Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-10-25
HOT CAMPAIGN
IN ROOSEVELT;
WOMEN ACTIVE
MuIvihiII Waging Bitter Cam
paign Against Hermann in
Mayor Race
WHY CHAHGE MAYOR SAYS
Result in Doubt With Women
Appearing to Hold Result
in Hands

The Evening News is publishing
herewith one of a series of articles
tending to show the local political
Middlesex county. Contests of more
than ordinary importance which
have created unusual interest have
been found to exist in some Of the
cities. townships and nOrougbs,
while in others the election this
year will he quiet and devoid of
contests, as far as local issues are
concerned. The unusual heavy -eg-
istration i'm the county this year,
however, proves conclusiveIy hat
great interest is being manifested
by the voters III politics.
Today the Roosevelt situation is
outlined os follows:
ROOSEVELT. Oct. 25-The 1896
registered voters of Chrome and Car
teret which comprise the borough of
Roosevelt are taking interest in the
Forthcoming election, Ro ,sevelt
today is hotbed for political
campaigns. which both s'des-:3e
Republican and Democratic parties
have been conducting ;or several
weeks There is greater pali:ical
activity this year than ever before
The Republican ticket includes
Thomas ] .Mulvihill FOR mayor
George P. Harmed and Charles L.
Phillips for councilmen.
The Democratic stronghold is pt
loted by Mayor Joseph A. Herman n
who for sixteen years fills the pres
ent office. In seeking re election
with VIM. Duff and Andrew Chris
tansen as candidates for council
men. the Democratic party has as
it's slogan For the continued pro-
gress of Roosevelt and low taxes. :"
The issues in the election here
are many, but the most important
one is the plea made by the Repub-
licans that change would prove
beneficial to the borough. On the
other hand. the Hermann faction
says: "Why make a change when
Roosevelt is progressing so well:
The Republicans under the lead
ership of Mr.. Mulvihill are COM
pleting their most spirited cam
paign in the history of the borough.
The G.. o. p. workers have made an
especial appeal to the women and
to the younger element of '-oters
and have waged a unique campaign
Mr.. Mulvihill, who is at present
the clerk of the Board of Free
holders, has proved to be an earn
est campaigner and has built up a
live organization. He promises, II
elected, to cause a change from the
present method of running the bcr-
ough affairs and make for a greater
borough.
Mr.. Hermann, who his frlends
point out did not seek reelection,
was drafted into the campaign at
an outing held in his favor: MIR.
Hermann, too, has wonderful or
ganization. Democrats say its the
best in Central New Jersey. The
mayors friends are many and all
are working hard to insure his re-
election. In his campaign, Mr
Hermann has laid stress on the fact
that Roosevelt's tax rate of 3.14
was one of the lowest in the coun-
ty. Mr.. Hermann as well as being
mayor of Roosevelt, is president OF
the county tax board.
Duff and Christensen. who are
seeking reelection to the borough
council are running on their rec
ords made during the past two
years. With Mr.. Hermann they are
conducting an exclusive campaign
In opposition are the two Republi-
cans. Harmed and Phillips who are
aiding Mr.. Mulvihill in an effort
to gain control of the municipal
government. These four candidates
are we'll. known business men OF
Roosevelt and are familiar with dif-
ferent phases of the boroughs de-
yelopment. In the Roosevelt cam
paign a new feature in the div foi
votes was instituted by both sides
Democratic dances, Republican fro.'
les, euchres and what not were
staged by the rival parties. Thf
women played an importan: part n
all tn IS. events for in most coses
they were arranged for their bene
fit. 1t is pointed out that the un'
usual campaign activity shown thi:
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