Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-28
RIVAL DEMOCRATIC
FACTIONS At SEA GRIT
CONTINUED from Page One)

TWO utItBdllOllSy tdth IN ~
arate and distinct unit, left by way
of automobile and bus for the sea-
side resort where Middlesex aspir-
mast for office will spread their
plumage, some Of them for the first
time since the pot began to simmer.
To those on the inside certain re-
suits are foregone conclusions. while
to others not quite so well informed
today's developments will be inter-
esting.
County Clerk Bernard M. Cannon,
president of the Silzer-for-Governor
Club that has recently sprung to life
in this city, started from the city
hall with his contingent soon after
9:30 o'clock this morning.
Other Democrats who seem to
have departed from the Cannon old
met in front of the Strand theatre
and left at 10 o'clock. bearing stand
ards of the City Democratic commit
tee. Officials of the club remarked
yesterday that three hundred per-
sons had applied for reservations.
While each contingent is carrying
its own marbles to the playground
separately, they will combine at Sea
Girt ,outwardly at least, to join In
the review to be held before Gov
ernor Edwards. Advance figures on
the Perth Amboy representatives at
Sea Girt yesterday placed the num-
Der of over 500.
Today will be the biggest day Mid
dlesex county ever had at Sea Glrt.
Never before has the county had a
gubernational candidate in the field
and Judge Silzer's star will be in its
ascendancy. The Middlesex candi-
date for nomination will be probab-
~ rubbing elbows with his rival Tor
the nomination. William E. futile,
state commissioner of banking ana
insurance. but the fact that it is Mid
dlesex day should make Judge Slizer
| stand out by sheer weight of mum
bers.
Democratic notables from this city
| will include Prosecutor Joseph E,
Stricken, recently announced man
ager of the Silzer campaign; john j.
Kelly, who has been mentioned for
mayor and freebooter, and who may
his intentions today; AS
sistant Prosecutor John e. Toolan,
Thomas Brown, former state senator,
members of the Board Of Aldermen,
including Accommodations Rich
ard j.. Calvin, and many others.
While each party claimed the
greatest number of adherents TO
disinterested spectators it seemed
that honors were about even. The
county clerks outfit got under way
first. with TWO large buses and about
thirty-fve automobiles, practically
all of which bore banners with the
inscription, "B. NJ. Gannon's Boost
ers for Edwards and Silzer." The
above caption is peculiarly interest
ing in view of the statement Amos
amounting to denunciation issued by
Cannon last fall in the course OF MS
differences with the governor. /,
indicates that the county clerk ano
| Mr.. Edwards have patched up mat
ters, or at least declared a truce foi
the period of the emergency.
From present indications new
| alta rs will appear In the Democratic
political armament. New booms arr
expected to start and things Wi
hum from the time the rival Pertf
Amboy outfits arrive at the summe
capital. For the past few week
new candidates and whispers of can
didates have been as bits or straw
scattered by a fresh breeze but to
DAYS social gathering at Sea Cir
| should to some extent at least brin'
n semblance of order out oe chao
and cause certain definite lines to b.
drawn.
The progress of the local rival fac
tons, is sure to be in an interestin'
light. The word split has bee
common property for nae
and the chatter is ~conclusively sup
ported by today's spectacle of tw
distinct organizations starting for
z, rAn1 annh GanminIslV III
conscious of the others existence.
From the Strand Theatre the Cit
Democratic Club got under wa!
Thirty-ive automobiles followed
steam calliope IN a parade throug
the city. Old time elections wer
recalled when the procession. head
ed by the calliope bearing inscrir
lions noting the candidacy of Slice
and Edwards and an auction sale
real estate in almost equal prom
hence, PASSED through the streets.
Bernard NJ. Cannon personally d
rected his convoy and headed tn
procession. Thomas Brown mao
the trip with the regular" Demo
Gratis.
The line OF march took the pa
raiders down Market street to Mac
ison avenue to Lewis street. to His
street, around the City Hall Park
Smith street and out Smith street
the direction of the county brids
and Mecca" otherwise known {
Sea Girt. whittier the pilgrims WEI
bound for the day. Whether tn
city club took the calliope all tn
way or not is not known. Their cal
bore banners shouting Perth An
boy City Democratic Club-Edwart
and Silzer."
Comfy Well ReDreSeuted