The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-15
CAMDEN HEARS
Mr.. BLACK
Even in This Republican
Centre 5000 Enthusias-
tic Listeners Turn
Out.
MASS MEETING IN GLOUCESTER
Tour Through Davy Baird's
Country Two Meetings
Tonight.
MASS MEETING IN GLOUCESTER
special to ..rhe Jersey city News,


z. Black and his ieutenants yesterday
began two days attack on "Davy''
Baird's citadel of Repubhcanism.
A whirl was made through the county,
and two big mass meetings were held
last night, one in this city and one in
Gloucester City. Mr.. Black addressed
both, and received. splendid ovations at
each. By the attention and applause
given, the candidates mastery DISCUSS
ions of the equal taxation question, it is
evident that even the Republican strong
holds are alive to the issue as presented
by the Democratic leaders
Yesterdays work in the main, was eff
fective, and the nights meetings We're
ronsing successes.
The first meeting was held in Armory
park al O'Clock. II was scheduled for
huge tent, but during the afternoon the
tent was blown down. The accidents
caused no hitch, and the meeting was
held in the open air.
A crowded of 5000 surrounded >the
decorated stand A procession was
formed at the Democratic headquarters
and headed by band, marched to the
park. Mr. Black was escorted by Mayor
Nowrey and the committee conducting
the local tour Their appearance was
greeted by great cheering. Judge Car
row presided.
Mr. Blacks speech was the most force
ful and impressive of the campaign. He
said: by this grand outpouring it is ev-
ident you have had your ears to the
ground, and have heard the rumbling Of
the Democratic victory TO be proclaimed.
November 8.
.""As the pace quickens, our united
patty and our splendid issues make vic
tory certain. What is equal taxation?
The tax rate of Camden is $21.5o on the
thousand
'.The railroad companies in this city
on their main stem property pay only
So a thousand, and that goes to the state.
The Democratic platform proposes to
put the railroad taxes on an equality
with all other taxes, so that the poor
man. the laborer, the rich man and and
the corporations shall pay all the same,
and the ed fe proceeds shall be devoted
10 the exi pses of this city. Camden
county ha e116 miles Of railroad prop
erty worth $3,450,000 and all that prop
cry contributed to your tax this year
was $4,000. We insist that property
shall be taxed the same as the property
Of the humblest individual.
ssThe railroads own $668,O00. of real
estate in this city. and on that property
pay not a dollar Of tax to the city, We
insist that on that property they shall
pay the city tax of $21.50 on the thous-
and. the same as all other taxpayers.
think not because you are not home
owners this question does not concern
you. 1t is of vital concern to every rent
er as well for what tax the railroads do
not pay here, other real estate owners
must pay, and if real estate owners pay
higher rate of tax, the renter pays it
back to him in higher rents.
Equal taxation is the cardinal prin-
ciple Of all good governments, and the
principle means that all must stand the
same before law. Believing this, and
standing on the platform of the Demo
crafts party, have come here seeking
your votes. and promise to stand for the
people and the peoples interests"
At this point Mr.. Black gave the rail
road tax figures, as applied to the whole
state, and showed that the Democrats
proposed equal taxation for the whole
$167. .000000 of railroad lsSoperty, while
the Republicans proposition isato tax only
S42 100000.
Mr.. Black made a strong appeal for
the balance of the ticket. Prolonged
cheering greeted the speech.
At $50 Judge Carrow drove Mr..
Black to Gloucester City. where a meet
ing was in progress in the city hall. Over
800 voters were present. Mr.. Black was
given rousing. reception, the crowd
standing and cheering. William T..
Thompson was president. Mr.. Blacks
speech grappled at once with the equal
taxation issue. as applied to the taxpay-
arss of the city.
Mr. Black and party arrived here from
Atlantic City at. 8 o'clock. They were
nsaf nv a reeention COMMITTEES conlpose0
pf Mayor Nowrey, George d. Borton,
candidate for the Assembly DR.. ]. w
Donges, City Assessor; George FL. Holl
Joseph l. Morris, Thomas Armstrong.
isaac Ferris, Jr.s DIR, Alexander McAl-
( lister, Charles Devall, William e. AM
Fortlfy the system against disease by purify
nz and enriching The bsood--in other words.