New-York tribune., 1901-10-25
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
HUDSON CHEERS MURPHY.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ERNOR ENTHUSIASTICALLY
RECEIVED

Franklin Murphy. the Republican candidate fot
Governor paid another visit to Hudson County last
night, and if the enthusiastic reception accorded
him correctly guages the sentiment of the voters
of the Democratic stronghold the plurality re-
corded against Governor Voorhees, three years ago
will be reduced several thousand.
Mr.. Murphy. after having been entertained at
the Union League Club house. Jersey City. with
United States Senator John kean. jr-. Representa-
tive Charles y. Fowler and John S. Gibson. was
driven to the spacious assembly hall OF the Quartet
Club house, HOboken This municipality has been
dominated by the Democratic machine for many
years that Republicans have practically abandoned
resistance for local offices. but this fall they have
gtrded on their armor. and with independent Demo
Gratis, have entered the arena with fusion ticket
and are making fight. and the earnest
ness was manifest the ratification meeting last
night
The hall crowded when Anthony vOIk who
presided, opened the meeting Mr.. Murphy entered
as the chairman was concluding brief address.
and the audience arose. and while waved
handkerchiefs the wildly cheered and waved
their hats and three rousng cheers and tiger
were given for "our Governor" The cheers
were repeated and were continued until the band
played Hail to the Chief When Mr. Murphy
was introduced, the intensely enthusiastic audience
again gave vent TO its sentiments Cheer followed
cheer, and for five minutes it continued and
drowned the music of the band. which again had
started Hail to the Chief Thrice did the next
Governor essay 20 speak. but the audience could
not control its enthusiasm. until series OF cheers
supplemented by spirited tigers had been given
MIR. Murphy appreciated the sincerely warm greet
ing and said. when the excitement subsidized that
Z had excelled in enthusiasm the cordial welcome
given him in his tour. and he realized thar it was
not for him personally, but because he the
representative of principles which they all loved
He was talking in low tone. and voice in an
extreme corner was heard. "a little louder" With
minute" He briefy described his tour OF south
jersey, ne beRn he
friends. and facetiOuSly told how they had taken
place to place from city TO hamlet: that he had
talked IN the open air and his voice vas a little
hGsky He quickly recovered. and made clear.
ringing speech that was frequently interrupted by
10 local issues and the necessity Of the citizens
OF OF Hudson on County and espeGaly Ao6oksn to
Senator Kean, who preceded him. had depicted
the scene at New-Haven in the bicentenniaI an
honor on President Roosevelt and Seth Low. MIR.
Murphy referred to the fact that Hoboken pes
So1 SsSGa an p nsututi9n Of which NJ its
nology, whose sons had become eminent in the
campaign was of national Importance and said if
Ohio and New-Jersey were to go Democratic this
He then took up the local fight and said he would
like to see Verdon elected Mayor Of Hoboken and
hearers probably felt that the local issue OF
Governor The cause he said for this opinion was
the fact that the Democratic supremacy in Hudson
and something unusual 70 change It.; but they do
not desire 10 Cndnge because Is DSmOcFaIlC. Dut
because il is corrupt that IL represents public office
for private gain. An ideal Mayor, he said should
stand for public good who would sacrifice himself.
il necessary, 10 attain it; to spend money
ically and 70 challenge investigation OF every
penditure, even to the last cent, and Hoboken and
Jersey City had not had government of that kind
for the last few years.
He believes in a righteous public opinion properly
aroused. and said the trouble has been that good
men stay at home ignore politics and neglect their
duty; that II good men would come TO the front
| We would have good government: that Bob
| Davises may loom up. but they would be speedily
disposed of He said that 1t is the duty OF every
citizen 10 interest himself in politics and urged his
hearers TO educate their to take active in
| tereSt, because the average citizen requires
honest administration. and II all good citizens were
| active they would procure il In closing he con-
trasted the records of the Democratic and Repub-
| Ican administrations in the State m the last
I decade.
| When Mr.. Murphy closed cheers were again given
\ TOR the next Governor Franklin Murphy" and
he was cheered as he quilted the hall be driven
TO Columbia Hail. in the Greenve district OF Jer-
/ Sey city. where audience of thousand had
| assembled, and accorded him greeting as en-
! thustastic as that given him in Jersey CITY His
| speech was received with spirit. Senator Kean.
/ Congressman Fowler. John s Gibson and Others
made speeches that excited applause.