The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-05
LIES NAILED.
George Tenant, James
Ellington and William
Moran Boldly Face
Their Accusers.
JOURNAL ATTACK RRFU7ED
Assembly and Freeholder
Candidates Meet Repub-
lican False Statements
With the Truth.
POLLS OPEN TOMORROW. .......s A. M
POLLS CLOSE TOMORROW .....7 p. NJ.


The Democrats of the Seventh Ward
turned out in force Saturday night to at
tend rally and mass meeting at Colum-
bia Hall, corner of Ocean and Gator ave-
nues. This was the last meeting of the
company. The hall was filed with an
enthusiastic and appreciative audience.
County Committeeman Michael I. Fagen
called the meeting to order and introduced
as the chairman of the meeting, John
A. Dennin candidate for Assembly.
Mr.. DENIM excused himself from maxi
ing a speech as his throat was in very
poor condition. He introduced George G.
Tenant, candidate for reelection to the
Assembly. In introducing Mr.. Tennant
he referred to the attack made on Mr..
Tenant by the journal" and said that
the speaker would give the other side of
the story Mr.. Tenant said:-'This is
not an opportune time to ask your suf-
frage, but will devote my time to speak
ing in reference to the attack made on me
recently by the Evening Journal of this
city. | will state now that if reelected I
Will promise to renew the fight for the
bill which was the cause of this attack.
The bill for the taxing of franchises,
which assisted others in trying to pass
is one which will at some near time go
into effect. Those who operate fran
chises should be taxed as well as the
owner of farm or lot and railroad prop
erty the same as private houses. In view
of this attack on myself 1 state that the
Evening Journal stands as the sponsor
of the people who are trying to evade
right and just taxation.
THE tax on all franchises should be
paid TO the municipality in which they
are located. few years ago a Demo-
cratic Mayor of Newark forced the troll
ley companies to pay a tax of S per cent,
which amounts to ninety odd thousands
of dollars per year. Think, my friends,
this sum would build for us one school
house such as No. 1 School on York
street, or two not so elaborate IS are
located in the suburbs of our city Mayor
Seymour's name for that act will rank
with that of Leon Albeit in the hearts
of Democratic citizens. (Applause.)
THE plea is put forth that they cannot
bear the tax, but Jersey City will get it
if a Democratic Legislature is elected.
(Applause.) I deny the statement that I
said Governor Voorhees, had been bribed,
but do say that he was weak mentally
and physically, when he allowed the troll
ley magnates and members of the bar.
who We're seen going in and out of his
office in broad daylight, to in any way
influence him. I feel positive that the
gentleman who wrote the editorial in the
Evening Journal attacking me was one
of the number who went to plead with
Governor Voorhees,
In conclusion Mr.. Tenant reafirmed
his statement that he would fight for the
bill if reelected. He was loudly cheered
and applauded in the course of his speech
and at its close.
Chairman DENIM told the audience
that he hoped they all would stand by
Mr.. Tenant, and after a short pause
SAID, and me, too. and will promise to
stand by George if we are elected
George F. HonEeker of Connecticut was
next introduced. He made the trusts and
imperialism the feature of his speech
Congressman George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts, followed. His speech was
Interrupted by applause and murmurs of
appreciation. Mr.. Williams stated that
he deemed this campaign the most i'm
portant ever fought, barring that of 1860,
and that it had been conducted on high
and noble principles all the way through.
He said Mr.. Bryan when asked question
did not stammer. turn red in the face and
then turn on the question and call him a
hoodlum, hobo, man who worked with
his mouth and that if he did his hearers
would think they had been deceived and
Vice-Presdent of the United States of
Vic-President of the United States of
the Republican party.
He then turned to the discussion of Inn
perialism and very clearly defined it in
its various forms and endeavored to show
his hearers that this country was gradu-
ally becoming an empire under the pres
ent administration. His references to the
struggle of our forefathers for freedom
and comparison to the present situation
called forth renewed applause. Mr.. Will
liams's speech was mainly on this sub
ject. He said he would not discuss trusts
as his time was limited and he wished to
devote it to the question of imperialism.
| He also stated that the Democratic party
had nothing to apologize for in this cam
paign, either individually or collectively.
At the conclusion of his speech he was
applauded vociferously and called upon
by the audience to continue, but as he
had other engagements he was compelled
to leave.
L JuuSc I1uuSpelu ana James II. M1nlurn
entered the hall while Mr.. williams was
speaking and when he had concluded they
walked up to the platform. They were
loudly applauded by everyone present.
Judge Hudspeth was next called upon.
He discussed imperialism and then turned
to local matters. In asking for the suf-
frage of the people he said that he would
stand or fall on his past record, and
spoke of the number of years he had
served this city in various public offices.
Mr.. Hudspeth was warmly applauded.
James F. Minturn next spoke He said
that as the hour was late he would not
go into national politics at all. but say
few words about local politics. He
said:-'I would like to impress you with
Importance of local matters on national
matters. A short time ago had the
pleasure Of. riding through Jersey City
with Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Davis MI.
Eryan said to me. Minturn want you
to see that YOU elect your man to con-
gress Allan McDermott. do not want
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