Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
SLATE BACKED
BY DEMOCRATS
Ramsay for Senator and
Kirkpatrick, Burton and
Quinn for Assembly.
CITY TICKET PROBLEM
Democrats Believed to be
Hanging Back on 'Iayoralty
Situation for Developments.
CITY TICKET PROBLEM

1t now appears a certainty that
the slate desired nominated by the
Democratic County Committee at
the primary polls September "a is as
follows:
For state senator, DR.. William E.
Ramsay, of Perth Amboy.
For assemblyman, Assemblyman
John P. Kirkpatrick, of Jamesburg;
Attorney George L. Burton, of New
Brunswick; Arthur A. Quinn, of
Perth Amboy.
The organization Democrats have
not decided upon the city slate in it's
entirety, it appears, although word
has been passed around that Alder
man Richard j. Calvin, of the third
ward, and Alderman L. C. Dalton, of
the fifth ward, will be backed for re-
election.
There is considerable opposition to
the county slate as announced in the
foregoing, however. Assemblyman
August c. Streitwolf, of New Bruns-
wick, is opposing DR.. Ramsay in the
fight for senatorship, basing his
claim on his record while In the low
er house for two years, and the fact
that DR.. Ramsay was reported as op-
posed to United States Senator James
E. MARITIME, the choice of Governor
Woodrow Wilson, in his fight for the
nomination in the legislature over
former United States Senator James
Smith, Jr. DR.. Ramsay voted for
Mr.. Smith in caucus and stood with
Smith all through the fight, but
changed to the MARITIME side of the
squabble as the final vote was re-
corded. Mr.. Streitwolf assisted Gov
ernor Wilson in the MARITIME con-
troversy in every way possible and
was with him from the beginning.
From present appearances Mr..
Quinn will run unopposed in Perth
Amboy, unless a dark horse"
springs up at the eleventh hour. He
is said to have the backing of the
Gannon-White faction in this city,
as well as the sanction of the major
ity of the Middlesex County Demo-
cratic Committee. He will campaign
on labor issues, and already has been
indorsod by several Of the larger
unions. FRIENDS of Attorney Jacob
B. Joselson, Of. this city, are in
censed over the attitude Ct the or
ganization Democrats in giving TIE
assembly plum in Perth Amboy 10
Mr.. Quinn, as they claim that Mr.
Joselson, who was defeated last fall
| is entitled to another trial. This is
believed to be a Democratic year
| in Middlesex county, and friends OF
| the young barrister assert that he
could carry the county with ease.
Mr.. Joselson has nothing to say on
the subject.
In New Brunswick, the city of
political wars, it is different. Lawyer
Burton will be opposed in the race
for the assembly nomination by at
least two well known county seat
Democrats, according to reports.
Harvey Skehan, president of the
Young Mems Democratic Club of
that city, and John H. Becker, a
prominent saloonkeeper, are both
mentioned for the honor. Mr.. Beck
er has announced his candidacy,
while Mr.. Skehan remains non-com-
initial at this time. Mr.. Burton has
filed his petition, which contains the
names of the leading organization
Democrats of Middlesex county, such
as Judge Peter F. DAILY, Sheriff Al
bert Bollschweiler, County Clerk B.
M. Cannon, Director Peter H. 8.
Hendricks and County Chairman
Thomas H. Hagerty.
The local Democrats appear to be
cup in the air. on the mayoralty
question, despite the persistent ru-
mors that Alderman F. A. Seaman,
of the second ward, will be named
to head the city ticket. If such a
course is pursued, it is declared by
those who think they know, the
Democratic leaders will knife" Mr.
Seaman at the polls, provided the
right man is nominated by the Re-
publicans, so as to remove him from
politics for all time. 1t is known
that the second ward alderman is
not in favor with the present lead
ers of Perth Amboy Democracy. 1t
Is thought the Democrats are hang
| ing hack to see what the Republicans
are going to do.
Alderman Dalton will probably an
nounce his candidacy for renomlna-
tion, in a few days, which action
will remove him from the mayoralty
contest. Alderman Calvin has an
nounced his desire to serve another
term, but will be opposed by Jesse
Davis. the labor man, and James II.
McCabe, former captain of the Pro-
lection Hook and Ladder Company,
who has just announced his candl-
dacy. The first ward rumors appear
to favor William j. Leavy, who was
defeated last year by Mr.. Joselson
for the assembly nomination.
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