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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
2
The Buizabeta Daily Journal lists offices in Elizabeth New Jersey and Newark with Downtown and Franche offices, notes distribution costs per week and ad rates, and states it is a member of the American Press News Association with telegraphic wire service and daily world news from its own operators.
A garbled slate lists Republican candidates including WILLIAM TLTART for President and JAMES 8. SHERMAN for Vice President, with CHARLES N. FOW for Congress and many ward and local posts. Names appear jumbled with inconsistent spellings and mis-typed wards, reflecting OCR errors across multiple offices and precincts.
The Taft rally in Elizabeth drew a packed house and strong applause, sharply contrasting with the Democratic gathering. The speech impressed veterans, highlighting Taft's arguments over partisan appeals and signaling a likely Republican edge in city and county elections.
A local column attacks the bishop's temperance statute as a tool against minors, arguing the mayoral candidate aligns with liquor interests. It asserts the law bans serving alcohol to under twenty-one and bars minors from tavern areas, warning license forfeiture for violations and urging mothers to demand protection for children.
Watt cites Taft Milwaukee speech as the guiding Republican stance on tariff revision. He argues Taft will call a special session and urge Congress to enact a rational, protectionist reform. The piece likens the anti tariff push to past Democratic policies and warns workers of consequences if revision falters.
The article notes Martine of Union County publicly refuses the sheriff’s race after an August Democratic outing. He states he would not accept the office, even for large pay, deeming the duty crucial and tied to juror selection and law enforcement in a bustling, cosmopolitan community.
An editorial urges voters to elect a sheriff unbound by favors, citing Newark’s Frank H. Sommer and three years in Essex County. It questions Martine’s sudden shift from opposition to seeking the post, warning against friends supporting him for personal reasons. The piece stresses serving the people, not personal gain.
Dr Mravlag's statement delivered to the Twelfth Ward Republican Club warns voters to read his remarks carefully as a guide to municipal progress. It praises his stance on excise and law enforcement, criticizes the Democratic candidate's record in Elizabeth, and urges Elizabeth residents to register before the deadline.
The article urges every voter to register and vote on November 3 as vital for prosperity and to curb liquor interests. It notes large female turnout at a Taft meeting, Taft’s promise of law enforcement without spectacle, and contrasts Republican reform with Democratic rhetoric.
John W. Codd, Assessor for Kenilworth New Jersey, writes to defend the boroughs 1908 valuations as fair and necessary. He argues the figures reflect property worth and not owner bias, explains tax rates rising due to higher budgets, and states that assessments alone do not set taxes. He asserts no favoritism and cites the Cranford Chronicle editorial urging justice for all.
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