Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-12-22
STATE READY
FOR The WORK
nti-Brihery League Formed at
Trenton Spreading TO All
PORTS Meeting Last Night.

TRENTON, Dec. 22:-Complete
organization of the new anti-bribery
league was effected last night at the
second meeting in the Y. M. G. A.
building, and full arrangements were
made for an aggressive campaign
against corruption at the ballot box.
The principles of the new organiza-
ton we're declared unequivocally as
follows:
"The object of this organization
shall be to create a sentiment against
the corrupt use of money to influence
elections, to impartially enforce eX-
listing laws and to secure such addi-
tional legislation as may be deemed
desirable for the prevention of such
corrupt use of money; also to secure
he enforcement of such legislation,
and to this end to invite the cooper
alton of all citizens without regard to
party distinction, and of similar or
ganizations in other parts of the
state"
The Rev. Alfred w. Wishart pre-
sided again last night, and w. H.
Tilton, of 23 Lewis street, was made
temporary secretary. The chairman
finished the complement of tempo
rary committees by making the fol-
lowing appointments: Membership,
the Rev. E. ]. Knight, E. V. d. Skill
man, w. H. Huffman, w. H. Tilton,
and F. e. Haines. Mass meeting,
Scott Scanned, DR.. H. M. Beatty and
John H. Pope, besides the Rev. Mr..
Wishart and the Rev. John Goorley,
named last week.
Linton Satterthwait, chairman of
the committee on constitution, sub
mitted a draft of a proposed instru-
ment, which was read section by sec
ton and adopted, after a discussion
had induced some minor amend
ments. The name adopted is the Mer-
Ger County Anti-Bribery League, and
the officers will be president, vice
president-at-large and n from ev-
cry ward in this city, and each town
ship and borough of the county; re-
cording and corresponding s%ecretar-
les, treasurer, and an executive COM
mittee of eight members. This COM
mittee will be composed of the pres
ident, vice president-at-large, secre-
taries, treasurer and three members
to be elected.
The necessary standing and special
committees were provided for, and
the dues fixed 1t 81 per year. The
regular meetings were set for the
second Thursdays in December,
March, June and September, with the
annual meeting in December.
The Rev. DR.. Hugh B. MacCauley,
chairman of the committee on NOM
nations, presented a partial report
recommending that the Rev. Mr.. Wis
hart be made permanent president;
Linton Satterthwait, vice president,
and Lewis P. Pierce, of the Mechan-
les National bank, treasurer. These
were unanimously elected. The 9th
er officers will be chosen at a later
meeting.
These new members were elected:
John M. Pope, Scott Scanned, DR.. IL.
M. eBatty, w. H. Huffman, e.. V. ID.
Skillman, the Rev. Charles II. Elder,
the Rev. e. ]. Knight and H. S. Hus-
lander.
President Wishart made a short ad-
dress at the close of the meeting.
He said he was greatly encouraged
at the live interest taken in the anti
bribery movement all over the state.
From every section of the state, he
said, he had received letters promis-
ing cooperation. The Civics club, of
the Oranges, and prominent citizens
in Madison and Camden, besides 9TH
ers in Somerset, Hunterdon and
Warren counties are among those
who have pledged themselves to aid
the movement.