Evening journal., 1910-06-17
INSURGENTS
ORGANIZE
Independent Democrats Of the
Eleventh Ward Form
Two Clubs
ONE HUNDRED AT
MEETING LAST NIGHT

That the Independent movement
among the Democrats OF the Fifth
Representative district has become
serious problem for the leaders Of that
party to solve. was demonstrated last
night when one hundred Polish Ameri-
can voters. at a meeting held in the
Polish Turner's Hall. on Sycamore
street, between Jackson and Van
Buren, streets. formally organized the
Polish Independent Club That there
ihas been grave dissatisfaction among
the Polish voters. who have nearly all
hitherto been Democrats. has been
known for sometime. but the most
sanguine of the independent advocates.
were uunrepared for the vim and en-
thusiasm displayed at the meeting.
This was the first time that the
Poles have ever organized a purely
political society in this state. A ring
ing address was delivered by stanislaw
Dombrowslsi "a young Polish Ameri-
can. who manifested considerable abil-
ity as an orator and whose address
was received with vigorous applause.
The meeting was called to order by
John Silsorski and several other
speeches were made A musical pro-
gram was presented by the Glover
Musical -Four, a Quartette Of Whining
ton musicians who are about 70 enter
the vaudeville field.
Announcement was made at the
meeting that clubhouse had been
secured at No. 9O0 Chandler street, and
that II will be fitted up and occupied
within few days. Incorporation pa
pers for the club have already been
prepared and were sent to Dover yes
erday. The incorporators are al
/ well-known and active Poles who have
heretofore been vigorous Democratic
adherents They are:
John Sikorski. Stanislaw Dombrow.
ski. Theodore SilSorsSi, Joseph Jagown
ski. Julian Ruczeneki, Anton Reczew
ski and John Smulsld.
After he meeting and when all thos'
present had signed membership blanks
am organization was effected and OF
hcers were elected. John silSorslSi wat
chosen president and Stanislaw Dom
browski. treasurer. The other officers
will be named when the club receives
its charter.
Along with the formation Of The
Polish Independent club. an organiza
tion of Americans who have formerly
been active Democratic workers, wal
effected yesterday. This club, which
is known AS the Independent Demo
hcratic Club. and which win also b.
Incorporated. will be located I'm tho
Eleventh ward. An option has al
ready been secured on the club house
The incorporators of this club, which
will work i'm harmony with the Polisl
organization. arc: Charles A. Glazier
John p. Redmond. John Manifold
Frank S. Dooley. Joseph j Peoples
and John McNeal Mr.. Glazier hal
been elected president and Mr.. Red
mond treasurer
The independents contemplate The
nomination Of their own candidates FOL
the various offices to be filled at the
election I'm November. The member.
express themselves as being Disguised
with the present conduct of party af-
! fairs by those in control of the Demo
cratic organization. and they have de-
termlned IN make a vigorous fight or
Independent lines.
OTHER clubs are in process Of forma-
ton in the Third, Tenth and Twelfth
wards and it seems likely that tho
movement will spread throughout ths
city.