The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-18

the State would again be in control and
In order that 1t might be successful we
placed before the people of this State the
name of James I'd. Seymour (Applause)
1t has been said by Republicans, in draw
Ing comparisons between the Republican
and Democratic State Conventions that
the Republican Convention represented
the high-tone element, the cultured ele-
ment of the Commonwealth. They even
went so far as to say that 1t was opened
with prayer-God knows, many of them
needed it. They said that the Democratic
Convention was even riotous. That was
a slander. IT ever the Commonwealth
was represented in this State it was rep-
resented in the Democratic Convention at
Trenton. (Cheers)
Three times has Mayor Seymour
fought his enemies, thrice has he been
elected Mayor of that Republican city and
l challenge any man TO point his finger at
one of his deeds and say that it was
adverse to the city government. When
Mr.. Murphy accepted the nomination for
Governor the first words he said were
that he did not think 1t necessary to
make whirlwind campaign. What a
change has come over the spirit of his
dreams. What do We see now? We see
Mr.. Murphy and his galaxy of stars going
into every hamlet. What does it mean?
1t means that the Democrats were right
when they selected Mr.. Seymour as the
man who could strike the coiors of Mr.
Murphy.
IF there is anything Mr.. Seymour
possesses in his makeup that is attractive
II is common sense. Mr.. Seymour was a
poor man. He had nothing of the wealth
that Mr.. Murphy possessed. He worked
his way up from the machine shop. He
built his great reputation and character.
Now, gentlemen, with Mr. Seymour We
can win. There is no question about It. :
Mr.. Hudspeth then went on to say that
he had read in a local Republican paper g,
GENIAL of his assertion that the law for
the equalization of taxes was credited to
the Democratic party.
81 answer that challenge now he said,
.and very briefly When Leon Albeit be-
came Governor he found that one quarter
of the property in the State was exempt
from taxation. Through his efforts bill
was introduced at Trenton. This bill pro-
vided for the equal taxation of property
whether owned by individuals, railroads
or canals. The property OF all should sub
nit to taxation under fair and general
law. Mr.. Griggs, who was then Senator
from Pasasic, and two other Senators
proceeded to neutralze the act which
eventually became a law in 1884. If it hao
not been for Leon Albeit and the Demo-
cratic House of Assembly. that act of "a
would not be on the statute books. Let me
say to the Republican organization in this
State that the Democratic party is not
the same old gang Never did corpora
tions have this State so closely by the
I speak There isn't bill that comes up
in the Legislature that doesn't bear the
stamp of some corporate interest
Mr.. Hudspeth then referred to the
necessary distractions which Republicans
have seen fit to place in the way of
foreigners who desire to become citizens
of this country.
"In this county, he added II believe
there were some ZOO individuals who had
conformed with the naturalization law
and the great majority of these had
qualified to become full fedged citizens.
Their papers were pigeon-holed and hung
up until the time for consulting them
should arrive That time did not come
until after election" The speaker then
told of his efforts to get naturalization
bill through the Senate The bill was
10 the Committee on Judi
ciary When I asked a member of the
committee about it, he continued, ne
laughed at me and said: We're running
this thing here. You get it out if you
can / then offered resolution dis
charging the Committee on judiciary. A
Republican member arose smiling and
said: i rise to a point of order. What
is your point of order2 inquired the
Speaker. MY point of order replied the
Republican member, Is that the Senator
from Hudson is out of order. The point
of order is well taken said the chairman,
the Senator from Hudson will please take
his seat. Uaughter)
1--WE are great city, gentlemen, city
teeming with industry. The head office
of the city is an important one. People
take pride in their Mayor. We want a
man who is capable and well equipped,
a man competent to hold the reins of the
city government. There has been nomi-
mated by the Democratic party for that
office man who is a self-made man
a man who is close to the people. say
It knowingly. I know George T. Smith.
(Great applause) While he hasn't any
hair on the top of his head he hasn't a
swelled head. He has acquired what he
has not by trick of fortune, not by infiu-
ence of father-in-law, but by his own
ability. Democracy is waging its fight
without personality or vituperation, but
ON the merits of our issues. When Mr.
Smith is elected Mayor he will not re-
auire every Tom, Dick and Harry to tell
him what to do, and hope that may
have the opportunity to say after cleo
ton, -sWell done, Mr.. Smith. This way
shalt thou ever enter the City Hall of
Jersey City. (Continued applause.)
Mr. George T. Smith was next intro
duced He was given rousing reception.
He said There seems to be general
idea that every man il an orator who
runs for Office. like my friend Senator
Hudspeth Mr.. Hudepeth has said every
thing. While cannot talk there are
many things l can do.
Il have travelled q long distance today
in order to be present at this meeting.
1t gives me great pleasure to be at this
gathering. enjoy it. There Is no inten-
ton on my part to attempt to talk with
out a point. Everything has already been
mentioned in this campaign. ! am only
here to say How do you do? and then
60 to another part Of the city" Cap
plause.)