Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-15
REhOMINATE B. F.
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pered ever since the republican party
resumed control of it's affairs, and
steady progress has been made along
all lines. Much has been accom-
plished in the administration of John
Franklin Fort in the way of legisla-
ton that has been progressive, with
out being too radical in it's purpose,
and which will prove beneficial to
the tax payers.
Too much stress cannot be laid up
on the Importance of the election
this fall. The selection of a row
ernor means much to the state. The
selection of members of the state
senate and assembly mean much to
the people. The election of a Uni
ted States senator next winter is a
matter of grave Importance, and
wide reaching in its effect. Because
of what is involved, what it means
to the state and to the people as
well. the republican party should be
continued in control of the affairs
of the common wealth by the cleo
ton of a governor, a majority in the
state legislature, and the election of
a republican to the United States sem
ate.
We heartily commend the record
of Hon. John kean and Hon. Frank
o. Briggs. as United States senators.
Both of these men have always done
their best to take care Of their con
stituents, and in all matters affect
ing the welfare of New Jersey they
have been found working for the ad-
vantage of her citizens. 1t is a mat
ter of qualification that the two SEN
ators from New Jersey have a SPLEEN
did record for accomplishing results
for their constituents, and that both
men stand high in the councils of
the upper body of congress.
Few men have a finer record as a
representative in congress than Ben
jamin F. Howell, the present con
gresham from the third district. AS
migration and Naturalization for
eight years, Mr.. Howell has been
identified with legislation that has
been f~ar-reaching in its effect, and
of great benefit to the whole coun-
try. He aided in the passage of the
bill which has broken up the noto-
rious white slave" traffic, and he
was the author of the excellent nat
uralization bill which put a stop to
the wholesale naturalization frauds
which had become prevalent in New
York and other large cities.
Working theoretically for the well
fare of the old soldiers and their
widows and orphans, Mr.. Howell is
able to appreciate their needs, hav-
ing served three years in the civil
war. His Tecord for obtaining pen
sions for aged and infrm soldiers
has been maintained in the past two
years. AS a member of the commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Mr.. Howell secured an appropriation
Of record for obtaining pensions for
aged and infirm soldiers has been
maintained in the past two years. AS
a member of the committee on Pub.
lie Buildings and Grounds Mr.. How.
ell secured an appropriation OF
$4,000 for a post office at Asbury
Park; an appropriation of $125,000
for a post office and site at Long
Branch, and $4,000 for a site at
Red Bank. Looking after the needs
of the district in the way of river
and harbor improvements. Mr.. How
ell obtained about $175,000 for work
of this character, embracing the
Shrewsbury River, Matawan Creek,
Shoal Harbor and Compton's Creek,
Toms River, the Raritan River and
Raritan Bay, South River and some
surveys which will ultimately mean
appropriations for deepening the
channels. Mr.. Howell has an en-
Viable record for conscientious work
and because of his long and faithful
service, he is exceptionally well quail
flied. to represent the people and tc
take care of their wants.
This convention pledges its earn
est support to the nominee of this
convention. We believe that the re-
publican party should be continued
in control of the nation and state,
Farmers throughout the state have
enjoyed a splendid season with good
crops. Business is making slow and
substantial improvement that indi-
Gates progress Of the right sort,
There is danger in a change in the
control of congress, and the voters
in the three counties represented in
this convention can do good work by
working hard for the election of the
entire ticket 20 that the republican
governor, a republican majority il
the legislature, a republican United
States senator and a republican con,
gresham may all be elected.
Senator John Kean was called
upon to speak, but advised compile
ton of the business first. He said
he would be pleased to talk later.
The chairman then called foI
nominations for congress. Ocear
reported that it had no nomination
to make. Theodore B. Booraem
when Middlesex was called, arose
and after extolling his record ant
that of the republican party, pre-
scented the name Of Mr.. Howell fol
denomination. Cheers followed the
close of Mr.. Booraem's nominating
address. Monmouth seconded the
nomination. Ocean then seconded
the nomination and moved it bt
made unanimous. The s~ecretar.
cast the ballot for Mr.. Howell a
exactly 3 o'clock.
There are in the third congress
sional district 2t5 delegates, most o
whom are present. The first to ar
rive this morning were the out-of
town Middlesex men, who proceeded
lmmedlately 10 the facher Rouse
the general headquarters. The Ocean
and Monmouth county delegation
arrived at noon. Dinner was served
at the Packer House, beginning q
1880 o'clock, until shortly befor,
l o'clock, when the delegates ad
journed to the Auditorium to caucus
At the headquarters during thu
morning politics were general