The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-10-12
BLACK IN
CUMBERLAND
Democratic Gubernatorial
Candidate Speaks Of
I Equal Taxation in
Stokes's Home.
now THE RAlRoADs GAIN
Enthusiastic Reception to Mr..
Black by the Friends and
Neighbors of His
Opponent.

BRIDGEToN. Oct. u, 19o4-'.You
might as well expect convention of
burglars to revise the criminal code as to
expect the Republican party to bring
about real equal taxation in the state of
New Jersey" declared Charles G.. Black,
the Democratic nominee in his speech
last night in this city.
The meeting held in Criterion theatre,
was attended by over 200 people, and
was a splendid gathering of the people
of Bridgeton and vicinity. Former
Prosecutor William A. Logue, presided
and Prominent Democrats from all sec
tions of the county occupied the stage.
Mr.. Black was loudly applauded when.
he appeared and again when he was in
troduced.. He spoke % minutes, and was
listened to with great attention. He pre-
sented in eogent language, graphic out
line of the equal taxation issue.
He said :-"The Democratic State
Convention declared for economy and
equal taxation, and named me to carry
them to the people of the State. 1t is
duty owe to the Democratic party chat
came down here so that you can see
what rhe next Governor of New Jersey
looks like
ssI represent an issue made by the peo-
pie Equal taxation is the issue made
by the great. Democratic party, and is
the aepple,s cause -4a.-l..s
Continuing Mr.. Black discussed the
difference between the parties on the is
sue.
This was forcefully done, and then
ne made a direct application Ito this city
by Showing the difference in amount Of
tax received under the Republican law,
and what it would receive under the
Democratic plan This brought applause
from his hearers.
In conclusion, the candidate said
"If elected l will stand as the peoples
Governor. The railroad corporations are
not advocating my election. Ask whom
they are advocating. The, Republican
equal tax is not the Democratic kind,
and would not bring. "a dollar more rev
enue to South Jersey Counties. The
Democratic plan would benefit every
municipality in the State.
II ask you to vote for me on the
ground of justice and fair play to all the
people. If you vote the Democratic
ticket you win tighten your burdens 2
Mr.. Black also gave history of the
equal tax. crusade, and showed, hew, un-
der the Republican administration. the
state has grown rich, and the municipal
tiles poorer, until their indebtedness is
over $50, 100000. His last words cap-s
tured the assemblage. They were:
s'What has the Republican party ever,
done for South Jersey If you elect me,
will stand for the peoples interests. :.
The speech won an ovation.
Captain Samuel E. Perry, of Atlantic
City, congressional candidate in the Sec
ond district and Senator Robert e. Huds-.
peth. of Hudson county, also spoke.
The meeting was the climax of a cam
paigning four through Cumberland
county that stirred the people, and set
Bridgeton and vicinity all agog.
! It started at yineland. Samuel Ire
dell, of Bridgeton County Committee ses-
corted Mr.. Black from Woodbury.. The
party was met atyineland by the recep-
tion committee, composed of former Pros
cutor Logue. former Judge james r.
Hoagland, Presidential Elector B. Frank
Hires, all of Bridgeton; County Chair
man James Craig, vineland; Mark
Branin, candidate for the Senate; Coun-
ty Clerk George w. Betchner, Bridgeton;
Peter 9. Henderson, Newport, candidate
for Assembly; Benjamin f. Edwards.
Bridgeton, and William Brown, Millville,
Of the County Committee; George e.
Rekert, Freeholder; Frank Lore. Mill