Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-30
BRIDGE OPEN But IS STILL CRIPPLED
SENATE PROBES CAMPAIGN FUNDS
More Democrats In Race
No Choice Made for Mayor,
However--J. w. Henderson
to Run in the First Ward

The Democratic city and county
tickets are gradually being mapped
out although no announcement has
been made as yet as to who will be
their choice for mayoralty honors
this fall The assembly candidates
have not been announced as yet'
with the exception of Leo j. Coax
ley of South Amboy, whose petition
was circulated several weeks ago
All of the petitions must De nleo on
or before Friday OF this week for
county Office and IT is expected that
the county leaders viii announce
their complete county ticket before
that date.
In this city the Democrats main
tain a policy of silence as far as the
question of q mayoralty candidate
is concerned. Mayor Frank Dorsey
will not say whether or not he VIII
be a candidate for reelection ana
nothing is forthcoming from any OF
the other city leaders of that party.
An announcement Of some sort is
expected soon, however, in order
that the Democrats may start meet
ings in order TO boost their choice
for the office of city executive. The
Republicans, by choosing William
C. Wilson. have thus far secured
the Jump in this respect
1t has become known that the
Democratic candidate for alderman
in the first ward to oppose John
Sofield, the Republican choice, viii
be James w. Henderson,, of Is
state street. Mr.. Henderson is well
known in this city. being engaged
in the trucking business. and is
looked upon as strong first ward
candidate. Mr.. Sofield, the Repub-
lican candidate, is also a new en-
trant in. politics. he replacing VIII
liam c. Wilson, the present hrst
ward alderman. in this years race.
In the third ward Thomas Patten.
present alderman. Is out for reelec-
fion on the Democratic ticket. Who
his opponent will be on the Repub-
lican ticket is not known as yet
Alderman John ]. Clark is again out
for reelection in the fifth ward, his
petitions now being circulated oy
friends.
This completes the aldermanic
ticket of the Democratic party as
far as is known. There is a possi-
bility that others viii enter the
race and force q primary contest
hut none others than those men
toned here have announced theil
candidacy for one OF the three al
dermanic positions
Jacob VI. Klein. of Ios High street
a local lawyer. Is In the race for re-
corder on the Democratic ticket and,
as far as can be learned, his petition
Is uncontested. Mr.. Klein put up a
strong race for this Office at one other
election. His Republican opponent
will be Harold z. Pickersgill. the
present recorder.
With the city Democratic ticket
thus made up, with the exception OF
the candidate for mayor, interest
turns TO the assembly race. The can
didates for congress. sheriff and free
holder on the Democratic ticket
have been announced and from
present Appearances there will be
several contests for sheriff and free
holder unless some of the candidates
drop out of the race
Thomas +. Hagerty, of New BrurS-
wick. this morning stated that there
was nothing doing as yet in tbs
assembly race and would not give out
any additional information Mr.
Ceakley, of South Amboy, thus far
has the entire field TO himself. al
though there are two more
candidates to be selected. 1t is under
SloOQ l1ldt CILl <AALDOy nut ~
represented in the Democratic choice
for assemblyman. Fred w. Devoe
present Democratic assemblyman
has announced that he viii not run
again.
Eugene ]. Mullen, an undertake.
and embalmer, who was coroner for
three years during 1915. 1916 and
1917, has again entered the contest
for the office. He is a Democrat and
his petition was filed in the county
clerks office at New Brunswick on
Saturday. Mr.. Mullen resides at 1s1
Market street and his present place
of business is in New Brunswick
avenue. He is moving to Madison
avenue. near Market street. Mr.
Mullen will make a canvass of the
county for the Office for the primaries
to be held next month.