Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-07
DEMOCRATS ON
SHAKY GROUND
May Have Trouble Holding
Control of Council in 1918

close analysis of the political sit
uation in city matters reveals COM
plexion which can not be considered
as a ruddy glow in favor of the con-
| tinuation in power of the present
| Democratic administration. The
Democrats, at present, control the
| Board of Aldermen, by vote of four
to two on strict party lines, but on
every question of importance, Alder
man F. A. Seaman, Independent DEM
ocrat, will hold the balance of power.
His vote will tie council, and defeat
| the measure, inasmuch as there is a
vacancy existing in the office of al
derman-at-large..
Three aldermen and an alderman
at-large will be elected next year in
what are considered one Republican
and two Democratic wards. Alder
man John Kutcher, Democrat, Will
probably stand for reelection in the
fourth ward, which has been cons1d-
cred a Republican stronghold. Mr..
Kutcher was elected last year over
John Poulsen by only seven majority,
In one of the stiffest ward fights ever
witnessed in Perth Amboy. The
fourth ward gave big Republican
majorities on Tuesday, and, If it re-
peats next November, will add an
other Republican to the fast 1ncreas
ing total in the city's governing
board.
Granting that the Republicans are
successful in the fourth ward, it will
be up to the Democrats to re-elect
Democratic representatives from the
second and sixth wards, to tie coun-
Gil. If they are successful In this re-
: spect, the balance of power. will
remain In the office of alderman-at-
large. Another situation is the fol-
lowing: With the Republicans con-
trolling the ,rst, third and fourth
.. ward representatives, and the Demo
Gratis the fifth and sixth ward repre-
sentatives and the alderman-at-large
the balance of power" will be In the
aldermanic contest in the second
ward, now represented by F. A. Sea
man, Independent Democrat.
Many believe that William D
Voorhees,, Democrat, can be elected
. alderman-at-arge next year If he as
pires to that office. Mr. VOORHEES,
is considered to be one of the mos
expert men on city affairs in Pertf
Amboy. The second ward has
Democratic alderman because it Il
F. A. Seaman, it is believed. al
though it gave big Democratic major
tiles on Tuesday. If Mr.. Seaman
dec',.es to withdraw from active pol
itics, and the Republicans nominate
Louis BRIGGS, who was defeated b.
= Mr.. Seaman In 1911, many ave
- that the Democrats will have to hustl
= to continue this bailiwick in tn
% Democratic column. The sixth war;
q q will probably stand pat for the pres
g ent administration and vote to return
q Alderman Henry w. Sandbeck, Jr
y Democrat, If he aspires to reelection
v Another phase of the situation wa
q developed today when former Judg
~ Adrian Lyon, the Progressive leader
Is ANNOUNCED that the Bull Moose SUP
n porters will name third local ticke
# next November, unless Republican
T. concede the power to Progressive
# and follow the latter's ideas on cit
politics. BY Tuesdays returns, it
l. self evident that the Progressive
8. have the lead over their Republica
e. opponents, and can have the mora
Al right to name local candidates ne,
v. November, II they so desire. The
A. will control the primary machin
l. now yielded by the Republicans, an.
n way.
c. The fight for the alderman
j. berth will be bitter next year, b.
le cause the council which forms o
se January 1, 1914, will have the powt
y, to name all city officers, from top
er bottom. The list includes such o
g. fees as city treasurer, city collecto
Of city clerk and many others. II ii
G. Democrats continue In power, III
ry doubtedly many present Office holder
rs will be reappointed, but change
D. administration next year will caus
n, a "cean house similar to the or
l. everybody expects to see on March
ry 1913, at Washington, d. c.