Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-24
Was Requested to Co There After
Meeting at Fords Last Might
Found Large Crowd at Both Places
MONDAY Meeting Today Was
Well Attended Meet Again.

FOrdyce enthusiasm increases aS
the primaries approach. At noon to-
day the speakers addressed large
number of employees of the Standard
Terra Gotta and the Perth Amboy
Ceramic Works. Last night the meet
ing in the Sand Hills school house
near Fords was attended by fully
100. men, the little building being
completely filled. +
Before the meeting was over a
request came from Woodbridge that
the campaigners were wanted there,
where firemens S day picnic was in
progress, Accordingly after I the
meeting at Fords, the speakers has
tened to Woodbridge, arriving there
about 10 o'clock.
The firemen's celebration was be-
ing held in Washington hall and a
waltz was being played. AS soon as
the campaigners entered the hall the
music stopped and the band struck
up Hall to the Chief" and amid the
cheers of the throng Col. Fordyce,
Mr.. Corey and Mr.. Bloomfield were
escorted across the full length of the
hall by William Brown. They took
seats on the platform and short ad-
dresses of non-political nature were
made by Col. Fordyce and Mr.. Corey.
1t was an unusual reception and
coming as they did from such an en-
thusiastic meeting at Fords, another
section of the township, the cam
all
At Fords, Col. Fordyce told OF
Boss Strong's methods and Mr.. Corey
told OF the evils of bossism.
Mr. Bloomfield did not intend to
speak, but his nelghbors insisted
that he tell them the truth about the
bridge and he did.
Much campaign Literature was cir
culated and great good was accom-
plished.
The meeting at noon today was ad-
dressed by Col. Fordyce, Mr.. Corey
and Mr.. Bloomfield. 1t was held at
Stanford and Fayette streets, and the
men were deeply interested.
The meeting at noon today was
well attended, considering the few
who are now employed at the terra
Gotta works and the ceramic plant.
Mr.. Corey started the speech max
ing, and after a few Introductory re-
marks introduced Colonel Fordyce.
The audience received him with
cheers, and it was evident that they
were pleased with his manner of ad-
dressing them. Mr.. Fordyce told of
the corruption connected with the
county at present, and explained to
the men, about the machine at work
in the courts at present.
"You go to a court for Justice,
when you are in trouble, don't you?'
said he. ''Then, if the courts are cor
rupt, how can you expect square
deal?" Mr.. Fordyce also spoke in
regard to his term in the legislature,
how he was refused nomination
last year, and lastly how he had re-
fused to do Boss Strong's bidding in
regard to voting for corporation
steals.
After his speech Mr.. Fordyce
shook hands with the men present
ana urged LHem 10 attend UHe prl-
maries on September 25, and vote
for their own delegates.
Charles A. Bloomfield gave a short
history of taxation, and told of the
doings of the late board of freehold
ers.
Don't be ruled by the rascals, -
said Mr.. Bloomfield "Elect fair and
impartial men"
Mr. Corey spoke few words, ex-
planning the reason for the direct
open way in which the meetings are
held, and thanked the men for their
attention.
The audience, in spite of the rain
which commenced before the meet
ing was over, stayed until the speak
ers were through.
Tomorrow at noon the speakers
will bejn Catherine street to talk tc
the employees of the New Jersey Ter
ra Gotta Works.
Tonight the meeting will be held
at Monmouth junction and tomorrow
night at Cranbury.