Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-10-27

Candidate for Recorder and 2
Women Speakers Address
Democratic Session

Mrs. Gretchen Riggs, state COM
mitteewoman, of Highland Park, and
Mrs. Irma Johnson, of Newark, vice
chairman of Essex county, were the
principal speakers last night at the
meeting of Democratic women he'd
under the auspices of the City DEM
ocratic Club in their headquarters
over the Strand theatre. John Kei-
ly, president of the club, opened the
meeting after which it was turned
over to Mrs. Caroline Sullivan. The
speakers, besides Mrs. Riggs and
Mrs. johnson were, William M. Ha,-
lahan, candidate for recorder, Ed
ward Hardiman, candidate for al
derman in the first ward, Edward }.
O'Connor, candidate for freeholder,
and Joseph Maloney. About 100 wo-
men were present at the meeting.
Mr.. Hallahan was the first speak
er, he discussed the abuses which
prisoners suffer. at the present time
in the local police court and the
locking up of children and women
in the corridor of the Jail where
they come in contact with hardened
criminals. He declared that if elect
ed he will devote eight hours to the
Office or longer if necessary, in or
der to accomplish some good.
Mr.. Hallahan told how he had
been instrumental in forming a
clerks organization in the city which
gave the clerks better working hours
and chance to enjoy life.
Mrs. Riggs was then introduced
and in her address took up the proc
| lens that confront the women and
the way in which they can be solved.
"Three years ago." said Mrs
Riggs, 1--WE had the privilege OF fran
chise, Now, what are we going to
do with it? The fact that I am ad-
dressing a Democratic club proves
that the women have been alive; we
have chosen our party. The Repub'
lican party from the very beginning
has been a party of the classes,
party which has been, more or less
conservative in what it thought the
constitution meant. The Demo
cratic party has been party of the
peopIe and has put liberal ano
progressive construction OF the con
| stitution, so the fact that you have
aligned yourselves with the Demo
cratic party proves you nave taket
a forward step, that you are looKiht
forward and that you believe IN tn'
liberal Interpretation OF the consul
tuition"
Mrs. Riggs declared that Govern
or Edwards was man VINO Woult
serve the people in Washington Al
he has served the state of New Jer
sey while governor. .s
Look at Judge SilZer," she saiu
"He is a man of the people. aoso
lutely for the people just as Govern
or Edwards is Look at his spu!a
fiona reputation of being the fair
est and best balanced man on TN
circuit court bench of New Jersey.
"Mr. Geran has splendid repu
tation. uncontrolled by influences
that he doesn't think is right. MI
kirkpatrick, for Surrogate, is IN
right man for the office he seeks
she urged the election of other can
didates also. !.
Mrs. Riggs declared it was up Z
the women to work for these me!
and for better government. w
believe in the Democratic party, g
out and work for it," she concluoec
Edward Hardiman, candidate 10
alderman in the first ward, SAL
that il has been sixteen wears sine
a Democrat was elected from Tn
ward and that the time is ripe for
change. He asked the support Q
those present.
Mrs. sullivan then introduced Mrs
Trina johnson, of Newark, vac
, chairman of Essex county VINO ma
been one of the leading women i
organizing that section of the state
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