Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-12
DEMOCRATS
CELEBRATE
TRIUMpHS
Dinner and SpseChmsking al
hicsenig's HOisI at haurer
Attended by Large Number.
NEW OFFICIALS SPEAK
Great applause for Leading Mem.
bers of the DemOcracy-Eecora-
tions a Feature and the Menu
vas Enjoyed BY the Club.

Prominent representative of the
city and county democracy attended
a dinner given under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Democratic Club at
| Nickenig's hotel, M2urer, last night
in celebration OF the recent victory.
! Speeches were made. after which
a repast was served and, as the hours
| grew later, the spirit of soeia bility
grew stronger. More addresses. were
heard after each had satisfied the in
ner man with pigs knuckles and
sauer kraut, prepared under the su-
pervision of Proprietor Herman
Nickenig.
Although the dinner was to have
been served at s o'clock, it was near
| ly 8 when the members of the club
and their guests arrived. Proprietor
Nickenig had arranged a long able
and chairs in spacious room where
the gathering seated itself to have a
sociable talk before dining.
Lawyer Thomas Brown, president
of the Young Mems Democratic Club,
who had been made POSTMASTER, rap
ped for order shortly after o'clock
and, after a few words of welcome,
called upon Surrogate Peter F. DAILY.
of New Brunswick Mr.. DAILY replied
that he thought, after the strenuous
campaign that this sort of thing was
over, but nevertheless he gave an ex-
|cellent talk on democracy and its
principles
Senator George S. Silzer, County
Chairman Thomas H. Hagerty, Sher-
if William H. Quackenboss and May
or Bollschweiler and Minnard F.
Ross followed with short speeches,
and, like Mr. DAILY, received loud ap-
plause.
The speakers lauded the work of
the party during the recent campaign
and the New Brunswick men said
that the county seat was ready to
support an Amboy man any time one
was put up, for while the shrievalty
nomination was due to come from
this city this year, Ihomas Il. Burke
had withdrawn in favor of Mr.
Quackenboss. Another speaker said
that such meetings as these were ex-
cellent as it promoted a spirit of
good fellowship, besides making the
organization stronger.
After Mr. Ross had congratulated
the club for its work, Toastmaster
Brown suggested that the party adj
journ to the dining room.
There was a general surprise when
the interior OF the room was seen.
Around one large table were grouped
many smaller ones and each was
prettily decorated with flowers and
greens. boutonniere surmounted
every napkin and beside each plate
was a small disk containing appro-
pirate notices. The walls were dec
GRATED, while epigrams on cardboards
filed every nook and corner.
The menu was excellent and after
food and drink had been served in
abundance, Toastmaster Brown CALI
ed on the following for speeches,
while good cigars were smoked: W.
Parker Runyon, Joseph E. Stricken,
Richard ]. Calvin, William A Crown
ey, William T. Major and Hugh G.
Reilly
Storytelling, musical selections,
songs and other entertainment fol-
lowed until after midnight, when the
party broke uD.
One Of the speakers said that State
Senator Silzer could be a candidate
for reelection next year if he want
ed to be, and a storm of cheers and
dDDlduS6
cheers were given, especially when
Richard ]. Calvin, a member of the
Young Mems Democratic Club, who
was elected alderman in the third
ward. spoke. AS one of the party re-
marked, the first celebration of the
recent victory was properly carried
out and other meetings are to follow
during the year.
Present were: Sheriff William H.
Quackenboss. Surrogate Peter F.
DAILY, Senator George S. Silzer, Coun-
ty Chairman Thomas H. Hagerty,
Millard F. Ross and Robert Ross, OF
New Brunswick; Mayor Bollschweiler
City Chairman Richard F. White, w.
Parker Runyon, Alderman B. NJ.
Cannon, Alderman-at-Larg William
D. Voorhees,, Alderman Lawrence O.
Dalton, William T Major, Thomas F.
Burke, Comptroller w. A. Growney,
Richard F. Bolger, Joseph E. Striek-
Ier, A A. Quinn, Richard ]. Calvin,
Thomas Brown, Hugh G. Reilly, John
Bergen, Frank Costello, John Multi
gan, William Martin, Vincent Cos
ltello, William O'Donnell, Norris
Shean, John Kelly. James Harrigan
and R. s. Hall
Fourth Ward Club Plans.
A meeting OF the Fourth 80 ner-
Democratic Club was held last h1sof
in their rooms. at which plans were
1 Fo~,,,,,Io+ad for O most aIQcfion ea1a-