Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-26
JOS. HERMANN
GIVEN PRAISE
AT ROOSEVELT
Democratic Candidate for
Mayor of Borough Cheersd
At Rousing Meeting.
TELLS OF HIS RECORD
ScuIIy and 9th.
sr County Candidates Speak
.-visit Church Fair Later,
(By Staff Correspondent }

Roosevelt, Oct. 26:-Democratic
of county, state and ma
tional importance came here last
night and spoke before a big mass
meeting in Kish's hall in favor of the
OF the only mayor the
Borough Of Roosevelt ever .remem-
bers, Joseph A. Hermann, who Is a
candidate for reelection. His Honor
the Mayor was praised by Congress-
man Thomas J. Scully, of South AM
boy an1 othel orators and received
with generous applause by his fell
who accorded Mr.
Hermann the biggest reception that
ever before greeted a candidate in
this borough.
Mayor Hermann has stood for i'm
provements during his three terms
in the borough's chef executive Of
flee, it was pointed out by the speak
ers, and, as he reiterated last night,
he still guides his official star by that
much misused word--progressive
Mr.. Hermann emphatically stated
stated during his we'll delivered ad-
dress that he is for improvements,
to be made as frequently as the tax
payers and borough's finances can
stand the strain, but he does not pro-
pose, II reelected, to instigate cam
paign Of radical improvements thai
would have the ultimate result OF
creating into new existence hundreds
of dissatisfied taxpayers and a bank
rupt borough government.
"Slow but sure" was the motto
the mayor stated, under which he has
conducted the Office for the last six
years, and he hopes to live to see the
time when the citizens Of the Bor-
ough Of Roosevelt will become unan-
imous in the now current belief that
that idea is more successful than any
that can be advanced. He called at
tention to the fact. in his address.
that the taxable valuations in the
borough have Jumped from $1.600,-
900 to $4,000. 700, in round figures,
in the past six years. at indicates"
Mr.. Hermann asserted, "work by the
borough officials along the right
lines, or our factories wouldn't stay
here"
Congressman Scu1ly Speaks.
Congressman Scullv. who is out cor
reelection, but Ia not turning gray,
he states. over the prospects, made a
lengthy talk in favor Of the re-elec-
tion Of Mavor Hermann, and his
"crew" Of William H. Nash and Otto
Stauhach. councilmapic candidates
Mr.. Staubach aspires to reelection,
while Mr.. Nash also is running on a
platform of servitude. He was q
councilman two years ago. Mr.. Soul
lv, as we'll as the speakers who fol-
lowed. were greeted with a rousing
reception-one Of the old fashion
kinds. The crowd yelled and stamp
ed their feet when the congressna ali
was introduced. and the demonstra-
tion was concluded with three long
cheers for Scully. "for what he did
for us at Baltimore" an the cheer
leader yelled. 1t WAS the first time
Mr. Scully ever talked In the bor-
ough.
Throughout his address. Mr.. Scully
reiterated the often expressed desire
that Mayor Hermann be returned to
ONCE. He did not discuss the con-
gressional race. although he stepped
out of the local contest for q SUM-
cient length of time to say a good
word for the legislative ticket and
"Billy" Hughes, who will be sent to
the United States senate next year,
II New Jersey puts into Office a DEM
ccratic legislature, on joint ballot. on
November s. The congressman had
the crowd with him from the very
start, and did not lose the golden
to impress upon the vot-
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