The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-11-19
MAYOR-ELECT TODD
HONORED AT BANQUET
Democrats Pass Himself and
Themselves Verbal Bouquets.


rlstown, was the guest of honor at
banquet in Piper's hotel Wednes-
day arranged in celebrations of his
election as the towns chief Nmagis-
trate. There were nearly one hun
dred of the party workers present
together with few other friends OF
the mayor-elect and they all enjoyed
a bountiful repast served in Pipers
! best style The menu was as fol-
lows
Oysters Cocktail
Olives Chow Chow Celery
Mullagatawny
Green Salmon
Parisienne Potatoes Hollandaise Sauce
Chicken Patties French Peas
Roast Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes French String Beans
Lettuce Salad
California Fruit Pudding
Brandy Sauce
Coffee
After the cigars had been passed
Town Treasurer. Clifford S. Rutan as
suming the role of toastmaster, felc-
itated those present over the demo-
cratic victory and said that the
fourth ward in particular had been
put on the map and hoped it would
stay in the democratic column for
years to come 1t not only gave Mr..
Todd the largest majority any man on
ward but had also returned Alder
man B. w. Clifford to the board of
alderman for another term.
Mr.. Todd then addressed the ban
queters. He likened the democratic
victory to the story of the two frogs
who went touring one day and finally
landed in pail of milk. One frog
weakly sank and was drowned but
the other frog, saying, hustle, hustle,
hustle to ITSELF kept jumping about
and finally churned the milk into but
ter and found big piece to rest
upon after which the frog shouted
victory" Mr.. Todd thanked the
district leaders for the work in bring
ing about his election.
The first ward men, he said, had
reduced normal republican plural
ity of 200 down to nine and deserved
the greatest credit for only once be-
fore had it been done, when E. S.
Burke ran for alderman The sec
ond ward, said Mr.. Todd had much
! to contend with owing to large
foreign born population which did
not know how to vote but the workers
/ taught them how despite undue in
! fluence being brought against them
and the republican plurality was
made insignificant. Never before had
! the third ward workers met such
conditions as confronted them at this
! election but not only did they reduce
| the republican plurality to mini
mum but elected a democratic alder
man also. What the fourth ward did
must bring satisfaction to the workers
said Mr.. Todd, praise being super
fluous He thanked the men of the
ward for the magnificent showing
made not only for himself but for
Wilson and the aldermen.
AS said Admiral Schley at Santi-
ago, There Is glory enough. for ALL
said Mr.. Todd 81 want to thank
my republican friends for their votes
for there must have been some who
voted for me, also the people of the
town in general for their confidece
in me and i purpose to use all the
intellect, ability and power | possess
in their interests for their happiness
and welfare
Alderman Clifford, introduced as
'one who made good and will do
better" expressed his qualification
over being reelected and said that
under democratic administration the
town had made great strides and
many improvements, including the
adoption of a system of permanent
repairs to the streets instead of
patchwork. With what had been ac-
compllshed and what was in prospect
! MOrristown, with its natural beauties,
would be placed in the front rank of
suburban towns
Alderman-Elect Robert Williamson
was the next speaker and he thanked
the voters of the third ward for
their support and promised to stand
by the mayor-elect for a successful
administration.
Coroner Lawrence J. Welsh made a
short speech of thanks for the sup
port of his friends at the polls and
warned them to look out for them
selves or he would have to do so
officially.
Former Fire Chief Trowbridge said
the party must now make good after
getting into power again if it ex-
poets to 'come back" at another
election day He made plea for
the interesting of the young men in
the party organization, saying that
the republicans had been getting the
young men of late years because of
being in power and said that there
was need to train the young men up
right
! Former Mayor Edward A. Quayle
spoke briefly, touching upon the re-
sponsibility and duty to perform that
the democratic party owes the people
and said he expected the party to
make good. He knew things were
going to the "demntion bow-wows''
in this country and now that the
people had called upon the demo-
cratic party to set things straight
it was up to the democrats to pull
the country through its troubles He
was confident, he said, in assuring
Morristown people that Mr.. Todd will
perform the duties of his office eff
! fieiently and well and when his term
expires will call upon him to serve
again.
Former Mayor Charlton A. Reed
said he had just retured from the
| jollifieation at Chester and said the
party should not be unduly elated as it
owed the victory to the progressives.
and to think the whole country be-
longs to it to do with as it pleases.
He quoted the scriptures, aided by
Mayor Quayle, "a proud spirit goeth
before a fall' and said he was sure
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