The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-10-27

but the Single Headed Commission would
pass them over his veto. l am confident
the intelligent citizens of this community
will vote against the outrageous bill"
McCLELLAN'S SPEECH.
Congressman George B. Mcclellan, Of
New York, was then introduced. He re-
ceived tremendous ovation, and bowed
his thanks. When the applause had sub
sided he said
81 congratulate the Ninth District
Democrats upon their selection of Allan
Benny as their Congressional candidate.
THE Democratic party has not chang
ed its principles since its inception. The
Republican party simply adopted a tenn
porary platform when it was, conceived.
That platform is still in use, but the
planks have grown so rotten with age and
abuse, that it is even now on the verge
of collapse. Wait until 1904; then Dem
ocracy will again be in power in this
country.
1T is necessary to elect Democratic
Congressman to put a check on Republi-
can extravagances. The trusts are the
children of the Republican party. They
are the result of the Mckinley tariff bill,
which destroyed legitimate foreign COM
petition. There is remedy. It's tar
iff for revenue and revenue only
COAL STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
"The Republican press of this country
, is today divided as to whether President
Roosevelt settled the coal strike, or
whether J. Pierpont Morgan was the
man to whom praises were due.
Neither one of those men is entitled
to the credit of this settlement, continued
the Congressman, NOR was any other in
diyidual the cause. The United Repub-
| lie, S0,000,000 indignant American citi-
zens, did it. The coal strike taught the
people of the United States a lesson that
one boss or single monopoly can force
lockout of its employees, and all the
Republican party cannot call the en-
ployes back to work. The strike places
the Republicans in Pennsylvania in a
decidedly unpleasant position and shows
they are powerless in action. 1t is for
us to see that these things will not be
repeated.
During the next three months Presi-
dent Roosevelt will have to show whether
he will stand by the people or bend his
head to monopoly. There is but one
course of safety for him to pursue, and
that is to continue to the end the de-
struction of monopoly. He is not strong
enough to bear the burden alone, and it
is for us TO take it up and enact tariff
laws for revenue only.
PRAISES BENNY.
'The Democrats in this district have
shown great wisdom in nominating Allan
Benny for Congress- continued the
speaker. Il know Mr.. Benny personally
and have great faith in him, and am con-
fident that if you elect him, which is
reasonably sure he will not disappoint
you.
In 1904 we will without doubt elect
our entire national ticket for, thank God,
I'VE are right, while our opponents are
wrong. The Democratic party does not
object to wealth legitimately acquired,
but when a few control and concentrate
the wealth of our great country it is time
to call a halt. That call has been made
You, gentlemen, are making it. 1t is
the call to arms. You are the wielders of
those arms. and your weapons are Demo-
cratic votes.
''The Republicans say that the work.
ingman's wages are higher today than
ever before in the history of onr country.
If this is true the workingman may thank
his own intelligence and the labor unions
but never the Republican party"
HIS FATHERS PRINCIPLES,
Congressman Mcclellan concluded his
remarks with touching appeal to his
auditors in memory of his. father, the
late Governor Mcclellan of this State
MY concluding words are," he said,
''that you will be true to the principles
and doctrines of the party that my
/ father loved and served so well. -
The roar of applause that greeted him
as he stepped from the platform shook
the building. Old Democrats who re-
membered, admired and supported Gov
ernor Mcclellan in the seventies We're
so touched by the appeal of his son,
that they, as well as the younger ele-
ment present, joined in the mighty burst
of applause. Hats were thrown in the
air, cheer after cheer was given, and
| it was several minutes before Chairman
Tenant could restore order.
JUDGE MURPHY.
| Judge James ]. Murphy, the next
speaker, received hearty welcome.
Il propose to make a comparison be-
/ tween the two Congressional candidates,
Robert Carey and Allan Benny he
said. "Can anyone tell where the Pro-
hibition-D Democratic Republican candi-
| date Carey stands? When asked if he
approved of the beet sugar trust, Carey
answered, 'Bayonne Democrats won't
let me have the hallr
I'VE have as candidate a man not
! afraid to express his views and one
| who has always stood for the people.
They win honor him by giving him
4 a certificate of election on November f.
! when a campaign is on" continued
Judge Murphy. candidates should tell
the truth. 1t is not fair for candidates
or papers to lie, as untruths have been
| circulated during this campaign.
THE Republican Orators attribute the
death of Judge Lippincott to the Demo-
Gratis. As a matter of fact the justice