Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-31
CITY CONTROL
UP To VOTERS
City Experiences One of the
Greatest Campaigns in His
tory of Perth Amboy
BOTH D WORK HARD
Vote in Wards Likely to be
Close Heavy Balloting
Expected

The local election results this
year will determine whether or not
many of those holding appointive
offices will continue in service or
whether new appointments will be
made, effective January l. At the
present time, although the Demo-
Gratis are in control of the Board of
Aldermen, the principal municipal
appointive positions are held by Re-
publicans named when the Repub-
licans were in power. In order to
regain control of the council it will
be necessary for the Republicans to
elect their candidates in all three
wards in which aldermanic contests
are being held. The election of n
Democratic alderman in either the
first. third or fifth wards will mean
that the Board of Aldermen will
continue to. be Democratic and
many changes in the personnel Of
the city's high appointive offices
can be expected.
now held by Republicans. which
will be vacant on the first of the
year and will be filled by either Re-
publicans or Democrats. depending
entirely on the result of this years
election: City clerk, city treasurer.
city comptroller, city attorney. city
engineer, street commissioner. har-
Dor master and port warden, city
electrician, city physician ana time
Keeper.
There will be other vacancies oc-
curing the first of the year and dur
ing the next year which must be
filed either by appointments of the
MAYOR or the Board of Aldermen.
AS there is also a contest for mayor
this year, these appointments by
the chief executive to the various
boards will be Republican OR DEM
ocratic contingent upon who Is elect
ed mayor. go.
year face an election of great impor-
lance as far as party issues are con-
cerned. The Republicans have a
fighting chance or regaining control
of the council, but are up against
heavy odds. The terms of two
Democratic aldermen and n Re
publican alderman expire the first
of the year. These are John E. So
field, Republican, of the first ward,
and Thomas Patten, of the third
ward and John j.. Clark, OF the nfth
ward. both Democrats.
Opposing Alderman Sofield is Ed
ward Hardiman, the Democratic
choice in the first ward. The first
ward has always been looked upon
as a Republican stronghold. but the
Democratic candidate is conducting
a vigorous campaign. In the third
ward Alderman Patten is being OPP
posed by Antonio L. Munoz, former
street commissioner. This ward has
been Republican ard Democratic in
turn during past years and a close
fight is anticipated there.
The nrtn ward. admittedly. a
Democratic strong hold. finds Alder.
man Clark opposed by Michael
Trygar, Republican. The G.. o. +.
choice is known to be maxim a
strenuous campaign in this part OF
the city in an effort to have a Re-
publican represent this ward.
The mayoralty race finds Mayor
William C. Wilson, Republican, OPP
posed by John K. Sheehy, president
of the Board of Education. Both
candidates have been covering the
entire city for several weeks in ar
effort to meet the voters and place,
their issues before them for con-
sideration. The fact that neither
man was opposed at the primaries
would indicate that good support
will be given these candidates by the
members of their respective parties.
Another contest of interest to the
city is that for the office of recorder.
Harold E. Pickersgill. Republican.
who has held the position of record
er for many years and never been
defeated, is being opposed by Will
liam M. Hallahan, Democrat.
Another question of interest to all
of the residents of the city is being
presented in the form of a referen-
lum on the ballots to determine
whether or not the voters favor the
patrolmen receiving an increase In
pay varying from $500 to $500.