Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-07
Col. FordyCe Struck Out Straight
from The Shoulder in Manner That
Won Him An Unusual Ovation at
the Close Of His Speech.
TELLS OF GEO. HANEY'S VISIT.

Amid much enthusiasm a Fordyce
club was organized in this city last
night after a meeting at which boss
ism and all that it stands for was
raked over the Goals in no uncertain
terms.
The meeting was an equal to the
one held here July 10, and shows
that the interest in the movement is
growing. There was no outside tai
ent this time to draw the crowd. 1t
was q clear case of being interested
in clean politics, and the high char
acter of the men who remained af-
ter the meeting to join the club
proves that the people are aroused as
never before.
Hon. George J. Corey presided and
conducted the meeting in the form of
trial. After explaining the issues
at stake he called Col. Fordyce to the
stand. The candidate was asked
about his experience at Trenton and
he told how Theodore Strong had
come to him and demanded that he
vote as he told him. When he re-
luocu AOl. II vi uyit Sdlu llC w dS lliItd-
tened and the threat had been car
ried as far as Mr.. Strong was able to-
accomplish it.
Fordycc's Speech.
When Mr.. Corey had finished
questioning the candidate, Col. For
dyce made speech in which he at
tackled the boss rule in this county
unmercifully. He let loose at the
ring in a way that caused the audi
ence to sit up and take notice. There
was no hesitating and no referring
to notes. Col. Fordyce told the peo-
pie that what he promised to do he
would carry out to the best of his
ability He asked what his opponent,
Senator Jackson, was promising, and
challenged him to come out and let
the people ask him questions.
"He is candidate for your votes
the same as | am said Col. Fordyce.
"You have as much right to hear
what he stands for as for me to tell
you what | stand for. Why does he
not appear? | have challenged him
to meet me on any platform in public
to discuss these issues which are be-
fore the voters in this campaign, but
he had not even had the courtesy to
reply to the letter, let alone accept
the challenge
About Taxation.
Col. Fordyce proceeded to tell
about the taxation under the ring
system. He showed how the indi-
vidual property ratables had been
raised enormously while the rail
roads had been raised but little, and
the tax rate had been brought down
so as to reduce the taxes on the rail
roads main stems.
Col. Fordyce said he favored law
which would tax the trolley compa-
nies the same as the individual tax
payer He asked if Senator Jackson
would say as much. AT present the !!
trolley companies were using the
and paying but little tax,
while the individual was being push |
ed for all that he could stand.
AS the candidate proceeded he
warmed up in his speech and struck
out right from the shoulder!
81 have cut loose from the ring
and the boss" he said 81 have gone
over their heads, and | appeal direct
to the people. If you, my fellow cltl-
zens, do not stand by me, I'm beaten
and that is all there is about 1t.
Unbounded enthusiasm followed I
the candidates speech. There was APP
plause, stamping of feet, whistles and /
yells. 1t was a minute or two before
Mr.. Corey could begin his introduce
tion of the next speaker.
Rev. MIR. Dorword Questioned.
The next speaker placed on the I
stand was Rev. W. T. Dorword, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, of /
Mr. Dorword is a Scotch
man and his audience knew it before
he finished He mixed politics with /
the humorous and carried the peo-
pie with him throughout. He was
questioned but little by Mr.. Corey,
the fact merely being brought out
that the minister never had attended
d primary in his life. He said he
would attend the next one, however. E
Mr.. Dorword's keynote was "du-