Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-11

sentative should, and not be absent
at many OF the sessions.
Thompson Speaks
Joseph NJ. Thompson, OF New
Egypt, another candidate for con-
gress. was the last speaker He de-
voted practically all of this time TO
a discussion of the high cost Of Iv-
ing problems.
Allan Trimble made a startling ad-
dress along a patriotic line in which
an attack on the League of Nations
was the feature. He spoke on the
national issues and predicted a big
Republican victory this year. a
league of peace rather than q
League of Nations. should be form
7 ed. he said. and the United States
must be one Of the major powers
and given more than one vote He
attacked the people who criticixs
the government and then fail to
take sufficient interest in national
affairs to go to the polls and vote for
the best man. He pointed out that
TO vote at the primaries in order 70
/ get the best man for candidate was
as essential. If not more 60. than
/ voting for a candidate at the ge1-
eral election.
Anthony G. Ritz. independent O.
o. P. candidate for freeholder. made
a lengthy address. in which he spoke
of the Board Of Freeholders as the
clearing house of the county tar
( payers and the guardians and custo>
dams of all the money spent for the
improvement of the county, He
pointed out the deplorable condition
of the roads in the county despite
the appropriations for repairs ana
| promises to show the taxpayers ok
the county a big saving and decrease
n taxes IL elected to the board
William Hannah. of Milltown. Ma
than Wolf, of this city. two more
candidates for freeholder also spoke
briefly promising a business admin
istration. John Pfeiffer, county
particular emphasizing the imports
ance Of every woman voting.
Three Candidates At Metuchcn.
| By Special Correspondent
METCCHEN. Sept. 11.-Voters OF
Metuchen had the unusual opportun-
ity last night of hearing from al
three OF the Republican Candidates
for congress. Joseph NJ. Thompson.
of NJ Egypt; John w. Herbert OF
| Helmetta, and T. Frank Appleby.
of Asbury Park, ali being present
and speaking in favor OF their can
didacy.
Mr.. Thompson was the only com
gressional candidate present wb<u
the meeting started and he WAS tks
first 10 address the voters, who In
lciuded both men and women The
New Egypt candidate Commenced By
slauding the. women for the unEfrfn<
land effective work done by them IN
securing the right OF Suffrage. he
declaring that he had great rai{h
in their ability 10 mingle in politics
and get the best results He stated
party when they voted down the
suffrage amendment.
Now that the women have the
vote, Mr.. Thompson said, there was
no doubt in his mind but that better
laws viii be passed and everything
in general will take a turn for the
| best
THE country. I believe. needs >
| Republican administration" said
Mr. Thompson. He sad that there
are 100000 Democrats holding po-
sitions which are unessential II
we must have these positions filed,
however" he said. ''let us put soldier
boys in the place of those who are
now at Washington and escaped the
draft by securing government po
|
son made an earnest plea for the
American soldiers and the supper
! of the Republican party.
Owing TO the lateness of the hour
when Mr.. Appleby and Mr.. Herbert
were called upon to speak. neither
spoke at length. Mr.. Appleby, the
first TO take the floor outlined briefly
his issues which included high pro-
tective tariff, revision of the IN
come tax laws and an attack on the
League Of Nations He said he be-
lieved that with the women voting
cleaner politics would be the ulti-
mate result with the passage OF laws
which would mean better govern
ment. He told something about his
past activities in politics and Of his
firm belief in women's suffrage.
| Mr.. Herbert said but little about
his own candidacy. delving into ma
tional affairs and the important part
PLAYED in American history by wo-
man. He congratulated the women
upon having been given the privi-
lege. of voting and said he hoped all
would take advantage of this 0ppor-
tunity TO assist in deciding upon the
questions confronting the voters IN
this country.