Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-17
DEMOCRATS FIRE
OPENING GUNS IN
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
City Counsel James R. Nugent
ExtoIs Party's Record in
State and Nation.


ExtoIs Party's Record in
State and Nation.
The Democrats opened their county
campaign with a rousing rally at the
headquarters of the Belleville Demo-
cratic Club last night. City Counsel
James r. Nugent of this city, who
was the principal speaker, extolled
the party's accomplishments in State
and nation, and predicted a sweeping
victory at the polls next November.
County Clerk Joseph McDonough and
former Assemblyman John j.
Bracken, who is being doomed for
sheriff; Town Attorney Joseph A.
Connolly. Assessor Richard P. Scaine
and Freebooter John Waters also
spoke.
Long before the meeting was called
to order by the chairman, Dominic
A. Walsh, the clubrooms in William
street were filled to overfiowing.
Many of the members and their guests
had to be content to stand on the
porch and sidewalk. Mr.. Nugent re-
ceived a hearty welc. me when he en-
tered, the cheering lasting for several
minutes.
After being introduced Mr. Nugent
lost no time in plunging into his sub
ject In characteristic vein he gave
history of the Democratic party,
and showed it was worthy of the
trust reposed in 1t by the people. His
remarks were delivered with such
telling force that he was forced by
the applause to pause repeatedly.
AS an illustration of the party's
worth he cited the currency bill, the
praise of which he said was sung
BY bankers and financial experts the
world over. He pointed to the tariff
as another example of how the party
had kept the promises made, and he
argued that whatever dfsquteting
symptoms it. may have brought forth
those. like the symptoms of patient
passing through process of recov-
cry. would disappear and usher in
unequalled prosperity,
Opposes Woman Suffrage.
without eauivocation Mr.. Nugent
came out against woman suffrage,
illustrating that the very require
ments of citizenship prevented women
from being entitled to franchise. He
added that most of the advocates of
woman suffrage were men whose
heads were filled with "isms."
The Speaker called Roosevelt the
biggest and most exacting boss that
had ever made himself heard, and
charged that he dictated every nomi-
nation on the Progressive ticket.
Mr. Nugent carried his hearers back
to the small beginning of the party,
through its troubles and tribulations
to the present day ascendency. He
characterized that ascendency as
illustrative of the fact that momen-
tous occasions require great men, and
on such occasions the people most
naturally turn to the Democratic
party.
sThe conservative principles of the
Democratic party emanating from the
principle of Thomas Jefferson Is the
magnet which attracts the people,"
the speaker said. He continued:
THAT their judgment has not been
misplaced, the national achievements
show. Take the currency bill. scien-
tifically framed by Schiff. and the
tariff law, as equally scientifically
framed by Underwood.
1.-THE currency bill is not only
source of congratulation to the people
themselves. but it has the commenda-
ton of all the bankers of Europe.
The tariff law is a blessing for the
country. although the effect of the
same has not as yet been realized.
lis DICoCHt ChLC&S ~ INV q PdbtShb sui
fering from an overdose, but I assure
you the patient will recover and be
all the stronger"
Touching on Progressiveism, the
speaker described it as compilation
of "isms.' He declared that the adj
herents went smash bang" into
everything and that their policies
were more destructive than construc-
tive.
root" he said, would lead this coun-
try to Socialism, but l have conf
dence that the people would not toll
crate the latter
Mr.. Nugent gave his hearers to I'M
derstand that he did not approve of
all the laws enacted. He censured
those laws which emanated, not from
the principle of building up, Sbut from
that of tearing down.
Turning to woman's suffrage, Mr..
Nugent remarked:
There has been much agitation
for suffrage for women. NOW, show
me man who advocates 1t and |
will show man whose head Is filled
with isms.
Mr. Nugent then stated his reasons
why he thought 1t impossible for a
woman to acquire the right of suf-
frage and why such right would be
unjust because of the unfitness of
women to assume the duties that cit
izenship carried with it.
Under the Constitution the speaker
outlined that nation has q right to
call it's citizens to war, sheriff I'M
der the law has the right to quell riots
and call upon citizens for aid, and he
also has the right to call upon citizens
to take up the Duties of Juror.
Now | ask you, is there any man
who could picture his wife going to
war to defend the country! Is there
ANYBODY who can imagine his mother
aiding IN the quelling of riot, or
would any one of you men like to see
his sister or his sweetheart sit on a
jury and listen to the sordid tales
oftentimes enrolled in court?
Anyone not capable Of fulfilling to
the full measure his duties of citizen
ship is not entitled to the same. and
therefore woman suffrage is out OF
the question"