Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-15
RUNYON GIVES
HIS PLATFORM
Luncheon of County Women's S
Organization Here is
Great Success
LARSON ALSO SPEAKER
Co. Council Will be Formed
in FaII--Mrs. FeiCkert
Gives Address

Eighty women, prominent IN Ee-
publican politics in MiddleseX
county, gathered at a luncheon held
in the New Packer House yesterday
afternoon and listened to encour-
aging and enlightening addresses on
the ideals of their party from the
tongues of such well known speak
ers as Senator William N. Runyon,
Ger didate for governor; Congress
man T. Frank AppleLy. candidate
for reelection; State Senator Nor
gan +. Larson, and Mrs. Feickert,
state women's leader.
After a delightful luncheon had
teen enjoyed, Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver,
county chairman, through whose ef-
forts the meeting had been ar
ranged, welcomed the women and
guests, complimenting the women
present upon the interest being
taken by them in Republican pcli-
! tics and proceeded to Introduce the
| speakers of the afternoon.
Senator Larson, the first speaker,
was brief in his remarks. He told
Of the increased interest being taken
in politics by the women now that
| they have won the rignt to vote and
| the essential constructive wotk
| which they are now carrying out.
| The senator emphasized the upllf.-
| ing influence which woman's activ-
| ity in politics is already exerting,
despite the fact that they are just
commencing to interest themselves
in the affairs of city. county. state
and nation.
The Republican candidate for
governor, Senator Runyon, was
gwen a big ovation following his in
t,.n1 q ba in.
portance of this years election,
especially in this county and district
as in addition to a governor aud
United States senator, there is also
to he elected congre ssman.
A matter of principle is at stake
this fall the gubernatorial candidate
said, as there has been a tendency
since the law to slide backwards in
law observation. A spirit Of care
lessness is being manifested by GER
tain perso li. he said, in living up to
the constitution. In days CT old, the
speaker said, men We're regarded as
criminals If they failed to abide by
the constitution, but today there
are many who are slip-shod in abid-
ing by the articles and amendments
in the constitution.
The Republican party has taken
law and order" as its slogan, Sen
ator Runyon said, and he personally
was in favor of enforcing the law
to it's full extent.
The speaker outlined briefly some
of the planks in his platform which
were made public recently by HIM.
He spoke in favor of the continu
ance of the direct primaries, the
adoption of the law concerning
ioht ;,,I ,t,ia 10 N
which died in conference during the
last legislative session and also the
public school bill which did not
pass.
Congressman Appleby spoke in
defense of the record made by tne
present congress. declaring that it
is well known fact that the period
following any war is the most DIFF
ficult for any party in control to
handle. He told of some of the big
Lroblems confronting congress and
mentioned a few of the important
questions which had been settled.
The shipping board problem, the
congressman said, is one of the
most serious confronting the coun-
try. Although the shipping board
said. it can be sold for only
100000 today.
The speaker spoke optimistically
of the fall election results. deciar-
ing that he felt assured that a Re
publican victory would be the out
come.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. Feickert of Plain
field, made a lengthy talk on or
ganization and the activities of the
New Jersey Republican women
since they entered politics. 1--WE
want the Republican party right as
well as successful" she said and told
of some of the requests made by the
women G. o. 2. workers of their
representatives at Trenton.
OF the 100000 women in New Jer-
sey eligible to vote, Mrs. Feickert
said. 100000 have availed them
selves of the opportunity thus far.
1t was to get the remaining women
interested in politics that she urged
strong organization, not only in each
county, but in each town and ward
as well. The speaker advised the
active women workers to do a little
political work throughout the year.
1T is not necessary to give up your
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