Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-10-30
NEWARK EDITOR THROWS MUD"
AT WILSON BEFORE PROCRESS|VES
BIames Him For
Deaths in the
Strike Here.
CAUSE FEELING

For the first time during the local
campaign mu1-slinging was resorted
to last night by a speaker at the
mass meeting of the Roosevelt (Pro-
gressive) Club in Goodwill hail.
William Levine, editor of the New
ark Free Press, of Newark, accused
Perth Amboy politicians and Cover
- nor Woodrow Wilson. of New Jersey,
of playing politics during the recent
industrial strike in this city, and as
serted that the governor is just as
responsible for the deaths of three
men killed by deputies as If he had
pulled the trigger. His exact words
were: 81 accuse Governor Wilson of
killing these men just the same as II
he had pulled the trigger" Editor
Levine admitted that he was a Soc
ialist until two years ago and since
that time has been political or
phan."
Many in the audience app1auded
the remarks by Mr.. Levine, and 1t
seemed that they met with general
approval. Several Bull Moose en-
thus1asts stated today, however, that
they are displeased with the Levine
speech. 1t is said that one promi-
nent member of the Roosevelt Club
did not attend the meeting because
he was not in favor with the idea of
inviting Mr.. Levine to talk. The
members who disapprove of the
speech declare that the speaker did
not tell the truth, especially concern
ing a number of important matters.
Mr.. Levine asserted that it cost
about $4,000 to quell the riots;
that three men were killed ON "a
Friday afternoon; that 1850 guns
spoke fire and cleared the ground as
if an earthquake had passed over
that section"
The disappearing members call
attention to the fact that the three
foregoing mentioned statements are
untrue. They assert that only three
men were killed during the entire
strike, and not all in one day; that
there were not $50 gun-armed depu-
ties on the scene, and that 1t cost
about $4,000 to restore order. and
not $4,000 as Mr.. Levine stated.
On the other hand number Of Pro-
gressives declare that they are we'll
pleased with the address. The meet
Ing was attended by about $50 voters
who greeted Mr.. Levine's efforts
with strong applause at conclusion.
After the speaker sat down about
twenty men left the room.
Before he stepped upon the plat
form to deliver his speech, Mr..
Levine, in conversation with a news
paperman, was told that three men
we're not killed on "a Friday after
noon," as the speaker intended to
state. The speaker gave an interest
ing account of his experiences In
Perth Amboy while working on the
strike as a newspaper reporter. He
told of his interviews with General
Sadler, who replied to all questions,
II have nothing to say for publica-
tion." according to Mr.. Levine. He
spoke of interviews with Sheriff AL
bert Bollschweiler and DR.. William
e. Ramsay, and the assertion made
by the latter that troops have been
asked for"
1t Is Mr.. Levine's opinion that
troops were denied this city during
the industrial war because of the al
legged political game Governor Will
son was playing at that time. The
strikes occurred preceding and dur
Ing the Baltimore convention, at
which Mr.. Wilson was named as the
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, and Mr.. Levine asserted that
New Jerseys governor would not
order troops to Perth Amboy because
of the fear that 1t would be used as
campaign material against him. He
said: Governor Wilson was playing
a bigger game than human life"
On the Friday afternoon in ques-
tion Mr.. Levine said that he advised
General Sadler to order troops. The
speaker declared that he interviewed
the general In the latter's suite in
the Packer House and urged him to
order the militia, stating that hell
would break loose in a few hours
unless the uniformed men were on
the scene. "That afternoon" Mr..
Levine continued, IT went out to the
strike scenes In an automobile with
other newspapermen, following q
machine In which were several dep
uty sheriffs. A striker spoke to q
deputy, who snarled reply and an
other riot was on. Three hundred
and nifty guns spoke and cleared the
road like an earthquake; three men
were killed that afternoon"
Other speakers were Former
Judge Adrian Lyon, Of this city, the
senatorial candidate; Henry Seidler,
of Roosevelt, who promised labor
legislation II elected to the assembly:
James A. Edgar, of New Brunswick,
another assembly candidate, and c.
NJ. Leonard. of Newark.
I. Levinson, one of the leaders Of
the Socialist party In Perth Amboy, |
stated today that Mr.. Levine's speech |
was the greatest he has ever heard. |
He was exceedingly well pleased and
stated that he believed that Mr.. Le-
vine was talking In favor OF the So
cialist party until he heard the New
ark editor make plea at conclusion |
for the election of Roosevelt and |
Johnson.
ClICc End ON nm uE