Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-04-04
MORE TALK
BY FIREMAN.
Correspondent Tells How the
Boys Are Growing Warm Over
Coming Election.

Editor EVENING NEW: -
There is more anxiety shown by
the fire laddies, who ire sitting on
the nomination seat, just now, thar
they ever eyince at a great big con-
aagration, Every little rumor gives
them a jar that fairly causes their
teeth to chatter, and | predict that
unless some of the Buster Browns
cease their teasing n majority OF the
candidates will soon collapse. from
nervous prostration.
. But few laymen realize what in
tense interest and feelings each indlv-
idual fireman has in a chiefs election,
e~sueciallv where there is so much
opposition as in case of the coming
contest. The boys will go to almost
any length to further their ends; some
of the schemes worked outclass those
of n political leader in q municipal
/ election.
Mead. of all the candidate, has more
control of his feelings and makes a
fairly good showing, yet a close OBJ
server notices a twitching OF the
muscles when the outlook is discussed
in his presence. His eyes show some
loss of sleep. 1t comes from a reliable
source that Mead will get about
twenty-eight votes from the Lineolns,
but a .proviso is added to this state
ment. and that is if he and his adj
herents support Glenn. If Glenn has
opposition and Mead and his followers
make any bad breaks then at least
fourteen of these votes would be cast
for Mullen and thus defeat Mead.
This is one of the points that jar the
nerves
Mullen has not been in evidence
lately, and some of his friends became
worried and feared that he was losing
v~aluable-time. The probable truth
is that he has taken advantage OF the
last few sunny days and developed
those pictures for the Washingtons.
Lincoln mascot Lucky was bedecked
with ribbons on Sunday already for a
picture, but Mullen failed to put in
appearance.
Mullen and Il few Of his henchmen
against the Mead faction, had Il warm
argument at the corner of Smith anc
State streets last evening. You could
MT hear the trolley cars approaching
at times. Finally. for public safety.
Policeman Long requested them t
desist. Getting warm for sure.
A fresh rumor has it that Charlie:
Mckenzie will throw down the gaunt-
let to Glenn. A fireman, who ought
to know, figured, when he heard this
rumor, that Charlie could control nc
more than forty votes in the Lincoln
and Protection companies, and but
few scattering votes from the othe'
=, companies. Charlie would have all t.
lose and nothing to gain in an attemp
for the Office of cniet at this election
Baker came out last week ant
''looked over the ground He die
=, quite some hustling. saying that a
o as he exchanges his badge for tn
r first assistants, he will make it hi
!. special duty to fill all the wants of tn
, different companies. The tiremen vii
I not have to wait weeks at a time TO
/, necessary supplies. 1t will b'
} Johnnie on the spot and wha
Baker tells you, he will try his hes
| to make good.
d. 1t is said that some opposition ha
developed in Mcclellan Company t.
the nomination of Patti" Rocks TO
first assistant. Some OF the member
declare that William Quigley is tn
only member Of that company entitled
to the nomination, and it would no
be surprising if he received it. Their
Is no question about williams popu
i%laritv. and also his election. if nomi
mated.
Neither OF the candidates seem tt
realize that Tony Hanrattie is thu
proud possessor Of a ~good-naturet
horse, and hack. His services have
not, as yet, been engaged for election
night. Tony has a vote.
FIREMAN