Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
LARSON GIVEN
Bic RECEPTION
Pledges to Work for Economy
if Elected to the State
Senate
RICHARDSON is SPEAKER
Defends FreehoIders Running
for Re-EIection--lS Ans
Wered by HilIpot

Residents of Perth Amboy, Wood
bridge and Roosevelt had an oppor-
tunity to hear several of the county
Republican candidates last night at
ousing meetings held in each of these
places. The candidates made the
swing" going from one place to an
other in order that they might make
a last appeal to the voters for their
support at the primaries next Tues
day. AS these were the last meet
ings of the three municipal organi-
cations before primaries there were
large turnouts at all three places.
Two of the three Republican can
didates for state senator made the
swing between the three meetings,
they being Morgan +. Larson, of this
city. and Assemblyman Albert W..
Appleby, of Old Bridge. James A..
Edgar, of Highland Park, the third
candidate, did not attend any of
these three meetings, he speaking at
a Highland Park Republican ses-
sion.
The local meeting was held in the
Republican rooms, Odd Fellows hall.
large number of women being
present. Every seat was occupied
and many Of the men were forced to
stand throughout the meeting which
was quite long.
Ovation for Larson
A big ovation was given Mr.. Lar
son the choice of the local organi-
zation for state senator when he ar
rived after speaking at both Wood
bridge and Roosevelt. He did not
outline any lengthy platform but said
he was in favor of an administration
of economy. He said he favored the
Il IAy 0f hn cfa o.
and pointed out the value of having
an experienced engineer in the sem
ate owing to the big engineering pro-
jects coming before that body such
as the tunnel under the Hudson
river, the bridge over the Delaware,
the bridge over the Raritan river
between this city and South Amboy
and the extensive road program.
Assemblyman Appleby told the
voters of his three years service ir
the assembly, referred briefly to his
record and said that he felt he was
entitled to be named to the higher
office of senator after having haC
the preliminary training in the as
sembly. The speaker said his thres
years in the assembly had made him
familiar with the various problem
confronted at Trenton and he fell
qualified TO carry out the wishes Of
the voters.
Assemblyman Edward X. Peterson
of this city, candidate for reelection
to the legislature spoke of the rec
ord made by him during the pas
year in the assembly. He said ht
had re-entered the race at the re
quest of friends and hoped to re
ceive the same strong support thii
year as was given him last election
Assemblyman c. Raymond Lyons
of New Brunswick, another caudi-
date for reelection, also spoke OF
his candidacy, telling of his service
at Trenton in the legislature and ol
his Willingness to serve the wishes
of the voters he represents.
Milton r. Applegate, of Spots
wood, who has law offices in Perth
Amboy, told of his aspirations fol
the assembly and pledged himself
to work increasingly for new law,
il elected, which would favor the
receipt of open specifications by
Boards of Freeholders in having
read repairs made. He pointed out
that although this would be his first
term in the assembly he would en-
deavor 10 make good by looking out
for the interests of his constit-
uents.
The meeting was presided over by
County Treasurer i. William Hilker
in the absence of John Hanson, Sr.,
who was sitting with the county
election board last night.
Freeholders Robert r. Vanden-
bergh, of Prospect Plains, and
George S. Applegate, of South River,
spoke in defense of the road admin
istration put through by the free
holders. Both men said that the
board was carrying out the wishes
of their constituents in putting down
the types of roads asked for. Both
of these freeholders seek reelection.
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