Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
HEED De MANDS OF
VOTERS IS SLOGAN
OF MASS-MEET|NC
Club Members, Representing
10000, Urge Candidacy
of MI. Smith,.
LEGISLATORS ASKED TO
BOW TO WILL OF PEOPLE
Attention Called to Endorsement
by Organizations Represent
ing $4,000 Men.

Calling attention to the fact that
Democratic organizations representing
10000 or more voters in Essex County
have expressed their unqualified in
dorsement of the candidacy of former
United States Senator James Smith, jr.,
for the election to the United States
Senate, the delegates of 10000 Demo-
cratic voters and members OF the In
dian League clubs of Essex County.
at a meeting In the rooms of the Leni
Lenape Club yesterday afternoon,
passed resolutions ~instructing their
representatives in the Legislature to
obey the popular will by casting their
ballots for the former Senator and to
| recognize tho unanimous demand Of
$4,000 voters.
The sentiments expressed at the
I neeting were that these $1,000 voters
in different organizations made the
election of the AssemDlymen possible.
that without these votes they would
not hold their positions In public life
and that they must be guided by the
wishes of their constituency and not
hearken to the call OF false leaders
seeking their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Indian League Clubs Represented.
Representatives from all the Indian
League clubs and other Democratic or
CARNATIONS of Essex County crowded
the rooms of the club to complete the
preparations for the big demonstration
trip to Trenton tomorrow. when the
balloting for United States Senator will
begin. Former Freebooter Edward
Eaton acted as chairman and the reso-
buttons, which follow, were introduced
by Benjamin Seligman and unanimous
~ adopted by u rising vote:
whereas, Democratic organizations
throughout Essex county, representing
10000 or more voters, have expressed
their unqualified Endorsement OF the
candidacy of the Honorable James
smith, jr., for election to the United
states Senntes and,
"Whereas, II Is reported that certain
members of the Legislature, whose
election was made possible by the votes
of the aforesaid 10000 Democrats, have
hardened TO the ciamor of false leaders
and OF publications almost wholly with
out the Democratic party a~ntagonistic
to the Honorable James Smith, jr, and
10 the true interests of tho Democratic
party. and have announced their inten-
ton of supporting a candidate whose
cause has been espoused by these self
appointed leaders and Republican pub
Iications, and
'Whereas, we the delegates of 10000
Democratic voters and members of the
Indian League clubs of ESSEX county,
desire 90 express In unmistakab1e terms
our Endorsement OF the candidacy Of
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to reiterate the unanimous expression
OF our respective organizations; be II
"ResOIved, That we hereby instruct
our representatives in the Legislature
OF New Jersey TO obey the popular will
by casting their ballots for the Honor
ornblc james Smith, ir., for the United
States Senate; that they recognize the
unanimous demand OF 10000 voters In
these organizations who made their
election possible and but for whom
they would not now hold their honor
able positions in public life, and that
they be guided by the wishes of their
constituency, herein set forth. and NOT
harken TO the call of false leaders
seeking their own aegrandisemcnt.'
All the clubs and organizations which
will partake in the demonstration will
carry their banners with them and there
will be abundance of music. The plans
have been somewhat changed as 1t was
decided to assemble In front of Demo-
cratic Headquarters, 772 Broad street,
instead of in front of the headquarters
Of the Joel Parker Association, under
whose auspices the demonstration will
be made. The line Of march will be to
Military Park, passing the residence of
the former Senator, then to the City
Hall and her to the Pennsylvania
station, where special trains will leave
at 8 and 9:15 o'clock.
The forces of the John J. Monahan
Association also met yesterday after
noon in thtir headquarters making
their prepar1 tons for the trip to Tren-