Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-08-23
DEMOCRATS BRING OUT
MORE CITY CANDIDATES
aousing Meeting of City Club
Last Night Meade for Sec
ond Ward Alderman
BETTER TROLLEY SERVICE
Want State Street Cars Run
to Ferry--HaIlahan Candi-
date for FreehoIder

Although Mayor Frederick W.
Donnelly, of Trenton, because of
some trouble in that city, it was said
could not be present last night at
the meeting of the City Democratic
Club, the club held one of the most
enthusiastic meetings in its history.
Among the things of Importance
was the announcement by John w.
Kelly, the president of the club, that
he would not be a candidate for al
derman-at-large, and the announce
ment of Louis p. Booz. Jr., who last
year ran for freeholder and Joseph
f. Maloney, who ran for the assem-
bly,, that they would not be candi-
dates this year. Among those who
announced they would be candidates
in the coming primary was William
Hallahan, of 1S0 Market street. Mr.
Hallahan will run for freeholder.
general introduction and an
nouncement of candidates who are
to run in the primary next month
came after Joseph Maloney stated
that he would not be candidate for
assembly. but would work for any
one who decided to run. The reason
given by Mr.. Maloney for refusing to
run was that he wanted to give
others a chance to get into the race
If they so desired. Mr.. Maloney was
defeated for the assembly last fall.
John Schultz then announced that
he will be a candidate for alderman
in the sixth ward. Schultz was de-
feated for this Office eight years ago.
Among others who will run in this
ward are Joseph Powers and John
Kozusko. Each of these men stated
chat if they were defeated they
would get behind the man who won
and do all they could for his elec-
tion.
Louis Smith, Thomas Grove.
Robert Mcclure and Frank Beatty
announced that they were in the race
but would back the lucky man after
the primary. All are running for
alderman in the fourth ward.
1t was at this point that William
Hallahan announced that he would
be a candidate for freeholder. He
will place his petition In circulation
today. Mr.. Hallahan and others
spoke of the outlook for the sue
cess of the Democratic party this
fall
Following the announcement of
the sixth and fourth ward candi-
dates some one suggested that the
second ward candidate or candidates
should be known. George Meade
announced he would De cdHuludte
in that ward. Albert G Waters. the
present Democratic alderman of the
second ward. is on his vacation and
It has been impossible to learn
whether or not he will be candi-
date for reelection. Mr.. Meade an
nounced that his campaign manager
was Louis p. Booz.
Some one then asked the president
of the club, John w. Kelly, If he
would run for alderman -at-large.
This resulted in a lengthy discussion
in which it was suggested that mem =
bers of the club get out petition
and have it circulated, thus putting
Kelly's name on the ballot. Mr..
Kelly informed them that the law
made it impossible for them to do
this. He then informed the club
that he had his own reasons why
he could not run, that he
would like to carry out their wishes
sand be a candidate but could not
do it. He suggested that they de-
eide upon another candidate for this
office.
Hugh REILLY was then given the
floor and said that although the main
aim of the club was to further the
political life in the city. he was OF
the opinion that some of its ef-
forts should be devoted to the gen.
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