Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-06
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\ Is CLOSED.
Republicans Held a Rally in the
Fourth Ward Young Mems
Democratic Club Met.

An open house smoker was held
! by a number of Fourth ward repub-
leans in Mckinley hall on Elm street
last night. Cigars and tobacco were
plentiful and during the evening over
100 voters visited the hall and had
a friendly talk with some of the can
didates. Plans for today were talked
over, and perfect harmony existed at
all times.
Jens X. Jensen, candidate for
mayor was introduced by Chairman
John Anderson, and was given a
warm welcome. Mr.. Jensen made a
the full ticket would be elected.
Cheers and applause followed, after
which Mr.. Jensen shook hands with
all present.
Mayor Pfeiffer said a few words,
and received an enthusiastic welcome.
A number of different candidates Wis
tied the hall during the evening and
spoke with the voters present.
The Democratic Windup.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
held al enthusiastic and well attend
ed meeting last night at Odd Fellows
hall, closing up their hard-fought
campaign.
John j. Quinn acted as chairman.
He introduced County Chairman Jo-
seph e. Stricken. Mr.. Stricken eX
planned the various laws that must be
obeyed on election day. He spoke
of the one hundred-foot lines, stating
they had now been staked off at ev-
cry polling place in the city. He said,
in regard to counting votes:
only members of the election
board, and one challenger from each
party is allowed behind the railing.
while the votes are being counted, and
a reasonable number of men outside
of the rail, as special police, press
reporters, and men who are there
for business purposes. He said that
votes being folded in twisting shapes
rious other laws and public rights
pertaining to election day. He
thanked all those earnest, h~ard-work-
ing democrats for what had been done
for the party, especially the Masso.
pust brothers, who had extended the
courtesy of giving free hall and music
and numerous other favors. Mr.
Stricken then asked il there were any
present who wished to ask him more
| about election laws. Joseph Masso-
pust made a few remarks. He said
that some foreigners cast in the bal
lot boxes deeds of property instead Of
ballots. He said no less than twenty
such votes were cast in the Fifth and
Sixth wards last year.
Mr.. Stricken was asked numerous
questions on the election laws. After
answering all, he again thanked all
who had helped making this cam
paign a great one, as it has been. Mr..
Stricken was loudly cheered.
Candidate for recorder John G..
Garretson next gave a short address,
expressing his thanks to all who had
helped in this campaign. John H.
Mulchahey, candidate for excise COM
missioner, spoke in brief, telling OF
the enthusiastic campaign that had
been gone through.
Following Mr.. Mulchahey, William
A. Growney, candidate for comptrol-
Ter, gave a short closing address,
thanking all, especially Mr.. Stricken,
who had so earnestly worked hand
in hand through the campaign.
After Mr.. Growney's speech, bust
ness was taken up. Several more
volunteers were picked out to help
do duty at the polls; at least six men
at every polling place will work, one
relieving the other through the day.
After this the meeting adjourned.
"A democratic meeting, minus
speeches, was also held in Joseph E.
Stricker's Offices last night, winding
up the democratic campaign, and lay
ing plans for today.