Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
FORDYCE MAKES A HIT.
Spoke to a Large Gathering Of Men
at Front and Washington Streets
at Noon Today Emy|oyes from
Three Plants Were in the Crowd.

Another big crowd, estimated at
500, made up of the employees of the
Standard Underground Cable Works,
the Raritan and Perth Amboy dry
docks, heard Col Fordyce, Hon.
George J. Corey, and Charles A.
Bloomfield assail bossism of the Dory
Strong variety at noon today.
1.-The speakers arrived in an open
wagon drawn by team of horses
and decorated with red, white and
blue bunting, and spoke at Washing
ton and Front streets.
The men crowded about eagerly
and were deeply interested in what
was said. The present condition of
affairs was pictured to the men in its
true light and it was shown that no
man can go to the legislature under
the present rule, unless Dory Strong
says so and after he is elected he
must vote and do as Dory Strong
says, or be blacklisted for any fur
ther political honors.
Mr. Bloomfield told some things
about the bridge that were not gen
Cl any hhOWn bClOlCB anu luC iliCn
were interested. @
Boss Strong's organ has said that
Mr. Bloomfield dared not speak here,
but he has the facts and proves what
he says. The men like that kind of
talking.
At IL o'clock meeting was held
on Washington street, where three
I. - HnIN
ployes were addressed, and at 1890
O'Clock about two hundred employees
of the Perth Amboy dry dock COM
pany and the Raritan dry dock COM
pany were spoken to by Col. Fordyce,
Mr.. Bloomfield and Mr.. Corey.
Mr. Corey introduced Col. Fordyce
to the large crowd that had assem-
bled, and the cheers of the men could
be heard blocks away
Col Fordyce told the men how he
had refused to sign bills for the ben
eft of corporations, how he had re-
fused to be led around like dog,
and lastly how he had tried to do the
square thing by the people, and had
been told by Boss Strong that for re-
fusing to obey orders he would never
be state senator. The men seemed
to like the way Mr.. Fordyee spoke,
and many made their way to the
wagon to shake hands with him.
Charles A. Bloomfield then adj
dressed the audience and told of the
facts connected with the building of
the Raritan river bridge.
81 have made all my money in this
county," said he, "and l intend to
spend some of it to show up the ras-
cality. | don't want any office,
wouldn't accept any kind of an Of
flee. All | want is fairness, and if
such a thing is possible | intend to
have it."
Mr.. Corey then spoke a few words
on the corporation question, telling
of the vile ways in which corpora
tions attain their ends, also how he
was ready to fight for Mr.. Fordyce,
and in every way to see the ring GUS
ted.
Colonel Fordyce won the crowd
by his open way of expressing his
views, and the crowd today could
not cheer him enough, after he had
finished his talk.
Over 1000 circulars were distrib-
uted today, which most of the men
read with interest.
Tomorrow the MONDAY meeting
will be held at Stanford and Fayette
streets, when the same speakers will
address the employees of the Standard
Terra Gotta and the Perth Amboy
ceramic works.
Tonight there will be big meet
ing in the school house at the Sand
Hills, near Fords. All the men liv-
ing and working in that vicinity have
been invited to attend. Col Fordyce,
Mr.. Corey and Mr.. Bloomfield will
speak.
Tomorrow night the meeting will
be held at Monmouth Junction and
Saturday the campaigners will be at
Cranbury
Meetings are gaining in interest
everywhere and the voters are talk
ing about it. The ring" is thorough
ly on the run.