The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19

/ lie also presented BLdLIsIlCS DOWln the
increased value of live stock during the
Republican administration of the past
twelve years. Following the meeting
the candidate was rendered a reception
at the rooms of the Garfield Club. He
left early in an auto for Bridgeton.
where he passed the night with Judge
Thomas w. Trenchard.
The Court House where the meeting
was held in the county seat of Cape
May, was none too large to accom-
modate the 400 or more people who had
gathered from different parts of the
county to meet Mr.. Fort, and an
overflow meeting would have been
necessary had 1t not beer for a MIS-
understanding between the railroad
officials and the county committee.
through which 100 would-be members
of the audience were left stranded at
Holly Beach, while the special that
was to have carried them went on its
way.
In his introduction of the principal
speaker, Mr.. Fort, Chairman Cooper
said that, while 1t was always a pleas
ure to stand before a Republican audi
ence, that pleasure was even greater
when the Republicans were united. The
reference was to the factional fights
In the county that have been patched
up, temporarily at least, to present a
solid front in the Gubernatorial elec-
ton.
Roads and coast improvements occu-
pied the greater part oe Mr.. Forts sphech,
as the road question is one that is inter-
esting the whole county, and the other
subject was practically at the voters
doors. In speaking of the roads the can
-. - -, -I.1w HE out ac-,. 4.A1
power twelve years ago. there had been
but little State aid for highway improve
ment. and that the policy, In this regard,
established then, had been followed ever
since. He could see no reason, he said,
why this could not be continued and even
more money granted II the decision of
the courts on the Perkins act proved ia
vorable.
s'Then there is another matter that lies
close to my heart he went on, land that
is the improvement of waterways and
arms of the sea extending into the coast
counties. 1 am interested In this myself,
as most of my W property lies in Mon
mouth County. which has several such
bodies of water"
The candidate then expressed his belief
that a water way extending from Bay
Head to Cape May would be a benefit to
the whole State. as well as the coast
counties. The passage would be of great
service to small power boats, which have
great difficulty navigating the coast at
present. He added:
1 spoke to Congressman Gardner about
my plan today, and he confessed that 1t
was a pet scheme of his own, but that
there had always been executive opposi-
ton to It, Gentlemen. i you elect me
Governor, I promise you that there will be
no opposition from the Governor. Under
stand, l do not promise to aid in putting
the State to any heavy expense. l think
/ that IN nAA n Nrana rive Az fhn Sfnta
added to what the counties could do to
help, would carry on the work.
Bishops bill" were two words hat were
stricken out of Mr.. Forts political die
tionary while in Cape May.
Introduced as the "Old War Horse of
South Jersey" Congressman John ]. Gar
diner was next called upon. The Congress
man has been i'll for several days, but the
applause that greeted the mention of his
name left him no choice but to respond.
Mr.. Gardiner declared hat he could see no
reason for a discussion of politics this
year. Every one knows where the judge
stands" he said.
Our Democratic friends have not an
nounced what they stand for. They have
not yet the courage of their convictions.
There is a German legend that tells of a
little child who cried for the shining gold
en- cross on the church steeple. She die
not know why she wanted It, would no
have known what to do with 1t il she had
gotten 1t. Probably 1t would have hurt
her. That is the way with our opponents
They see the shining golden toga of thu
Governor of New Jersey and want 1t
They would not know what to do with 1t
They are not used to having 1t. Last tint
they did have it they tried to rub the
gliding off and put 1t In their pockets.
The Democratic party should show SOM
good reason why they should have con-
troll before they receive it."
AS soon as the cheers which followed the
speech had died away the audience took
another long breath and used all of it in
calling for Congressman Lo~udenslager,
who spoke for a few mute
Strangers in town thought that the meet
ing was over when his speech was flu
ished, but one ceremony, never neglected
in the Court House. was to be observed,
and Chairman Cooper came forward and
announced 1t:
Gentlemen" he said. I'VE have reached
the point where Captain Charles Ross and
Captain Charles Candy will pass around
the hat for the benefit of the janitor." His
directions were carried out, whele the band
added to the horror of the occasion. Only
a few minutes remained when the meet
ing adjourned before Mr.. Forts train left.
glass factories.
Things are said to be In good shape in
Cape May County. No factional fights
are marring the peace of the Gubernatorlal
election and leaders are hoping. If not ex-
pecting, to give a Republican majority of
1000 this year. Salem Is understood to be
yequally at peace within the party, but
there is no rest for the county leader;
small majorities are a habit here. The
present Sheriff had but seven votes the
better of his opponent, and the time has
been known when a Senator was elected
by a margin of nine. Two Governors have
been given majOritles OF eighty-six. Those
at the head of both parties are centreing
their efforts on the negro and Hebrew
votes, which hold the balance of power. If
Mr.. Fort gets 100 more votes than his OPP
ponent they say that they will not consider
their efforts wasted.
OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ESSEX.