Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29

CANDIDATES
TOUR THE CITY
Thousands Listened to Address
by Mayor HaussIing and
Others Last Night.

More than 10000 voters were ap-
pealed TO last night by Mayor Hauss-
ling and other Democratic candidates
In their tour of the city. Twelve
meetings were held and as many
more were scheduled but owing to
tho large number the program was
cut In half and will be continued to-
night. Mayor Haussling at every
meeting gave facts and figures and
told of scheme of a New York con-
Germ to secure control of the city's
meadows by offering $4,000, 900.
DIR. Charles +. Kraemer, president
of the Board of Works, and candidate
for reelection, attacked the methods
of the Newark Evening News in try
ing to bring about defeat to the
BEST Mayor Newark Ever knew"
The Thirteenth ward, noted for its
large meetings, outdid itself last
night at a rally held under the aus
pieces of the Michael j. Owens Asso-
citation. The meeting held at the
headquarters, at South Orange ave.
nue. and Twenty first street, was at
tended by more than 500 men. AL
derman Charles Hahn, chairman of
the meeting, stated that Ii was the
one best bet that Mayor Haussling
will be returned by a larger vote this
year than ever before and that all
other Democratic candidates would
win by large majoritles,
Mayor Hauss'ing told of a New
York concern irving to get control
of the city's meadow development by
Offering S1S,000,0 900 for 1t.
'If the meadows are worth that
sum to q manufacturer then they are
worth twice as much to the city," said
the mayor.
The mayor told of the improve
ments made in the Thirteenth ward
by the Democrats and stated that in
the past two years more has been
done for that section under the pres
ent administration than ever accom-
plished under Republican rule The
mayor said that he was proud to be
on a ticket as selected by the voters
this year and asked that every man
do his best to see that the ticket Is
carried through from stem to stern.
DIR. Kraemer, John F. Reilly, John
J. Bracken and the rest of the list
were also given a big reception in the
Lucky thirteenth" DR.. Kraener
reviewed the work of the board. and,
armed with facts and figures, fiayed
the Newark Evening News for pub
fishing "half facts when the truth
should be told the voters.
DIR. Kraemer explained that the
issue of this campaign is the increase
In taxes The speaker then showed the
extravaganza as practiced by Re-
publican Board of Works, what they
had done while in power and what
they failed to do. After comparison.
DIR. Kraemer declared that the taxes
today are lower by comparison, in
spite of the wonderful improvements
made. than under Republican rule.
The president of the board spoke at
length of the work Of Mayor Hauss-
ling. He declared that in two years
the tax rate will be greatly reduced.
owing to the activities of the mayor
and the Democratic members of the
Board of Works In the meadow recla-
nation.
John l.. Donahue, candidate for
the guest of honor at last nights re-
ception. He reviewed the work Of
Alderman John F. Reilly. and de-
clared that, if elected, he will follow
in his footsteps.
John J. Bracken, candidate for
sheriff: Harry f. Backus, candidate
for surrogate; Arthur b. Seymour
candidate for Congress; John r.
Reilly, candidate for Board of Works,
and many other speakers enlivened
the meeting of the Owens Association
After the Owens meeting the adj
vance forces of the Democratic party
went to Hensler's Auditorium, where
q smoker was being held. Fully 1900
voters met the candidates there and
gave them warm welcome. Mayor
Haussling, DIR. Charles r. Kraemer,
John F. Reilly, candidate for Board of
Works, and Candidate for. Sheriff
John j. Bracken spoke.
About five hundred voters of the
First ward assembled in Martin Crit
fens Hall, 2 Bloomfield avenue, and
held a Democratic rally. Mayor
Haussling, Senate Candidate Richard
stockton, DR.. Kraemer and John j.
Bracken were the principal speakers
The Seventh ward was well repre-
sented in the lineup last night at n
mass meeting at 321 Warren street.
There the Reilly Brothers. Associa-
ton held full power. Mayor Hauss-
ling and DIR. Kraemer were the speak,
ers at this event Both touched upon
the history of the Democratic party
and what it has done since being in
power.
Two meetings enliyened the Third
ward, one at Bohrers Hall. Wav-
erly avenue and Monmouth street,
and the other at l5f west Kinney
street. About one thousand persons
were addressed in this ward.
An open air meeting at Bloomfield
avenue and Fifth street attracted
about one thousand voters. There
every member of the Democratic
squad spoke for a few minutes.
The annual reception and banquet
of the Dan Reilly Associate was
another event taken In last night by
the speakers. This meeting was held
at Central avenue and Golden street.
Only brief speeches were made.
Mayor Haussling, DR.. Kraemer, John
j. Bracken and John n. Reilly were
the guests of honor,
Other stops were made at AZ Nom
roe street and at IT Lafayette street.
Mayor Haussling, DIR. Kraemer,
John J. Bracken, Richard Stock
ton, John f. Reilly and several other
lead the grand march at
the annual reception Of the trainmen
in Krueger's Auditorium, and at the
James r. Connorton Association in
Dodgers Prospect Hall, 1853 Morris
avenue.