The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-22
VA|LsBURG HEARS
OSBORNE EXPOSE
C0LBYs RECORD
Parade Through Streets Starts
Riot of Enthusiasm
Among Democrats. :

The local Democratic political CAM
paign was shifted to the vailsburg Sec
ton of Newark last night and warm
vas the greeting given the candidates
by residents of the former borough.
The enthusiasm started when a big
procession paraded through the streets
singing "Harrigan" from Donnelly'D
Hall to the city line and pack again to
Electric Park, accompanied by the Co
lumbia Band. The marchers carried
red and green lights and stirred up the
former borough to it's depths. BY the
time the paraders had reached the park
their ranks had swollen to several thou
sands, and one of the largest and most
enthusiastic meetings of the campaign
was held there.
Former Mayor Thomas r. Connolly,
of Vailsburg borough, was the chair
man. and presented N. v. Cannon, Of
Davenport, Ia, as the first speaker.
Mayor Haussling was the next talker
and resented the "slanderouS stuff put
forth in some of the press and in speech
by a party who may have been in this
city for ten or eleven years."
Il have been a lifelong resident of
this city, child, boy and man, and this
year comes the first time that l have
LttIl dCCuScd VI DSlliS a idlLC L.
was in a New York newspaper, but a
little inquiry placed the source of the
filth in the sheriff's office.
sherif's Official Played.
dignity a always been associated
with the sheriff,s office, as well as other
offices, but If the vileness of which we
have had examples. during this cam
paign is to accom- my dignity, I want
none of either. .t
THE only redress 1 had in my per-
sonal case was to bring suit and'try to
have action taken by the criminal
authorities, but while I have begun the
suit / haven't yet been able to get the
other action.
-tIf I were crooked, or dishonest, or
half as dirty as these vilifiers say I
am, 1 don't think l would have the
nerve to seek office. I am confident
that the people of the city will say on
election day whether they think me fit
or not for office"
Timothy F. Foyle, candidate for
supervisor, also had a rap at the mud
singers. 4
Mr.. D~iefenthaler Speaks.
After Chairman Connolly had paid a
high tribute to the work of John ".
Diefenthaler in the Vailsburg section
he presented him as a candidate for
Board Of Works. Mr.. Diefenthaler
spoke in a ~neighborIy, friendly way
and did not attempt to make a formal
speech. He said his life was known
to all his hearers, and he. promised to
bring about improvements in the west
.ern district, especially in the street
cars. He said the Board of Works at
~~1-a,4 t. -At avcr+ipo itSa1f the WAV
1t should.g. as.
~ Osborne Asks Questions.
The Usual broadside of pertinent ques-
tons was launched by Harry VI. Os-
borne, candidate for State Senator. at
his oppopent. Senate Everett Colby.
Mr.. Osborne included a few new queries
among the score of questions to which
his opponent has. paid no heed. He was
applauded vigorously and the crowd
howled in delight at anticipation of an
swers. He said:
mfr. Colby, when in the Assembly
did you not vote to keep the equal tax
bills in committee? Did you not de-
liver an Illustrated lecture before the
Essex County Republican Committee
showing that by the old system of rail
road taxation the railroads were pay
ing more proportionately in taxes than
individuals?
'Mr. Colby, you are reported as hav-
ing declared that you would support the
candidate for the United States Senate
who received the largest number OF
Republican votes in your county. Can
you be depended upon to do that. Mr..
Colby? Did you not, during the CAM
paign of 1906. publicly declare that you
would vote for George l.. Record for
United states Senator at the following