Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-13
TALK Of 1928
ALDERMAN|C
CANDIDATES
Ferd Garretson Mentioned as
G. O. P..Choice for Alder
man-at-Large
INCUMBENTS NOT TO RUN
Alderman Robert Mcclure
May be Only One to Seek
Reelection

With the Democrats continuing in
power in this city next year, Repub-
licans are known to be laying their
lines for a vigorous campaign next
fail in another effort to wrest con-
troll away from the party now in
The Board of Aldermen in 1923
will be made up of the same MEM
bers who are now serving, the two
Democrats and one Republican
whose terms expire December 81, all
having been reelected. The board
at the present time is composed of
five Democrats and two Republi-
cans. Next year the terms of three
Democrats and one Republican ex-
pire and in order to regain control
of the council the, Republicans must
elect three of their four aldermanic
candidates.
Although no official statement has
| heen forthc oning from the present
incumbents. it being a long time I'M
til next fall, it is generally UNDER
stood that three of the four mem
bers of the board whose terms expire
will not be candidates for re-elec-
ton.
Alderman-at-L Large Richard J.
Calvin said to be one of those who
| will not again seek the high office
| which he holds. If he decides TO
! remain out of the contest it is
question who the Democratic choice
for this position will be. The Re-
publicans are understood to look
favorably upon Ferd Garretson, an
ex-mayor and at present city treas
urer, as the strongest and most log
ical candidate. A committee is re-
ported to have already waited upon
Mr.. Garretson, but no one is willing
to say anything for publication.
| In the second ward, which is now
represented by Alderman Albert G..
Waters. a Democrat, there will like
ly be different Democratic candi-
date as Mr.. Waters declared follow
ing his election last year that it
would be his last term on the board.
He Is understood to still hold the
same view. II the present alder
man does not enter the race. the
Democrats will endeavor to run the
strongest man possible in order to
keep that ward Democratic. The
name Of Louis P. Booz. Jr., has been
heard as a possible candidate.
| Edward Lembcke, who was a Re-
publican candidate for the alder
manic nomination at last years pri-
maries but was defeated by Frank
Tooker, is understood to have his
that in the ring" again. Next year,
1t is reported, he is likely to have
the full support of the Republican
party.
AS far as can be learned at present
Alderman Robert A. Mcclure. Demo-
crat, of the fourth ward, will be the
only incumbent to seek reelection
\ next year. He Is understood to be
| looked upon by the Democrats as
their strongest candidate, the fact
that he has had two years experience
and was successful the first time he
was candidate, being in his favor.
The Republicans are said to favor
| the candidacy of Howard Kinsey in
this ward. The name Of Mr.. Kin
sey has often been mentioned as a
probable candidate in recent years,
but indications now are that he will
| make the run next year.
In the sixth ward where Re-
publican, Alderman Benjamin A.
Riedy, now is the representative, a
new G.. o. p. candidate will likely
be found in the race. Alderman
Riedy has been quoted as saying he
| woul1 not seek the office again but
no one name of the Republican
candidate who will run in his stead
has been mentioned. Several pos
sible candidates are being consider
ed. John Kozusko, the Dem ocratic
candidate last year who was defeat
ed by only small margin, is re-
ported to be considering again en-
tering the race.