Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-21
PROCRESSIVES
OUTLINE WORK
Edmund B. Osborne, Chairman
Of State Committee Speaks
At Dollar Dinner.
HAS NO HOPE FOR WILSON
Simplicity Of Affair Is Fea-
ture--NearIy $50 Guests
Judge Lyon Toastmaster
HAS NO HOPE FOR WILSON

Progressives from this city and all
over Middlesex county gathered at
the first annual dinner of the Perth
Amboy Progressive Club, at the
Packer House last night, and listen
ed to orations from prominent lead
ers OF that party In which were out
lined the duty OF the new political
organization and rosy prophecies of
it's glorious future. Hon. Edmund
B. Osborne. the speaker of the even
ing, was loudly cheered when the
master Of ceremonies. Judge Adrian
Lyon. in introducing him, said that
he was made of the same timber of
which governors are made. II signs
do not fail he is the most probable
Progressive to be nominated by that
party for gubernatorial honors
Judge Lyon presided as toastmaster
with his usual style OF easy dignity
and wit. William Dinwiddie, of
Metuchep county leader. was the
third speaker at the dinner.
Judge Lyon sat at the middle of
the speakers table. On his right sat
Mr.. Osborne and on his left Mr..
Dinwiddie. Others at the same table
were: H. w. Pugsley, president of
the club; e. B. Fisher, of South
River; James A. Edgar, of New
Brunswick, and Henry A. Seidler, of
Roosevelt. A huge American flag
formed the background of the table,
and another such emblem hung on
the opposite wall. The affair was
simple throughout, the menu con-
tanning no names of luxurious drinks
or smokes" usually seen at politi-
cal banquet.
Judge Adrian Lyon, after cordial
ly welcoming the guests. before in
PRODUCING the principal speaker OF
the evening, defined the Progressive
movement as the third great epoch
the country had witnessed. He de-
clared the f1rst to have been in the
time OF Washington when the yoke
Of tyranny was shaken from the colo
nies; the second in the time OF
Lincoln when the slaves we're iiber-
ated, and the third In the day Of
Theodore Roosevelt when the pro-
gressive movement Is taking hold Of
the nation and our country is turning
IIOh bpcCldi
and bossism. In presenting Mr.. Os-
borne he said that he was the man
who led the Progressive campaign
last fall in New Jersey in his capacity
as chairman OF the state executive
committee.
Mr.. Osborne began his eloquent
and forceful address by saying:
Fellow Progressives, l greet you as
Progressives, whether you be mem
ber Of the Progressive party or still
lingering in the ranks OF the hope
less Republican party" He explain
ed that there is great work to be,
done, and that they would have to
get together. This work involves
principle, rather than the label Of
the party you are under" he said.
He referred to Washington and
Lincoln as Progressives and thought
it we'll that a banquet Of the Pro-
gressive Club should be held be-
tween the birthday anniversaries OF
these two great men who stood for
the uplifting of humanity. Mr.. Os-
borne stated the work to be done by
the Progressive party is to make the
world better-better for the people
as a whole to live in. He averred to
accomplish that work men have to
swallow their thought of self and
work for the good of others.
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