South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-01
DEMOCRATS FORM
A WILSON CLUB
MONDAY EVENING
More Than Four Hundred
Gather at American Hall and
Become Charter Members of
County Organization.

Democracy in ST Joseph county
Will not be permitted 10 drop into a
state Of Information until the next
election because of the sweeping vic
tory in November. Last night more
than 400 democrats met in the Amer
lean hall and organized the first Will
son club in this district for the pur-
pose of prOmulgating the cause OF
popular government and democratic
principles
Half a dozen prominent democratic
leaders including District Chairman
d. W. Bechtel Of Goshen. Robert f.
Proctor Of Elkhart, Isaac Kane Parks
Of Mishawaka and w. A. McInerny
and Z. ]. TwOmey of this city made
short addresses. Frank Mayr, jr.,
presided.
Practically every person at the
the meeting last night signed mem
bership cards 10 the Wilson club. 1t
was decided 10 hold the charter MEM
bership list open one month in order
that every democrat in st. Joseph
county might have the opportunity OF
joining the organization. Perpetual
union, the creation of closer interests
among democrats and an Immediately
available force were the purposes set
out for the organization of the Wilson
club. IT was the result of several
meetings held by the successful dem
ocratic candidates and leaders who
believed that the party in this county
should become even more firmly
bound together for the purpose OF
repeating the recent victory.
Pride of the State.
District Chairman Bechtel in his
short talk at the opening or the
meeting congratulated the democrats
of this county for the showing made
at the November election. He de-
clared that st. Joseph county was
the pride Of the state democratic CEN
trail committee and the party
throughout Indiana. In place of de-
feat as had been expected of state
leaders, the county will go down in
history as giving a larger majority
clared Mr.. Bechtel He favored the
organization of the Wilson club,
stated that il was necessary to retain
the enthusiasm and spirit of the re-
cent campaign. Rudolph Ackermann.
county chairman, was also highly
praised for his efficient work by the
district leader.
Woodrow Wilson and William J.
Bryan were lauded by Mr.. Proctor as
the two greatest advocates of peace
and popular government. Praise was
accorded Sec'y of State Bryan for his
message. 1.-The Prince of Peace. and
his untiring efforts for a new democ-
racy by the Elkhart speaker. He at
tributed the existing peace in this
country today to the spirit instilled
in the American people by Mr. Bryan
and the execution of these amicable
principles by Pres't Wilson.
Predicts Future Victories.
encouragement for the Wilson club
was given by Mr.. Proctor who de-
clarr. that the pursuit of it's purpose
VIII .sult in future victories for the
q mo rats Of this county. He praised
the efforts and work of District
Chairman Bechtel and congratulated
St. Joseph county upon its spectacu-
lar showing at the last election.
There is a reason why every man
should take particular interest in po-
litical affairs Of this nation during the
next 10 years" declared Mr.. McIn-
erny in his address. This reason he
explained to be that through demo-
cratic administration legislation is be-
ing enacted against commercial COM
the government. He told of how
more than 100 years ago an expert
from England after studying cOndi-
tions in this country said that unless
big commercial interests secured con-
troll this government would succeed.
otherwise it would fail. But few
years ago another expert studied
asserted that the big combines had
gained their grip declared the
speaker.
Legislation which is slowly but
surely killing these huge interests is
being enacted by a democratic admin
istration asserted Mr.. McInernv and
he gave this as a reason for the per
petuation of democratic principles
and new democratic victories Senti-
ments of the same nature were eX-
pressed by Mr.. Parks who also advO-
Gated continued aetifity in the dem
Ocratic ranks.
Explains Club Plans.
Organization plans for the Wilson
club were explained by Mr.. TwOmey
who urged that those in attendance
should sign the membership cards in
order that they might be classed as
willing democratic workers and sub
ject to call when their aid was need
ed. He further explained the pur-
poses of the organization and some
details regarding its birth.
Barry ScanlOn entertained the audi
ence with several vocal selections
leading the crowd in several popular
songs. Cigars were distributed during