Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-10-26
WEEK Of
CAMPAIGN ONE
Of ACTIVITY !

With the opening of the last week
of the 1914 campaign today came
the announcements of big parades,
displays of red fire and mass meet
ings to be held by the Republican
and Democratic parties Wednesday
and Thursday nights, respectively.
There will be a meeting of the Re-
publican County Committee tonight
at New Brunswick. democrats of
the first ward have decided to hold
their meeting on Wednesday night
instead of Thursday night, at which
time 1t is expected that Congressman
Thomas j. Scully will make his first
appearance of the campaign in this
city 1t is expected that he Will
reply to attacks made by Robert
Carson upon his record as con-
gressman Arrangements are being
made for other ward meetings that
will extend up to next Monday night.
Republicans of the first ward will
hold meeting in Martins hall to-
morrow night. County and city
candidates will speak and especial
attention will be given to the sup
port of Alderman William c. Wilson,
gest G. O. p meeting of the cam
paign will be held Wednesday night
in the Ditmas theatre. 1t will be
preceded by street parade, in which
clubs from various parts of the city
will participate, music will be fur
nished and red fire will be displayed.
The First Ward Democratic Club
has changed the date of its final
meeting from Thursday to Wednes-
day night. according to announce
ment made by the secretary today.
1t is intended to make 1t the biggest
ward meeting of the campaign. In
view of this fact, a stand will be
erected to hold an outdoor meeting
in event that Martins hall should
not be large enough to accommodate
the attendants. 1t Is believed by the
officers that there will be two meet
ings, one inside of the hall and one
out on the street in front of the hall.
Congressman Thomas j. Scully is
scheduled to make his initial appear
ance and say something concerning
his doings in Washington for the
good of Perth Amboy ano vicinity.
Arrangements were completed to-
day for a meeting of Democrats Of
the fifth and sixth wards in Masso-
pusts hall in upper State street to
be held Wednesday night. Under
the plans prepared all of the candi-
dates, including Congressman
Thomas j. Scully, who will appear at
the first ward meeting the same
night will speak at the fifth and
sixth ward gathering. This event
will probably be the biggest gather
ing OF Democrats in the fifth and
sixth wards this year.
The largest Democratic rally OF
the year here will be held Thursday
night in the Auditorium in New
Brunswick avenue. 1t will be pre-
ceded by a street parade in which
Democratic organizations from the
first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth
wards will be entered. Brilliant IL
iumination will be given and there
will be several bands in line. 1t Is
announced that every local and coun-
ty candidate together with Congress
man Thomas ]. Scully will appear 20
speak in the Auditorium on that oc-
casion.
Republicans of the sixth ward are
arranging to hole a meeting in the
northwestern section of the city Sat
urday night. The campaign will be
closed Monday night. week from
today, when q. o. p. followers of the
fourth ward will assemble and fifth
ward meeting OF Republicans may
| he helt
Progressives of this city have
completed arrangements for holding
a general mass meeting in their
headquarters in the Splitter building
tomorrow night. Several of the most
prominent of Progressive speakers
| from this section will be on hand.