The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-15
CHEER THE TIcKE I
Lafayette Democrats Have
a Rousing Ratifca-
tion Meeting
CANDIDATES PLEDGES
All the Nominees Received
With Marked En-
thusiasm

Lafayette had its Democratic demon
stration last evening in Palmetto Hall.
Several hundred men gathered to hear the
addresses and their enthusiasm showed
that the party candidates, platform and
local administration had made considera-
BILE impression on the people. Cheer after
cheer rang out as the speakers scored tell
ing points against the Republican party
and its candidates. Every speaker ar
raigned the opposing forces vigorously
and left them without a leg to stand on
in the present campaign.
Chairman Erickson Of the Sixth Ward
Democratic Club presided. With few
preliminary demarks he introduced Frank
Finn, Jr., who was to make his first ad-
dress in behalf Of the party. Mr.. Finn
lauded the local administration and made
a strong plea for the retention of such
men in office for the good of>the people.
He touched on the nomination of Mayor
Seymour for Governor and remarked that
in him the people of the State would have
an executive who would always command
their support and respect.
Commissioner Robert G. Smith, who is
a candidate for reelection to the Street
and Water Board, followed.
IT started my campaign from this ward
a little over three years ago., said he,
land think it apropos that / should
begin here again. Not being a speech
maker it does not lie within my power to
give an eloquent address on the issues.
But will say that have tried to do my
duty toward the people in all respects.
Under our administration thirty-two
miles Of streets have been paved and
twenty miles of sewers laid. This is one
OF the things we have done.
IT will as far as lies within my power
do all can to further the success Of the
ticket. Work hard again and victory will
be ours
John j. Treacy, candidate for Assembly
from the Fifth Ward, entered into
lengthy description Of the evils done
through Republican legislation. He told
of the iniquitous act of thirty years ago
whereby the cities were put in the hands
of commissions by the Republicans and
what disaster followed. Elizabeth and
Railway went bankrupt said he, and
other cities suffered for years to regain
their former status.
1.-THE bill giving the Governor the power
to redistrict the wards in the State was
another sample of the legislation dealt
OUT said he, by these people. We can
thank Heaven that we have Supreme
Court to stand in the path Of infamy such
as that. That bill was declared uncon-
stitutional Other bills too numerous to
mention, all of no use to the people, are
the fruits of the labors of these people
who control the State
Police Justice Murphy was given an
ovation when introduced, or, rather, pres
ented The speaker gave the audience
the benefit of his experience as an Assem-
blyman at Trenton for several years.
These Republicans speak Of economy,
said he. where is single act Of theirs
which indicates an economical tendency?
Expenses piled up galore and exorbitant
sums paid for repairing State buildings.
Is that economy" The speaker explained
some of the doings Of the Republican
bosses at Trenton and their efforts to
stifle all bills for the benefit of the people.
whenever the opportunity presents it
self shall denounce Mark Pagan, the
Republican candidate for Mayor, for in
PRODUCING religion into politics. They
should be kept separate There are
enough issues on which to fight this bat
tie. and to use such means as his to gain
votes calls for a protest on my part.
Mr.. Murphy paid a glowing tribute to
the party nominees and told OF the ability
of Mr.. George T. Smith.
''He will make model Mayor said
he.
Commissioner Hauck, James A. Hamfll
and James H. Gallagher were the other
speakers. Mr.. Gallagher had hearty re-
ception. He is the candidate for Alder
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