Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-19
HAYES PLEASED
WITH SHOWING
But Cautions Democrats Not
to be Too Confident Hear
Candidates

In opening the meeting of the
county committeeman and women at
the Packer House last night, County
Chairman Edmund f. Hayes i'm
pressed on the two hundred persons
present that although there was an
excellent vote registered so far, too
much confidence must not be taken.
He said the work was just beginning
and it was up to the committeeman
and women to get all the registered
voters out on November Z, and in the
boxes.
Following the opening address of
the presiding officer. John ]. Camp
bell, secretary of the committee call
ed on each member of the committee
for a report of the registered in their
respective districts.
Surrogate John K. Kirkpatrick, a
candidate for reelection. gave an IN
teresting talk on the work done
throughout the county and suggested
that it be continued as suggested by
the chairman. The speaker said that
the work of the women is greatly p
preciated and then referred to n
Democratic candidate for governor.
George S. Silzer, of Metuchen. Mr..
Kirkpatrick pointed out that the
gubernatorial candidate rose from
poor circumstances and made a posi-
ton for himself.
E. J. O'Connor, of South Amboy,
candidate for freebooter, spoke in a
humorous vein and concluded his
| address with an appeal for Governor
Edwards and Judge Silzer.
Andrew Wight, candidate for the
general assembly. opened his adj
dress by urging the election of
Judge SilZer for governor and ask
ed the election of the assembly can
didates to assist him in his work at
Trenton. The speaker declared he
is running on the platform of Silzer,
not Hague or anyone else. Regard
ing the office of assembly Mr.. Wight
pointed out that it is very important.
The speaker. a former assemblyman,
informed his listeners that if he did
not represent them correctly when
last in the assembly and if he was
not qualified for the office he sought
the voters need not support him. In
closing his address he referred to
the convention at Trenton and the
work of the women at this session.
Fred DeVoe, another assembly
candidate and likewise a veteran,
spoke along similar lines while
James Murray, the third assembly
candidate, commended the workers
for the excellent registration work
and told the committee members
that he is running on the platform
adopted at Trenton.
James J. Flynn, freeholder candi-
date, spoke in regard to the work
he and his running mate will do II
elected and Mrs. Gertrude Riggs,
chairman of the county committee
woman, spoke on organization, pre-
paration and cooperation.
The closing address of the evening
was made by John K. Sheehy, can
didate for mayor. He also spoke on
the heavy registration, the work of
the women and the big turnout for
last nights session.
A dinner was served in connection
with this meeting and covers were
laid for 165. At least twenty others
arrived after the serving of dinner.
At the speakers table were seated,
John Kirkpatrick. Andrew Wight,
James Murray. John j. Campbell,
Edmund Hayes. E. ]. O'Connor. Mrs.
Gertrude Riggs, Mrs. Siggell, of Me-
uchen, vice chairman of the county
committeewomen; Mrs. Madge Ma
honey of South Amboy, women's
secretary. and Thomas Cody of
Woodbridge. assistant mems secre-
tary.