Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-10-26
KAT Tz'ENBACH ON TOUR
OF M|DDLESEX TODAY.
At Packer House
At Noon With
Auto Escort.
HERE TONIGHT.

Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr., the DEM
ocratic candidate for governor, is
making whirlwind automobile tour
of Middlesex county today, arriving
in this city shortly after half-past
10 o'clock, and leaving here at 1 :55
after dinner and public reception at
the Packer House when the voters
were given an opportunity to meet
the nominee, who is accompanied on
his journey by prominent democrats
in dozen or more motor cars. led by
two with a band. In the party are
among others, County Chairman Jo-
seph e. Stricken, Mayor Bollschweil-
er, DR.. w. e. Ramsay, candidate for
assembly, and w. A. Crowell, candi-
date for freeholder, all of this city.
Mr.. Katzenbach arrived in New
Brunswick on the 1926 O'Clock train,
from his home in Trenton, this morn
ing, and no time was lost in making
start New Market was reached
at 9:20 o'clock, and a ,oodly crowd
turned out to welcome the candidate.
At Dunellen at $40, an enthusiastic
reception was accorded him, as was
also the case at South Plainfield at
five minutes past 10 and Metuchen
the rule at each stop.
The auto brigade came into Perth
Amboy zone at 1886, when stop
turned out a crowd to meet mr. Kat
zenbah, the Silzer Democratic Club,
which was recently organized, hav-
ing an excellent representation.
A hearty welcome awaited the
ort,y nf hrid
Port Reading, Chrome and Roose-
the gubernatorial candidate warm
reception. Maurer was reached just
before noon and the factory en-
ployes turned out in large numbers
The short jump to this city was
then made, reaching the Packer
House about 12.45 o'clock.
Mr.. Katzenbach made but two
speeches this morning, one at Wood
Surrogate DAILY also spoke at the lat
ter place.
The autos arrived at the Packer
House at brief intervals, the mem
bers of the party being covered with
dust. The candidate made no speech,
but shook hands with a large num-
Der of voters. His manner was very
affable and genial and he made an
excellent impression upon all who
met him.
The party had to hurry through
dinner and the start for Sayreyille
was made at 1:55 o'clock, three
fourths of an hour late. Just as Mr.
Katzenbach prepared to seat himself
in the auto, three times three cheers
were given by the crowd in the
street. The nominee responded by
bowling.
His itinerary for this afternoon was
delayed, but had been mapped out
as follows:
Sayreville at 1925; South River,
1:45; Old Bridge, 2:15; Spotswood,
1925; Helmetta, 2:50; Jamesburg,
$40; Prospect Plains, $3.50: Gran
bury, 3:45; Dayton, 4:15; Milltown,
4:45, then to New Brunswick for sup
per and mass meeting at 8 o'clock.
Mass Meeting Here Tonight.
A big mass meeting will be held in
Columbia hall on State street, near
Commerce street, tonight. The meet
ing will commence at s o'clock. Mr..
Katzenbach will arrive at 8 o'clock
from New Brunswick and will at
once address the gathering in Colum-
bia hall. Among the other prominent
speakers will be Simon P. Northrup,
of Newark: James e. MARITIME, of
Plainfield; Mark A. Sullivan, of Jer-
sey City, a member of the Hahn in
vestigating committee; Surrogate
Peter F. DAILY and State Senator
George S. Silzer, who accompanied
the candidates party today.
Mr.. Katenbach will from this city
to South Amboy, arriving in that
borough at e:45< O'Clock. There will
be another meeting in South Amboy
next Saturday night. Among the
speakers will be Assemblyman Baker
and Thomas Height, of Jersey City.