..As to James c. Clarke, most of you
known that he has been a hard worker
in the interests of his party for the past
thirty years He is man of well known
executive ability and this the office of
Register requires, and no man who votes
for him will ever have occasion to regret
It
sT feel that ] am among friends. The
returns from this ward when l ran for
Assembly showed it. [ hope TO see you
next spring and put in a good word on
the stump for your friend and my friend
James S. Nolan" prolonged applause.)