Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-16
HOT SHOT is
POURED UPON
INSURGENTS
Attorney General Edmund
Wilson Scores Them In
Speech Here Yesterday.
TRYING TO DEFEAT PARTY
Denouncss Their Methods
in Address at Republican
Cong. Convention.
PRAISES Mr.. HOWELL
Judge Lyon Accepts for
hominee--Senator John
kean Gives Views.

Attorney General Edmund wilson
in a stirring address following the
denomination of Congressman Benja-
min F. Howell at the republican
congressional convention OF the
third district in the Auditorium, this
city, yesterday afternoon, attacked
the national insurgents and de-
nounced their methods, which he de-
clared were no more than an attempt
to give the republican party into the
hands of the democrats He Illus
trated his contention by several
stories relative to what the insur-
gents were insurging about" and
dramatically pointed to President
Taft as the one who would guide the
party safely through the battle to
success.
AS a comparison Mr. Wilson told
how one of Jack London's sea tales
had impressed him a few days ago.
The story was about a vessel round
ing Cape Horn and the crew were
much dissatisfied with their food,
clothing and duties Being unable
to secure betterment of their posi-
ttons they were on the verge of
mutiny. The officers, the wiseacres
on the boat, added Mr. Wilson, on
finding the conditions serious decid-
ed that the only thing to do was to
sink the ship. And that is Just
what the insurgents are trying to
do" shouted the speaker. "They are
trying to sink the republican party,
but we have wise head at the helm !;
/ point my finger to Captain Taft,
who will guide the craft safely de-
spite any attempted mutiny."
The insurgents, according to Mr..
Wilson, were like the child who, be-
cause of not being allowed to have
its way among it's playmates, took up
Its doll and went home. Another
story by the speaker which caused
much laughter was of a man who
came home few nights ago and on
being unable to open the door of his
residence, Immediately demolished
it. I'm his action he forgot two
things" said Mr.. Wilson "One, that
he did not own the house, and the
other, that he had a key to the door
in his pocket. l told that story to
one of my friends and he said, That
fellow was an insurgent.'
Z The tariff, the cost of high living
and the record of the republican
party were discussed by the speaker.
According to Mr.. Wilson the cost of
high living Is due to the great
amount of gold that has been pro-
duced from the mines in the past
few years. In 1908 and 1909, he
declared, the production totaled over
100000, 900. Another point he
brought out was that while the an
nual wages of the factory employees
were 100000, the products they
manufactured sold in the market for
$500, 100000. Mr.. Wilson praised
this city which he said Had grown
from a hamlet to a city of over
80, 1000"
Mr.. Wilson praised the record of
Congressman Howell and told of his
early history. He said that since his
birth in Cumberland county sixty
years ago he had mingled with men
and found high place in national
affairs, as well as local. "His rec
ord added the speaker, sis one
that any might envy, and during his
sixteen years in congress he has held
positions of Importance and trust on
committees and has conducted him
self with dignity and honor"
In discussing the record OF the re-
publican party, Mr.. Wilson lauded
President Taft and what has been
accomplished by the republicans
since they came In power in nation
al affairs. "The motto of the demo-
Gratis is to forget" said Mr.. Wilson,
while the motto of our party is to
remember" Cheers and prolonged
applause followed Mr.. Wilson's con-
Guiding remarks.
Senator John Kean also spoke
during the afternoon on the issues
of the party and the work accom-
plished by Mr.. Howell. In discuss
ing the prospects of the party at the
coming election Mr. Kean said: Il
don't believe that the republican
party is going to have any walk-oyer
this year, but / do believe that 1t is
going to be successful as we are go
ing to work together for party prin-
ciples."
In presenting the name of Mr.
Howell for Middlesex county, Prose-
cutor Theodore B. BoOraem paid a
high tribute to the nominee. He
said that Mr. Howell had eight times
carried the district against the most
determined organization and would
be successful again at the coming
election. "Middlesex county is unan-
imous in her choice" said Mr.
Booraem, 'and presents that choice
today. We believe that when we
have a good thing to keep it,"
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