Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-17
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COUNTY RALLY.
Plea is Made for Democratic
Assembly Ticket to Carry
Out Work of SiIzer

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. IT,
Organization is the keynote of the
plan of state Democrats in putting
across a favorable assembly ticket in
the legislature this fall. according to
State Chairman HarryHeher speaking
at the Democratic rally held in the
Elks hall here last night. The hall
was filled to capacity and Mr.. Feher' S
plea for organization was heard with
unusual interest by Democratic en-
thusiasts. Joseph Fitzpatrick, of the
State Democratic Committee, in his
talk also helped to convey the neces-
sity of a complete organization TO
aid the wishes of Governor George
S. Silzer in the election of three
Democratic assemblymen from Mid
dlesex county.
In a forcible and effective talk to
his colleagues, Mr.. Heller pointed out
that in order to carry out the poll
cies and pledges of Governor Silzer
the need of the full assembly from
here was necessary. 1t would not
only serve the peoples interests in
the legislature this year, the speaker
said, but would lay the foundation
for the presidential election in 1924
and this falls success would lay the
needed start for next year.
Mr. Heher said that he was well
ratified with response of commit
teemen and office holders who at
tended last nights meeting and indi
Gated that the Democratic spirit was
plainly seen in the large turnout. In
pleading for a Democratic legisla-
ture. the speaker stressed the fact
that the election OF Democratic as
semblymen in other counties would
in no way help to make up the
needed majority and asked that no
stone be left unturned to elect the
three men required by Governor Sill
ger from this county. Mr.. Heller also
spoke at length on the ripper" bill,
declaring that it was backed for the
selfish purposes of United States
Senator Edge and not for the peo-
ple's interests, and here again point
ed out to the necessity of a Demo-
cratic assembly to fight bills Of SINH
lar kinds and whHcn deprive the
people of good government.
The speaker urged that efficient
and capable election officers be
elected in each district, that the
election officers canvass their dis
tricts and that full-hearted Coop
GRAFTON in the interests of the DEM
ocratic party be given. Concluding
his talk Mr.. Heher said: Let us put
aside all the feeling that has been
borne recently and let us all work
and strive for the harmony of the
party"
Mr.. Fitzpatrick's address was de-
voted chiefly to national politics, de-
claring that the people want a
change from the Republican admin
istration. He stressed the import
ance of the election districts in the
smaller communities. which he said
make up the national unit. He, too,
urged a strong organization this year
to make way for the battle in 1924,
asked that the poll workers canvass
their districts and that the men at
the polls be acquainted with elec-
ton laws. He particularly called to
the attention OF the gathering, that
Intelligent election officers should be
placed at the polls to help the party
success along. He pleaded to dis
continue the practice of personal
frictions in the party after the pri-
mary and asked that everyone get
behind the candidate that has been
chosen by the party.
The meeting was opened by Chair
man Edmund r. Hayes. He ex-
planned the bylaws which have re-
Gently been drawn up and following
a discussion they were adopted with
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