Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-17
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST u, 1904.
PERTH AMsuY FIRST.

Asbury Park, you have on sympathy Judging from the following ed-
torial in the Evening Press, Of that resort, it seems that Perth Amboy is not
THE only place overloaded with politics:
getty council will meet tonight and several matters of Importance are
likely to be considered. ii said that Mayor Fen Brock will have some
ppoi s will not receive his Official support and that he Viii u ne h inn imn md
ate adoption of financial plans to further improve the beach front and pro-
vide for future attractions. ~ t~t
There is no reason why Asbuy Park should stand still and we believe
it will go ahead if the officials of the town "a sink politics out of sight long
enough to discuss and act upon projects for the advancement of the public
Let US think Of Asbury Park frst-ater that--polics if it must be-
That is sound advice the Press is giving the officials of Asbury Park.
- RE h1g NSewshas tried to impress the same truth upon the local Board
oftAtfernen. We hold Perth Amboy first after that-poitcs if it must be.
The Republican trio went into the Board of Aldermen with every pre-.
tense of being for the welfare of The city first last and all times. Alderman
Stacey said the political faith of a mar made 10 difference to him a long as
it was for the advancement of Perth Amboy. Alderman Pfefer declared
he was going to do his duty toward the city regardless of anything else.
How different it all is nowl The people read the doings of the Board Of
Aldermen and smile. The petty manner in which the Republicans have
acted in the police matter is too childish for serious consideration. Where
are aithose declarations for the ciys wefarel All dashed to pieces be-
cause Alderman Stacey and his followers cannot have their way. 1t makes
no difference how badly the city needs policemen and an improved police
force. It's the city be hanged, our side must win.
The peanut politics displayed Monday night by the Republicans is
disgusting to all independent voters and people who are hoping and wish.
ing for the advancement of the city. The idea of making the entire police
force suffer simply because three men were appointed who did not meet
with favor by Alderman stacys crowd is ridiculous. The polcemans
salary is nothing to get rich on. Who knows what obligations some of
those officers were under and were expecting to settle with the warrants
which were held up simply because three men, the appointment of whom
they had absolutely nothing to do, ar now o. the force? 1t was thought
that when men Of the business standing of Alderman Pfeifer and Alderman
Stacey got a the head of municipal affairs, the city would be benefited
thereby, but the manner in which the pubics welfare has been ignored that
personal grudges and factonal quarels might be settled to the liking of
those WHO seem to control is disappointing in the extreme. Everybody
knows the city needed more policemen and nothing was advanced against
the men named by the Mayor, only they did not suit Mr.. Stacey and his
crowd, SO, the ciys need is cast aside and advancement is held up until
Mr.. Stacey can have his way. But the appointments were confirmed in
spite of Mr.. Stacey and now, smaIting under the defeat, he turns to attack
lot of men who have been on the force for years. bv holding II their nav
Is that working for the chys best interests? We will leave it for the people
to decide. We will venture the opinion, however, that MI. Stacey and his
crowd are not making any votes for their party by their puerle actions. AS
the Asbury Park Press says if the city fathers would only hold their duty to
the people hst and let politics follow how much faster the city would
advance.