The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-05
CHARLES BL ACK'S'
TWO TRlUMpHS
Democratic Gubernatorial
Candidate Accorded Ova-
tons at the Peoples Pal
ace and the Catholic
Institute.
AUDIENCES FULL or ENTHUSIASM
Gallery of the Palace Crowded
With Ladies who Join the
Men In Applauding the
Exposition Of Party
Principles.
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AUDIENCES FULL or ENTHUSIASM
Principles.

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Not in years has there ,been such
political demonstration in this city as
that held at the new Peoples Palace at
Bergen avenue and Forrest street, last
night, in the interest of the Democratic
candidates. The auditorium is one of the
largest and finest in the city. The build
ing is located Ia the Eighth Ward. the
strongest Republican ward in the city.
Yet the big auditorium was packed with
men with thoughtful and intelligent ex-
pressions of countenahce. while the gal
1ery that half encircles the hall was
filled with ladies. 1t is the first time in
the political history Of the city where
Eomen-some of them noted society
swomen-turned out in numbers at po-
litical meeting. They formed coronet
for the big gathering of men who filed
the auditorium They listened intently
to speeches made by Gslbernatoriai Can
didate Charles c. Black ON the subject
of his party 5 cry for Equal Taxation"
to Congressman Allan Benny, to James
4. Mintnrn, the. eloquent Corporation
Attorney Of Hoboken who is candidate
for State Senator to succeed Robert Hud-
speth; to Charles A. Towne. a speaker
and writer Of national repute, and to
other speakers They Joined heartily in
the applause that rolled up from the
auditorium whenever the speakers made
TELLING points
Patrick O'Mara presided at the meet
ing. The vice presidents were former
Judge Henry Puster. J E. Hulshizer,
William J. Riekerich. Thomas F. Nor
J rim. Frances Gormley, David Barry,
Wisconsin Jackson, Thomas Roach,
Joseph Hennessy, Maurice Mara, Ed
ward Green, William H French, Charles
somers, Andrew KERN. Philip Bender,
William J. Budd. Homer Green, Fred
erick Refer. E. W Blacker and James
F. Mccormick. William osReilly was
Secretary.
Chairman o'Maras made an eloquent
speech, comparing the principal national
issues OF the :twos great political parties
and getting down to the subject of Equal
Taxation deelared that the Republicans
were playing shide and seek" with it.
{. He declared there was no question as to
where the Democratic party stood on the
subject. Then he introduced Charles c.
Black, the party's candidate for Gov
ernor.
When Mr. Blacks name was first
mentioned in connection with the NOM
ination, some people said he was not a
magnetic candidate Mr.. Blacks fecep-
tion as q candidate in all parts of the
State shows that magnetism doesn't count
when a candidate represents certain
fixed principle and has facts and figures
to back up his arguments. His speeches
at the Peoples Palace and the Catholic
Institute last night were eloquent with
facts and figures, to say nothing Of grace
full gesticulation. He held both audi
ences spellbound with logic as well as
eloquence and impressed everyone as a
!. winner.
The ovation he received in the Repub-
liean stronghold Of the city (the Eighth
Ward last night was Hattering. The
demonstration Of cheering and applause
lasted for minutes, breaking out afresh
several times. He addressed the audi
ences as friends and neighbors and
fellow advocates Of Equal Taxation. !"
He said he was not 50 vajn as to think
the demonstration was due to him per-
sonally. that it was the issue be repre-
scented Equal Taxation. II was a prin-
ciple, he said, HAT appealed to the con-
science of the people, and a great prin-
ciple never dies. butt Ike cyclone, gath
ers force as II proceeds, and the principle
If Equal Taxation would sweep this
county politically as.it had never before
been swept.
The Republican party. he said, had
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