New-York tribune., 1901-10-19
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
MURPHY IN JERSEY CITY.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FOR THE REPUBLI
CAN TICKET-HUDSON COUNTY DEM
OCRATS BECOMING FRIGHTENED.

The evidence of the Republican BOOM which
the Jersey City Republicans have been endeavor-
ing for several days to convince the people Of
other parts of the State was on in that city.
forthcoming last night in both Jersey City and
Bayonne There have been many times when the
Republicans were enthusiastic. and there is no
time when they are not In earnest. but the
times have been few of late years when they
have been able to frighten the Democrats into
putting themselves to the trouble of doing their
best to save the several cities in Hudson County
from Republican control Even when the Re-
publicans have been able to elect Mayor OF
Jersey City-which has in a while occurred.
notably in the cases of Gilbert Collins and Cen
I~eral Peter Farmer Wanser-they have been as
sisted by Democratic dissatisfaction with the
municipal administration OF course they would
have no hope of cutting down a minimum
the abnormally large Democratic majority
population and intelligence and "open primaries
considered-which ordinarily. and almost regu-
larly, discourages the Republican party. If there
were no trouble among the Democrats. fact
which cannot be concealed. even by the most
astute Democratic leader In the State. or that
Hudson County has ever known. In fact, it has
become apparent that great many we'll In
formed Democrats now thoroughly alarmed.
or the Republicans have totally lost at least
two OF their senses.
A Republican State leader. who lives in Hud-
County. said yesterday: I'VE know that a
great many Dem )crats are disgusted with the
conduct Of municipal affairs. and that. If their
number increases as rapidly during the next
fifteen days It has In the last ten. not only
will the Democratic majority be cut down to
less than five thousand against Mr.. Murphy.
but there is strong hope that may break
square. and that is what Republicans OF
Hudson County call victory. Our county
ganizatiOn is in almost II not quite as good
running order as is the Democratic machine.
We have come to know we'll opponents
know who the are in the county who
entitled TO vote.
I'VE know within small fraction the exact
number of names that properly can be ad-
mitted upon the registry lists. and II will be
one Of the most unwise things that IL is pos
sible for a political party 10 do for the Demo-
Gratis TO attempt TO increase their voting
strength by trying to put name into those
lists illegally. We fully and amply pre-
pared for such an emergency. and have.
think, properly guarded every entrance and
exit Of fraud We have a strong candidate for
Governor. an acceptable assembly ticket an
able man as our choice for State Senator whom
the people of all parties respect for both his
intelligence and his integrity. and we have one
of the strongest. in fact the very strongest.
candidate for Mayor Of Jersey City that could
possibly have been selected. In a word the
Republicans Of Hudson County believe that
they have the Democrats on the run. and that
cur prospect for keeping them going. with the
aid Of patriotic Democrats, has not been so
promising In many years"
HEARTY WELCOME FOR MURPHY
l.; ST night was one long to be remembered in
Jersey city politics The occasions have been
rare. indeed in State campaign when the
voters have taken so great an interest in politi-
cal candidates and meetings One thing stood
ont conspicuously. and that was the number OF
Democrats who attended the meetings The in
tersst in the speeches was clearly manifested
and at no time In the campaign has Franklin
Murphy been more heartily welcomed than he
was IN Jersey City last night. There was the
spontanicty OF good fellowship and the sincerity
OF earnest purpose everywhere. The augury
Tor reducing the Democratic majority was en-
courasing everywhere in Hudson County.
Mr Murphy. after attending the reunion OF
the 18th Regiment. met by Senator Kean
and Congressman Fowler, and was the guest of
the Union League at dinner
The meetings at Bayonne and Jersey City were
held simultaneously the speakers going from
one 10 the other. Colonel s D. Dickinson the
Hudson member OF the State Republican Com
mittee. accompanied Mr.. Murphy 10 Wakes
Hall. where he first spoke. and where they were
met by committee consisting Of Morgan
Is. BechtOli
A W. Maxwell Mr. Thomas. who was the
chairman Of the meeting. made a brief speech
Senator kean was the first speaker. He dweIt
at some length upon the Importance of sustain
ing the present Republican National and State
administrations II continued prosperity was the
desire OF the people. who. he said, had the de-
termination OF the policies of the National and
State governments in their own hands He said
that II was all important TO the people OF the
state that they elect Franklin Murphy as Cover
nor.
Mr. Murphy was the next speaker He did
not get an opportunity 10 speak for fully three
minutes after he had been introduced. The hall
was crowded. and IL appeared that every man in
IL had surplus OF enthusiasm TO dispose Of and
that not a man could wait an instant longer for
the opportunity TO do so. First came shouts and
cries from all over the hall. and then followed
cheer upon cheer. until the hall seemed to be a
bedam. in which the noise would never cease
When quiet restored Mr.. Murphy reviewed
the course OF the Democrats and Republicans in
conducting State affairs. The results were he
said. that public office used for private Dur-
poses. and the whole power Of the State was
used for personal gain; scandals were constant
and the good name Of New Jersey was he
smrched while the Democrats We're in power
Under Republican administrations there had
been no dishonesty or disCredit: the good name
OF the State had not been tarnished and there
had been no scandals; millions of dollars had
passed through the hands OF the Republicans
and not one penny was missing; the State had
been prosperous and the people better content
ed than they had ever been before These two
conditions, Mr.. Murphy said familiar 10
the people OF the State and on the next Election
Day they must decide for themselves which con-
dition they preferred. The re,ord OF the Demo-
Gratis and the record of the Republicans were
before the voters They must decide the oues-
tton, and 10 their decision the State must sub
nit. Mr.. Murphy said that he thought he knew
thought he could feel what the decision would
be- To him it seemed that il could not fail TO
be in favor OF prosperity and not in favor of ad
versty. The victory OF the Republican ticket
would mean prosperity in the nation and In the
State.
ENTHUSIASM AT EI.KS' HATJ