Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-22
BOOM S|LzER
FORPRES|DENT.
But He Only Seeks to be Of
Service of New Jersey
People, He Declares
JOBS is HIS PROBLEM
Talks on Taxation, Prohibition
Highway Bonds at Big
Political Event
JOBS is HIS PROBLEM

METUCHEN, Dec. 22.-Governor-
elect George 8. Silzer. speaking be-
fore about 500 men and women from
all parts of the county at the din
ner given in his honor at the Hotel
Pines last night by the Metuchen
Democratic Club, pledged himself
to three years of service in behalr
of his fellow men, praised Repubi-
can State Chairman Stokes for Ei5
offer of cooperation in solving the
tax problem, urged care in the ex-
penditure of the s40,000,000 for bet
ter state roads, prophesied the end
of corrupt government now that wo-
men have entered politics and an
nounced that there is not a vacancy
for every one who thinks himself
entitled to a state job of some kind.
The dinner proved to be one of the
most successful political affairs or
this kind ever held in the county.
The presence of many women. gave
the meeting less the appearance or
political gathering and made 1t ratn-
er a social function. The toastmas-
ter for the occasion was Major Z. I.
VanderpoeL of Metuchen. Sitting at
the speakers table were: James
Baker, Of Jersey City, chairman OF
cutor and Mrs. Joseph E. Stricken;
Mr., and Mrs. Frederick NJ. P. Pearse;
Edmond G. Hayes, county chairman;
Mr., and Mrs. George S. Silzer; Judge
Nelson z. Dopges; Judge and Mrs.
Peter E. DAILY; Major z. T. Wander
poel; Judge Geharaty: Bernard M
Cannon, county clerk; Mr.. and Mrs.
John J. Kelly.
Governor Edwards, Cougressmen-
elect Elmer Geran and Mrs. Norton,
state vice chairman, were unable to
attend, regrets from these three per-
sonages being read during the din
ner. The popular Jersey City Glee
Club rendered several selections
during the night, Mrs. Degnan OF
Perth Amboy, sang and orchestra
music was played while the dinner
was being served.
County Democratic Chairman
Hayes was the first speaker. He
| told of the important part played
by the We len in making the recen1
election a success for his party. III;
praised the women for the interes
| shown by them and predicted thell
| playing a more important part II
each election in the future. In con
| cluding he launched a boom foi
l lOII1tT OAlESA AO4 RAOA~NN--~
declaring that when the 1924 nom
| inee is considered Mr.. Silzer mus
| be reckoned with.
| Judge DAILY delivered an eloquen
address, such as few men but he ar
capable Of doing. He opened hi
| talk with several humorous storie
and then spoke along deeper an,
more serious themes. He outlined
clearly the uphill climb made by tn,
| Metuchen man who next year vii
be the chief executive of the state
Judge Silzer," the speaker said
with no influence, with no financia
backing and with no political pull
but with clean, big heart, splen
did mind and keen industry Tough
his way up the ladder of success
until he reached the governor
chair"
Former Judge Siizer now has hi
opportunity to continue his fight 70
clean governme ami clean ballo1
Judge DAILY said, and traced the ris
of the next governor from the tim
he held his first political position a
| alderman, then prosecutor, stat
senator and circuit Judge, up to tn
day he was selected to be the big
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