Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-10-08
President Of Water Board Made
Chairman Of Campaign and
Hearty Support Is Pledged.
HARMONY AT MEETING
haney Shakes Hands With Old
Rivals anb Latter Are Named
on Various Committee.
ABOUT 1000 WERE PRESENT
Necessity for United Action Is En-
phasized and Speakers krsWarm-
Iy AppIanded by All Prsseut.
ABOUT 1000 WERE PRESENT

With the reins in the hands of
Thomas J. Clark, president of the
water board, the republican party In
this city expects to make a brilliant
campaign. A harmonious gathering
took place in Dana hall last night,
when about 200 representative re-
publicans were present.
1t was decided to reorganize and
CITY Executive Chairman Ira B. Tice
called the meeting to order shortly
before o'clock. 1t must have been
prearranged, for, when Mr.. Tice said
who will you have for your cam
paign chairman" Thomas ]. Clark
was nominated at once. His election
followed and Mr.. Tice escorted him
to the chair
After the applause had subsided,
Mr.. Clark thanked the assemblage
for the honor and said that he would
do all in his power to make the cam
paign a successful one. John Pfeif-
fer was elected treasurer, and George
E. Mills, secretary.
Mr. Clark appointed the following
committees to aid him in the work
and said that he would like to meet
them and the city executive commit
tee in the hall next Friday night:
Campaign Committee-T. j. Clark,
George Eggert, ]. H. Johnson, r. A.
Peltier, Frank Stass, Alexandra 10th,
Anton Massopust, A. Cerbo and
Stephen Schultz.
Executive Committee-C. c. Bald
win, Albert Leon, John Hanson, ]. X.
Jensen and w. T. Stacey.
Entertainment Committee-George
H. Tice, M. A. Edgar, Victor w. Main
Hans Iverson, Adolph Koyen, Her.
man Ellir op1 william, E11lIartou
Hall Committee-W A. Belcher,
George E. Mills, Thomas Waters, Eu-
gene Cross, William F. Van Pelt and
Morris Slobodien.
Speakers ommittee-Adrian Ly-
on, DR.. Frank Crowther, Magnus
Larson, Anton Konopka and John
Anderson.
Press Committee-John Pfeiffer,
Morgan F. Larson, Ira R. Grouse,
stephen r. Somogyi, A. H. Crowell
and Charles MacWilliam
Finance Committee-John Hanson,
George H. Tice, c. c. Baldwin, Albert
Leon, Stephen Schultz and William
Poulson.
Harmony is now restored in the
party, it is declared, and all factions
have agreed to join hands and make
every effort to regain the lost ground.
The meeting last night was most
harmonious and enthusiastic one and
those present pledged themselves to
support the entire ticket and work
untiringly to elect it, from top to bot
tom. There was considerable speech
making and everyone called on was
optimistic in regard to the coming
election. Each speaker said that he
was surprised to see so many present
and every one in such good humor.
Haney Extends Hand.
The Haney and Eggert factions ar
rived early but evidently with their
minds made up as to the result, as
after a few speeches had been made
the enthusiasm grew, and to the
general surprise of all, Mr.. Haney
when called on to say few words,
stated that the past was forgotten and
that he was willing to shake hands
with the other side He said he knew
no better way to prove that all diff
ferences were over, and walking to
where they were seated, heartily
grasped the hands of John Hanson,
George Eggert and George Tice.
John Hanson, prior to this, had
st led in a short speech that he was
with the party, was willing to forget
and forgive, and would work for the
IlChSJ. mere WAS d SUI III vi
applause after Mr.. Hanson had de-
clared himself, but when Mr.. Haney
shook hands with his former political
adversaries, there was a tumult.
DR.. Crowther made a stirring
speech and struck the keynote of the
situation and helped bring about har-
monious feeling. Judge Lyon gave
his view of the situation and like
DR.. Crowther, was loudly applauded.
Shortly after the meeting had been
called to order when all was quiet in
the hall, the door suddenly opened
and in came John Hanson shouting
Gentlemen, I want to introduce you
to Pat McCarren." Richard A. Pei
tier, as Pat" then appeared and
bowed, in response to applause and
laughter
Prepare for Campaign.
At a meeting Of the committees
next Friday night plans for public
meetings and campaign work will be
formulated and while the republicans
last night admitted that they had
not been very active, they intend to
hustle from now until election day.
The following speakers were call
ed on by President Clark and, after
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