Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-29

GENERAL RALLY
Big CIambake Held at Maur-
er When Leaders From All
Sections Gathered
MUCH POLITICAL GOSSIP
General Good Time But no
Booms of Importance Were
Launched at Event.
MUCH POLITICAL GOSSIP


fret annual clambake of the Wood
row Wilson Democratic Club, Of
+ Perth Amboy, yesterday afternoon in
Nickenig's Grove. The lowering
skies and the more dampening at
mosphere caused a sudden change in
the program, although the bake was
served in faultless style despite
King Jupiter, as the hundred and
one Democratic office-holders and
would-be ofiice-holders were not
given an opportunity to inform their
fellow workers that the Democratic
ticket, from Woodrow Wilson down
to constable in the smallest town
shsp in the county, will be elected
thisSyear with bells on.
Rain Interfered.
or course, the rain spoiled the
bake, every one declares, as the
speechmaking is the most interest
ing features Of the days program.
One can more readily understand
that statement when they look over
the list of brilliant orators assem-
bled at the bake, including Congress-
man Thomas ]. Scully. Assemblyman
Elmer H. Geran. from Monmouth
county; Surrogate D. w. Clayton, Of
4.oranbury, etc. The four hundred
voters were forced to abide by
weather conditions and content
themselves with handshakes with
their faVorite candidates rather than
listen to flow Of oratory.
Bake Was Excellent.
The bake was cooked in excellent
style and served In like manner. A
few drops Of rain fell just after the
fourth course had been consumed.
but many brave sons of Thomas JET
ferson stayed as II rooted to their
seats and enjoyed the remainder of
the spread regardless of rapidly
soiling linen, etc. President Rich
ard j. Calvin, of the Wilson Club.
states that 450 plates were laid, of
which only twenty were eaten by
members Of the club. The other
diners paid, which makes the bake
a financial and social success. The
arrangement committee had ordered
dinners for 400 people, which was a
remarkably close guess
All Talked Politics.
Politics were discussed on all
sides, but, inasmuch as the county
and city states, save the mayoralty,
have been prepared, there were but
few caucuses. Everyone took a
|, hand in the general discussion and
ltried to convince his neighbor that
{ Governor Wilson would carry the
majority. And many of the more
optimistic Democrats present were
not hard to convince. either. Among
those present were the county COM
mitteemen from nearly every district
in Middlesex.
Scully Left Early.
Congressman Scully was very
much in evidence, and then be
wasn't, Accompanied by City Col
lector Richard F. White, Mr.. Scully
left early to catch a train for Jer-
sey City. Mr.. White continued to
New York. The congressman, who
is a memte er of the finance and exec
utive committees Of New Jersey,
was required to make an early ap-
pearance yesterday in Jersey City at
the finance committees headquar-
ters. He tasted the clans, however,
missed the fish, but kept his seat
long enough to enjoy piece of the
best chicken that was probably
7@ever served at bake Of this kind.
--r. White passed Wilson and Scully
buttons around galore, while the
nattv stick pins of the latter We're
In great demand. During a lull be-
tween the courses leather tounged
/ friend of Congressman Scully
efood upon chair and yelled:
a"Three cheers for our congressman,
Mr.. Scully." They were given Win
will.
DR.. Ramsay on Hand.
Dr William E. Ramsay, who Is
now assured of the Democratic noml-
nation to the state senate, arrived at
the grounds in his grey automobile
with Franz Roessler, millionaire
head of the Roessler & Hasslacher
Chemical Company, of this city, and
Jean Du Bois, of the same firm.
Messrs. Roessler and Du Bois are
both Democrats. DR.. Ramsay did
considerable electioneering during
the afternoon and renewed many old
acuuaintances from up-county way.
The committeeman in the country
districts of Middlesex are old-tlme
friends of the senatorial candidate
nrincipally because Of DR.. Ramsay's
popularity in that section when he
ran for assembly in four successive
campaigns. 1t was the first time in
two years that he had met many of
the leaders of the up-county dis
tricts.
Elmer Geran Present.
NOne of the most prominent out-of-
tFne-county guests present was AS
semblyman Elmer H. Geran, or
Matawan, father Of tshe Geran Elec-
ton law, who has represented Mon
mouth for two terms in the lower
branch of the legislature. Mr. Ger
an is not out for reelection this
year, as Governor Woodrow Wilson
recognized the qualities of the Mata-
wan assemblyman last winter when
he appointed him to the State Water
Supply Commission at salary OF
$4,000 per year. Mr.. Geran can not
hold the elective and appointive Of
flee at one and the same time. His
colleague, Leon Taylor, is out for re-
election in Monmouth county and
has the backing Of the county organ
ization, it is said, but the nom1na-
tion to Mr.. Geran's seat Is contested
by three we'll known Monmouth
county Democrats. Mr.. Geran ex-
pected to speak at the clambake, but
weather conditions did not permit.
He will be on the speakers list OF
the state committee this campaign
and expects to be sent into other
states. Assemblyman Geran is one
of the cleyerest orators In this sec