Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-31
Democrats at Final Session
Of Campaign in City
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lean flag or to down the Constitution
of the United States for which we
stand. Mr.. Wight stated he was
against prohibition because it took
away the personal liberty of the peo-
pie.
In reference to the claim that the
Democrats held up the opening of the
last session, Mr.. Wight said: The
Democrats were in favor of the quick
est manner of electing officers, and
were even willing to flip a coin, and
Mr.. DeVoe was furnished with a num-
Der of new pennies by Congressman
Scully, but the Republicans refused
and said New Jersey is Republican,
and the officers of this Assembly, will
be Republican! The people VINO
elected us, would not want us to give
in, so easy"
Edward Clark candidate for Free
holder mentioned the Public Service
and how they are doing as they please
all over, due to the Public Utilities
Commission. He said the Public Ser
vice can get anything they want
while that body is in power.
Mr.. Clark promised that when he 10
elected to the Board of Freeholders
he will spend the money of the peo-
pie as he would spend his own money.
and he said there are very few men
that spend their own money in an ex-
travagant manner The Republican
Freeholders are known to spend the
taxpayers money i a e~xtraVagant
taxpayers, but they would not spend
their own money in the same manner,
he said.
Alfrednlkerr, the other candidate for
EEEGono1der on the Democratic ticket,
said that there has been a number OF
questions flung at the Republican
candidates., which they have been
lodging. They have not answered the
accusation that two contractors re-
ceived $4,000 each, without the
board advertising for bids, he added.
The present board spent $500 on a
road in Madison Township, outside
of this county, just to give some OF
their friends q job. Mr.. Kerr claimed.
They have already overdraWn the ap-
p~ropriation for Dad repair, but seem
to be lodging this statement.
This board has spent a great deal
of MONEY yet the have not been
improved enough to speak ABOUT, ho
said in closing.
Mr., Voorhees, candidate for Alder
man at large was next ~troduce n
spoke on Mayor Dorsey'S need OF as
sistance in order to give a good pusl-
ness administration. Mr.. voorhees,
referred to his service in the board
before claiming hat he is always
ready to help taxpayers.
After Thomas Grove and Joseph
anna aldermanic candidates,
Mayor Dorsey took to the moor once
more with reference to the appoint
ment of the bus inspectors. Alderman
Waters, the mayor said, was rlght
and had the consent of a lumber OF
the aldermen who wanted the pus
affair put in good condition. he said
in part: 1.-THE Republicans in he
past did not ask for the approval of
ap~pointees. Checks for this months
pay brought up by City Clerk Hanson
were put ack in the safe and any
worker In the City Hall that has not
been appointed by resolution will not
be paid. There are a lot of employees
in the City Hall and different depart
ments who have not been appointed,
and there are a large number who
were discharged still working, but
they will not be paid this month"
Mayor Dorsey said that the Re
publicans have said that the bus in
spectors were not appointed by reso-
luton, and in so doing bring their
own appointeeS who were not APP
pointed by resolution into the ques-
ton. Anyone for whom there is not
a resolution appointing them Will
have to tell why they are there. he
declared. If Mr.. Waters is not right
they are not right either, The Dem
ocrats want the power of the board
so they can give better administra-
ton, he concluded.
Guy Weaver, Richard Calvin, John
Clark and William Major said a few
words to the committeeman and poll
clerks in reference to the handling
of he voters.
Jack Klein, q local attorney, was
the last speaker and said a few words
in reference to all the candidates
from governor own He spoke OF
work in the county clerks Office and
remarks of Hilker about the time it
takes to get a paper back from that
Office. He said that Hilker without
adding 100 additional clerks could
not do the work as good as Cannon
because he is not fit for the position
and challenged him in this respect.
Alderman A. G.. Waters of the Sec
n ward, candidate for reelection;
also spoke at the meeting. In answer
to the public opinion in last nights
EVENING NEWS written by John
following:
October 81, 1919
sEDITOR EVENING NEWS:
In your Public Opinion column
last night, appeared a letter signed
by John Frank, who it seems wishes
thu public to know that he is grieve6
n disappointed over not being ap
pointed one of the Bus Inspectors.
"As long as Mr.. Frank wants tc
make his case public. 1 am perfectly
willing to show my side with the aid
of your. columns.
my first knowledge of Mr.. Frank:
ambition was on the night of October
18th, when he approached me ano
asked if / had put on any Bus Inspec-
tors I said. NO." and inquired
whether or not he was interested. He
answered Yes" So told him
had about forty applicants ahead OF