Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-31
ARE URGING
DORSEY TO RUN; G. 0.P.
TICKET IS ABOUT READY
With Exception of 9TH Ward
Candidate, G. O. P. Ticket
is Ready--Franke in Third.

While the Democrats are trying
to reach decision on the question
of who shall represent In the mayor
ality race this fall, the problem be-
fore the Republicans is the selecting
| of candidates sufficiently strong to
maintain a Republican majority on
the Board of Aldermen. To date
only the first ward Republican
candidate has been announced. he
being John Sofield. Although no
announcement has been forthcoming
as yet from the third ward 1t Is ex-
pected that Louis H. FRANKIE will be
the choice of the G. o. p. voters in
that part of the city.
Mr.. FRANKIE is an old resident of
this city. is well known in the third
ward and is looked upon to make a
strong candidate, should he decide 20
run. Several years ago Mr.. FRANKIE
was prevailed upon by friends to
consider running for mayor but re-
tired from the primary race in favor
of Ferd Garretson the day after his
candidacy had been announced. Mr..
FRANKIE has been a member of the
Board of Education. The Democratic
candidate in the third ward will be
Thomas Patten, the present alder
man.
In the fifth ward, which is re-
cognized as a Democratic strong
hold, no one has been selected as
lyet to oppose the Democratic choice.
Alderman John ]. Clark, who has
served on the aldermanic body for
many years, is out for reelection on
the Democratic ticket in this ward.
1t is expected that a fifth ward can
didate will make known his candi-
dacy within few days.
Harold E. Pickersgill. present re-
corder. will be. a candidate for re.
election and has the solid support
of the Republican party. Jacob
Klein, Democrat, is the only oppo-
nent whose name has been men,
toned thus far.
At present the Board of Alder
men stands four to three. with the
Republicans on the big end. The
first, fourth and sixth wards and
alderman are Republicans
while the second, third and fifth
wards have Democratic representa-
tives. This year the terms of two
Democrats and one Republican ex-
pire. This will mean that 1t will
only be necessary for the Republi-
cans to be successful in one of the
three wards in order to maintain
"the balance of power" in the coun-
Gil chamber. ~
On the other hand the Democrats
must be successful in electing their
men In all three wards IL they wish
to gain control over the governing
body. AS a first ward alderman is
to be elected this year and this IS
considered a Republican stronghold.
the Republicans are optimistic
about retaining their control.
Although the mayor does not have
a vote on matters which come before
the aldermen-except his power
of vetoe on resolutions and ordi-
nances-the Republicans will have
an opportunity this fall to put in a
Republican mayor together with a
Republican Board of Aldermen. The
G. o. p. choice for the mayoralty
honors is now known, he being
Alderman William C. Wilson, of the
first ward, and his supporters are al
ready hard at work boosting his
candidacy.
On the other hand no one knows
who the Democrats will put in the
field. although it is the general be-
lief that Mayor Frank Dorsey will
finally decide to come out for re-
election. Thus while Republicans are
making considerable headway with
their campaign and know their man
the Democrats are at sea and losing
valuable campaigning time.
Former Mayor Ferd Garretson
has been chosen by Alderman w. c.
Wilson TO act as his campaign man
ager in the coming contest for
mayoralty honors.
Another meeting of the Perth
Amboy Republican Club will be held
Thursday night at which reports
will be heard from the various COM
mittees.