Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-07

ty, and he proceeded to show that
1t was the duty of every man, no mat
ter what may be his calling, to fight
for clean politics and good govern
ment. Mr.. Dorword told string of
funny stories which kept the audi
ence in roar of laughter and then,
turning suddenly to the serious, he
made the story go right home, bring
/ ing out the point he wished to make.
The speech was one of the best of the
evening.
MIR. Bloomfield Speaks.t
Charles A. Bloomfield, true to his
promise, came loaded for heavy game
and he got it. He showed up some
deals in connection with the bridge
which had not been known before,
and incidentally the fact was brought
out that it is due largely to Mr.
Bloomtield's generosity that the wat
er board deal at Runyon was carried
into the courts and fought to a sue
cessful finish
During the questioning Mr.. Bloom
field told of visit of George j. Ha-
ney, who was then freeholder, to
his home, and how he had offered
Mr.. Bloomfield a position as inspect
or in connection with the passage of
bonds for the steel spans if he would
use his influence to get the bonds
through. He said Mr.. Haney declar-
ed that the proposed bonds were for
100000 and that the freeholders
would like to spend that money. Mr..
Bloomfield was told that he could
name his own figure as inspector, up
to $4,000.
Mr.. Bloomfield declared that he
spurned the offer, and gave as his
reason that he wanted to look his
fellowman square in the face, and he
couldn't do it if he accepted Mr.. Ha-
ney's proposition.
This testimony on the part of Mr..
Bloomfield created sensation, es-
pecially as Mr.. Haney is at present
trying to win the delegates of this
city for Boss Strong. There was pro-
longed applause after this show up.
In making his speech, Mr.. Bloom
field proceeded to tell facts about the
bridge which interested the taxpay-
ers exceedingly. He made fine inn
preston and was given as hearty APP
plause as any of them when he fin
ished.
Mr.. Corey Sums Up.
AT the close of the trial Mr.. Corey
reviewed the testimony given, bring
ing out the main features in a man
ner that made lasting impression
upon the audience. Bruce l.. Drum
mond, of Woodbridge, one of Boss
Strongs henchmen, came in for a
scoring The ring newspapers were
also touched up in manner that de-
lighted everyone. The fact was
brought out that not once did the
ring attempt to defend itself or ex-
plain the stand it takes. 1t is keep
ing the people in the dark. The vot- |
ers were urged to go to the primar-
les, September %, and show the boss |
that they want men in Office who are
not afraid to say what they will do
when they are elected
ht EOhuytt tluDs
At the close of the meeting those .
in the formation of a For
1yce club were asked to remain.
About fifty waited and then, after
short address by Mr.. Corey, an or
ganization was perfected with forty
as starter. A nominating
consisting of r. E. Come
gys, w. II. Cortelyou and c. Russell I
was appointed. After they
reported, the following officers were
elected: President, Frank S. Moore; /
vice president, Joseph A. Brimlow; /
J. Logan Clevenger; treas
lrer, George Woglom.
The club is to be known as the I
Fordyce Republican Club, of Perth
Amboy
This morning the rooms in the NC
Cormick building, at High and smith
streets, formerly occupied by the
custom house, were hired. This Will
be the clubs headquarters. Ad-
iournment was taken at the call OF
The chair.
At the close hearty cheers were
given fer Fordycq and the organiza-
lion.