Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-12-06
ENDORSE TRIP
Of PRESIDENT
Local Democratic Club Adopts
Resolution condemning Crit
icism as Unpatriotic

The Perth Amboy Democratic Club,
as 1t was voted to call the new organi-
zation, held an enthusiastic meeting at
Democratic headquarters last night
and large numbers of Democrats turn
ed out to, join the new organization.
President Frank Dorsey presided
and appointed q ways and means COM
mittee and house committee. The
house committee, consisting of Rich
ard Calvin, w. Guy Weaver, John j.
Quinn, William ]. Counihan and Hugo
Goldstein. announced that the next
meeting of the club would be held In
Palace Hall, Thursday, December 10.
and would be followed by smoker"
A good vaudeville entertainment
and boxing show was promised to the
members and 1t is proposed to secure
some good speakers as well. 1t Is the
intention to levy no assessment for
this event and to place tickets in the
hands of the ways and means COM
r,ittee for distribution within a few
days
Last nights meeting voted to admit
to membership all Democrats in the
service of the United States without
the payment of initiation fee or dues.
A resolution proposed by Senator
elect Thomas Brown was also passed
by the meeting. The resolution fol-
lows:
Whereas, the Democrats of the
State of New Jersey, during the days
of the Civil War and the World
given unstintedly their time, their
property, their lives and their all to
the cause of democracy in order that
all mankind might enjoy greater
happiness, liberty and freedom; and
"Whereas the great World War
has been brought to most success
full and gratifying conclusion, prin-
cipally through the wisdom, 1oresignt
and understanding of Democratic
congress under the leadership of the
great champion of human rights,
Woodrow Wilson, with tmperishable
honor, fame and renown TO the Unit
ed States of America: and
Whereas we consider 1t of the ut
most Importance that our. President
should be present at the Allied Reace
Conference to safeguard the glorious
Victories Of American arms. by his
knowledge and counsel; and
Whereas the victory so dearly won
by the military forces of the United
States IS likely to be impaired and
seriously violated by the unfair and
unjust cavilling and carping conduct
of many of the Republican leaders
and senators throughout the United
President: now. therefore.
Be it resolved that we condemn as
unfair, unpatriotic and unAmertcan
the attacks of Republican leaders
and senators upon our President in
the great and serious mission which
he has undertaken for the benefit OF
mankind; and
BE 1t further resolved that we
extend to our President and the
members of his party a safe Journey
through their perilous voyage, and
that we pray for a Providential
guidance and direction of their de-
liberation at the Allied Peace Con-
ference, in order that the liberty and
happiness of mankind may be ever
lasting. and that the pernicious prin-
cipals of militarism may be forever
destroyed"
The ways and means committee
appointed by President Dorsey fol-
lows: ]. II. White. J. A. Compton, J.
J. Powers, Edgar Francis. f. ]. Dali
ton, James Rhodes. George Hardi-
man, Thomas Ramsey. w. Guy Weay-
er. John +. Reilley, John ]. Quinn.
John White, r. j. Calvin, Hugo Gold
stein, James j. Flynn, Hugh Galla-
CHER, Soren C. Olsen. Peter ]. Nc
Keon, Ralph Notaro. F. Pucci. Louis
Smith, Peter F1oersch. John J. Clark.
Thomas Connors. L. G. Dalton. VIII
liam Reid, Fl. w. Sandbeck, John
Schultz. ]. ]. Garland, Jens Sorensen.
III. ]. Deveriu and John Orlick.