Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-02
CAMPAIGN is
NOW ENDING C
Last Meetings Are Held and Can
didates Settle Down TO Await
the Verdict.
SPEAKING UP TO THE LAST

With the republicans and demo
Gratis optimistic as to the result the
campaign is practically over and to-
morrow the fight will be decided by
the voters.
An interesting and Enthusiastic
meeting of the Independent Hebrew
Political League was held yesterday
afternoon in Washington hall.
Speakers of various political parties
were at hand and some hot shot was
exchanged. Herman Ellis, presi-
dent of the organization, presided.
Following a few suitable remarks,
he introduced DR.. FRANKIE, of New
York city, as the first speaker. He
was followed by Harry K. Golen-
book, a local man, who favored the
democratic party throughout. DR..
Frank Crowther was the third speak
er of the evening. He contradicted
a number of statements m made by the
previous speaker. DR.. Crowther, in
turn, was contradicted in some of
his statements by Arthur A. Quinn,
an orator of repute, both as a union
organizer and political speaker. He
was followed by Dr. Liptman, OF
New York.
John F. TenBroeck, the republl-
can candidate for comptroller of this
city, was introduced, but did not
speak.
Herman Ellis was the last speaker
of the afternoon. He spoke in be-
half of the Hebrew Political Club,
which was conducting the meeting,
and his speech was in favor of the
republican candidates on the nation
al ticket, but he favored the demo-
cratic candidates locally.
President Ellis will name a num-
ber of committees today to do duty
at the polls tomorrow and support
certain candidates, to the best of
their ability.
attended, Washington hall being
filled to the doors.
Slavish Political Club.
The Washington Slavish Political
Club held a rousing meeting in
Obuck's hall, in Penn street, in the
sixth ward Saturday night, at which
there was speechmaking, followed by
refreshments.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after s O'Clock by Nathan
Roth, who presided and introduced
the different candidates and speak
ers. Mr.. Roth made an address in
Slavish and urged the voters to sup
port the entire democratic ticket.
Applause followed.
Mayor Bollschweiler made a short
speech and was given the ovation of
the evening. The mayor told just
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office and asked the voters to give
him their suffrage if they thought
his record merited it. More applause
followed and after the meeting many
shook his hand.
Others who spoke were Joseph E
Stricken, Alderman B. M. Cannon
Alderman-at-Large William D. Voor-
hees, William T. Major, candidate
for recorder; Martin Ratajczak, can
didate for school commissioner, and
many members of the society.
There were over ESQ present and
from II O'Clock until midnight a
social hour and refresments were en-.
joyed Immediately after the speech.
es.
Neither party, as near as can be
learned. will hold any meetings to-
night, although on both sides of the
fence the leaders are working untir-
ingly for their respective tickets.
The city hall was busy place this
morning as politicians, both big and
little, were there to obtain informa-
ton City Clerk LaRoe was engaged
continually in giving instruction tc
voters as how to use the voting ma
chimes which will be used in the first
ward tomorrow. He gave all extra
precautions about voting on the
question of paying the mayor a sal
airy. To vote for or against this a
special lever near the top of the ma
chimes must be used. If this is not
done, no vote at all will be recorded
on the question. Mr.. LaRoe says
~ will Undoubtedly vote
kets and not see the ques.
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