Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-11-05
WOODROW WILSON CHEERED BY ENTHUSIAST ZIG
CROWD OF $500 IN AUDITORIUM LAST NIGHT
Democratic Candidate for Governor
Gets Surprise In Way Of Recep-
lion Despite the Weather.
OVATION FOR THOMAS j. SCULLY

Always with something new to
tell his audience, Woodrow Wilson
last night addressed the greatest
crowd the Auditorium has ever held.
His theme was Progress" and he
showed what he meant by progress
before he got through 1t had
stormed for two days and the wealth
er conditions were about as bad as
they possibly could be. But this
did not prevent the voters turning
out to hear the democratic candi-
date for governor, whose coming to
this city has been awaited with fer
vent anticipation. Local democrats
had made big preparations for the
event, but the weather man knocked
all outdoor plans into cooked hat.
However, the band played unoer the
porch of the Packer House while the
streets were lined with red fire
which burned with briliiancy that
seemed to defy the rain to extin-
guish it. There were also fireworks
and aerial bombs which told that
!. the candidate was on hand ready TO
sedo his part. Marching clubs parad-
S through the streets in the wet
not mud, fo, Perth Amboy streets
are well paved-and additional
bands and drum corps added to the
genuine old-fashioned campaign en-
thusiasm in the vicinity of the Pack
er House.
Inside the hotel Mr.. Wilson was
being entertained at supper by local
democrats. Following the supper
an impromptu reception was held in
the lobby of the hotel, where the
candidate shook hands with several
hundred men who were presented
by w. Parker Runyon.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the pro-
cession proceeded to the Auditorium
which had nearly filled up in the
meantime With the arrival of the
candidate every available space was
soon occupied. The seating capac-
ity of the hall had been increased
I so as to accommodate 1900. Not
Only were all these seats taken, but
the galleries and aisles were packed
with those standing so that hardly
another person could squeeze in the
doors. 1t is estimated that fully q
500 people heard the candidate
This is no exaggeration.
The hall had ben tastefu1ly deco
rated for the occasion by profession
al decorators. On the platform were
seated 200 men. Prominent among
them were. the democratic county
and city candidates, clergymen of
the city and other leading citizens.
Occupying a chair in the front row
was Mayor Bollschweiler, who re-
ceiyed cheer when he took his
seat. A feature in the audience was
the large number of women present.
1t gave the meeting the appearance
of & popular lecture, which, in a
sense it was-a lecture on good gov
ernment and how to attain 1t.
Thc appearance of the candidate
was / lie signal for much enthusiasm.
He was escorted to the platform by
Mr.. Runyon and DR.. w. e. Ramsay.
The band played "Star Spangled
Banner and the vast audience
arose. After this, Mr.. Runyon at
once introduced MIR. Wilson. When
Re arose to speak there was a great
demonstration. 1t was several min
utes before he was allowed to be-
gin. He was introduced first be-
cause he had to go to Roosevelt,
where another crowd was waiting
to hear him. Mr.. Wilson began by
praising Perth Amboy for her pro-
gressiveness. He pointed out many
instances of this and his remarks
were greatly appreciated.
Mr.. Wilson spoke as a man Of
culture and learning. His language
was of the simplest and his telling
points were driven home in way
that will not be soon forgotten. Mr.
Wilson spoke for over an hour.
Thomas j. Scully Cheered.
There was tremendous applause
when Mayor Thomas scully, of
South Amboy, candidate for con-
gress, was introduced, followed by
thee cheers proposed by Chairman
Runvon. Mr. Scully after complf-
menting the audience for yenturing
out on such a stormy night, briefly
outlined his platform. He laugh
II gly referred to himself AS Your
next congressman" and won more
epl lause.
~ am not an orator." he said. My
vocation is to try and do things
rather than attempt to talk. He
urged the support of Mr.. Wilson and
declared that a man of his charae-
ter and attributes could not fail to
become governor. Mr.. Scully added
that there was every prospect OF a
democratic landslide in the state.
The tariff question was also discuss
ed by the speaker, who declared 1t
should be reduced. "If you want
honest reform of taxation he add
ed. "yoW aust get the democrats to
do it, he republicans will not"
Mr.. Scuny caused a laugh when he
said that the tariff had been raised
SO high as to make Hamilton and the