Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-09-24
WILSON TELLS
Of HIS AIMS
Pledges Bigger Fairgrounds,
City Plan Work; Also De-
fends Himself From Rumor

William G. Wilson, Republican
candidate for mayor, pledged him.
self to work for the development of
the playground system, extension Of
city parks and installation of city
plan in addressing Republicans here
last night. The G.. o. p. mayoralty
candidate denied rumors attacking
his character, which had come to his
ears, claiming that he had always
believed in leading a clean life and
that reports, which were false, had
been started by those wishing to see
him defeated in order that his integ-
rity, in the minds of Perth Amboy's
voters might be lowered.
The meeting was presided over by
Morgan +. Larson, president Of the
Perth Amboy Republican Club, and
attended by men and women. AS
no special business was scheduled
to come up and there were no "polit-
ical spellbinders" from out of this
city, the attendance was not as large
as usual.
Speaking of the city's school
teachers, Mr.. Wilson said he had not
been opposed to the teachers being
granted an increase in salary but
had voted for 1t, together with the
other members Of the Board of AL
dermen, when it came before them
for their action. He always stood
for salary increases. he said, not
only of school teachers but other
municipal employees when the funds
were available.
With reference to the reports at
tacking his name and character, Mr..
Wilson said that being a candidate
Is not all a bed OF roses. To date,
he said, he had disproven eight dis
tinct canards manufactured by the
opposition in contradiction to the
truth.
II am in this game to win" he
said, but / am going to do it like
a man and my principle will be
merely this: If I cannot say any
thing good about my friend, the
enemy, 1 certainly will not say any
thing bad.' You all must know. as
1 do, that the best way is the easiest
way and want to be able to look
everyone squarely in the eye, win
or lose, and say after election day,
as did Teddy, Well. we had bully
good time anyway"
The mayoralty candidate advocat-
ed the expenditure of a reasonable
amount for the planting and main
tenance of shade trees and establish
ment of ample Fairgrounds in var
ious parts of the city which would
make 1t possible. for the children to
play some place other than in the
streets.
THE playground commission has
done wonders with the meager
means at it's commando said Mr.,
Wilson. but they will be able to do
much more If properly slppQrted
1t will also be possible
to have skating pond in the winter
supervised by some one who knows
how. Sewer extensions to deep water
are necessary in order that our nu-
bathing beaches can be en-
joyed in the summer.
Along with all of this we must
not lose sight of the still more SER
ious side of the program-that of
city planning. This idea means the
permanent improvements which are
to make our City desirable for all,
not only in our time but for the next
generation. Do you realize that If
we had a city planning commission,
functioning our people
would be residing here where they
belong?"
John Sofield, candidate for alder
man in the first ward. spoke briefly
on the same lines as Mr.. Wilson.