The Jersey City news., 1899-10-17
RAT|F FIcATDN.
Sixth Ward Democrats Greet
the Candidates With
Rousing Enthu-
siasm.
TICKETS RINGING ENDORSEMENT
Ruempler, Clarke and Stack
Pledge Themselves to
Faithfully Serve the
People.
CAMPAIGN ISSUES PRESENTED
Reasons Why the Democratic
Assembly Ticket Should
Be Chosen.
CAMPAIGN ISSUES PRESENTED

The opening guns of the campaign were
fred with tremendous effect last evening
in the Lafayette section OF the city. Such
enthusiasm as was displayed at the rati-
fication meeting OF the Sixth Ward Demo-
cratic Club held in Palmetto Hall, Pine
and Lafayette street. last evening has
seldom been equalled in that part Of the
city.
The meeting was Of the true Demo-
cratic order Every person who was for
tunate enough to get within the doors OF
the meeting room, cheered himself hoarse
at the mention of the names of the Demo-
cratic nominees When the delegation OF
leading nominees arrived at the han, the
hand clapping, stamping and cheering
broke loose in one spontaneous outpursl-
This evidence of the true spirit evinced
by the two hundred members, continued
for several minutes. Throughout the en-
fire meeting there were prolonged inter-
ruptions, caused by continued cheering
for the representatives on the Demo-
cratic ticket. A delegation from the
Eighth Ward Democratic Club, arrived
headed by a brass band. The hall was
quickly filled with those anxious to cheer
the candidates.
Chairman John A Erickson began the
session with a short address in which ne
spoke of the campaign to be conducted in
Lafayette and urged the Democrats to
stand by the guns until the closing OF the
polls on election day
Mr. T. Edwards moved the adoption Of
the following resolution offered by HIM
whereas, The Democracy of this coun-
ty, at it's recent primaries, nominated the
following eandidates.-For Sheriff, Carl
H Ruempler; for County Clerk, Maurice
J. Stack; for Register OF Deeds, James
G. Clarke; for Coroner, John Gschwindt,
and for members of the Assembly Allan
Benny. Maurice Marks, F Anthony
nant, John yollers, James ] Murphy; ny;
John T. FaIlon Leon Albeit, j. Emil
Waischeid and Edward Rice;
Resolved That We the members of the
Sixth Ward Democratic Club heartily en-
florse the nominations of the above naIn-
ed candidates and we pledge to them our
united and earnest support
Then followed such cheering that
voice could not be heard above the din.
The signal for this outburst of enthus-
iasm was the appearance OF the following
candidates-Carl H. Ruenpler, Maurice
Stack, James c. Clarke, John j. Faiion,
Edward Rice, and Leon Albeit. When
the cheering died out and the gentlemen
had been seated, the chairman introduced
Mr. James C. Baker, as a man whom he
would like to see nominated in the near
future for a responsible position. he
began by dealing with the iniquitous mea-
sures introduced by the Republicans In
the Legislature. enumerating the evils OF
such measures and told the members that
In order to secure legislation that would
benefit the people they must send
Democratic body of Assembiymen to the
Legislature. He paid glowing tribute to
the administration of the Democratic
Governors of this State and compared
their brilliant records with those OF the
Republican Governors. He said that the
followers of the principles laid down
by Thomas Jefferson are always on the
lookout for the rights of the people. con-
servatlye In their Judgment, unrelenting
IN their efforts to secure proper govern
ment for the people and firm in their en-
deavors to give only what the people want
in the way of legislation. He told of the
reigns of ne recent Republican Cover
nors, and severely arraigned them for
their extravaganza. Coming to local
issues he said
This is the first time have been be-
fore you as political speaker but my
efforts are not TO be used in pursuit of
any gain to myself but for the gentlemen
who have been placed before you by the
Democratic party Of the county. Both
parties have named their men. Both par
ties stand now before the people and the
people must pass judgment. Look over
the lists OF candidates put up to seek
your sunrages. Can a comparison be
drawn? Every man who has been placed
In nomination by the Democratic party is
fully capable Of discharging his duties as
only conscientious man can do"
He then alluded to the bipartisan and
Macarthur rslls, which were drafted by Re-
publicans but never put in force. and
raked the trainers over the Goals for
their iniquitious plans.
Equal taxation measures, which the
Democratic party has been fighting for
for years. have always been opposed by
the Republican Assemblymen," he said.
s'our only hope Of equal taxation lies in
the hands of the voters You must send
Democrats to the Legislature who will
look after your interests
In referring to the candidates on the
ticket In this county. he said that a
better list could not be made up.
we seek to place tho office Of Regis
ter of Deeds in competent hands, and
to have the competency which has char
aeterized the administration Of the DEM
ocrats who have held that office, car
rie.i on. Ny voice has no place in this
{. campaign for myself. l am here to seek
your suffrages for James G. Clarke for
5he position d Register prolonged
cheers} He paid q glowing tribute @