Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-01-19

-- Urging the Board of Aldermen to
spend S25,000 If necessary to obtain
the best engineers in the country to
come here and look after the city's
interests IN the grade crossing elm
ination plans, so that the city would
not be disfigured, former Senator
Thomas Brown last night received
great applause at the first annual
dinner OF the Second Ward Demo-
cratic Club which was held i'll
Columbia hal.
All the speakers of the evening
laid great stress on the future pro-
gress of the city under the Demo-
cratic administration and former
Mayor Frank Dorsey said that more
real sensible suggestions had come
from the Democratic board in four
weeks than came from the Republi-
can board in four years. The club
went on record as endorsing the
candidacy of Governor Edward [.
Edwards for United States senator.
The dinner began shortly after
80 o'clock ard from the start TO
the finish good fellowship was the
spirit of the evening. 1t was the
spirit shown last night that made
possible the success of the Demo
cratic party in the city at the last
Gle ction, according to the st; 'ements
made by all speakers.
James Hurley, acting as toast
master, introduced Alderman-at
Large Richard ]. Calvin as the first
speaker. Mr.. Calvin congratulated
the club on the dinner and the spirit
it has shown since election. He was
OF the opinion that if the Demo-
Gratis of the entire city toGI as much
interest after the election as the
Second Ward Club, the city would
be sure to elect Democrats at the
faI election.
Mr.. Hurley in Introducing Alder :
man Albert c. Waters az the next
speaker. spoke of Mr.. Waters work
IN keeping the club going and carry
irg the party to success in that
ward. Mr.. Waters refused to take all
Of the honor himself and said that
if others in the club had not CO.
operated in the work. the spirit
manifested at the meeting would
have been missing. He said that
he is proud to represent the ward
The success of the dinner, accord =
ing to Mr.. Waters had gone beyond
ali expectations. He urged that the
same spirit as shown at the dinner
last night be carried to all wards of
the city as in only that way could
the Democrats hope for success.
Former Senator Thomas Brown
<n probably be listed as the speak
ef of the evening. He touched upon
the need of Democracy today more
than ever before, and urged tha {
the city awaken to the fact that We
dent want the city disisured or
split in two bS the railroad elimlna-
ton plan and urged that the city
and it's funds be put behind the al
dermen so that the project may he
put through properly.
Praised Governor Edwards
Mr.. Brown began his address by
telling OF the need of Democracy at
the present time, calming that the
party has nothing to be ashamed of.
He pointed to its leaders, jefferson,
Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson as
the liberator of mankind and was
greeted b. great applause.
He pointed to the work done by
the Democrats in tnis state under
Edwards, such as tunnels ana
bridges that are monuments of prog
ress to the state a state highway
commission that is second to none in
the United States and an efficient
pubic u.ilny board
Going tc the wet and dry issue,
Mr. Brown spoke oi the liberties that
the Republican party have taken
away anG 'aid thai 1t was but step
more to taxi away smoking. The Re
publican party according to MI.
Brown is following a policy that
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