Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-06-11
THREE TICKETS
BEING SECURED
Democrats, Progressivss and
Republicans Are Picking
Best Men in the City.
DARK HORSE FOR G. 0. P.
". P. 0'Hara VIII Seek Dem
ocratic Nomination for Al
derman at Large Office
DARK HORSE FOR G. 0. P

From early indications and recent
developments there will be three
strong candidates In the political
field for every city elective office to
be filled at the election In the fall, 1t
seems that the Republicans and Pro-
gressives will have separate candi-
dates for every office, unless some
thing unforeseen materializes that
will harmonic the two factions on
one or more candidates. In the
naming of Charles w. Barnekov for
alderman-at-large the local Progress
siyes have thrown down the gauntlet
to the "standpatters." which, it is
believed, will not conduce to har-
monizing with the Republican party
on any candidate that they may
name. Nevertheless the Republican
party believe that they can name a
candidate so strong for the position
that party affiliations will be swept
away by the qualifications and abili-
ties OF their man. and that the voters
of Perth Amboy will exert their right
of franchise for the individual and
not SO much the party.
L. Burt Moore, chairman OF the
Republican City Committee, has been
requested to work for the endorse
ment of the party, but on being in
teryiewed stated he was not out for
the position and that the committee
had in mind stronger Republican
whom he believes can win over any
other strong candidate of either the
Progressive or Democratic party. He
denied the report that this dark
horse" candidate WIS former assem-
blyman John r. TenBroeck.
After much urging on the part of
prominent Democrats, Fire Chief
William P. O'Hara has stated he is
willing to run for the Office on the
Democratic ticket, and it Is believed
that he will be readily indorsed by
the Democratic City Committee.
For the office OF excise commits
sioner to fill the place vacated by
Harry Germs, who was elected last
fall and moved to Missouri shortly
after taking office. there seems to be
no longing among strong candidates
in either of the parties. 1t is looked
upon as a martyrs office in which
the holder would be open to much
criticism and unable to accomplish
much against the present clique of
three in the excise board. Aspirants
are not forthcoming in a facile man
ner for this position. An alderman
at-large and one excise commissioner
VIII be the only two general city
officials to be elected this fall. Be-
side these there will be aldermen for
the second. fourth and sixth wards to
be selected.
William p. O'Hapa, chief OF the
fire department, and former alder
man from the fifth ward, is consid-
cred strong Democratic timber. He
has held numerous public offices and
is immensely popular throughout
the city. Mr. O'Hara has served two
terms as alderman, was one OF the
first appointed water commissioners,
clerk of the Railroad Councils Com
mittee of the legislature in 1887,
and is now commissioner of assess
ments for street improvements. For
three years he conducted Democra-
tic paper here, beginning Its publica-
ton In 1901. Mr.. O'Hara was born
In Cleveland. o., in 1869, and came
here with his father In 1872, where
he has lived ever since, learning the
printing trade. at which he Is still
engaged at 523 State street.
Charles w. Barnekov, also an ex-
alderman, Is considered q strong
candidate and is expected by his
party to draw votes from both of the
other two parties, Mr.. Barnekov is
member Of the drug firm OF Bar
nekov and Petz in State street and
well known throughout the city.
Though l.. Burt Moore has denied
that he is seeking the Endorsement
of the Republican party as a candi-
date for alderman-at-large, he would
not commit himself as to whether he
would accept if the candidacy were
thrust upon him. Some years ago
Mr.. Moore was only beaten by thir-
teen votes for alderman in the third
ward, he having captured a large
number OF Democratic votes. When
seen this morning Mr.. Moore said
that the Republican City Committee
had their eyes on man who will be
stronger in the city than Mr.. Barne-
kov or Mr.. O'Hara. He would not
give the name Of this tentative candi-
date, but declared 1t was not himself
or former assemblyman John F.
TenBroeck