The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Republicans of Camden N. J.
Congressional District
Engage in Rough and Tumble
Fight at Many Places.
JOE GODDARD SHOT.
Philadelphia PugiIist in H0spi'
tai Likely to Die.
John Morrissey of Philadelphia
Was Shot and Killed.

Camden, N J., July 29-The condi-
ton of Joe Goddard, the Philadelphia
pugilist who was shot last night during
the Republican primary elections, is re-
ported by the physicians at Cooper
hospital today as critical and there is
little hope of his recovery. Harry Mil
Ter, a local policeman who was stabbed
in the abdomen. is doing well and Will
probably recover.
Isaac Fowler, constable who was
stabbed at Pensauixen, near Merchant
vile, was not seriously hurt.
The body of John Morrissey of Phila-
delphia, who was shot and killed, is stlli
at the mOrgue.
The riots which resulted in the muir
der of Morrissey and the wounding OF
Goddard and Miller, were caused by the
bitter feeling engendered through the
contest for congress of Representative
H. C. Loudenslager and J. A. Van SAINT
Numerous fights occurred in this city
and in Pensauken township. near Mer-
chantville, between the adherents OF the
two candidates. Goddard was shot at
the polls in PenSauken and MOrrisSey
and Miller received their injuries in this
city. Isaac Fowler, a constable of Pen
sauken, was stabbed during the melee
at Dog Corner in Pensauken township.
Both sides claim a majority of the
delegates, but the opinion prevails that
Loudenslager will win. The result will
not be known definitely until the COM
mittee meets at Woodbury..
The primary election for delegates to
the Republican convention of the First
congressional district of New Jersey
was held yesterday in Camden, Glou-
prise the district. The candidates for
the nominate are Henry c. Louden-
Slayer, the present congreSsn an, and J.
Alpheus Van SAINT. The contest has
been one of the most bitter ever held
in southern New Jersey. The polls
were open from p. m. to p. M. and
the three hours were marked with Ser1-
Gus fighting.
Pensauken township when he was shot
He was with number of men who
were travelling from one polling place
to another. The pugilist got into a
quarrel with a cOlOred cOnSta BILE named
Robert Washington. 1t is alleged that
Goddard assaulted the constable with a
baseball bat, and that the constable
| in self defense shot Goddard in the
head. The constable surrendered him
self to the police and the injured prize
! fighter was brought to Cooper hospital
here.
Near a polling place Constable Isaac
Fowler, while in a fight, was stabbed
twice. His wounds, though painful, are
not considered serious. There was much
| trouble in Pensauken township and at
Merchantyille and number of persons
were badly beaten.
! The most serious affray occurred at
Each side has a crowd at the polling
place at that point and a general riot
was started. When it was all over 1t
was found that John Morrissey of Phil
adelphia, aged 35 years, had been shot
| through the heart by some unknown
| person and that policeman not in un-
| form, named Harry Miller had receiv-
/ ed two cuts on the head and a proba-
! bly, fatal stab wound in the left lung.
A number of other persons were hurt
| in the fight but not seriously.
| The First congressional district. in
which last nights primaries were held
| includes, Camden. Gloucester and Sa-
| lem counties. The total number OF
! delegates is 304. Loudenslager today
! claims 81 delegates in Camden, 81 in
Gloucester and rs in Salem, total ol
193 Van SAINT claims 81 in Camden, 81
in Gloucester and 20 in Salem, total o.
153. which number is necessary te
choice.
At noon today former Sheriff David
Baird, who opposed the candidacy ol
Mr.. Loudenslager. admitted that ths
congressman had secured majority o.
the delegates. No figures were an.
nOunced.