The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-17
HAHN TAKES
FLING AT
GOVERNOR
Refers to appointment Of
Dickinson as Secretary
of State.
BIG CROWD AT MEETING
Demonstration in Third Ward
Attended by 1900 People.
Democratic Banner Is
Flung to the Breeze
by Nicoll Club.
BIG CROWD At MEETING

semblyman Simon Hahn, chairman Oh I'M
Hahn investigating committee, took issue
with those who said that the administra'
tion of Governor Edward C. Stokes wa:
a good one.
when it is said that the administrator
of Governor Stokes was good the truth Is
not told. Look at but just one instance
that of the appointment of Secretary OF
State Samuel D.. Dickinson. He was con
demned from Cape May to Sussex. Despite
the proper Indignation arising from the
suggestion OF his reappointment, Governor
Stokes reappointed him and his appointee
has since made the State Of New Jersey
blush Tor name"
DR.. Charles F. Kraemer, candidate for
county clerk; Alderman james A. Bray
Absolom b. Bachman, OF East orange
and Thomas H.. Dillon took a fling at Re-
publican administration, defended Democ-
racy and INDUCED in prophecies OF Demo-
cratic success.
These men spoke TO an audience or LOU
persons, who nae been attracted to spring
field avenue and Howard street by an old
time political parade, which included band
music, red lights and bonfires along the
entire line of march through the prin-
cipal streets of the ward. The demonstra-
tion had been arranged by the Thiru
Ward executive committee and the VIII
lam c. NicolI Association.
The Leveen Club joined In the demon
s~tration. Nothing was lacking in the
: parade, the detail had been so well ar
ranged that even a banner inscribed IN
Hebrew urging the support of democracy
by their race was not forgotten.
Popular songs by l-kn singers
were also on the program.
Mi. Hahn. who was one of the principal
4In Oyaotnn hounn his talk
with a review of the work Of the investi-
eating committee bearing his name.
ut is time for a general cleaning out"
said he, after referring TO conditions as
found In State institutions. Vote the
Democratic ticket" he urged, land you are
sure to find a remedy for these abuses
He referred to the depositing of State
funds In favored banks that did not pay
interest, and then made his reference to
the Dickinson appointment.
1T is up to you voters" said the
speaker, ito correct this thing, and also
to correct the graft, corruption, fraud and
even murders in institutions supported
by your money
DR. Kraemer. who followed Mr.. Hahn,
was not a bit less severe in his ar
raignment of the Republican admlnistra-
tion. He styled the payment of $4,000 a
wear to the State Treasurer for perform
ing a half days work once a month, as
dishonesty.
Taking UP Senator Colby's remark about
s.white-livered Republicans DR.. kraemer
went into detail over the killing Of the
public utilities bill, which occasioned the
Essex Senator's remark.
Senator Colby said the bill was not
passed with a r-ate-regulating clause, be-
cause Republicans were too white livered
and lost their nerve. He said that it had
come &c his knowledge that the day the
bill was up for disposition the office of
Governor Stokes was the Mecca for agents
of the CORPORATIONS who desired to see the
bill killed.
You will always find the Republican
party lined up with corporate interests,
he asserted. He concluded his speech with
praise for Mayor Jacob Haussling's ad-
ministration and a plea for a heavy rate
for the entire Democratic ticket asking
for a 10000 Democratic majority in Essex
Mr., Backman followed the County Clerk
candidate, sstating that the Republicans
had made a8 brother of the president OF
the Public Service the Encouragement
of the State. Mr., Bachman praised Mr.
Fort personally and said that Alden Free
mans attacks would not cut any figure.
He went INTO the brutalities discovered in
State institutions by the Hahn committee,
Swing hat the men responsible ought (
be punished severely.
/, Mr.. Dillon delved into political economy
$ and concluded with a reference to Bryan,
Z He said tina he was still alive and thai
the silvertongued orator would yet come
to the front, although he did not favor hi:
denomination mex year.
Az soon as Nathan Steinfeldt had opened
the meeting Alexander Melville, president
or the NicolI Association, began the speak
ing by predicting the greatest Democratic
majority this year that was ever known
In the Third Ward.
Alderman Bray went after Alderman
William p. Martin for his alleged charge
that the Democratic Assemblymen o
Essex and the members of the Common
Council were puppets He defended III,
Democrats i'm both bodies and de1ed Mi
Martin to prove his assertion. He sait
that the Republican members In thos
were lined up shoulder to shoulder witt
the same old gang of Republican leader
that Mr.. Martin had previously denounced
At the conclusion of the outdoor meetinl
the chief moguls enjoyed Refreshments
after which there was more speaking
Adolph Buch started the ball rolling, and 1
an enthusiastic way which brought fort
4 applause. He urged the leaders and candi
dates TO hustle from now until the close o
the poiiS.
I'VE want this ward to give 1880 majorlt
this time. and not 800" concluded Buch.
Alderman Michael Leveen, of the Secon
Ward, lauded the Third Warders for tn
showing they made, and predicted that
was a sign of a Democratic victory.
- Alderman Froelich pointed out that ever
candidate on the Democratic ticket wa
unrivaled for honesty, ability and popu
larity.
Benjamin Seligman, the president of tn
Leveen Democratic Association. surprise
the gathering by his accusation agains
Candidate Fort. MIR. Fort is a trimmer
my friends. and ex-President Grove
Cleveland can prove It," said he. ''Whe
Mr.. Cleveland ran for his second term M
Fort worked for him, hoping to be abb
to clinch a big plum, but after Mr.. Clevt
land was elected the Democrats of tn,
State went to the front and informed ii
nations chief executive that Mr.. Fort Wa
a Republican and a trimmer / have I'll
newspaper clippings ut home. l ask yo
IL such a man is At 10 be our Governor"
Benjamin Garland. the old war hors
from the first district of the Third War
had his say, and before the party az
journed a rising vote of thanks was e.
tended to Chairman Melville for the maj
ner In which he conducted the affair.