Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-10
CITY FINANCE ISSUE ADVANCED
At POLITICAL MEETINGS HERE;
PLAN FOR MONSTER, SESSIONS
Democrats Answer Republican
Charges on Finances Of City
MANY CANDIDATES SPEAK
Get Ready for Monster Meet
ing Next Thursday
Night

At a regular meeting of the Demo-
cratic Club held last night in their
rooms the voters were requested by
the different Candidates to start
working at once in preparation for
the final registration day, and also
were informed of the organization Of
clubs in the fourth and sixth wards,
meetings of these clubs, and also of
the smoker to be held next Thursday
night in the Auditorium.
Mayor Frank Dorsey opened the
meeting with a few words with ref
erence to organization, and mention
ed Mayor Hagues speech on the
same subject in New Brunswick
Tuesday night. He was highly in
favor of ward clubs, especially in the
fourth and sixth. With reference to
the sinking fund the mayor stated
that he did as much to get this fund
started and to keep 1t going as any
Republican and stated that Mr.. Nor
genson's move is usual one of the
Republican party before election, but
that they will find that it has hurt
Themselves.
The mayor then told of the smoker
next Thursday night. Over 1000 are
expected to attend. Tickets were dis
tributed. A quartet with nation
wide reputation will be on hand, to-
gether with a chorus of 800 voices.
There will be ample room for. cars.
A little discussion on ward clubs
followed in which Patrick Rocks,
Soren Olsen, Henry Sandbeck. Thorn
as Grove and several others partici-
pated, and this point served as a
subject for number of the speakers
throughout the night.
Edward Clark, of Sayreville, candf-
date for freeholder, said few words
tn nj
Amboy, and says he will help all pos
sible to keep it going. He stated that
he will treat Amboy as good as one
of their own candidates would do
James Flynn, George Walker and
John Bird, defeated candidates at the
primary, stated they would do every
thing possible for the Democratic
freeholders and the success of the
party as a whole. Hugh Reilly then
the success of the Democrats and
said he would do all in his power to
help.
William Voorhees,, candidate for
alderman-at-large, mentioned Mr.
Morgenson's action in the statement
regarding city finances, and stated IL
was nothing but an old story of the
Republicans, and the condition was
due to a Republican mayor and al
derman at large. He stated that he
requires election of second, fourth
and sixth ward candidates so as 10
help him.
Arthur Quinn then spoke of the
various reasons why the state, county
and city should be made Democratic.
He stated that the Democratic plat
form was the platform of human
ity," while the Republicans cared
only for business" The Democrats
iScfn n
and sell them to the people, and do
away with profiteering. The Demo-
Gratis want better conditions in labor
cases, a trial by jury In all cases. He
expressed his willingness to aid in ev-
cry way, in city. county and state,
even though he is not resident or
the city.
Bernard Cannon, candidate for
county clerk, expressed the opinion
that the Democrats will be big win,
ners. and that Edwards will be de-
cIared a big winner He spoke In ia
vor of organizations working together
from now until election.
John Toolan, the candidate for the
Assembly, said a few words regarding
the voters getting out and working
together for the whole success of the
party. and touched on travels through
the farming section. He compared
Edwards, Bugbee and their plat
forms.
Thomas Brown in his address
touched on many conditions which he
found in the State House. How the
Ranublicans were willing to spend
money foolishly to profit the big busi-
ness men of New York state, and We're
afraid to give a bonus to the home
coming Jersey heroes How Edges
public Utility Commission gave the
Public Service everything they asked
for, without second request. Bug
hoe ia a part of the Edge machine, he
said. and will duplicate Edges doings
Edge would not receive many votes
in the state now and Bugbee. should
not either.