Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-24
GEO. ". JOLLY PRESIDENT
Odd Fellows Hall The Scene Of
Important Rally and Many
Enroll as Members.
AMTI-BaIBERY IS THE SLOGAN.
Speakers Predict Democratic VIC
tory at the Polls if Vote -Euy-
ing Can Be Suppressed.

The Young Mems Democratic Club
opened its campaign with a rousing
meeting last night in Odd Fellows
nall in Smith street. A good-sized
gathering represented the club and
able speakers from this city and
throughout the coihty were present.
The meeting opened with Former
President Quinn in the chair. He was
re-nominated for the office. but de-
clined. The following officers were
then elected for the ensuing term:
George w. Jolly, president; Edwin
Fraser, vice president from the first
ward; Albert Mcdonald; vice presi-
dent, second ward; Max Gibian, vice
president, third ward Peter Kroe-
ger, vice president, fourth ward; Will
liam Murtagh, vice president, fifth
ward; Joseph Petrusky, vice presi-
dent, sixth ward; Richard Bolger,
secretary; Fred Arner, treasurer.
After the reorganization of the club
President Jolly introduced Joseph E.
Stricken, county chairman. When he
mentioned Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr..
as the next governor coming here
Saturday, the hall rang with cheers.
Lawyer Francis P. Coan, of South
Amboy, was the second speaker, and
he compared the two parties. He
praised the record of Senator Silzer.
President jolly next introduced
Freeman Woodbridge, of New Bruns-
wick. Mr.. Woodbridge spoke chiefly
upon corruption at the polls and told
of the good work that was accom-
plished last year by the democratic
clubs of the county, and said that it
should be just as we'll enforced this
year.
DR.. William E. Ramsay opened his
interesting speech by telling of boss
rule and the corruption of men in
office. He said that some people
might ask why busy man should
want to give his time in the assembly.
One OF his reasons, he said, was to
help pass certain bills which would
protect the public.
Comptroller William A. Growney,
candidate for reelection next spoke.
President jolly introduced Schuyler
Van Cleef, nominee for the assem-
bly,, who spoke briefly Harry Solo
mon, candidate for freeholder,
spoke on campaign issues He prom
ised better roads and other things
" hASu thC SOuHty uduiy HcSucu duu
said that he would conduct the
county's affairs as he does his own.
William A. Crowell, of this city, a
candidate for freeholder, was next in
troduced. He said that most people
liked to hear him talk, because he
was so brief.
Peter F. DAILY, of New Brunswick.
the present surrogate, who is rum
ming again, was next introduced. He
strongly expressed his views of the
present democratic ticket, the high
standing and good character of all
it's candidates and the able way in
which they would be able to fill the
offices. He told of bribery at the
polls and said 1t should be suppressed'
He said that he felt confident that,
if bribery at the polls were kept at a
as it was last year, the en-
tire democratic ticket would be elect
ed.
After the speeches nearly all pres
ent registered as members of the
club. 1t was announced that anoth-
er meeting will be held next We'd
nesday night in the same hall.