New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-15
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
UNION COUNTY AWAKE.
STATE LEADERS OPEN REPUBLICAX
CAMPAIGN AT ELIZABETH.

Elizabeth. Sept. IA (speciaD-The Republican
campaign in Union County opened auspiciously TO-
night at Elizabeth with one OF the largest meet
ings ever held in this city II was held in the
Itceuro Theatre which was crowded In the audi
ence were many well known business men who
have heretofore been Democrats. but who now
wear Mckinley buttons.
The theatre was decorated with flags. and above
the stage were suspended portraits OF Mckinley
and Roosevelt.
pleasing feature % the gathering was the large
attendance Of women. who we're enthusiastic and
frequently appauded the speakers. May 0f the
leaders OF the party the State and county occu-
pied seats on the platform In the private boxes
Governor VOORHEES,, who is absent vacation.
was the only notable parsonage not present United
States Senator Kean, Congressman Fowler. Frank
lin Murphy the Mayors Of Piainhe.d RAILWAY.
RoseIle Summit and Elizabeth. State Senator
Cross. County Clerk Howard. Judges al and At
water, ex-Mayor Rankin. william Il Coro.A frank
Chairman Codding ". ". Alderman AMI Charles
lanes q Calvert, Chairman OF the Elizabeth CITY
Executive Committee. called the meeting % order.
aad s su6r '@f he Battle Cr Of FTs6a Mayor
Mack Of Elizabeth; who was seecSsa as CHAIRMAN
then introduced Franklin Murphy. chairman Of The
Mr. Murnhv received an ovauon when ne came
to the front OF the stage; His reinatas YES pre-
and 20 the point He said he had oeen nshll9s tae
battles OF the Republican party since 80 and that
whenever that party was rum ssca 1s5 ~ s4
additional lus-re 10 the flag The cogI-l-l now %
which the country was engaged IN "a. .y even
years ago. He hoped that the RepuDIcans CI View
Jersey would stand by the party anu s.ls am ~ U
this struggle. that the glorious Victory o. lssS
might be repeated " 49,,
that the paramount issues to-day we're 10 uphold
the American flag and sustain the financial cred-t
of the Nation The Bryanlte doctrine or - 70
was stfH as rampant IN the Democratic party as t.
was In 1895 and Just dangerous now as Il gas
then TO the American people II should this uns
be utterly crushed. The Republican party, which
the party OF progress mad again se4e3sd Pres
ident Mckinley its standard bearer Inc con
dtiOn OF affairs in this country now was 1lresent
from what II IN 1895. Where gloom dlsconten-
and fdleness then prevailed. now all was glad pros
perity and the Republican party, when me people
in casting their votes had believed would bring
about better times entitled 10 the credlr i1r
the great change. The American WOrklngr3el,
they did not TO return 10 the distressing con
dtions Of 1896 would continue in power the
benefited and. said Senator kean, IN conclusion,
IT hope to see New-Jersey roll up for Mckinley and
Roosevelt in 1900 a similar magnificent tribute %
! that given in 1896 to Mckinley and Hobart"
7 Victor Dolliver Of Iowa, the speaker.
/ He discussed fOrcIby the leading issues OF the
/ campaign. and was followed in a brief speech b.
/ Congressman Fowler
! The meeting closed with the singing OF America
/ by the audience and cheering for the Republican
( standard bearers. If tO-night's demonstration
/ presages the verdict in November, Union County
/ will give a large majority fer the Republican
/ ticket IN November The large attendance OF en-
/ thusiastic young men was a significant feature q
| the meeting.