Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-24

Benjamin F. S. Brown. of Matawan,
and w. w. Ramsay. of Keanshurg,
are the rival aspirants for this NOM
nation.
Probably through an oversight on
the part of "Dory" Strong, the erst-
while Republican boss, of New Bruins
wick, explained by a has-been Re
publican but now a would-be Pro
gressive, the Republicans have failed
to name a candidate for On
the other hand, the Democrats have
one to spare, but which one, will be
left behind will not be- known until
after today's primaries. William
Morgan, of South River, looked up
on as the organizations man, is OPP
posed for the nomination by Charles
F. Thompson, of South Amboy.
Both candidates are undertakers.
No Progressive Primary.
The Progressive party, because OF
it's infancy, was not allowed to take
part in the primaries today, but can
do so next veal If they finish "one,
two" on November 5. The Progress
ives will name their full county and
congressional ticket by petition,
| which must be filed thirty days be-
| fore the date of the general election
| at which the candidates are to be
voted upon. Many Progressives, as
referred to in the foregoing, went. to
the polls today to vote, probably for
the last time, in the primaries OF
their respective parties. The Pro
gressives were Republican, In great
majority, and voted In that primary
In the districts wherein there was a
contest between a recognized pro-
gressfve Republican and a stand
patter."
On the Republican side Of the
house, there are three ward con-
tests which. will lbe decided at to-
days primary. AS said, Capt. Horns
by i Supposed by Mr.. Wilson in the
first ward. William e. HiIker is OPP
posed by Walter RechnitZer in the
third balliwfck, and Ira r. Grouse,
| considered the regular candidate of
the united Progressive and Repub1i-
can factions, has opposition in the
fifth ward in the person of Joseph
| Gadek. Messrs. Wilson, Hilker and
| Grouse are considered the "har-
| many candidates. The Democrats
on the other hand, have no ward
| contests, although several were
| threatened early in the primary
campaign.
Fight Over S~enatorship.
Special attention. has been paid by
the, Democrats to the fight for he
United States senatorial nomination,
in which former U. S. Senator James
Smith, Jr., of Newark, has cast all
his political power in New Jersey,
and awaits the outcome. 1t VIII be
disastrous, the Wilson men. declare,
as they have full confidence in the
vote-getting ability of former Con-
gresham William Hughes, Of Pater-
| son, who is the standard bearer OF
the Wilson progressive forces. Mr..
Hughes has the backing of Thomas
J. ScuIly, congressman from this dis
trict, who has made personal effort
to secure a big Hughes vote today
in MiddleseX, Monmouth and Ocean
| counties. The Perth Amboy leaders
are working their heads Off" for
Billy" Hughes.
Interest in Mayoralty.
The Democrats are giving consld-
cradle attention to the mayoralty
contest in their ranks, in which
George w. Jackson and John Toolan.
are opposing Carrot Brodhead, con-
sidered the organizations candidate
B~rodhead's friends declare that ev-
cry Indication points to the selection
of their man, while the Toolan
crowd is even more confident. Mr..
Jackson appears to be in the back
ground, Judging form the enthusi-
asm at the various polls, although
it is expected that he will pull a
big vote i'm certain sections of the.
city. The organization looks to-
to u second best to, BEod-
head.