Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-09
SCULLY IS OUT
FOR REELECTION
Congressman Announces His
Candidacy in Formal State
ment Which He Issued Today
WOULD SEE WAR THROUGH
Promises That If Elected He
viii Not Seek Another Term
Islands by President.

Congressman Thomas j. Scully to-
day officially entered the lists as
candidate for reelection. While TINS
action has been a foregone conclusion
since a Democratic meeting of county
and district leaders three weeks ago,
the announcement today Is the hrst
authentic statement, and clears the
United States senatorial race OF some
OF its perplexing haze.
CONGRESSMAN Scully seeks his NTH
term. He makes 1t clear in announc-
ing his candidacy, he Is not acting IN
accord with previously framed inten-
tfon-that his realization of the enor-
uous war work to be accomplished at
the capital alone, leads him to seek
another tenn. Some months back,
the congressman's position was prob
lematical. It was believed that II he
sought an Office at all this forthcom-
Ing election. he would seek the Demo-
cratic nomipetion for United States
seaAtor in the primaries.
No mixing OF opposition to Mr.
scully in the primaries has been heard,
and it Is not likely that rival candt-
date will develop.
Mr.. Scully makes II clear that under
no circumstances, If re-ekcted. will he
consider again making the race. Il will
ptep aside and give to the younger men
with their newer faith and fresher ex-
pefience, the opportunity they viii
have earned" he declares. Following
is the Congressman's letter;
ITO the Voters of the Third Congress
District:
AFTER having given the matter very
serious consideration, have decided
TO become q candidate once more to
succeed myself as your representative
IN congress.
my reason for reaching this deci-
sion can give in a few words. AS q
member of what will be known as the
war congress, have voted to draft
your SON and my son into the firing
line over there ! feel that the least
can do Is stay with them on the flrs
ing line here, and to use whatever in
fuence and experience I have to see
that all the sources and strength OF
our great country are used without
stint to protect them in the discharge
of their duty, as far as II is humanely
possible to so protect them.
"At one time ! had determined not
to be a candidate again, but the CTR
cumstapoes mention have induced
me to change my mind.
II am now rounding out my eighth
year az your congressman. My first
great pride 1fnd pleasure connected
with offfcial position have been derived
from your continued confidence and
support. My next great pleasure has
II
former years, when there was some
vacation between the sessions OF con-
gress. always enjoyed your hospi-
tality and the Interchange Of ideas.
thereby familiarizing myself with
your conditions and desires and re-
ceiving many valuable suggestions.
"Protracted sessions of congress of
Unfortunately. the more active and
useful q member OF congress be-
comes the more he Is withdrawn from
contact and acquaintance with his
constituents. He is liable to appear
negiectful Of them. when in fact he
Is most faithful to their interests.
@The opportunity which your con-
20 participate In the most important
legislation and events which have
occurred In the history of our coun-
'iYou have honored me beyond my
desserts. I have appreciated the
honor and have been faithful to my
trust to the best OF my ability.
st was first q candidate for con-
gress at a time when, under the lead
ership of Woodrow Wilson. a desire
for change and reform was sweeping
over the state and country. I have
done my little part In the interven-
ing years TO satisfy that desire, and
IN the present cIlblss as your repre-
sentative in congress. II has also been
my great privilege TO vote for every
measure that tended to the vigorous
prosecution of the war 10 a successful
Issue. / even voted TO let former
President Roosevelt take his army TO
Europe when II seemed to me that no
harm and perhaps some good could
come of gratifying his wish.
Having entered congress under
what / may call progressive aus
pices,' Il has always been my wish TO
be succeeded by some one who would
be in sympathy with the even more !
progressive ideas that are now prev
aient. AS a result OF the tremendous
crisis that Is shaking the world. and
the manner In which all the re-
sources OF our country are more and |
more being put into this struggle. |
great social changes will inevitably |
be brought about The younger men. |
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