Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-16
RESOLUTION BY
The 7. R. CLUB
Express Sympathy for Wound.
ed Colonel Plan Meetin 8.

In an attempt to express heir
sincere regret the members he
Roosevelt Club, of this city, adopted
a resolution last night on the attack
upon the leader of the Progressive
cause. Theodore Roosevelt. The
resolution was adopted as presented
by Victor P. Christofferson but not
without a discussion of particular
interest. DR.. G. W. Tyrrell, protest.
ed against the passage of the reso-
luton, in the belief that it was the
intention to forward a copy of the
same to the family and the wounded
colonel. but heartily seconded the
idea when 1t was explained to him
that the original intent was to
spread the resolution on the minutes
and thus give a public expression Of
their feelings.
DIR. Tyrrell Gives Opinion.
DR.. Tyrrell. in discussing the reso-
luton, took occasion to give a pro-
%fessional opinion on the wound from
which Colonel Roosevelt is now SUI
fering. He said that 1t is not seri-
Gus and will not become serious II
1t is in the condition as stated by
the newspapers. DR.. Tyrrell offered
the opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt will
be about again in two weeks. In no
way hampered by the wound. The
wounds to Mckinley and Garfield,
DR.. Tyrrell stated, affected vital
parts Of the body. Even in the case
Of President Garfield the. wound
would not have been fatal if the
doctors had acted wisely and skill
fully, he asserted.
Resolution in Full.
The resolution was adopted as
follows: BE it resolved that the
Roosevelt (Progressive) Club, of
Perth Amboy. N. j.. deplore the
cowardly attempt on the life of our
leader, Theodore Roosevelt, and we
do hereby extend u sympathy I
the family OF our candidate for pres
ident of these United States, and we
join in a fervent prayer for his
recovery" A later motion,
by Mr.. Christofferson, provided that
the resolution be spread on the min
utes. 1t was adopted.
Son Of Garfield to Speak.
Two big mass meetings will be
held by the club during the next
two weeks. On Saturday night of
this week James r. Garfield, son Of
the late President Garfield, will
speak to the Progressive voters and
friends in Goodwill hall. An effort
will be made to secure Francis J.
cisco, Cal, for this occasion, as we'll.
O'Clock, as Mr.. Garfield will address
a New Brunswick meeting later in
The evening.
For Open Air Meeting.
Plans are under way for an open
air meeting on Saturday night, Octo-
Der rs, which may be addressed by
"Suspender jack MCGEE, the pic
turesque figure who placed the name
of Oscar s. Straus In nomination at
the New York state convention. The
public meetings committee has plans
under way to secure the services Of
more or less well known orators for
these two occasions, as we'll. James
E. Griswold was appointed a com
mittee to C Mr.. MCGEE is posi-
BILE. Three Danish orators will talk
to the P~rogressives of that national
ity on Monday night, under the aus
pieces of the Danish Progressive
League and the Roosevelt Club.
Want More Members.
Chairman f. w. Pugsley took the
members to task for not exercising
more skill in securing new members
for the club. He advised every man
to get out and hustle. and secure at
least two new names before the
meeting on Saturday night. Mr..
Pugsley remarked that he was aware
that many are ION the fence" in this
city, but he assured the members
that by a special effort they can be
induced to jump to the Progressive
side. Last nights meeting was held
in the clubs rooms in the Splitter
building and was attended by about
twenty-five members.