The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-03
HORSESHOE RAT|F|ES.
Democratic Candidates En-
Enthusiastically Endorsed
by Citizens.

The largest Democratic mass meeting
of the present campaign was held last
night at ST. Michaers Hall, at Erie and
Ninth streets. The big hall was crowded
long before the meeting was called to or
der. 1t was decorated with American
flags and bunting. The street in front of
the place was brilliantly lighted with
eolored lights, while the bursting of bombs
could be heard for blocks around and at
tracted hundreds to the scene.
At 8.45 o'clock County Committeeman
John P. Kenny called the meeting to or
der and Director of Education P. ]. Ken
nedy was chosen permanent chairman
Mr.. Kenny was then selected TO act as
secretary. He announced the following
vice presidents:-Dennis Mclaughlin, John
j. Heavey, T. J. Carroll. William Duffy.
Joseph Farmer, Richard F'allahee, M. F.
Kelleher, M. J. O'Donnell, Freebooter
Kenny, John F. Madden Thomas F.
Carey, Edward l.. Murphy. VIM. Hawkes..
John p Feeney. A. J. Corcoran, Pierce
J. Fleming, Richard Judge, Cornelius
Healy, Joseph w. Griffin, M. J. Connolly.
p Connolly, John Hooper and Daniel
O'CoRneIi.
After these men had taken their seats
on the platform, the three county cardi-
date Ruempler, Stack and Clarke. entered
the hail. The appearance of these men
was the signal for much applause. The
candidates were escorted to the platform
by Former County Clerk Mclaughlin and
City Clerk NJ. j. O'Donnell. 1t was some
time before the cheering subsidized and
Chairman Kennedy had chance to in
troduce the speakers.
Carl Ruempler the candidate for
Sheriff, was the first introduced. He
said:-tT must thank you for the high
honor you have conferred upon me in
making me your candidate for Sheriff. /
assume you If you elect me my record
at the end of my term will be as clean
as it is when I enter the Office | will
give a good account of myself to the peo-
pie who will> vote for me. My actions in
private life is an open book. You can
use your own judgments on election day,
gentlemen, as to whether or not you Want
my opponent or myself. I do not do as
Mr. Erwin does. 1 do not go into diff
ferent sections of the city and cater 10
the different classes. / do not tell the
people of the Horseshoe that they must
close their saloon on Sunday and the
same night go to the Five Corners and
tell that class that they can keep OPEN I
make no promises and thank God I am
not pledged. l enter this race on my
record, " concluded Mr.. Ruempler.
Maurice Stack, the candidate for County
Clerk, was next introduced. He was
greeted with prolonged cheers, which
gave him the utmost confidence in his
election next Tuesday. Mr.. Stack said:-
Mr. Chairman and Friends--I say
friends because if a Democratic candidate |
has friend that friend can be found
in the Horseshoe, and l consider all of |
you my personal friends
This assertion won more applause for |
the speaker "All will say is that if |
you elect me l will discharge the duties I
imposed upon me in faithful honest |
and conscientious manner I know you I
can vote for the entire ticket, from top /
to bottom, without fear. l thank you"
James Clarke, candidate for Register. |
followed Mr.. Clarke, like his two coll |
leagues, received a deafening ovation |
from those present He said:-'It af-
fords me great pleasure to present myself |
to you tonight. / say this because ! know /
there is a few--only few-in the hall |
whom I have never had the pleasure of +
meeting In looking over the hall, the I
faces l see satisfy me that the old time /
Horseshoe majority for our ticket will |
be rolled up. I will promise you that If /
you elect me I will do my duty to those |
who voted for me. I ask you to not only |
vote for me, but for the entire ticket"
AS soon as Mr.. Clarke concluded his |
address the three candidates excused
themselves and left the hail.
Chairman Kennedy next introduced I
Congressman John T. Dunn. OF Union
county. Mr. Dunn confined himself most
ly to national issues. He said that he
was there out Of regard for Mr. Clarke.
"Mr Clarke he continued. is friend
who in struggle and strife has proved I
himself staunch and true.
II want to see Democratic victory ell
over the State this year. In 1882 was
In the Legislature with Mr.. Clarke and
your friend Dennis Mclaughlin. The cor
porations of the State had no use for me.
They did not like Jack Dunn. and fought
me when sought the speakership. Great 4
was brought to bear upon James
Clarke and Dennis Mclaughlin to work
and vote against me. The only reason
they could give was that ! did not eat
meat on Friday. tCheers.) q had been
tn the Assembly at the time three years
Jim Clarke told those who were lighting