Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-15
WILL
Be ON TICKET
Promises Sensation Tonight
Says Man Lied to Him.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Metuchen, Oct. 15:-Sensation af-
ter sensation has been sprung on the
political powers of the "Brainy Bor-
ough," but nothing has aver equalled
the excitement stirred today by Mark
o. Prentiss, erstwhile candidate for
congress on the Progressive ticket.
when he vigorously informed a
NEWS reporter that he intends to
move Heaven and Earth to get back
on the ticket" Mr.. Prentiss asserts
that he withdrew from the race in
face of conditions which would war
rant such procedure at that time. He
has since learned, however, that con-
ditions were painted by a falsifer.
VIII Reveal Name Tonight.
When asked to reveal. the name of
the nan who deliberately lied to him
and the state committee, as he AYERS,
Mr.. Prentiss declined TO talk on that
subject until the special meeting to-
night of the Raritan Roosevelt Club.
of Metuchen and the Township of
Raritan, which promises to be the
most interesting political meeting
held in this county since the balmy
days of "Dory" Strong and his ceIe-
brated stormy conventions. When
asked II the man referred to is a Mid
dlesex county resident, Mr.. Prentiss
hesitated and then declined to ans
wer. He will make a public state
ment on the entire matter at this
evenings meeting, he declares.
In answer to the reporters ques-
ton, as to whether or not he intends
to recall his withdrawal, as reported,
Mr.. Prentiss said: Yes. ! guess you
have caught me In the act. ! will
move Heaven and Earth, II necessary,
to get my name placed back on the
ticket. did not withdraw after in
fiuences had been brought to bear,
but because ! believed that l was a
weak candidate after hearing Of
conditions as painted by a man who
l trusted and believed to be my
friend. This man also painted like
conditions to the state committee,
with the result that ! decided to with
draw, after a conference with the
state leaders. Since that time, l i have
learned that my informant was a de-
liberate liar and told falsehoods to
gain his point. l will make my accu-
sations public at tonight's meeting.
May Have Court Action.
"The matter of the return Of my
name will come up tomorrow before
the attorney general, and, If he de-
cides against me, l will appeal the
case to the supreme court. / intend
to fight to the last ditch to get my
name placed back on the ticket, If the
secretary OF state has ruled to strike
Off" Mr.. Prentiss sent his private
secretary to Trenton today to inter-
view Secretary of State David Crater
to ascertain that officials views on
the matter. Mr.. Premises secretary J
bears a formal request from the Me-
congressional candidate. petit,
the ~secetarv - Tie state that
lis name BIS replaced on the ticket.
ThJ Raritan Roosevelt Club is
threatened with disruption. That is
Charles A. Bloomfield, who
s leading the fight for the return of
Premises name to the Progress
We ticket, will be spanked" tonight
t the club meeting, according to ru-
nor. Mr.. Bloomfield states that he
5 not afraid of the outcome, and will
on hand to bear the share of the
for a true progressive cause.
Ir. Bloomfield will advocate the re-
all of William Dinwiddie, chairman
( the club, and may take steps to
ave him ousted as chairman of the
County Committee. Mr..
although against Mr.. |