Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-26
REPUBLICANS
TO CAMP AIGN
Candidates Will Tour County
Tomorrow in Automobiles
MAKE Short Speeches.
! ANOTHER TOUR LATER
Judge Lyon Delivers Address
at Meeting Of Young Mems
Republican Club.

Following the meeting of the
Young Mems Republican Club, OF
this city, last night in the Wilder
building, tho county candidates met
In informal session and completed
plans for tour tomorrow of the
southern section Of the county. The
districts on this side of the Raritan
river will be visited at a later date.
1t has been planned to leave New
Brunswick tomorrow morning in six
automobiles at ten o'clock. stopping
along the line at the following
places, where the county committee
men Of those districts have arranged
for receptions: Milltown, South
River, Sayreville, South Amboy, Old
Bridge, Spotswood, HeImetta, James
burg, Prospect Plains, Cranbury,
Monmouth Junction, Dayton, New
Brunswick and Highland Park. At
the latter place they will be guests
at huge mass meeting In the Air
dome, at which the county and High
land Park candidates will make ad-
dresses.
Local Politicians to Attend.
An invitation has been extended
to all the Republicans in the county
to take part In this rally and num-
Der of prominent local politicians
have signified their intention of at
tending. At every district visited
the SIX automobiles will be received
by the county committee from that
municipality and one or two OF the
candidates will be called upon for a
few remarks. The same course will
be followed In the districts this side
of the Raritan, when the trip is made
the first part of next week. The Re-
publicans are following the idea ad-
syanced last year by Vivian Lewis,
candidate for governor on the Repub-
lican ticket. He made two whirI-
wind tours Of the county and made
short addresses In every district.
Address by Judge Lyon.
Judge Adrian Lyon made the ad-
dress of the evening at the Young
Mems Republican Club meeting last
night. He spoke on Republican
principles, and what they stand for.
He had an especially good word for
John Hanson, candidate for sheriff.
who, Mr. Lyon stated, is one of his
most prominent neighbors. The
speaker said Alfred s, March, of New
Brunswick, candidate for surrogate,
IL 3 man worthy of that office and
the support OF the people. The one
hundred voters present applauded
MIR. Lyon very enthusiastically at the
conclusion of his remarks.
John Hanson was not present. He
has been very faithful, Chairman
Pfeiffer stated, but found II neces-
sarya to attend q mass meeting in
Gonvery place, which is about to be
extended by the Board OF Aldermen.
~ Hanson 5 absence was Eeenly
felt. James e. Bennett, OF James
burg, was present In his initial ap-
pearance in Perth Amboy since the
opening OF the campaign. He spoke
on his Intentions, II elected, and
promised to give the voters square
deal.
Candidates Speak.
The following candidates made
few remarks. John r. Ten Brock,
OF this city, for assembly, Alfred s.
March, of New Brunswick, for sur
rogate; William @. Wilson, of this
city; James Il. Bennett, of James,
burg. A. P. Cranston, of Wood
bridge: William S. Dey, of South
Amboy; and Joseph J.. Feaster, Of
New Brunswick, candidates for free
holders; Harold E. Pickersgill, of
this city, for coroner; Ferd Garret-
sn, for alderman-at-large; Louis
Briegs. aldermanie candidate In the
second ward.
County Chairman John Pfeiffer
presided and invited those present
to return to the next meeting, which
will be on Wednesday night, No
vember /.