The Penn's Grove record., 1916-05-19
A TRUE DEMOCRAT RING
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The dollar Inner given in French's
rink, Penns Grove, on Wednesday even
ing in honor of the visit of Hon. III. Otto
Wittpenn, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, was the great
est Democratic gathering ever held in
Penns Grove. Representative Democrats
were present from all parts of the county.
About one hundred and twenty-five met
the next Governor and also the State
Attorney General John w. Wescott, who
is the candidate for the Democratic nom
nation for U. S. Senator.
Before the dinner, Mr.. Wittpenn spoke
briefly from an automobile in front of
the postofice. He said he believed in
the fundamental principles, the right of
the people to rule. Equal rights and a
square deal he intended to give if he be-
came Governor.
President Wilson is giving the highest
ideals in his administration in this time
of great international trouble. He has
ordeals equal to those that Lincoln and
Washington had to meet and is e~xercis-
ing as great wisdom in his thought and
actions. He is neither pro-German nor
Pro-English, but pro-American all the
time for peace and prosperity.
The last legislature did not make a
record creditable to come before the peo-
pie by attempting to break down the
safeguards surrounding the election laws.
Attorney General Wescott spoke brief
ly. He said the worlds condition makes
men thoughtful as never before. We
should thank God we have a President
to meet the ordeal and keep us at peace.
Some call him a genius, others call him
a wizard. No one can account for his
enormous success. President Wilson
said to me: 81 do not know politics,
but show me what is right aud that I
will do" That is what should be down
deep in the heart of every man.
After the dinner. State Attorney Dan
iel V. Summerill, Jr., acted as chairman
and introduced the speakers. Grover c..
Richman, of Wenonah, spoke of progress
sive legislation enacted, under the admin-
istration of Woodrow Wilson, as Cover
nor and President, a record the Demo
cratic party has to be proud of. He has
: kept the nation at peace. If Mr.. Roose-
llvelt was President we would have had
n .war.
AT the request of Mr.. Wittpenn, w.
, A. Summerill spoke. He said not only
do all national roads lead to Penns Grove
but also international waterways. We
are making powder to promulgate demo-
craey in Europe and to destroy king
craft. Mr.. W~ittpenn's remarks have the
true democratic ring. Attorney General
Wescott has been recognized as the true
democratic leader of democracy in South
Jersey for thirty-fve years and is the.
man most needed in the U. S. Senate. A
suitable slogan for the Democrats in New
Jersey this year would be four VS.
Wilson, Wittpenn, Wescott, Win"
U. S. District Judge J. Warren Dav-
is, thanked the Democrats of Salem
County for their votes which put him
in the Senate where he awaited himself
of the opportunity to merit the position
he has received. He said that Otto Witt
penn had been Mayor of Jersey City
thrice and his personal record and adj
ministration had made Jersey City as
strongly democratic as it is. The
large majority there made the election
of Woodrow Wilson and James F. Field
er possible and thus every Democrat who
holds an Office appointed by these gov
ernors owes a debt to Mr.. Wittpenn.
Even Governor Stokes acknowledged Mr..
Wittpenn's merits by calling him for
consultation in matters of legislation,
He was well acquainted with statecraft
and would be a wise governor. He
would prove to be a friend of the peo-
pie throughout the state as he had been
to the people of Jersey City.
Mr.. Wittpenn said the spirit of Demo
cratic victory is in the air, because the
public records of President Wilson and
Governor Fielder warranted it. He be-
lieved in appointing men to Office in
whom the people have confidence. He
was 10 ashamed for any man to point to
any personal or political act he had done.
He believed in progressive politics. He
denounced fraud wherever lone and had
done so in men of his own party. To
succeed at all times men must stand
square, not w~ithstanding people at all
times fail to appreciate beneiciance. He
believed in democratic American princi-
pies and wished to meet the people face
to face and nave a hand to heart talk
with them on the affairs of government.
Judge Wescott said he withdrew four
years ago as a candidate for Senator to
promote harmony, and forces today make
him a candidate to stand for the princi-
(, Piles of President Wilson. President
Wilson had made the Democratic party
a constructive. party, a united party.
Four years ago the country was not
prosperous. 1t is more prosperous now
than ever before. All have work. We
are just beginning to appreciate the acts
of President Wilson and learning to love
him. We have no right to do wrong and
it is our duty to give every man the
right to work out his W destiny.
Other prominent democrats who &C.
companied Mr.. Wittpenn were Assembly
men Joseph Carroll and Harry Huhlke,
of Jersey City; Edward E. Grosscup,
Chairman State Democratic Committee;
Martin Devlin, of Trenton: Samuel Il.
French, OF Camden; Lncius T.. Russell, Of
: Elizabeth. Many prominent democrats
rem all parts Of the county were present.