The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-28
PASSAIC IN Line.
Paterson, Passaic and Ruth
erford Give Seymour a
Rousing Reception.
CROWDS IN The STREET
Halls So Crowded That Can
didate Can Scarcely Gain
an Entrance.

We're fully $500 persons present. and bum
dreds stood ir the aisles. A most en-
thusiastic greeting was biven to the cam
didate when he arose to speak. He was
frequently interrupted In his remarks by
cheers and applause.
Mayor Seymour arrived here about 6
o'clock and was met at the Erie station
by William B. Gourley. State Committee
man Louis F. Braun, Mayor Hinchliffe,
Christopher Braun. George Kane, secre-
tary of the Democratic League; Senator
Robert s. Hudspeth, County Committee
former Police Commissioner Christopher
Kelly, John Donohue, candidate for
County Clerk: Albert Ulrich, candidate
for Assembly; former Senator John Mall
lon, John Craig, John F. Smith, City
Treasurer Herman Kohlhouse, John
Courtney, William Bergen. candidate for
Coroner: Stephen A. Walls. candidate for
FreehoEder; Alderman Adolph Matthews,
former Judge Van C1ief, Cornelius Cad
mus and w G. Bateman.
A carriage was in waiting for the
Mayor, who was driven to the headquar-
ters of the Democratic Committee, at
Market and Main streets. There a reso-
luton was held and several hundred per-
sons met the candidate
Meanwhile there had been a gathering
of the clans from the various wards in
the street in front of the headquarters.
A band discoursed lively airs, while en-
thusiastic spirits let of Roman candles
in every direction and burned red fire
until the air was thick with smoke. There
was quite a crowd on hand, but most of
the people had gone to the hall, for it was
known that there would be big crowd
and seats were scarce.
Shortly before o'clock the Mayor came
down from the committee rooms, and,
with Mr.. Gourley got into an open car
riage. On the box seat were two coach
The coachinen sat as straight as ram
rods. and evidently felt that they gave
the outfit an aristocratic air.
The procession formed behind the car
riage and the band Then the march to
I the hall was begun, along fed-nre-
lighted way. When the hall was reached
there was rush that took several police
men quite while to straighten out, so
that a lane could be opened for the cam
didate. The Mayor was cheered as he en-
tered.
Mr.. Gourley called the meeting to order
and former Mayor Nathan Barnett pre-
sided. When Mayor Seymour was intro
dueed and advanced to the edge OF the
platform. more than minute elapsed be-
fore he could speak on account of the
noise of greeting. No sooner were three
cheers called for and given than another
set was under way. and so it continued,
while the Mayor stood bowing and smil-
ing.
He began by saying how he appreciated
his welcome. He said he could not inn
agine why the Republicans were harping
on national Issues
I guess they're afraid IL I'm elected
that I'll hurt the national government, =
said the Mayor. But the government has
no more loyal supporter than the Demo-
cratic party"
The Mayor said he had met Mr.. MUIR
ply, his opponent, and wished him any
thing but success, at which remark there
was laughter.
THE Republicans are catering to labor. =
went on the speaker, ito get votes
They'll cater to anyone for votes Maybe
something for the laborng man. never
knew them to-
You're right" called out man in a
back seat. The Mayor told how, when he
was in the Aqueduct Board in Newark,
the Democrats had raised the wages OF
tne workmen to 50 per day.
There was roar OF approving applause
at this, which lasted for some time. The
rest of the Mayors remarks were along
the usual line. At the close of his talk
Mr.. Gourley told the audience that the
candidate would have to leave, for Pas
sale. The Mayor was given three cheers
before he left the hall. Colonel c. Never
Zulick was the next speaker, and was
followed by some Of the local candidates.
Mayor Seymour and about 100 members
OF an escorting party from Paterson ar
rived at Passaic about o'clock in two
special trolley cars. They came with a
band, and the cars were decorated with
flags and pictures Of the candidate. Many
Of the party had red fire, and burned it
as the cars went through Paterson and on
the road to l4lls place. In Paterson the
Mayor stood out on the platform of the
car and acknowledged the applause Of
the crowds in the streets.
Leaving the trolieys the party headet
by the band. marched along the street to
Whstehead's Opera House, where the
Democratic mass meeting was In prog
ress The place was jammed 10 the DOORS
and it was all Mr. seymour could do TO
squeeze through the crowd. which cheered
as it saw him. Farmer James Il. Mar
lio hTav