Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-11-08

With the interest of the city cen-
tered about the sixth ward in which
a neck and neck aldermanic race
is anticipated. the Perth Amboy
voters started going to the polls early
this morning and by noon a large
portion of the vote had been cast.
Both parties had workers out in
large numbers getting the voters to-
the polls in order to make certain
| that every ballot was cast. Automo-
biles in large numbers were placed
at the disposal Of al candidates. ana
many voters. especially the EomS4
and older men. were being rushed
to and from the voting places all
morning.
The committee members, with
copies of the registration list in their
possession, We're checking up the
voters and visiting the homes and
business places of those who had not
yet voted in order to make certain
that they cast their ballots Every
indication was that both parties
would get one of the largest votes
ever recorded in the city.
Although all of the three wards
in which there are aidermanic con-
tests were the scenes of activity tbs
morning the sixth ward was by tar
the hot-bed of political antagonisnl.
Both candidates for alderman ana
alderman at-large visited this Sec
tion and worked hard as did their
numerous heutenants in an effort 20
carry this ward which carries the
largest number of votes in the ci.s.
Both sides completed their cam
paigns last night. the final speeches
of the various candidates coming at
the end of a long and strenuous
ca ampaign in which they had appear
ed at several meets each night for
the past month or more.
Republican meetings were held In
the fourth and sixth ward clubs last
night at which the candidates made
their final appearance before elec-
ton. The women of the second ward
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
which was addressed by candidates.
The Democratic campaign was
closed last night at a meeting held
in Bacha's hall in the fourth ward
Addresses were made by senator
Thomas Brown and County Clerk
Bernard NJ. Cannon. Walter Bielec-
ki presided at this meeting.
Senator Thomas Brown referred TO
the slogan of economy preached by
the Republicans. He stated that the
Republicans claim of economy is
anything but the truth.
Senator Brown again referred to
his challenge made at a recent sixth
ward meeting. This challenge was
made not TO impeach the integrity
of any man." he said. "but to call
the attention of the honest voter to
the terrible waste of your money.
There has been no answer made to
this challenge. because there can't
be an answer" He again referred to
the cost of construction of the reser-
voir and the engineering expenses
paid.
The senator referred to an editor
ial in "the newspaper" about eight
or ten inspectors receiving a big
slice of this money, and he explained
that $4,000 would be huge sum
for these inspectors TO receive for
their work on the reservoir which
would leave about s6s,o00 still to be
accounted for.
The speaker told of the civic
pride Of some people" who have
no1 enjoyed the reservoir talk, and
also referred TO these same peo-
ple'' criticising the recent coal H.
vestigation. The senator said he
will continue talking on the reser-
voir subject as long as God leaves
him breath and health.
Senator Brown in closing boosted
the entire city and county Demo-
cratic slate.
Among the other speakers who
addressed this meeting were Rich
ard Calvin, candidate for alderman
at large: Charles Dorian. eandi-
.ate for excise commissioner. VIII
ham Hallahan. candidate for free-
holder: Fred De Voc. candidate for
state senator: John Toolan. assist
ant prosecutor; klemner kalteisen.
candidate for the general assembly.
James Gerity candidate for the
general assembly: Mrs. John u
Campbell. James Murray. assembly
candidate and Joseph Deegan-
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