The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
RATIFIED.
County Committee Sits as
a Convention and En-
dorses the Candidates.
M'DERMOTTS SPEECH
He and Hudspeth Pledge
Themselves to Bring
Honor to Their
Party.
M'DERMOTT'S GOOD SPEECH

Party.
Five hundred men gathered at the
Robert Davis Association clubrooms last
night to witness the formal ratification OF
the nominees of the Democratic party
chosen at last Tuesdays open primaries.
The County Committee, under the proVls-
ions of its constitution, acting in the ca
pacity of a convention, placed the regu-
lar nominees before the public with its IN
dorsement.
Unusual interest was taken IN the lhcl-
dent last night There were presep1
Democratic workers from all parts of the
county This was regarded as evidence
that the party is at least united on the
local ticket, which is as follows:-
For Congress-Allan L. McDermott.
For Senator-Robert S. Hudspeth.
For Coroners-William N. Parslow,
Stephen P. Wyse.
For Members of Assembly-Leon Albeit.
Patrick H Connolly, John A. DENIM,
John j. Fallon, Kilian V. Lutz, Maurice
Marks Edward J. Rice, Peter Stillweu,
George G. Tennant, John H. Vollers, z.
Anthony Brock.
For Board of Chosen Freeholders-James
Ellington. George w. Caparn, Louis L.
Finke Michael B. Holmes, James j. Kel-
". Jacob E. w. Kuper, William j. Moran,
John f. Nolan, Patrick Nugent
John Erickson presided at the eonven-
tion. P H. Murphy was secretary for
the occasion. All the local candidates
were present when the following resolu-
tons were adopted
Resolved, 1t is needless for US to call
your attention to the momentous inn
portance of the issues to be decided
at the approaching election. The
Democratic party in its national plat
form has declared itself unequiyocally
opposed to the twin evils of trusts
and imperialism which threaten the
interests of labor and the stability of
the Republic. The Republican party
in IT'S llarioRa4 platform has coEaIrttte ed =
itseif nHrsserveGly to the policy of
imperialism and mas deasc with trusts
n suo-l d te1apcriEiag fashion as to
sa.i.Iy every Intelligent man that 1t
has 70 serious intention to oppose or
s33rtsss them.
ssA issues thus raised between the
tvs great parties are fhe paramount
atiG evsrasss.9 sing issues of the pres
sI serr2aisn. e is really the policy
aaG she da:sy Of every voter who is
essss ss.ss II seing the greatest possible
opportunities Of advancement afforded
~ as:c worAIng classes and of main
tanning tbs integrity of our Republican
Institutions to give his support in this
contest to the principles and candi-
dates of the Democrats.
In its local aspect the election in
wolves the control of the State Legisla-
ture and the management of our
county government.
The resolutions were adopted by ac-
flapation. The audience applauded. The
candidates were nominated Immediately
after the adoption of the resolutions.
Leon Albeit had the honor of present.
ing the name of Allan Il McDermott. In
a brief speech he referred to the candi-
dates sterling worth. The nomination
was seconded by M. J. Coyle. also of
Hebolen. Leon Albeit was Hoboken's
choice for Congress and it was for that
reason Mr.. Albeit was chosen to nomin-
ate Mr.. MeDermott.
NJ. j. Coyle in seconding the nomination
remarked that Hoboken had had a Con-
gressional candidate, but as the party
had fairly dealt with him Hoboken would
demonstrate its old time allegiance and
pile up handsome majority for the
regular nominees.
Mr.. James HamiH placed Robert S.
Tudspeth in nomination Daniel x.
Lewis performed that service for Cor
oners Parslow and Wyse and the Assem-
blymer, while Charles Birdsall in his
inimitable fashion started the Freehold
ers off on a journey to victory.
There was much cheering during the
making Of the nominations. All the nom
inees were present and each in turn dis
played a great willingness to accept the
nomination and stand by the platform
of the party.
AS precautionary measure a commit
tee Of ten to fill vacancies, should any
occur, was appointed. These are the gem
tlemen upon whom that responsible bur
den was placed:-Maurice ]. Stack, C. P.
Smith, James T. I.illis, James s. Nolan,
John Zeller, Daniel Y. Lewis, Thomas B.
Nettam, James C. Clarke, Dominiek Nc
Mahen and Dennis Dunn.
The candidates, with Allan L. McDer-
mott in the lead. were escorted to the
platform amid great applause. Mr. Nc
DerInott was introduced first When the
cheering had subsided he tackled the is
sues of the campaign with his old time
vigor
'I am unalterably opposed to the fnan-
cfal issue as presented in the platform oi
1885, he began. Z believe that neither
the regulation of money nor the tariff
should ever have place in the platform
of any political party. 1t should be lef
no the wise judgment of Congress. and Il
both had been eliminated as political is
sues forty years ago our country would
have been better off.
mo miserable financial question. how
ever, can be made paramount to th'
greatest of all duties which is being
forced upon us to save our country. TIN
question of the ratio Of the value of sill
yer is so muddled that neither side car
positively say which is right and it d.
my belief that questionable legislation OF
the subject will never be attempted O
at least accomplished
sThe cry Of the Republican party tha
silver or 16 to / is the paramount issue il
false. The Republican party knows thai
If the Democratic candidates are elected I