Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-16
WILL ORGANIZE
FOR new PARTY
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Fol-
lowers Of Roosevelt Was
Held Last Night.
JUDGE LYON SPEAKS
About Thirty Members Enroll
Some Of the Republican
Leaders Among Them.

Thirty avowed followers of for
mer President Theodore Roosevelt,
in his bolt of the Republican party,
assembled last night in Dana hall,
this city, and laid plans for perfect
Ing permanent organization. With
this idea in view, and with author
ity to draw resolutions expressing
the sentiment of the gathering, the
following committee was named by
Temporary Chairman Samuel G.
Garretson: James e. Griswold, for
mer president of the Young Mems
Republican club; e. B. Walker,
manager OF the Great Atlantic & Pa
ciflo Tea Company, and William H.
Cortelyou, who was also named as
tee will make report at the next
meeting Of the Roosevelt sympa-
thizers, the date Of which will be
set by Chairman Garretson.
Former Judge Adrian Lyon, who
was a Roosevelt pledged delegate to
the Republican National convention
from the Third Congressional Dis
trict. stated after the meeting that
the attendance WAS favorable, con-
sidering that no attempt had been
made to advertise the session. Mr..
Lyon addressed the meeting on his
experiences at the Chicago conven-
ton, and the alleged "steaT" Of the
Republican nomination by President
William H. Taft, as viewed close at
hand. In spite of all set-backs ex-
perienced by the faction he favored,
Mr.. Lyon said that the great con-
vention was the most wonderful ex-
perience he had ever enjoyed. Mr..
Lyon spent nearly two weeks in the
"Wlnday City,, in company with
Clarence Hetrick, OF Asbury Park,
who was Mr.. Lyons running mate
on the Roosevelt ticket In this dis
trict.
Called Meeting to Order.
Samuel G. Garretson, we'll
known Grand Army man and father
of Acting Mayor Ferd. Garretson,
called last nights meeting to order.
He acted as chairman Of the Roose-
welt mass meeting held in the Audi
torium in May. which was addressed
by Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr.. Garretson
was named as temporary chairman,
and Mr.. Cortelyou consented to act
as temporary secretary. Among
those spoke were: DR.. G.. w. Tyr
rell, Magnus Larson, Harvey Sell
and A. Kringelbach. Mr.. Garretson
asked that everyone sign a memor-
andum pad before leaving, mot for
publication, but for reference" !"
When an effort was made to secure
the names the pad was taken from
the reporter by Mr.. Griswold who
remarked: mo, you cannot have
the Names"
Mr.. Lyon was asked today wheth-
er or not "pitiless publicity" was to
be the policy of the Roosevelt
forces In this city. He expressed
surprise that the names of those
who attended last nights meeting
were kept from the newspaper men.
In addition to those already men
toned, the following were among
those present: Edward l.. Gridley,
Of the Board Of Education; William
Hilker, a we'll known member and
treasurer Of the Young Mems Re-
publican club; William H. Griswold
of Health.
Many declared their intention
las might OF going to Asbury Park
July 23, in the special train which
will run over this division, and
take I'M the state convention Of
the Bull Moose" party.
Other than the appointment OF a
committee and listening to former
Judge Lyon, no action was taken
last night Of going to Asbury Park
welt feel greatly encouraged at the
showing made at the meeting.