Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-10-19
Favors Extension of Direct
Primaries--His Stand on
Important Issues.
B0SSIsM is DENOUNCED
Former Governor John W.
Griggs and Congressman
Howell Ars AppIauded

As the climax of hurried tour Of
Mlddlesex county, Vivian M. Lewis,
republican candidate for governor,
addressed huge assemblage at the
Auditorium In this city last night.
Fully 1900 persons, including a few
women, were present, and heard Mr.,
Lewis speak on state and national
issues. He promised to recommend
to the legislature the creating of d
utilities commission with rate-mak-
ing power, the extension of the d.
rect primaries to congressman and
governor, and a stringent employ
ers' liability bill. He was backed
up in his statements by former Gov
ernor John w. Griggs, state CAM
paign manager, and in business lifa
a corporation lawyer, The latter
spoke for one hour and five minutes.
Congressman Benjamin F. Howell.
who seeks reelection, also address,
ed the gathering He denied recent
charges that he has been negligent
In his care of waterways in the third
district.
1t was an enthusiastic crowd that
greeted Lewis when he emersed
from the Packer House shortly at
ter s o'clock last night Hundreds
OF republicans, comprising ,thbg yari-
Gus ward clubs of the city, were In
line, carrying red and green fire and
cheering for the candidate when he
appeared in the doorway of the ho-
tel
County Chairman Pfeiffer Speaks.
Fullerton's band and the Good.
will Fife and Drum Corps furnished
music for the parade. Mr.. Lewis
was taken to the Auditorium In an
automobile, and was Introduced as
the first speaker by Chairman Of the
County Committee John Pfeiffer.
American flags and pictures of the
republican gubeTnatorial candidate
adorned the walls of the large am
phitheatre. The crowd that surged
up the stairs found little trouble In
securing seats, but those who
brought up the rear end of the pa
rade and those who arrived late
were obliged to stand.
The candidates, state, county and
city, seated themselves on tempo-
rary platform or stage in the front
of the hall. Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Howell,
and the three assembly candidates,
John F. Ten Brock, A. r. Schenek
and Rene P. Won Minden, occupied
the first row, while behind them
were ranged candidates for the
school board, William H. Fullerton,
candidate for mayor, and several
members Of the republican county
committee. William H. G. Jackson,
who opposed County Clerk B. M.
Cannon last fall, also was seated on
the stage.
''Star SpangIed Banner"
1t was $40 o'clock when the band
played the national anthem, The
Star Spangled Banner. Speaklsg--
of the recently announced census Of
this city, Chairman Pfeiffer gained
applause by stating that 1t is some
thing for which the city should be
proud.
Mr.. Lewis made many promises.
He offered to aid in creating a rate
making commission, and stringent
corrupt practice act directed against
the pollution of the ballot. Il shall
never use the executive office to CO.
cree the legislature by offers of ap-
pointments or by threats" he stated.
Tribute To Mr.. Pfeiffer.
In beginning his address, Mr..
Lewis paid tribute to Chairman
Pfeiffer. He said he was glad to
have the support of man who has
the approval Of so large a constitu-
ency of Middlesex county. He said
he was happy to see ladies In the
audience, for like the poet, he add
ed, II believe that the hand that
rocks the cradle rules the world.
The mother who rightly trains her
child does as much for the COM
munity and state as does any male
citizen, Mr. Lewis assured the audi
ence
Il am glad tonight to have the
opportunity of addressing men OF
Middlesex county. believe the
time must come when any candidate
for office must take the people into
his confidence on how he stands on
the vital issues of the day" Speak
ing of New Jerseys wonderful in
dustries, Mr.. Lewis ayerred ne was
proud to be a Jerseyman.
Praised "OId Glory"
The flag above the stage caught
the eye of the candidate, and he
spoke Of it's spread during the past
hundred years. And ! believe Ii
will yet be attached to the north
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