The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-30

AT MASQUE
BALL
Democrats Well Received
at II Gatherings Hahn
and Kraemer Speakers.

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The use of a large open automobile
enabled several of the Democratic candi-
dates to speak at eleven meetings last
night, eight of which were held in this
city. two in the Oranges and one at
Irvington. The delegation was headed by
Assemblyman Simon Hahn. chairman of
the Assembly Investigating committee;
DR.. Charles F. Kraemer, candidate for
County Clerk. and william Corcoran, who
toured the county with Mr.. Katzenbach i.
The latter entertained the crowds with
songs.
Well Received mt st. Peters Church.
The candidates made only brief adj
dresses at each meeting. except at the
Young Mems Orphan Aid Society of ST.
Peters Roman Catholic Church, on BEL
mont avenue, which was the most en-
thusiastic. 1t was social night for the
young men and they gave the nominees
( hearty welcome. The society was visit
ed by candidates of both political parties.
The program included addresses, declama-
lions and musical selections, vocal and
instrumental, which were thoroughly en-
joyed.
Judge Charles f. Herr. of the First
Criminal Court. spoke, on the aims and OBJ
jects of the society, John Wittel on the
work of the Catholic Benevolent Legion
and David Fitterer on Catholic young
mems societies in general. Short talks
were also made by Father Thimmes, John
B. Brasser, the president Of the society;
Thomas J. Holzinger. Democratic candi-
date for Board Of Works.
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E. Feind, Adam Poh and James Nc
Laughlin.
Democrats Meet Rivals.
The first candidate to reach the meeting
was Rudolph A. Braun, Republican as
pirant for Assembly. He was holding the
attention of the young men when Assem-
blyman Hahn and DR.. Kraemer reached
the hall. AS the two Democrats entered
Mr.. Braun brought his remarks to a
close.
~Assemblyman Hahn spoke on the condi-
tons disclosed by the Investigations of the
committee of which he is chairman. going
extensively into the affairs at the State
Hospital for the Insane at Trenton, and
also of the reformatory at Railway. His
remarks were closed with an appeal for
the support of his auditors.
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his colleagues remarks. He told the young
men that they had an opportunity this
fall of bringing an end to the Republican
regime of corruption and could do SO only
by placing in the Governors chair at the
State House the Democratic nominee"
His remarks were a%pplauded vigorously.
In "Enemy's Country"
The first meeting at which the candidates
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kranz Hall. Summer and Verona avenues,
in the Eighth Ward, the Republican
stronghold. The meeting wat an enthusi-
astic one, and h candidates who made nd
dresses were frequently interrupted by ap-
plause.
Besides Assemblyman Hah and DR..
Kraemer the speakers at this meeting
were Frederick r. Guild and Paul v.
Thiery, candidates for aldermen; Thomas
F. Holzinser, candidate for Board OF
Works. and Walter j. Knight, candidate
for school commissioner.
DR.. Kraemer, who was the first speaker,
attacked the Republicans for their appeal
TO the voters in the name OF President
Roosevelt. They ask o to vote for
them" he said. claiming that a Demo
cratic victory would be an insult to Roose-
velt.'
A~ssemblyman Hahn, in his address. at
tackled contract labor in the State prison.
He came out for its adjustment, and said
that the convicts should be taught trades
that would be of some benefit to them
when their liberty is restored.
Address italian Voters.
After speaking Mt two meetings in Or
ange and one in Irvington the candidates
went to Capiello's Hall, Eighth avenue,
where several hundred Italian-American
voters were awaiting their arrival. They
listened to the political messages the can
didates had for them and eheered each
speaker.
The candidates also visited the masque
ball given by the Ghompsett Mutual Ben
eft and Annual Dividend Association, at
Dodgers Hall, Morris avenue, arriving
there about midnight. Assemblyman Hahn
was lifted from the floor and carried to
the music stand, where he was compelled
to make an address. He spoke briefly
on the leading issues of the campaign and
then made way for others. DR.. Kraemei
also addressed the masqueraders briefly.
Visits were paid to McDonald's Hail,
Hunterdon and Rose streets; Kemper's
Hall, Fourteenth street and Clinton ave
nue., n at the meeting at 30 Augusta
| street.
At several of the meetings A~ssemblymar
Lane spoke on the million dollar dock bill
and the many benefits to be derived by The
people OF this city If they vote s:yes' tc
the proposition when they cast their ballots
next Tuesday. He also spoke on the chilli
labor bill and the railroad commission bill
attacking the Republicans for the manner
In which they amended the latter before
passing it.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
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