Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24

of the metropolis of the nation. After
reviewing the many reforms inaugurated
by him, as Mayor, to the benefit OF his
taxpaying constituents and enumerating
the many kind acts done for the city S
poor in taking a humane interest IN their
welfare, the speaker gave a short sketch
of Mr.. Seymour's life and his early
struggles as a machinist, being first APP
prenticed, then rising by persistent and
untiring efforts to foreman, superinten-
dent and finally an employer of labor.
While superintendent of a factory, en-
ploying 600 to 800 men, an attempt was
made by the company to lower the wages
of the workmen, which was objected to
by MIR. Seymour, and he finally told his
employers that he would resign his posi-
ton if this proposition was enforced;
and in preventing this action he holds
to-day a silver set, presented by the
workmen, as token of their loyalty. In
order to give the working class of New
ark chance to present their grievances
he set aside the hour between II and 1
o'clock to hear any complaints they
might have, and during that hour no
one else was permitted to encroach, this
being the only time they could convent
emily spare and take-the noon hour for
dinner. These many thoughtful acts of
Mr.. Seymour show his true and respon-
sive character toward labor for many
years past, and are not the idle promises
of ante-election oratory, but fabric of
facts that make up the entire RETROSPECT
tive history of his relation toward labor.
While State Supervisor of Prisons his
interest in behalf of honest labor was
clearly shown by his insistment to ell
force the law, that all goods made III
the State Prison should be plainly mark
ed, manufactured in the New Jersey
State Prison. so that honest labor
should be protected against cheap prison
work. In the winter of 80 the Board
of Education decided to close the night
schools because of a lack of funds, but
through the efforts of the Mayor sufi
Gent of the city's funds was diverted to
that purpose to continue them and give
the working boys a chance to get au
education; and his enforcement of the
law, compelling street railway companies
to vestibule their cars to protect motor
men in bad weather, gives further evil
dence of his courage to administer the
laws intended for the care and comfort
of those compelled to expose themselves
to the elements in their daily toll. Ia
referring to the Republican stump
speakers claim, that there were no
State issues in this campaign, Colonel
Zulick gave the figures to show the ex-
travagance of the present administration
in governing the State by increasing the
expenses over 81 100000 annually. near
ly double to what it was under Demo-
cratic rule. After defining the entangle-
ments of Mr.. Murphys candidacy, indi-
eating that he was an exponent of Sena-
tor Kean's policies, and, if elected, would
be governed by d coterie of bosses, he
concluded his remarks by recalling the
virtues of the old-time Democratic Gov
errors of the State and asking the cleo
ton of Mayor Seymour to reinstate the
economical policies that formerly pre-
vailed.
Allen Benney, for three years representa-
tive of the Bayonne district in the legisla-
ture, was the last speaker and in an hours
speech revealed the inconsistencies of Re-
publican practice with public profession.
He took as his text the three propositions
of the Republican platform and exposed
the hollowness of that document. We will
publish this address in full in our next
issue, as his assertions are an important
Indictment against the recklessness of
Republican management.
Assembly candidate Bowman S. Cox
made brief speech pledging fidelity to the
interest of the people, if elected
The meeting adjourned at ten o'clock with
cheers for the whole ticket.