Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-10-24

our own property-by own property l
mean that which we were custodians
of-and the plan which we worked on
has proved eninently successful.
Congressman Townsend was taih''
ing when the Mayor entered. lie an
nounced his speech would be but d
two-minute one from then on, ana
when he sat down Judge SIMON
Hahn. who presided, simply SAID
"Gentlemen, ] am not going to intro
duce the next speaker. think IL
would be a grievous error for me 10
try. for you all know him. can
simply say | am glad that tonight
we have with us our present Mayor
and our next Mayor for the coming
two years"
Judge Hahn had not concluded
when an outburst of cheering oc-
Cured and Mayor Haussling was
compelled to raise his hand for ST.
lence. The raising of his right hand,
palm outward, had an instant effect
that was remarked upon by the dis
cerning ones unanimously. Instant
silence. The recognition of the chief
executive of the city was spontane-
Gus.
Mayor HausslinG told of the
seriousness of the choice of cano,-
dates to cast a ballot for, and in
the same easy manner told OF the
record made by the Democratic party
in administering the city's affairs.
When Mayor Hausslng concluded
the entire audience was standing and
cheering Justify.
Nuxent Receives ovation.
Another enthusiastic greeting was
given City Counsel James r. Nugent
when he entered with Congressman
Henry d. Clayton. of Alabama, who
was the chairman of the Democratic
national convention at Denver. Mr..
Nugent had been referred to by speak
ers prior to his arrival In the hall,
but the applause which had greeted
the mention of his name could In no
way be compared with that given him
as he personally appeared.
CONGRESSMAN Clayton was the
orator of the evening. and the term
orator is by no means inadViseuly
used. He is of commanding presence
compelling in his gestures, and, IN
| the presentation of the facts he lalo
before his audience last night con-
vincing. His comand of the English
| language is an enviable attribute
| Without manuscript or notes for
| almost two hours he held his audi
ence in absolute attention, except
when they insisted on interruptinf
| with applause, and never once was al
| ClnUinH frIhlltps
were paid to Congressman Kinkead
Townsend and Mccoy for their worf
at Washington, and he highly COM
plimented the voters who had SEM
them there to represent them.
CONGRESSMAN Clayton went into al
exhaustive but nevertheless 1ntensei.
interesting review of the political SIT
nation and IL was evident his view
were those of his hearers.
In opening Congressman Clayton
told of riding with MIR. Nugen
through the streets Of Newark, AM
EXPRESSED his surprise at the chang
which had occurred since his las
visit "'I thought ! was in New
yorls said to my dear friend, Mr.
Nurent" said the Congressman, AM
I received an answer that thriiied me
4 You are in a greater city even tha'
New york Mr.. Nugent replied.
like home pride
Addresses KecnIy Appreciated.
congressman Townsend and Kin
kead both delivered addresses whici
were absorbed with great aVidity
Congressman Mccoy and Assembl,
cendidates Bracken and Lewis wer
nrevented from getting TO the meet
ing until it was closing and did no
} hold the audience owing to the late
ness of the hour.
, other speakers were Joseph Mc
Donough, candidate for county clert
and Simon L. Fisch. candidate 10
the Assembly
James ID. Moriarity, chairman Q
the Democratic County Committet
| called the mesting to oruer and III
troduced Judge Simon Hahn as IN
permanent chairman. Jacob Grimm
| was nade permanent secretary an
! fhe following committee was the
) .nnointed to draft resolutions per
fecting a permanent organization
Edgar Leiss, Jacob Stahl. John Hy
! land. Frederick c. Steck and Fred
erick Frobose.
If was arranged to have the chal
snnoint a committee of five on con
! stitution and bylaws and also com
, m,ttee to arrange for monster mass
meeting TO be held in symphony Aud
,ori,,ro on october 81, at which Con
-.., r,adfeld of New York, wi