The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-03

are doing 50 with the hope of influencing
the votes of a few people. The scheme is
! sad one and will not yield the harvest the
tricksters are hoping for. Mr. Hudspeth's
record is an open book. There is nothing
| in it of which he is ashamed, nor is his
party ashamed of his career. He has
never been indicted nor has he sought to
gain votes by appealing to the religious
persuasions of men. Our candidate is
worthy of trust and confidence. A vote
| for him will be one for the perpetuation
of good government. The Republicans
realize that in the Senate he will be a
thorn in their side. For that reason they
are leaving no stone unturned to defeat
him. He will win
| what about Mark Fagan? was asked.
| Pagan is too small a politician for me.
The man has been under Indictment He
| says he can prove his innocence, but he
has not done 1t as yet. An indictment is
a serious thing. 1t requires a pretty
| lively Imagination to figure out how a
party can name a man who enjoys the
distinction of having been indicted and
then expect people to have sufficient con-
| fidence in him to vote for him. That is
Fagan's position exactly. Pagan has de-
liberately appealed to Catholics, declaring
that his victory will not be a personal
one but one for Catholics. That is con-
temptible politics and of the kind that
should be stamped out. Religion has no
place in politics, and the man who drags
| it in deserves condemnation from the
people he appeals TO. Thinking men will
treat him as he should be treated. There
is no room in public life for men of his
calibre. The Republicans are pushing
him forward in every campaign. Beat
him soundly this time and he will scarcely
have the temerity to face the public
again.
ut is a well known fact that he has
endeavored to interest the knights of
| Columbus in his election. He cannot deny
it. Instead of helping himself he has laid
himself open to attack. Pagan does not
belong to that worthy organization, and
| if what 1 hear be true he is not MEM
Der because he feared such an alliance
might injure his chances of recognition
from the Republican party. If I am COR
rectly informed Pagan has had an appi-
cation before the order for a year, but he
refuses to take the initiative step for the
reason I have given. Such man is not
worthy the support of thinking men and
! 1 feel confident he will not get it. Voters
are getting on to this young man. The
quicker he is shelved the better it will
be. AS a candidate for SO important an
office as Senator he is not to be classsd
for an instant with the Democratic choice,
Robert S. Hudspeth.
1.-THE Republican Freeholder ticket is a
positive insult to the public. In the list
we find men who have been indicted, men
hno orc of 11ny
connected with slot machines. One
the city. mean ex-Inspector of
Police w. H. Lange. The govern
ment Of our county is an important mat
ter and men should be elected who have
a knowledge of business principle and
who -aEe--willing to devote their time in
the service of the county. The Repub-
licans present a reckless Freeholder
ticket. 1t is one which if elected would
cause untold trouble. The Republican
nominees are not men who can be con-
scientiousy supported. In that particular
they present strong contrast to the Sc
lections of the Democratic party. Every
man we have nominated has good
standing in the business community. They
are men who understand finances. They
are gentlemen who are willing to devote
time and care to the management of the
county's affairs There is considerable
patronage in the hands of the Freehold
ers and that is the reason the Republicans
have put up such an aggregation of pliable
men. 1t is a ticket that deserves to be
defeated and I have no doubt that it will
be showed under.
eff the Democrats had nominated in
dicted men for any Office there would have
been no end to the criticism. We would
have been accused of every crime on the
calendar. / see now that Prosecutor
Erwin announces there is no evidence on
which to try these indicted fellows That
may be true, but if it is not we are GER
tainly confronted with strange con-
dition of affairs Mr.. Erwin certainly
drew the indictments, and it would occur
to me that under the circumstances he
would be able to do something in the
matter.
sIt is only natural that so good Re
publican as the Prosecutor should az
nounce on the eve of an election that
there is nothing in the indictment which
hangs over the heads of the candidates OF
the Republican party, It's bad business,
but Republican politics.
1.-THE Assembly ticket I am not prepared
! to discuss. do not know the men and ]
am too busy these days to look them up
Our candidates, however, are above the
usual standard. AS a whole our candi-
: dates are young, bright men. Several OF
them have been in the Assembly and they
have served their constituents well. will
: vouch for the actions of the gentlemen
on matters pertaining to Hudson county
1t is of vital Importance that we elect ou1
Assembly ticket. Our representatives will
be able to check vicious legislation and
/ possibly secure for us needed legislation
There is room for Improvement in oui
form of government. Reforms may be
accomplished if we all work together. We
need not look for reform of any kind from
our Republican opponents. Good govern
ment is what we want and that only
comes from Democratic victory.
! In conclusion have few words tx
. say to Democratic workers There. ta:
been heavy registration in all parts OF
! the city. 1t is the duty of every commit
teeman to get out the voters. While work
: ing to get out voters, however, no ont
must lose sight of the fact that the Re
e pubheans will do crooked work if oppor
: tunity presents itself. Consequently al