Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-22

was the subject of warm debate De-
tween County Clerk Bernard M.
Cannon, recognized county leader,
and Assemblyman Arthur A. Quinn,
who is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination, at red
hot session in Odd Fellows hall last
night. Much hot shot was hurled and
numerous accusations were made.
In the opinion of Mr.. Cannon, the
fight in which Mr.. Quinn and w. Ed
win FIorance, the organization DEM
ocratic aspirant for the senatorial
nomination are involved, is one to
determine whether he, Mr.. Cannon,
or MT. Quinn shall be the Democratic
leader. In reply Mr. Quinn stated
that his aspirations did not lean
that way.
At first Mr.. Quinn was to be de-
MED the privilege of speaking, but
Mr.. Cannon ruled to give him the
floor. Then the verbal battle was on
In earnest Questions were asked
and answered. Today Mr.. Quinn and
his supporters announced with pride
that Mr. Quinn was the only one OF
the three speakers at the meeting to
receive applause In their estimation
Mr.. Quinn gained much prestige and
Arthsfr Schroeder, the third speaker,
declared that he gained easily 500
votes On the other hand Mr.. Gan
non and a number of his friends de-
clared that Mr. Quinn lost much sup
port and was practically without a
supporting voter from among the
gathering, except for those who ac-
companied him.
Only for Organization Democrats.
The meeting held last night had
been intended only for organization
Democrats. Mr. Cannon called it
and sent out about $50 invitations.
Probably through a misunderstand-
ing, an advertisement was published
in which it was stated all were in
vited. Mr.. Quinn and his friends no
ticed this, with the result that be,
and number of other Democrats,
so-called insurgents, who were not
recipients of writttn invitations, pre-
sented themselves. The meeting was
first called to be held in Democratic
headquarters at 110 Smith street, but
as the attendance neared the 200
mark, it was decided to adjourn to
more spacious quarters in Odd Fell
llows' hall.
Only Three Speakers.
There were but three speakers.
CONTRARY to a previous announce
ment, there were no discussions pre-
paratory to laying a foundation for
the Democratic campaign. When
Mr. Cannon announced the purpose
of the meeting and delivered his
speech, Mr. Quinn endeavored to gain
the floor Mr.. Schroeder spoke in his
behalf Its opening, Mr. Cannon
stated that he stood solidly IN back
of the regular Democratic slate and
he would fight with all the energy he
possessed in it's behalf. He spoke
about the good records of all of the
county candidates, including Mr..
Florance, the Assem- blym'an, Mr.. Gal
vim, who is a candidate for the as
sembly in Mr. Quinn's place and the
freeholders. He held that hardly a
finer body of representatives could
be assembled to top ticket.
At one stage Mr.. Cannon stated
that he would consider the defeat of
Mr.. Florance as a defeat of himself
and the selection of a new leader
ship. Mr.. Quinn ridiculed this ex-
preston and said he erred grossly
when he held that the fight was one
between him and Mr.. Quinn for the
county leadership. At another stage
Mr.. Cannon declared that, owing to
Mr.. Quinn's attitude in seeking sup
port and endorsement from labor or
ganizations and others, in and out of
the city, he would urge the Demo-
cratic county executive committee at
it's meeting in New Brunswick to-
night to endorse the entire Demo-
cratic county ticket. Mr. Quinn
stated that he believed the meeting
was called primarily to endorse Mr..
Florance and he expresses belief that
last nights meeting was called for
the express purpose of getting an en-
dorsement of Mr.. FIorance by Perth
Amboy Democrats, but that the plans
failed because of the invasion by So
called insurgents.
AS Mr.. Cannon put a portion of
his argument, the Democratic organi-
zation had the right to recommend as
to who should be supported by Demo-
Gratis He maintained that the or
ganization had up to this time kept
itS ndHun On, put MI. QuiLu, ne HSiu,
was working to the contrary, endeav-
oring to secure support and endorse
ment from every labor organization,
liquor dealers league and other or
from in and out of the
nity Both Mr.. Quinn and Mr..
denied that any such sup
Endorsement had been sought,
lhe contrary declared that en-
s had been made to avert it.