Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-30
SEAMAN WON
VOORHEES, MENTIONED:
HARRINGTON IS IN RACE
Democratic ORGANIZATION Likely TO
Back Their Fav0rite for the Nomi-
nation-- Burke Looms Up as Factor
H0RkSBY FILES HIS PETITION

with the announcem ments that
Alderman f. A. Seaman, of the sec
ond ward, will not resign his seat
in the Board of Aldermen to secure
the backing of the organization for
the Democratic mayoralty nomina-
tion; that William D. Voorhees, will
be the organizations candidate for
| the Democratic nomination for
mayor; that South r. Harrington
will oppose Acting Mayor Ferd.
Garretson, or any other candidate,
for the Republican nomination, and
that Alderman Samuel w. Hornsby,
Republican. has filed a petition for
denomination in the first ward, op-
posing William G. Wilson, politics
any time during the present cam
paign.
Alderman Seaman's declaration
that he will not resign his seat In
council to enable the organization
leaders to nominate William D..
voorhees, for Mr.. Seaman's unex-
pired term In the board as represen-
tative from the second ward was
reached, it is believed, after many
hours Of thought and conferences
between the powers that be" and
Mr. Seaman's supporters. There Is
an undercurrent which drifts along
with the report that Mr.. Seaman de-
clined to resign to secure the back
Ing of the organization in his fight
| for the Democratic mayoralty nom
ination because his friends held the
belief that the knife" was ready
and that it would have been used
sufficiently to cause his defeat on
election day. The organization was
ready to back Mr. Seaman, 1t ap-
pears, for the privilege of naming
the second ward candidate on the
Democratic ticket.
Organization Is Silent.
No line can be secured on the
views of the organization on the
present situation, although it is be-
lieved the leaders will clear up the
situation shortly by announcing that
Mr.. Voorhees, is their candidate for
the mayoralty nomination. Although
Mr.. Seaman declines to discuss his
probable candidacy, inasmuch as he
has said he will not resign to secure
/ the support of the regulars, it is
generally conceded that he will file
his petition, which has been pre-
pared, If Mr.. Voorhees, candidacy Is
ANNOUNCED.
There is plenty Of gossip that
Thomas F. Burke is seeking the
Democratic nomination and will
shortly enter the race. If he runs
! he will oppose the organization s
man. as Mr.. Burke does not stand In
favor, at present, with the leaders
of Democracy in Perth Amboy.
Others believe that Mr.. Burke will
keep his hands off and support Mr..
Seaman.
Republican Contest.
On the Republican side OF the
house all Is not harmony. South R.
harrington announced his candidacy
this morning to a NEWS reporter,
In which he said II believe that it
| is only fair that the Republicans en-
Joy primary race as we'll as the
Democrats. I found that II l did
not make the run some one else
would. 1t will be friendly contest
between Mr.. Garretson and myself
| If he decides to stand, for I know |
am good loser and only hope that
/ can be a good winner" Mr.. Far
rington's views on the question of
primary opposition, in which he
mentions the fact that If he did not
enter another would, are also part
and parcel of the ideas held by the
| Republican leaders who are opposing
| Mr.. Harrington. Victor p, Christof-
ferson, an electrician and secretary
of the State Master Builders Asso-
citation, is handling Mr.. Farrington's
petition.
| The Hornsby Petition.
Alderman Hornsby left his petit
ton at City Clerk Wilbur La Roe's
print shop in New Brunswick ave-
nue., he informed the clerk this
morning at city hall, and it will be