Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-09-17
REPUBLICANS
SUMMONED
BY THE BOSS
Dcry Strong Tells the Perth
Amboy Leaders to Get
Busy at Once.
CR0WTHER TO OPPOSE
WILLIAM D. VOORHEES,
Republicans of the Second
Ward to Run John Banner
for Alderman.

Several prominent republicans
have been called to New Brunswick
by Theodore Strong during the past
few days and questioned about the
local situation. Yesterday number
of others received telephone mes
sages from 'Dory" to come and see
him and some of them complied
with the request. 'Dory,' it is said, !,
inquired of his visitors Just how
things were progressing here and
wanted to know all the little details
in regard to the coming campaign
in this city. Other republicans went
to see "Dory" last night and more,
1t is understood, have appointments
with him today
| While George J. Haney is sup
posed to have given up politics, he is
evidently just as much in the game
| as ever. as it is-reported that he was
| in conference with "Dory' Tuesday
| night at New Brunswick, together
| with Thomas j. Clark, the loael re-
| publican boss, and the members of
| the county committee Mr.. Haney
| recently resigned as committeeman
in the first district of the first ward,
probably so that he could make 1t
1 oPPC0i AAat lC was iVQiiy Oub vi tnC
| game. William F. Van Pelt has
been selected to succeed Mr. Haney.
| Crowther Now in Line.
The petition of Dr. Frank Growth
er for alderman-at-large on the re-
publican ticket was put in circula-
tion this morning and he Will proba-
bly, be unopposed. The petition of
John Danner for the republican al
dermanic nomination In the second
ward, to oppose Fred A Seaman, Is
also In circulation.
George w. Mercer has also been
mentioned for alderman-at-large.
Garretson Declines.
For several weeks Ferd Garretson
has been mentioned in connection
with the republican nomination foI
alderman-at-large, but Mr.. Garrett
son told all who approached him
that he would not run. The local
committeeman had conference
with "Dory" Tuesday night, and 6
session in this city Wednesday NIGH
when it is evident that Mr. Garret-
sons name was discussed, as last
night the local committee, headed
by Chairman Ira B. Tice, waited or
Mr.. Garretson and asked him to ac
cept the nomination. Mr.. Garretson
much to the disappointment of the
committee, refused it.
Mr.. Garretson said this morning
that while he had been asked fire
quently by republicans during the
past few weeks to run, last nights
was the first official request he had
received The committee, Mr.. Gar
retson says, told him that If he
would consent to stand for the nom
ination he would have their support
Mr.. Garretson would not state his
reason for refusing TO run.
4 After Mr. Garretson declined last
y night the committee made the same
proposition to Louis H. FRANKIE. but
he also refused to run.
James NJ Glenn is going to oppose
Fred A. Seaman at the primaries for
the democratic nomination for alder
man in the second ward. Mr.. Glenn
put his petition in circulation this
afternoon and said he was not going
to sleep during the fight.
Koyen Not I'm the Race.
Emil Koyen said today that he
would not run for school commits
sioner on the republican ticket in
the fourth ward, despite reports to
that effect.
Rhodes for Comptroller.
The petition of James A. Rhodes
for the democratic nomination for
comptroller to oppose John F. Ten
Brock, republican. was filed with
\ City Clerk LaRoe today. Mr.. Rhodes
was after the aldermanic nomination
In the fourth ward but withdrew in
favor of John Kutcher. He will
have the support of the organization
throughout the city, and is not like
/ ly to be opposed for the nomination