Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-10-01
7. j. SCU[tY
is NOMINATED
FOR CONGRESS
emocratlc Convention OF
Third District is Held
at Red Bank.
AS UNANIMOUS CHOICE
dominating Speech Made by
r. N. P. Psarss, of
Metuchen.
BOGARDUs WlTHDRAWS
Keypors Man Says He Is
Out t0 Help SculIy
Get Elected.
Especial from staff Correspondent
Red Bank. Oct. Mayor Thomas

Especial from staff Correspondent
Red Bank, Oct. Mayor Thomas
j. Scully. of South Amboy, received
the unanimous nomination for con-
gress at the congressional convention
of the third district held here this
afternoon. The convention was call
ed to order shortly after 1870 o'clock
and Ruff Lawrence, of Monmouth
county, was elected chairman, and
Harry Van Noter, of Cranbury, secre-
tary, F. M. P. Pearse, of Metuchen,
acted as spokesman for Middlesex
and after lauding Mr. Scully in an
address, presented his name for nom
nation Robert Thompson, of Mon
mouth, and former Judge Sidney
Foreman, of Ocean, both seconded it
for their respective counties. The
choice of Mr.. Scully was made unani-
nous.
Mr.. Scully this morning, 1t is de-
c1ared, said that he was willing to
accept the nomination and would
give BENJAMIN F. Howell, the repub-
lican nominee, the fight Of his life.
DIR. o. @. Bogardus, of Keyport, who
was mentioned as candidate for
the nomination, 1t is understood,
went to Mr.. Scully Monday and told
him that he had withdrawn from the
race. DR.. Bogardus says he is out
for Scully and will fight hard to elect
him.
For several days who would be the
nominee has been in doubt, as Mr..
6cully would not commit himself.
This morning, however, it was
learned that he had given his con-
Ia {o II, ~
out the three counties and has plen-
ty Of money with which to conduct
O brilliant campaign.
There were 231 votes in the con-
vention, Middlesex with 91, Mon
mouth with 9s and Ocean with SO
Middlesex and Monmouth had fun
delegations, but Ocean was lacking
a few.
Following his nomination, Mr.
scully arose and setendeq bis thanks
for the honor. Ddring bis adisess
he made an attack on the 1eanbhcan
party and especially on tha record of
Congressman Benjamin F. Howell,
the republican nominee for re-elee-
ton, and his opponent.
Local Delegation In Autos.
HS uelegates from THIS city
twenty in number, left here In SIX
automobiles at 1927 o'clock this
morning to attend the convention,
arriving in Red Bank shortly before
/ o'clock. Immediately after their
arrival they went to the Globe Hotel
for luncheon, after which the three
counties eaucussed before theconven-
tion was called to order In the BoF-
ough Hall. Five OF the local auto
mobiles arrived at Red Bank togeth-
er, but William Walters car had
trouble on the road and did not ar
rive until later.
The local dcleg es who were ac-
companied by Deiegate John Me-
Donough, of South Plainfield, were:
w. G. Frost, Christian Diedricksen,
Richard T. White, John w Kelly. E..
J. Dalton, Matthew Smith, James
Harrigan, Samuel Polkowitz, James
II. Cassidy, Henry loft, Joseph
Floersch, Andrew McCabe, Jr., Jo-
seph Massopust, Edward Morris,
John Seaman, N. P. Hansen, Frank
Miller, Henry w. Sandbeck, Jr..
John Morris and Carl Mussigbrodt.
Princeton Professor Returns.