Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-08-12

Congressman, raised a laugh when
he said that he was for equal suf7
frage for family reasons, as in case
it was established, he would be great
ly sought after because of his in
fiuence with his numerous daughters
and sons-in-law. The Major also
caught his audience when he said
that four years ago when there was
no chance of winning he showed his
sporting blood by running and losing.
This year when there was no chance
of losing, there were no vacancies.
The Major paid his respects to the
Democrats by accusing them of
utter incapacity to conduct the ma
tons affairs. Many of their 1912
platform planks had been broken
eve hear them comparing Wilson
with Lincoln: perish the thought. /
wish that we had Lincoln to-day;
then our flag would be more honored,
and protection assured to every
American citizen" The Major be-
believed that we should intervene in
Mexico; he was neither too old nor
too proud to fight He predicted that
the Republicans would be swept into
power this fall in County, State and
Nation, as on a great tidal wave.
Ramsey Attacks Democrats
Chairman Corker then introduced
'our old friend Bone Ramsey, who
will now tell US what he will do when
he gets to Congress-" Mr.. Ramsey
said that only those should seek for
public office who were properly quail
fed. Among other things he said
that until Theodore Roosevelt awoke
the country, he felt that he had been
sleeping on his patriotism" the
Democrats had doubled the income
tax; and had utterly failed in Mexico.
Randolph Perkins Oratory
Ex-Assemblyman Randolph Per-
kins asked to be elected as the Ber-
gen County Senator. He said that
as Assemblyman he had created the
Perkins Act under which in the last
ten years $24,000,000 had been paid
over by the railroads in taxes for the
running of the schools. If elected, he
would get after the water, telephone
and other monopolies in the same
way.
Mackay Defines Himself
VIM. B. Mackay received big
hand when he rose to speak. He said
that they would all "work hand to
hand and shoulder to shoulder" to
elect Hughes the next President. AL
though he admired Mr.. Record, he
could not agree with his statement
when he said that there were no
bosses left. He had run up against a
few who did not seem to be pleased
Al L.. a,,l;loo,, M. Mo ~
thought that the Jitney Bill should
not be on the statute books; the
question was properly one of home
rule. He was against the Gaunt
Bill but not against Home Rule; and
he had prepared a local option bill OF
his own. He was not opposed to a
Small Board of Freeholders as had
been claimed.
Judge Doremus' Sensible Talk
Ex-Judge Doremus, candidate for
State Senator, made very favor
able impression, and presented a
highly persuasive appeal for support.
He knew just what the people want
ed, and believed that he could do bet
Ter bv. them than anybody else. Mr..
1art said that speaking for
he echoed what Mr.. Record
nothing added, nothing off," !
VAfter the program, the audience
WAS treated to some high diving and
fireworks, after which, as surprise,
at the hands of Major McClave, a
series of interesting campaign movies
were thrown on screen, much to the
qualification of the crowd. Among
these was the first movie of Mr..
Hughes taken on the Hotel Aston
roof.