Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09

With the collecting of Republicans
from all parts of the county today
at the rally at Holly Park, South
Piainiield, the Perth Amboy politi-
a situation, as well as the county
in general is expected to be freely
during the outing of Re-
publican leaders. candidates and fol-
towers. That a spirited campaign
win De waged in this city this fall
mas been made manifest as mas been
SHOWN by the care and consideration
SHOWN DIV the organization in select
ing a slate to be presented to the
! local voters.
ohlke other summers, numerous
meetings of both men and women
nave been held here and even at this
early date the fall campaign is in
U swing. Perhaps the naming of a
Midd.esex county man. Judge Silzer,
TO run for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton of the Democratic ticket, stirred
up that party a little early and
caused the Republicans to follow
suit. Another reason FOR the pre-
mature activity on the part of the
politicians is the many issues at
stake. The Republicans here after
the reverses of last year, appear to
be ready to enter the coming with a
little more determination than was
shown last year.
Talk to any political leader here
n he will say that last falls Sc
rious reversal for the party was
due to the lack of work and over
confidence on the part of the work.
ers. both men and women. For that
reason they are getting to work
early this year. building up broken
fences, extending the city organiza-
ton and the ward clubs. as well, in
an effort 10 assure a full Republican
vote at the coming primaries and
general election. 1t is also claimed
by the party workers that there
were many Republicans here last
fall who were never registered. This
will not happen this campaign if the
plans of the organization here are
worked out this fall.
Mayor William Q. Wilson will
head the local ticket this fall. He
will run for reelection on a gen.
eral economy platform and accord
ing to reports will stand on his rec
ord of two years in office. He is ex-
>pected to enter into the campaign
with as much pep and enthusiasm as
me. has shown in former campaigns
and a whirlwind drive for votes is
expected to result. From all indi-
cations he will be opposed by John
X. Sheehy, president Of the Board
of Education. another hard and
earnest campaigner although new
in the political game.
John Sofield. first ward alderman,
will run for reelection. will also
stand on his record made during
the past two years in the board.
Who is opponent will be has not
been made known as yet. In the
third ward Anthony MunoZ and
Burt Moore will stage the only pri-
mary contest on the Republican
ticket in this city.
While it is regarded that Munoz
who at present is street commits
sioner. will be the organization
choice, it is expected that the pri-
-faary contest will be a friendly me-.
Alderman Thomas Patten. on the
Democratic side will run for re-
election and is not likely to be OPP
posed for the nomination. Mr..
Patten has been chairman of the
the past year and in the eyes of
Lll0 lNcPuOAiCdjlo WILL NC q Iioid iiioA
to beat.
Prospects of a real fight, both at
the primaries and at the general
election appear certain in the fifth
ward this fall. The Republicans
will concentrate on Michael P. Try
gar for alderman in the fifth. On
tho Democratic side probability of a
primary contest looms up AS it is I'M
derstood that Joseph Maloney will
oppose Alderman John J. Clark for
the nomination. Both these men are
will known and hard workers and a
primary campaign may result.
Recorder Harold E. Pickersgill
will run for reelection this fall and
his presence as a candidate will lend
much zest and spirit to the cam
paign. Only one Democratic aspi-
ran has been mentioned in this con-
test, he being William Hallahan. at
present clerk at police headquarters.