Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-08-10
DR.. TYRRELL ENTHUSIASTIC

Cannot Understand Why Pro-
gressives Desert to G. 0. P.
Ranks-Nothing for Them.
Perth Amboy is one Of the strong
est adherents to the Progressive
party that it has anywhere in this
section, according to utterances
here and in the county seat today.
Contrary to rumors, James A. Ed
gar, recognized as the county Pro-
gressive leader, has not deserted the
ranks and he announced today that
he was fighting harder for the cause
than ever before. Some of the lead
ing Progressives in this city spoke
likewise today and they claimed that
the party would be active in politics
here the coming fell. Mr.. Edgar de-
clared that there would shortly be
meeting Of county Progressives, at
which time ctHH2aty ticket would
probably be outlined. eorge Wus-
tefeld announces that he will De
candidate on the Progressive ticket
for alderman in the fourth ward.
This move is calculated to make
things more difficult for the Repub-
licans, who concluded that the
fourth ward would be theirs with lit
tie effort
Falling Of in Ranks.
. According to DR.. G. W. Tyrrell, of
this city, devoted worker to the
Progressive cause, there has been a
falling of in Progressive ranks about
the county, slightly in this city and
particularly in New Brunswick. He
estimated that Perth Amboy Pro-
gressiyes were standing pat, but
that about twenty-five per cent gen
orally from about the county and
about sixty per cent. from New
Brunswick, were reported to have
deserted the Progressive ranks He
was candid in the expression of be-
lief that the Progressives would not
win at present, but like a pAmber
of others, he would stand for Pro-
gressive principles and would not de-
sert the cause so long as there Was a
party
DR.. Tyrrell could not understand
WHY Solne meH couiu De So lOollSu DIS
to return to a party which recognized
them as deserters, in his statement
today. He declared that the G. O. P.
leaders would certainly not do any
thing for them feeling, as they must,
that il they deserted once there is
no telling when they will jump
again. He deplored the steps taken
by Edmund q. OSBORNE and George
L. Record IN desertlng the Progress
slVe ranks TO return TO the RepuD-
hcans. He believed that they would
not gain anything by the move. he
gardlng probable activity OF Pro-
gressives IN the state, the physician
said he believed that would be up to
Eyeritt L. Colby, who was recognized
as the state leader, despite his an
nouhcement ehae ne WAS not actl9e
IN poHtlcs. Dr- lyrrell pelieved that
real activity Dy ProsressiVes would
De started soon aiter september l.
Doos NOT agree with lyrreH
MT. Edgar dlo not quite agree with
Or. Iyrreli concerning tne number
VINO mad resigned from progressive
ranks TO 20 Dach TO tne hepupIlcan
party. he expressed peileI To-Day
that tnere were very Few IN the
county who had gone back. Regard
Ing the DOCTORS statement about the
large NUMBER from New brunswick
TO return, MI Edgar said that very
Few had gone BACK he stated that
G. 0. P. supporters had made over
lures 10 most OF the prominent Fro
gIesslves, put they mad not succeeded
in winning them pack again He
declared with emphasis that he had
not jumped PACK TO Inc republican
party as hau peen runored mere
The past few days me progressive
leader stated the Repuoilcans mad |
made overtures 10 hlm IN vain, that
they mad sent an lnVltatlon 10 their
putting to MIN ana mad even taken
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