Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
SCULLY NOT IN
CONGRESS RACE
South Amboy Congressman
Tells Democrats He Will
be Candidate for Mayor

CONGRESSMAN Thomas ]. Scully,
who announced his candidacy for the
nomination on the Democratic ticket
for mayor of South Amboy several
weeks ago and was reported as being
In the race for reelection to the
House of Representatives, set all
rumors at rest last night when he
announced he would be & candidate
for the mayorality position but that
the Democratic candidate for con-
zress would be DIR. William Z. RAM
say. of this city. This announcement
came as a big surprise as the name
OF DIR. Ramsay has not been heard
in Democratic circles this yea as q
possible candidate for this high po-
sition.
The South Amboy Democrats. who
were holding the mass meeting a.
which time Congressman Scully
made his announcement. were taken
by complete surprise. When the an
nouncement had been realized by
them they cheered loud and long,
because of the fact that he had de-
cided to run for mayor of hat city
instead of trying again for con-
gress.
"Gentiemen. I positively am not
in the congressional race and do
not intend to be a candidate for re-
election-I am a candidate for the
nomination for mayor of South Am
boy. I take great pleasure in being
the first to announce that DIR. Will
liam f. Ramsay. of Perth Amboy,
will be the Democratic candidate
for in the fall elections"
These were the opening remarks of
Congressman Scully before the
South Amboy Democrats last night.
The huge crowd was not prepared
for the announcement and 1t was
some minutes before they appre-
ciated the Importance of the an
-nouncement.
Mr.. Seully stated that despite re-
peated efforts on the part of the
party leaders to force him into the
race he had held off. AS late as Z
o'clock he stated that he had been
in conference with the so-called
leaders in Their attempt to secure
him for a candidate. He read arti-
Giles in the New Brunswick Home
News and the Asbury Park Press
which positively stated he would be
a candidate for reelection. He stat
ed that he was happy 10 be the
first to the candidacy of
DIR. Ramsay, who had been secured
upon the recommendations of him.
self.
On wednesday afternoon q COM
mittee of Monmouth county Demo-
Gratis were in South Amboy in an
EFFORT TO persuade the congressman
to run. They had petitions contain
ing hundreds OF names.
DR.. Ramsay when seen at his
ONCE here today said that he had
no idea OF running for congressman
in the third congressional district
until yesterday afternoon when he
was communicated with by tele-
phone by the Democratic State
Committee and asked to be a candi-
date. After this the doctor said
that the whole congressional dis
trict seemed to take up the matter
and his telephone was kept busy
from 3 o'clock in the afternoon un-
til late last night answering calls.
The doctor said he was greatly sur
prised when he learned yesterday
that petitions for his nomination
had been placed in circulation In
Freehold, Monmouth county, before
he had any Idea Of entering the
race.
From what can be learned today,
the Democratic leaders in the coun-
ty had conferred their hopes on DR..
Ramsay, but held up asking him to
be the standard bearer until II was
certain that Thomas j. Scully would
moi be a candidate for reelection. 1t
was Congressman Scully who asked
DIR. Ramsay for the privilege OF an
nouncing his candidacy last night,
to which DR.. Ramsay consented.
DIR. Ramsay was born at Prince
Edward Island, in 1866, and is a
physician by profession. His
parents moved to this city. where his
father engaged in business. He died
a. rana ~f1A .A-na
ton as a. skilIful surgeon and is the
author of valuable scientific works.
During the cholera scare in 1898 he
was a special inspector of the United
States Marine Hospital Service. He
has been a member of the assembly
and also the state senate. He re-
signed from the senate in 1915 after
serving three years in that branch of
the legislature to accept the position
OF state water supply commissioner.
All doubts have been set at rest
as to whether or not Mr.. scully
would remain in the race for mayor
of South Amboy. Last night in an
address before the South Amboy
Democrats Mr. Scully declared lab
soiutely l will Mr.. Scully thus
places his services unreservedly at
the command of his fellow towns
men and neighbors. This comes as
reasSuring news to his many 1rlends.
They see in 1t a hopeful sign of the
city affairs being directed in an up
ward channel.
Lower taxes. wiser economy. more
Efficient service. and a stronger as
of order and public security
stand out among the leading feat
nrcs of Mr. Scully's idea of the needs
\ of the city as outlined in his address
Mast night. He said: THE necessity
S*of systematic economy in the man
$agement Of general municipal affairs
~ surely patent to everybody when
their tax bills are presented. The
years Immediately before us call for
the exercise of the highest business
intelligence. and a clear mental
grasp the present economic condi-
ticns. Costs of all kinds are con-
staLtly advancing and our city re-
quirements are expanding. and to
meet these conditions. intelligensly
and wisely calls for superior business
training and experience. backed by a
will wisely balanced along lines
proven safe and sound ty practice
Mr.. ScuIly. stated 1t was mis- pur--
pose to make 1t clear that he was
not in the race Ito GET anybody. He
was not. sffer the scalp of Chief of
Police Mcdonnell. as has been
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