Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-10-04
WiIentZ Attacks News
In Discussing City Bills
And Lawyers Ethics
Tells City Democrats of AC-
complishments of Party and
Answers News Editorial
SHAME ON REPUBLICANS
Ramsay Denounces klan and
Cannon Given Ovation
Other Addresses Heard

CITY Attorney David T. Wilentz
launched an attack against the Even
ing News and it's editor last night at
the meeting of the City Democratic
Committee, held in the headquarters
at 2S1 Madison avenue, in answer to
the editorial appearing in the Even
ing News last night which called
upon him to resign. Mr.. Wilentz was
exceedingly bitter in his attack, dur
ing which he challenged the Even
inc News Editor to a debate either
before the Lions. Rotary of Kiwanis
Clubs, or all three organizations to-
gether, the members of the organiza-
tions to act as judges.
At the meeting, which was well
attended, DIR. William E. Ramsay,
candidate for state senator, again
attacked the Ku Klux Klan and pro-
hibition. Bernard M. Cannon, can
didate for reelection as county clerk
was greeted with applause and
cheers which lasted several minutes.
Mr.. Wilentz. began his address
by urging that a special effort be
made to get out a large vote. In his
appeal to the workers of the party
to obtain all the votes possible he
pointed out that they might be
greeted, when they asked someone
to vote the Democratic ticket with:
why should l vote for that gang
down there?" He then appealed to
the workers not to make promises
for the future as a reason the people
of the city should vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. but point to accom-
plishments. He urged the voters
20 @fv a
Wilentz, Smith or Jones may have
for the party because of the good it
has done while in Office.
He declared the accomplishments
of the Democrats during the short
time they have been an office. shame
Republican. He explained the
Republicans had been in Office for a
term of six years at a stretch and
the only accomplishment they can
point to is the building of reser-
yoir, and declared that everybody
knows the story concerning that ac-
complishment."
He then named the various accom-
plishments of the Democratic party,
starting with the trunk sewer. He
declared that what the Democrats
had accomplished was due without
the aid of an organization or a lead
er. He pictured the fight in the Re-
publican legislature in order to get
the special bill through that would
enable the Democrats to build the
sewer and declared that he had rem
dered a bill to the city for the sum
of $400 for the work he had done at
Trenton in getting the necessary leg
islature over.
The elimination of the grade cross
ings then was credited to the Demo-
Gratis by Mr.. Wilentz, Everybody
wanted this improvement he inform
d the committee, and he pointed out
that although there is some discom-
fort while the work is going on the
Democrats succeeded in putting the
project over. and he declared that
the Democratic party claims credit
for the elimination.
The Evening News, Mr.. Wilentz
said has been urging the spending
of $1,000,000, for extensive improve
ments along the water front. AL
though the Democrats realize the ne
cessity of these improvements. Mr..
Wilentz, said, they also recognized
the first need of the city is that
home and that although the Dem
ocrats will look after the water front,
sewers must come first. The Lehigh
Park section of the sixth ward got
sewers and now contract has been
awarded for sewers In the Kennedale
Park section. saids the speaker.
He pointed to the Kenn'edale Park
section as being Republican pop
ulation, but they are taxpayers. Mr..
Wilentz. continued, and so when they
wanted sewers it made no difference
to the Democratic aldermen whether
they were Republicans or Democrats,
a way was found to install sewers in
that section of the city
Continuing Mr.. Wilentz pointed
to the fact that although the first
ward had a Republican alderman
for years, 1t was not until the Dem
Ncrats were in control that a way
vas found to paws Gordon street
ana also street in the vicinity of
the home of Mr. Clevenger.
What has Mayor Wilson done,
askedA1I Wilentz. except go to a
certaint saloon and drink a glass of
beer2 Mhy should ne receive your
suffrageR The fact that man is
good fellow is not enough to elect
him to okice," he declared. He then
told of tie record made by Albert
G. Waters while alderman for six
years. saking Mr.. Waters always
stood by tis word even If it did not
meet the approval of the party he
represented. The Republicans
thought ehought of Mr.. Waters