The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-27
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
FINAL WEEK WITH
MANY MEETINGS
Enthusiasm Runs High and
Party Managers Express
Confidence of Victory.
GREAT GATHERING in
THE SEVENTH WARD
Townsend, Osborne, Harrigan
and Others Present
Issues.

0AAo '.1 49, f~
of the city. Enthusiasm was high in
all sections and today the Democratic
announced themselves as
greatly pleased.
The Seventh ward demonstration was
n of the most enthusiastic of the
whole campaign. There was a notable
parade through the streets and only a
small part Of the crowds could get
within ear-shot of the speakers at the
Warren street bridge and at Sussex
avenue and Nesbitt street. 1t was a
noisy night for the Seventh ward, and
tie candidates and speakers agreed that
nowhere had they met with such DEM
ocratic optimism and enthusiasm.
Four rousing meetings were held
there, and men and women stayed up
until 2 a. M. today to sing 'Harrlgan
and cheer for Uncle Bill" H%arrigan,
the candidate for sheriff. In the siren
uous contest for the nomination for
sheriff at the primary election MT.
Harrigan got a majority OF over Soo
votes, more than ten times as many as
were cast for the Democratic, Repupn-
can, Independent, Socialist and Reg
ular democracy, VI Moooh-
Henry party, candidates.
The first Of the four meetings held
last night was at Boston and Bank
streets. and the hall was so crowded
fv minutes after the doors were
opened that the meeting was adjourned
to the street. William Harrigan, Harry
". Osborne and Edward w. Townsend,
the Democratic candidate for Congress
against r. Wayne Parker, were tne
principal speakers, and the Assembly
and city candidates, chiefly Mayor
Haussling,, also spoke, and old Repuo-
leans, regulars, in the great throng,
shouted that Haussiing would be re-
elected Mayor by over $4,000 and Har-
rigan would be elected sheriff by d
majority of 5000 to 10000, because OF
the bad record Of Deputy Snerlft
Mason, a record known now to every
Clergyman and member OF secret IRA
ternal societies in Essex and Union
counties.
5000 voters Assemble.
From the meeting al Bank n Bos-
ton streets a parade of fourteen Dem
ocratic clubs, led by Voss's full pano'
went to. the canal bridge over Warren
street, Fl where a great open-air ally
was held. The third rally was in Cen
trail avenue, where 5000 voters were
assembled after II o'clock. 1t was
very late when the marchers arrived
at Wallace place and Hartford street.
near st. Joseph's Church.. but thousands
were there and stayed until after l
a. m. today.
Democrats.
At st. Georges Hall, >A80 New YORK
avenue, a gathering of over o00 was
present at the meeting held there un-
der the auspices of the United Lithua-
MAN Democratic Clubs. Here the
sreakcrs were DIR. Kraemer, Mayor
Haussling. Police Commissioner Harri-
gan. Harry v. Osborne, John Jay Ma
loney and Colonel LeGage Pratt. A
great parade preceded the meeting and,
led by the Washington Fife and Drum
Corps, the organization filed into the
hall with transparencies ablaze and red
fire burning. Mr.. Pratt confined him
self mainly to the national issues, and
the other speakers attacked the local
questions with vigor and d clear UNI
Outstanding of the points at issue,
which Immediately appealed to he vast
audience, who applauded them to the
echo at the conclusion of their
speeches.
man Pratt, John Monahan. Health
At Garden and McWhorter streets
under the auspices of the Edward
Schwall Association, another packed
house was found and one of the most
enthusiastic meetings of the evening
held. All the local candidates were
present and spoke, all receiving close
attention while speaking and prolonged
and hearty cheers at h conclusion of
their talks.
Visit with the McNamees.
The onward march was kept up, and
the next meeting visited was that of
the John McNamee Association, held
at their hall, 1872 Ferry street. Here
the same speakers attended. Mayor
Haussling and Commissioner Harrigan
received veritable ovations when they
arose to address the meeting. and the
pulse of the people of Newark in their
desire to a by the officials who
have given them a fair, clean and
business administration. was plainly
shown. other speakers were Congress
mar Pratt, John Monahan, Health
Commissioner Dobblns, Simon Hahn
and John ". Diefenthaler, candidate for
Board of Works, and Senatorial Candi-
date Osborne.
When the candidates reached Column
bia Hall, at Court and Prince streets,
where the Third Ward Democratic As
ISOLATION was holding it's annua dance,
they found that several hundred women
In handsome costumes were waiting to
receive them. The majority were not
satisfied until they were introduced to
Mayor Haussling and William Harri-
gan. All joined in singing the popular
chorus of the song which is proving a
help to the Democratic candidate.
The party then left for the Liberal
League meeting of the Fourteenth
ward, which was held at Keller's Hall,
IA Belmont avenue. Joseph Seelman
presided and the Liberals alh ap-
proved of the entire Democratic ticket.
One of the largest political meetings
of foreigners was held at the head
quarters of the Polish and Slav Demo-
cratic Association. at Court and How
ard streets. Stephen Zeleny, Frank j.
McTague and Philip Abe held the
crowd of 400 until the candidates
reached the hall. Mr.. Harrigan was
especially astonished at the enthusiast
Il, reception he received.
FEMININE WEAKNESS.
A. woman axes as much pride In