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keyport Democratic Club
Want to Know Why Bogar-
dus Was Not Appointed.
STATE ASSESSOR BOARD
John F. Kelly Sends Letter to
Wilson Today--Says He
Broke His Word.
t,.oiol to the FvENTNG NEWS.

Keyport, April 9:-Stunned by the
blow OF the failure of Governor
Woodrow Wilson to re-appoint DR.. o.
c. Bogardus. OF this place, to the
State Board Of Assessors, the Raritan
Independent Democratic Club, Of
Keyport, has issued to the public q
printed letter forwarded to Gov
ernor Wilson. In which the why's
and wherefores" of his action are
commented upon. The matter Is
placed squarely up to the Governor,
and John F. Kelly, secretary Of the
club and the signer of the commun-
icatio- expects to receive an enlight-
ening ply.
Loyalty to Governor.
The latter speaks of the fine quail
tiles of the doctor, and his enviable
record while member of the State
Board OF Assessors. 1t refers to his
attitude on all Wilson questions and
speaks of his loyalty to the Chief
Magistrate during the times of need
1t Ia claimed by the club that Gov
ernor Wilson treasured friends of
DR., Bogardus that the latter would
not be turned down" this year. but
It is now hinted that the railroad
corporations considered him an un-
desirable member and successfully
worked their influence for the ap-
pointment of another man. These
rumors are now confronting the Gov
ernor. probably for the first time, In
the form of questions imbodled in
the letter. which Is as follows:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
Trenton, N. J.
Honorable Sir-As Democrats, as
sociates and fellow townsmen of DR..
0. c. Bogardus, and representing a
Democratic Club OF 700 members,
and in common with hundreds of
Democrats throughout the county of
Monmouth, We desire that you state
in a public manner your reason or
reasons for not reappointing DR..
BOgardus to the State Board OF As
SCISSORS. He is a man Of wealth, and
hence could not be considered rs n
mercenary place-hunter because OF
the salary attached and, above every
consideration, should have been the
thought OF his great service to the
State. and particularly to the coun-
~ ~ 'o' ,hich the railroad have great
y.rr7Tss'A because OF his insistence
fehss 1;;..s Sfrisoal:- Aear their share o
the p&gS. tten. ~
| = Efficient Official.
| We believe he wss entitled to con.
sideration from you because he was
| a Democrat you were Democrat,
and the position. of necessity, had 10
be filled by Democrat, and that he
had made good. honest and efficient
official cannot be denied.
He made an earnest effort In your
behalf when you were candidate
FOR the nomination OF Governor and,
while every appolntee OF yours in
this county was opposed to you. he
made the fight against the bosses
practically alone in your behalf and
delivered you fifteen delegates.
In view Of his loyalty to you when
you needed his assistance, and be
cause OF his standing in his town
and county (Which he has served re-
| spectively as Councilman, Mayor and
High Sheriff., We feel constrained
to submit to your Excellency the fol,
| lowing questions and ask an open
reply to same:
The Questions.
Did you, as an ardent advocate OF
pitiless publicity. approve of his
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