Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-08-30

considered as filed. Mr. La Roe has
learned from Mr.. Hornsby that the
petition is not quite complete, in a
legal way, and the document will be
put in shape tonight by Mr.. La Roe
and Captain Hornsb.- He was
urged to seek another term, 1t is re-
ported, by George J. hlney, one time
one Of "Dory" Strong'r leaders In
Perth Amboy. Mr.. Haney's name Is
the first on the petition.
The first ward gives a normal Re-
publican iajority of 15U, therefore
the nomination is equivalent to cleo
tion under ordinary conditions. Will
liam c. Wilson has the backing of
many of the Republican leaders here
Ii the city, Bull Moose and other
wise, for first ward 2ldermanic hon
ors, and will shortly file his petition.
Thomas ]. Smith, president of the
First Ward Democratic Club, has a
petition out for the Democratic nom
ination and, from all reports. will Sc
cure the honor without opposition.
The newly organized first ward club
expects to elect It's president to the
Boar OF Aldermen with a primary
fight In the ranks Of the Republicans
In that district.
Another Civic Union Candidate.
Another member of thu Civic I'm
ion Is out for Republican nomina-
ton to the excise boasL, Peter A.
Peterson announces. M. Peterson,
who Is the leader of the civic move
ment, held long conference last
night with his fellow-workers with
the result that T. D. Waring was Sc
lected as the third candidate. Mr..
Waring is well know resident of
this city and a superintendent at the
plant of the Standard Underground
Gable Company. 1t is Mr.. Peterson's
intention to name an entire slate of
five men for excise honcrs this year,
running on the platform of better ex-
else conditions in Perth Amboy
Patrick j. Rocks, former fire
chief, has filed petition indorsing
himself to nomination on the DEM
ocratic ticket for the excise board.
/ Republican City Committee
l.. Burt Moore, chairman of the
Republican City Committee, has
decided to call meeting of that or
eanization for some night next week,
probably Tuesday, September 8. The
committeeman will talk over the city
situation and decide on what course
~ puI uui ing tHc Cdul-
paign. All city petitions must be
led September 4. the day following
the scheduled meeting Of the city
committee, therefore much signifi-
canoe can be attached to the coming
conference, according to report.
Chairman Moore continues to declare
that the committee will back the
city slate, which was selected at the
y l.
ago with then rogressive Republicans.
A Choice of Four.
This afternoon one of the Demo-
cratic city leaders said the mayoral-
ty situation Hes between a possible
choice of four men. This includes
William d. Voorhees,, who is very
doubtful. John X. Sheehy and John
G. Donehue, both of whom do not
want the nomination. The name of
the fourth man was refused although
the impression was given that 1t
was not F. A. Seaman.
White Has Excise Candidate.
City Collector Richard F. White,
one of the Democratic leaders In
this city. Is booming a new candi-
date and declares that he will or
ganize private club with which to
work for the success of his man. He
| is wearing q huge button on which
| Is portrayed the likeness of the
Prince of Wales, who, he declares,
will receive his support for the nom
ination of excise commissioner on
the Bull Moose ticket. The progress
sives declare that Mr.. White is in O
| plot to weaken the Republican ex-
else ticket by the nomination of His
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England, so that the Democrats may
secure a majority in the excise
board.