Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-02-27
EDWARDS NEW
LU!REF0R VETS
Declares Prohibition is Big Ma
ti0naI Issue

Declaring that Prohibition was an
important issue Governor Edward /.
Edwards of New Jersey in his address
made Sefore the Socist ty of Arts and
Sciences in the Hotel Biltmore, New
ork, last night called upon all ''we.s"
to get together and fight. not for the
saloon but for liberty" During this
course of his address Governor Ed
wards said from all indications the
80 beer bill would pass the State
Senate and then he would attach his
signature.
while the New Jersey governor
himself spread the gospel of anti
prohibition in New York last night
an emissary of his has invaded
Pennsylvania in order to seek wet"
delegates who will support his presi-
dental candidacy.
No one defended the late saloon.
Nobody championed intemperance.
I something had been put over" on
the American people by trickery. or
| worse, and that an aroused public
sentiment can and will undo the evil.
Burr Mcintosh suggested the forma-
/ ton of ~. s." clubs in every town.
city and village in the land.
| Defeat if Party Sidesteps Dry Issue
|
| ernor Edwards said, SIS an issue and
will remain an issue. Both parties
| will have to consider the problem in
| their national conventions. In my
, opinion the party that sidesteps will
be defeated.
Il shall make every effort to have
| the Democratic party place In Its
platform a plank covering this issue
| and I will do my utmost to bring
| about the nomination of a Democrat
| who will pledge himself to do every
lawful thing to remedy the present
| condition Of affairs"
These views may not meet with
the approval Of William Jennings
Bryan. but his disapproval can have
no possible effect on me. Mr.. Bryan
| typifies a class Of men who are too
proud to work at regular Jobs, too
honest to steal, but who qualify as
authorities on every conceivable topic
with beneficial results to no one, but
with large financial returns to them
selves.
| 'Tf Mr.. Bryan fails to find 1t pos
sible to cooperate in this matter, so
that the Democratic Party may
souarely present this issue to all the
people of this country, it is only fair to
suggest to him that he leave the party
and take up his proper place in the
/ Prohibition party.
Inc average pct6Oil uloPOSSo VI
the problem OF constitutional prohibi-
ton in about the same manner as
the poor creature who has been over
| charged or short-changed. You know
YOU have lost something, but you lack
the nerve to make complaint. I am
! hoping that meetings Of this kind VIII
| awaken courage and determination
Come out in the open! Give express
sion to the thoughts that are in your
minds"
1t was learned yesterday that Gov
| ernor Edwards sent an emissary to
| Philadelphia for the purpose of solicit
| ing the support of leaders of the Pal
mer end of the Pennsylvania organiZa-
ton. and that that emissary was given
chilly reception. r Nevertheless 1t is
understood that Governor Edwards
friends in Philadelphia, aided by the
Bonniwell wing of the party. intend
to have his name placed upon the
ballot. together with full ticket Of
"wet" Democratic delegates.
Day old chicks at Kelly & McAlinden
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