Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-29
BIG RECEPTION
FOR Mr.. DORSEY
Democratic MayOraIty Candi-
date Pledges Business Ad-
miniStration for City
FORM INDEPENDENT STATE

Democrats from every ward in the
city crowded Democratic headC sarters
TO the doors last night n cheered
long and vigorously for the candidates
who were present and gave a rousing
cheer for Thomas j. Scully, congress
sional candidate. who was unable to
be present owing to a previous en-
garemrrt ~ Monmouth county.
County Clerk B. VI. Gannon had a
message to deliver from the congress
mar @t'io wanted Mr.. Ganno to tell
the assembled Democrats that he re-
GREETED very much his inability to be
present and to assure them OF his
faith in the loyalty of Perth Amboy
Democrats. Mr.. Canon also had a
very important announcement to
make concerning the Scully bill for
the relief of the sufferers in the Nor
raj explosion.
Mr.. Scully told Mr.. Cannon that
his bill would pass the senate today
nj then go to h president. who had
already assured Mr.. Scully of his in
terest In the bill land has promised to
sign 1t at once. All Investigations
will be completed within seven days.
the congressman assured Mr.. Cannon,
and those who have sustained losses
from the explosion will be reimbursed
in a very short time. Inasmuch as
two separate Investigations. n from
each branch of the national govern
ment would prove confusing and cause
delays, Congressman Scully, Mr.. Gan
non stated. was willing to support the
Frelinghuysen resolution in the house
and will do everything In his power to
bring about a thorough investigation
into the causes of the Morgan disas-
ter.
One of the heartiest receptions of
the evening was accorded to Frank
Dorsey, Democratic candidate for
mayor. In introducing Mr.. Dorsey.
Mr.. Cannon salt that every Democrat
ought TO feel proud to have a candi-
date of the type of Mr.. Dorsey to lead
them TO success this fall. This theme
was also dwelt upon by every speaker
who addressed the meeting. They all
spoke of tho excellent qualities Of
the mayoralty candidate nj predicted
for him a splendid victory at the
polls. Three big cheers for the next
Mayor of Perth Amboy" were pro-
posed before Mr.. Dorsey started his
speech and there was a vigorous re-
Spouse to the proposal.
Mr.. Dorsey said that he had en-
terest in the bill and a promised to
quest of a number of his friends who
were extremely anxious to have a
business man at the head of the city
government. The city was a business
enterprise and SEOUL be conducted
as such. Mr.. Dorsey stated.
He promised. If elected. to devote
the same strict attention to the bust
ness of the city that he a given to
his own business. There would be
fair treatment for everybody, he said.
and he would insist that
have a courteous hearing at city hall.
Mr.. Dorsey commented on the rosy
0itlook for this fall and said that
when the Democrats are united a.
II s are this year, that nothing can
stop them.
Alderman John ]. Clark mace a red
hot speech that bristled with bright
shafts aimed at the Republicans.
Too many BOSSES was tie fault Mr..
Clark found with the mayor. The
mayor was held responsible for the
fuel administrators activities n a
mayor tn backbone would never
ief - SO far as he did in the early
ed the interview with the state fuel
administrator at Newark yesterday.
when a committee of aldermen en-
enterprise and should be conducted
early closing order. Mr.. Ramsay was
the autocrat of Perth Amboy. Mr..
Clark said and Perth Amboy suffered
because we had q mayor who was
unwilling to stand by his fellow citi-
zens.
Thomas Brown, senatorial candi-
date. made a stirring speech. as also
did Harry s.. Medinets, candidate for
recorder. The latter vigorously de-
Tended his attitude on the early clos
ire order and evoked much enthusi-
asm.
~ sneakers were Chris Jorgen-
son and Henry Warnsdorfer, free
holder candidates. Fred w. De Voc
and Andrew j. Wight. assembly can
didates, and Thomas Patten and Ed
Sar l.. Francis. aldermanic candidates.
Another big meeting for the latter
mart nf tho weak Ia hainR MANNED nv
the Democrats.