Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-09-21
Have Fusion Candidate?

Speculation is rife today as to
what Republicans and Progressives
will do in the way of choosing can
didates for congress at the primaries
tomorrow. Announcement of the
withdrawal of w. Burtis Havens, of
Toms River, in favor of Clarence E.
F. Hetrick, of Asbury Park, has
given rise to the belief that an at
tempt will be made to have Mr.. Het-
rick run as a fusion candidate.
What action Republicans will take
towards William w. Ramsay, the
other Monmouth county man, who
halls from Keansburg and appears as
an opponent to Mr.. Havens on the
primary ballots, remains in doubt,
1t is believed that some understand
ing upon the subject will be reached
when the Republican County Com
mittee meets in the Elks quarters in
New Brunswick at s o'clock tonight.
Alfred S. March could throw no
light on the subject, he stated this
morning, and Mr.. Pfeiffer said he
knew little but what he had read
but he expected to learn more de-
tails today. He appeared inclined to
believe that Mr.. Hetrick was to be-
come the congressional candidate of
both the Republican and Progressive
parties to oppose Congressman
Thomas j. Scully.
Leading Progressives in this city
said they knew Of no fusion move
ment for Mr.. Hetrick's benefit. 1t
appears that they had originally in
tended to have Mr.. Hetrick run as
IL
given to understand that he would
run on the G. o. P. ticket, they
withdrew. Since that time, it ap-
pears, Mr.. Hetrick has been lying
low and saying but little. 1t seems
that an understanding was reached
last week and Mr.. Havens announced
his withdrawal from the race on Fri
day, at the same time coming out in
favor of Mr.. Hetrick. Mr.. Havens
stated that circumstances had arisen
to indicate that he could best serve
the party in another way.
Later this afternoon there came
indications that Mr. Hetrick was the
fusion candidate, supported by both
PrOgressiyes and Republicans in an
effort to combat with the strength
which Congressman Scully COM
mands Leading Progressives here
were notified that the party would
support Mr. Hetrick at the primaries
same word will be spread among Re-
publicans when they assemble in
New Brunswick tonight.
1t was stated in New Brunswick
today that Mr.. Havens was out of
the race for two reasons, one of
which was the alleged invalidity of
his petition because it was filed late,
and the other, that he stepped aside
for Mr Hetrick. 1t Is proposed to
vote for Mr.. Hetrick by means of
pastors tomorrow Prominent Re-
publicans here said today that such
a scheme might fail, mixup result
and Mr.. Ramsay be nominated 1t
was also stated in the county seat
town that Mr.. Hetrick had the sup
port of Regular Republicans in Mon
mouth and Ocean counties.
The primaries here tomorrow are
drawing but little interest and it is
predicted that the vote will be light.
However, leaders on all sides are
urging all voters to cast their bal
lots, and especially that they put in
an appearance to register so that
they may vote at the general election
in November. The polls will be open
from o'clock in the morning until
9 O'Clock in the evening tomorrow.
The places for voting and registra-
ton in the various wards follow
First ward, McClymont's, 180 High
street; Gisborne's, 151 Paterson
street; Martins grocery store, 331
Madison avenue. Second ward,
Washington fire house, 311 Rector
street; Wards hall, 379 High street.
Third ward, Protection fire house,
279 State street; barber shop, 389
State street. Fourth ward, 395
Market street, corner of Sherman
street; Pollino's barber shop, 298
Smith street; Cerbo's, 338 New
Brunswick avenue. Fifth ward,
Boehmer's gallery, 440 State street;
Mcclellan fire house, 537 State
street. Sixth ward, 174 Hall avenue;
Garfield fire house, Amboy and Hall
avenues.