The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
Gregory and Colby Appeal
to Voters to Support the
Tickets They Represent.
BOTH RECEIVE CHEERS
REFORM CANDIDATE ADMITS
HE WAS ONCE THE SLAVE OF
BOSSES, BUT SAYS HE is NOW
EMANCIPATED.
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NEWARK, Oct. a. 1905.-Julian A.
Gregory, the Democratic candidate for
State Senator, spoke to a gathering Of
100 workmen in the Maher & Fiockhart
foundry grounds in Polk street at noon
yesterday. Mr. Gregory said that he
had not come with brass band, but
with arguments.
'sdr. Colby is trying to reform the Re-
publican party" said the Senatorial
aspirant, "but contend that it is impos-
sible to reform a corrupt party-which is
in control-from the inside If there is
to be a reform it must emanate from
without. Mr.. Colby has been corpora
| ton man and since he himself has said
| that the issue of this contest is one of
| sincerity l am ready to meet him on
that basis. | never had any allegiance
to corporations and can promise you hon-
estly that if you send me to Trenton |
| will stand for only those principles which
are identified with the interests Of the
people
Yes, it is true that the issue is one
of sincerity, and, gentlemen. l tell you
that that is the reason why you should
vote the Democratic ticket
| Mr.. Gregory went on to say that his
party stood for the re-esta blishment of
spring elections and Assembly districts.
Frederic L. johnson and William P.
! O'Rourke Democratic candidates for
/! Board of Works, addressed about leo
worlSmen from truck in front of Low
entraut's skirt factory, Bremen and Kent
streets, in the Thirteenth Ward. at noon
yesterday Both men declared that the
present board did not have the interests
! of the city at heart and that charge
was needed. They quoted the pending
investigation into the five per. cent. or
dinance'' as an example of its inefficien-
cy.
About 300 men heard Everett Colby,
Republican candidate for State Senator,
speak in front Of the Wharton Hat fac
tory, 142 Commerce street, at noon yes
terday, and gave him warm reception.
The negro quartet began earlier than
usual. and Mr.. Colby kept the singers
going. When Mr.. Colby got into the
wagon a cheer arose from the crowd.
He said he was paying his hearers a
second visit, coming this time to get ev-
cry vote he possibly could. Il came to
get Republican votes last summer he
remarked, because the machine and the
corporations We're determined to put me
down and out. Since they have failed
| the Democrats have taken a hand. and
| are going to try to do the same thing.
Now, | don't propose to so out of busi-
ness for them any more than did for
the machine, 50 am here to-day to get
your votes, if possible. without respect
to party
Mr.. Colby urged those of his hearers
who were not registered not to neglect
that duty the last day. He spoke very
\ briefly of limited franchises, taxation of
franchises and equal taxation. Then he
attacked the United States Senate.
president Roosevelt wants to get rail
/ road legislation through Congress" said
4 he, 'but the Senate blocks the way. The
reason is that the Senate represents the
/ corporations. and not the people. l want
to see the people elect United States
Senator's
After again refuting the charge Of in
sincerity made by the Democrats. Mr.
/ Colby said that his opponent Mr.. Greg
ory, would speak to them to-day.
\ s'He follows wherever go said Mr.
\ Colby. He will make you a good
| speech Go home and think it over, and
if you think the Democrats can put
these principles into laws better than we,
why, vote the Democratic ticket. But if
you think it is time for a new bunch to
take a hand in the matter. vote for us =
: He was applauded again at the conclu-
sion of his speech, and the men crowded
around to shake hands with him.