The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-10-29

CAMPAIGNING
Judge Fort Visits Morris Coun-
ty on Friday and Meets
Many People.
A NUMBER OF GOOD SPEECHES

enjoyed it to the utmost.
Judge Fort arrived at Chatham
at $50 where he was met by the can
didates for county Offices, State Treas
lurer Voorhees, and others. A recer-
tion was held and a considerable num-
Der or men were presented to the
Judge, as were also tile boys of the
public school The aute aud drum
band. from Morristown called the peo-
pie together. Committeeman Charles
FL. Lum introduced Judge Fort In a.
brief speech in which he alluded to
his having been there some years be
fore, and also spoke on the candidate s
attitude on the excise question. Judge
ForU made few remarks, saying
among other things that he was ready
to define lis position on any subject
and that he would rather be defeated
than obtain votes by false pretenses.
The party then took autos and were
whirled up to Madison where the
Drum Corps was also drawing crowd.
Committeeman Waters did the honors
there and many people were presented
to the candidates. Senator Hillery
introduced Mr.. Fort, who spoke brief
ly, aud said he wanted people to vote
for him only if they thought he was
the best man for the position,
The party then came on to Morris
town where Judge Fort was on the
streets and in the stores for an hour
or so. At II O'Clock reception was
rendered him in the Republican head
quarters, Justice Pitney acting as
host. Many persons met the candi-
date there and brief addresses were
made.
Then came dinner at Justice Pit
ney's. At three O'Clock the party
started for Dover. A stop was made
at Merchants Store at Morris Plains,
and at the Denville Hotel, a number
of persons being presented at each
place
Some little time was spent at Rock
away, where the Judge defined his
position on kissing babies which he
said he considered entirely out of or
der. He did, however, make friends
with two young ladies. A considera-
BILE number of persons were met there.
The party reached Dover at 5
o'clock, stopping at the Mansion
House, to which there was a constant
stream of callers. At O'clock the
party was.escorted to the Baker Opera
House to the music of band and the
glare of fireworks. The beautiful and
commodious hall wasfull to over flow
ing
Ford ID. Smith, presided and intro
duced Judge Fort, who spoke for half
an hour. He took up the condition of
the State Treasury twelve years ago
when the Republicans came in power
with it a $400, 900 deficit and traced the
progress down to the present time
with its surplus of over $4,000 900.
He also spoke Of the many good meas
ures passed by the Republican legisla-
lures, of our splendid school system,
good roads and other matter of like
Importance. In closing he paid fine
tribute to Senator Hillery, saying that
he was man with splendid intelli-
gence and commendable courage, who
had been an important factor in the
! legislature for the past five years, and
who would il reelected seek to be the
representative of the people of Morris
county in the spirit they wished him
| to.
At the close of his speech Judge
Fort started for Boonton. where he
spoke for another half hour. He talked
there mainly on the duty of every man
to vote intelligently and to regard his
ballot as a sacred trust. He only asked
for votes if he was believed to be the
better candidate.
ASsemblyman Buxton followed Mr.
Fort at Dover. He spoke of the Dem
ocratic bosses domination of affairs ia
the Assembly, and then explained why
he was absent when the Blohm bill
was before the House. His statement
was listened to with the closest atten-
tion and the audience showed by APP
plause that Mr.. Buxton's candid
statement made good impression.
He then followed Judge Fort to Boon
ton, where he repeated his statement
and likewise made a good impression.
Mr. Lyon also spoke at Boonton.
Senator Hillery, spoke at the Boon
ton meeting, giving review of his
work in the Senate and gave history
of some of the most important meas
ures. AS usual Senator Hillery had
his audience with him and enthusas-
tic applause was frequent.
| Judge Fort was taken direct from
BOontOn to Morristown where he took
the 11.20 train for home. He re-
gretted that his engagements pre-
vented his spending Saturday in Nor
| ris county as had been planned and
hopes to be here again before the cam
paign closes. The Judge made fav-
orable impression upon all who met
him, and he in turn was pleased with
his reception.
| The MOrriStOwn quartette made a
great hit at the Dover meeting with
their original songs. Altogether the
day was well spent from a political
| point of view, and good results must