The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-03
HIP, HIP, HURRAH !!
Hudson's Democracy
Starts the Campaign
In a Blaze Of
Glory.
ENTHUSIASM TO BURN
Leader Davis Makes a Con-
vincing Arrangement of
the Republican
Press.
TuEpE, 10 Mn nEoGnpl
Allan L. McDermott Gives
a Plain Statement of
the Issues.
HUDsPETH STANDS ON HIS RECORD
State Committeeman Gourley
Acts as Chairman and
Praises Hudson and
Her Leader.

The formal opening of the Democratic
campaign in Hudson county took place at
St. Peters Hall last night. That splendid
edifice was crowded with nearly two thou
sand enthusiastic Democrats and num-
Der of Republicans. Chairman William
B. Gouriey of the State Democratic
Committee, presided Stirring addresses
We're made by Allan L. McDermott, can
didate for Congress-; ex-Judge Robert 5.
Hudspeth, candidate for State Senator;
James Hamill and others.
On the stage were seated:-Robert
Davis, the speakers above mentioned, DR..
Nevin, James Ellington, candidate for
Freebooter, Alderman Muller, James
Kelly. Police Justice James Murphy, G.
ca Tenant, John p. Egan, Eugene
Dewitt, John A. DENIM, Michael B.
Holmes and William J. Moran, candidates
for F'reeholder; Colonel Robert G. Smith,
Alderman Mcbride. City Attorney John
Wahl Queen, William ]. Davis, Abe
Naar, Eugene Leake, Michael Kelaher,
Frank NJ. Case, Sr., Norman L. Rowe and
Others.
There was no grand hurah air baout the
meeting. Every seat in the big auditorium
and in the wide gallery that almost en-
serious thinking voters. Generally speak,
ing it was quiet assemblage. One or two
enthusiasts who interrupted speakers
were quietly hustled from the scene by
the police. The eloquent speakers were
listened to in a manner that betekened
intense interest on the part of the
audience. 1t was principally when the
speakers in some inspired oratorical flash
CT F11-1r a or oe
peralisn'' that they met with response
in the shape of applause that almost
shook the solid structure in which the
meeting was held.
Robert Davis called the meeting to or
der Before introducing Mr.. Gourley as
chairman of the meeting Mr. Davis de-
clared that there was no dissatisfaction
and no i'll feeling whatsoever between the
State Democratic Committee and the
County Committee, and that both were
working together in harmony, despite the
efforts of the Republican press to show
that such friction existed. He said the
Republican press of the city and State
had tried hard to create dissatisfaction in
tile Democratic ranks, but that they could
not succeed.
1--WE here in Hudson he said, "intend
to roll up an old time magnificent major
ity. There are no two factions in the
Democratic party in this county or State
There is no gold or silver faction. We are
united and will fight for victory"
Allusion to McDermott was wildly
cheered
When Mr.. Gourley stepped forward after
his introduction as chairman he received
an ovation. The cheering and applause
were prolonged.
He said he was profoundly grateful for
the compliment. He felt that Hudson
county would give the Democratic candi-
dates $4,000 majority. He asked where
could the Democratic party of the rest of
the State and its leaders look for counsel
and comfort if not from Hudson and
from Robert Davis. Who, he asked. gave
better support to the party in '9S and ,9s?
Mr.. Gourley declared that the party was
stronger in the State than it ever was be-
fore. Every day it was getting stronger.
Hudson, he declared, would again point
the way to put New Jersey in the Demo-
cratic column. In introducing Allan l..
McDermott Mr.. Gourley alluded to him
as gentleman who in glorious days
when the State was in the hands of
Democracy victorious1y emerged from al
most every conflict in which he was en-
gaged-a man eloquent of tongue and pos
sessing a sagacious head.
The cheering was loud and long as Mr..
McDermott stepped forward He thanked
the audience for the warmth of his re-
ception.
In every campaign, as in every law
case, he declared, there was vital or
deciding issue. He appealed to the aud
ience as a jury. at is not an uncom-
mon thing" he said, "to say that this
is not an important election I say that