Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-04-27
STATE G, O,P, AND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
LEADERSHIP HINGES ON TODAYS VOTE
Fight Between Cannon and
Brown for County Leader
ship Will be Decided Today

Four big fights loom up as the fea-
lures in the Presidential primary elec-
ton today. One of these Is of interest
to the national politics, one other Is
of statewide interest and two others
are of greatest interest In this county
and CITY. The fight of national inter-
est is for the Republican Presidential
nomination between Leonard Wood
and Hiram johnson. New Jersey has
been considered q Wood state and II
was only when Johnson invaded the
state and made one of his addresses
in this city that there seemed to be
some doubt as to the outcome or the
primary.
The second fight which is of state
wide interest. Is that within Republi-
can ranks for places on the big four.
On this fight may hinge the future
leadership of the Republican party of
the state. The fight in this case GEN.
ters between Messrs. Stokes, Griggs,
Runyon and Raymond, who are pledg
ed to General Wood. and United States
Senator's Frelinghuysen and Edge. who
are running unpledged.
The two fights of most interest to
this district. county and city is that
between Senator Thomas Brown,
County Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon and
Melvin A. Rice. for delegate to the
Democratic convention and between
Ferd Garretson and Lewis s. Thomp-
tOn anu w llildui iNhho ohb 4" a.
liam NJ. Thompson for delegates to the
Republican Convention. The fights
although affecting the whole third
congressional district, which includes
Monmouth Ocean and Middlesex
county is -centered principally in Mid
dlesex county and considerable bitter
feeling has arisen since the contest
began.
The fight between Brown and Gan
non centers on the leadership of the
Democratic party in Middlesex coun-
ty. and both of these men have done
strenuous campaigning In this coun-
ty and both feel confident that they
will be elected. Due to the fact that
Senator Brown has backed many
bills in the state legislature of~inter-
est to the citizens of Monmouth and
Ocean. counties, ii Is generally con-
ceded that he will carry these coun-
ties. Rice Is also expected to carry
Monmouth and Ocean counties ana
for this reason the main night be
tween Brown and Cannon Will be In
Middlesex. -,
1t is predicted that light vote Will
be cast today and this being the fact
there is considerable question as 10
whether or not Brown and Cannon
will win out over Rice, inasmuch as
Rice is not very well known In TINS
county It is felt in some stronghoids
that his lead in Monmouth and ocean
win not be great enough to overcome
the lead of Brown and Cannon IN
this county. However, If as the Mon
mouth leaders figure, Brown man
will not vote for Cannon and a Can
non man will not vote for Brown put
for Rice, then It would seem that
Rice will be elected, the only doubt
being between Brown and cannon.
1t is felt In some political circles that
Brown with the votes of Monmouth
and Ocean will defeat Cannon. rms
I. eh Ia rpalV with the lead
ers in Monmouth county.
The fight on the Republican ticket
between Ferd Garretson and Lewis 5.
Thompson against William II. Rhine
and William NJ. Thompson for dele
gate to the Republican convention,
WAKES warmer as the votes began to
come in. 1t is likely that Garretson
and Thompson who are running to-
gether. unpledged will carry Mon
mouth and Ocean counties over Kline
and Thompson who are pledged fof
johnson. The fight in this case as In
the case OF Brown VS.. Cannon on the
Democratic ticket, centers in Middle
sex county.
New Brunswick is said to be sup
porting Kline to q man and, former
Mayor Garretson Of this city 10 re-
ceiving the votes of the Republicans
here, therefore 1t would seem to be
fight between New Brunswick ana
perth Amboy as to who will have the
honor Of having their resident attend
the convention. Garretson with the
combined support of Monmouth and
ocean counties. and the votes OF this
city should be the successful candi-
dates in this contest. David G. Rose,
who is also a candidate for delegate
and who is pledged for Wood is also
expected to poll large plumber OF
votes.
Chief Burke stated this morning
limit n
the different polling places. will be
strictly enforced today.
South Amboy Shows Little Interest
SOUTH AMBOY, April 27.-An un-
usually small vote is expected this az
ternoon and tonight at the presidential
preference primary. There Is no con-
test of local interest with the excep-
tion of the Cannon Brown fight. This
is not of sufficient interest here though
to bring out large number of voters.
Last night the local election board
met with the City Clerk and received
final Instructions. There are some
new members of the board this year.
Johnson is expected to carry the city.
Before his visit to these parts almost
all the sentiment was in favor of Wood
bast lately 1t is reversed. Few Hoover
hackers are to be found.
Keyport Shows Interest in Primary
KEYPORT, April 27:-The presi-
Dental primary election today Is
creating considerable interest, al
though until a few days ago little or
no public interest was noticed. The
polls opened and will close by the
standard time, this having created
some little confusion which Is ex-
pected be Strengthened out later in
the day. Locally Frelinghuysen and
Ruryon seem to be favorites for del
egates-at-large although no definite
result can be anticipated.