Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-02
BRYAN LIKELY
To- VISIT THIS
CITY SHORTLY
According TO Statement Made by
Vice President Runyon at Meet,
ing Of Democratic Association.
BIG MEETING PLANNED
Banner Will Be Hung Across Smith
Street Next Thursday Night, Foil
owed by Gathering in Washington
HalI-Polish Orator Coming.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
Perth Amboy Democratic Association
was held in the Odd Fellows build
ing last night, at which Vice Presi-
dent w. Parker Runyon presided, in
the absence of President B. NJ Gan
non.
Arrangements were made to hold
mass meeting of the democrats of
the fifth and sixth wards in Pulaski
hall next Tuesday night. There will
be parade, starting at State and
Washington streets shorty before 8
O'Clock, followed by speechmaking in
the hall. The speaker of the evening
Will be Benjamin Tereomann, of Buff
falo, noted Polish orator Mr.
Tereomann comes here under the
auspices of the National Committee,
highly recommended. Local speak
ers will also be present.
Wednesday night the association
will meet again in the Odd Fellows
building to transact considerable bus
iness and Thursday night there is ex-
pected to be the biggest political turn
out yet this year Arrangements
were completed for the occasion last
night and 1t was decided to purchase
a large banner to swing across Smith
street, at King street.
A committee was named to secure
the banner and it will be raised
Thursday night amid fireworks, mu-
sic and cheers. First there will be a
parade, then the banner raising and
lastly mass meeting in Washington
hall, at which a number of speakers
will be present. Among them will be
Congressman James Hamill. All the
local candidates and several through
out the county are expected to speak.
Bryan Coming.
In the absence of Secretary LaRoe
last night, John j. Quinn acted in
Runyon made a short address and
said that Robert S. Hudspeth of the
State Committee had given his his
assurance that he would do all in his
power to have William Jennings Bry-
an, the democratic candidate for pres
fdent, speak here when he makes his
eastern tour. Mr.. Runyon said that
Bryan's coming was now practically
assured.
Mayor Bollschweiler was called
upon to speak and was welcomed with
numerous applause. Alderman Dal-
WI, ielShdi u D. GdlNlu ana W1ll1am Il,
Major, followed with short addresses
and received warm welcome. Many
members of the organization then
made remarks. Throughout the meet
Ing enthusiasm was evident.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to secure additional members
Lawrence Dalton, chairman; George
Adair, Hugh c. Reilly, Richard ].
Calvin, Joseph Massopust, Nathan
Roth, William T. Major, Patrick
Rocks, William Murtagh, George
Westf1eld, Albert Mcdonald, Matt
Smith, Henry Toft, Thomas Dorian
and John Conover
A committee on naturalization was
named as follows: Joseph Massopust,
Nathan Roth, Hugh G. Reilly. F. x.
Urbanski, Henry Toft and Fred Hauf-
berger.
Meetings will now be held fire.
quently until election day as the first
meeting Of the organization since it
was formed several weeks ago was
very successful in political way. A
meeting at which noted Slavish
sneaker will be present is to be held
y on, followed by a gathering In an
-ther ward, when a famous Italian
orator will make an address.