Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-01

party, and are now driven only to
shouting Boss" at the tops of their
voices, and at the same time are
praying ardently for the support of
Bosses Baird, Stokes. Kean, and
others of the board of guardians.
The tariff, which touches the
pocketbook of every man, woman
and child, has been so manipulated
that the administration can pay the
Mr.. Harding's campaign fund, out
of the pockets of the people.
The corruption of campaigns Is
approved, even by Secretary Hughes,
and Newburyism is held up as a
thing to be proud of.
prohibition is made ridiculous,
and a government which enforces
the law on land, itself violates it on
the sea.
"A party that wanted a leaderless
nation now presents the pathetic
spectacle of a weak and wabbling
president, knowing not what to do,
crisis in which the very life and
health of our people is at stake.
w now have normally
IF normally means empty coal
bins, chattering teeth, railroads that
do not run, mines that do not oper-
ate and factories on part time, then
God deliver is from normally.
THE same 'wiggle and wabble,'
the same ineficiency, and the same
lack of constructive ability has
characterized those who have con-
trolled our legislative departments
In the state, and those who would
now assume power.
Governor Edwards is a business
man a man aptiun IN 4hn roaI tIi,1c
of life, and his administration has
been characterized by business
methods. He has made a good gov
ernor and will make a good United
states senator. / hope you will give
him the same hearty support you
are to give me.
while in the senate 1 had the
Measure of working with one in the
of Assembly whom / came to
admire for his ability, energy and
uprightness. He is here today as our
candidate for congress, Elmer Geran.
lie Will put energy and vim into the |
campaign, and with his popularity |
in Monmouth and Ocean and the big
majority we will give him here. will
be our representative in congress-. I
mere pledge him our hearty support |
in Middlesex."
Edmer T.. Geran, who got a rous-
ing reception from the democrats
and Independents gathered to do
to the occasion, sail in part. |
responding first to Judge Silzer's in
Productions;
If the things Just said by Judge
Silzer are true then I would hope
to merit the confidence of the voters
or this congressional district even
though the voters in the exercise of
discretion, gave their votes to
the other candidate. If a candidate
does not receive the votes of all. he
a at least strive to earn and keep
the respect and confidence of all.
Judge SilZer will not receive the
votes of all in Middlesex county, but
no unquestionably has the respect
n confidence Of every citizen of
the county. He has earned that by
reason of his private and public life.
The Republican party contin-
ued Mr.. Geran, even this Repub-
lican administration and congress-,
once had the confidence of the peo-
pie of this great country, shown in
the tremendous plurality they re-
ceived two years ago. But they no.
longer have that confidence. In
deed, the people believe that they
been deserted and abandoned
by the Republican party. The peo-
pie believe that the Republican party
has given them just CAUSE for di-
vorce and that all that remains for
them to do is to preserve their self
resuect by instituting at once pro-
ceedings for divorce. the Other party
the case having no defense to offer
and hardly the opportunity to throw
on the mercy of the
court. 1t Is true that the Republic
can party has not altogether aban-
doned the women. Oh, no! On the
on the contrary they have
thrown the burdens hal they are
unable themselves to carry and it is
he women who. by added taxes on
sugar, on clothing, on the chIldren's
shoes and on every article in the
larder, must bear the burdens
wantonly thrust on them. But not
for long. Divorce proceedings are
under way, and the verdict of
the court of public opinion next
will be overwhelming"