Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-21
SOUTH ANB0Y :
DEMOCRATS ACT
Pick Ticket for Coming EIec-
ton Headed by Stanton
fer Mayor

endorsed candidates to fill all loCa
officers becoming vacant at tine enc
of the year.
Harmony prevailed il every in.
stance, despite the rumors Il
the contrary. which was prob.
badly the reason for the great
interest manifested by what was
considered the largest gathering
since the organization of the Demo.
cratic club in this city. Men who
were prominently mentioned for va.
ri0us Offices of the city presented
themselves and although not nomi-
mated gave the members of the club
to understand hat they would work
for the interest of the party which
puts to riot reports that there would
be a split at the primaries.
At the last meeting Michael j.
Stanton received the endorsement o.
the club for mayor. He vas pres
emit at the meeting last night and in
an address pointed TO some of The
work done for the betterment of the
city and the taxpayers by the present
council of which Mr.. Stanton is a
member and also acting mayor.
Following are those endorsed by
the Democratic Club, and who will
be nominated at the coming prima-
ries: Councilman-at-Large Richard
u. Rue, who is considered by manw
one of the best mel the Democrats
could place before the public. Mr..
Rue has been a member of the city
council, and is well known through
out the city. He is connected with
the firm that bears his name the
r. u. Rue Company dealers in sand,
ara clay, in this city. His followers
claim much for Mr.. Rue and anx-
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For councilman in the second
ward the Democrat Club endorsed
Thomas j. Lovely, a member of the
present council. He like his run
ming mate is in business in this city.
having for many years carried on a
thriving plumbing business. HIS
friends distinguish him as being n
OF the most conscientious members
of the present body. Philip Downs.
who has been mentioned for this
Office, told the members of the club
last night that he had not given the
matter any consideration, adding
that he heartily endorsed the wis
dom of the members in placing Mr..
Lovely before the public once again.
For councilman in the third ward
John j. Connors, Jr., son of Street
Commissioner Connors, was n
Connors for many years
has been connected with the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company in this
city where he has worked himself
into a responsible position. He is
well known among the younger
men of the city. He is a member
Of Luke A. Lovely Post, American
Legion, and is n of the posts
The race between both
parties in the third ward is always
very close one, although for the
past years the Democrats had the
and succeeded in plac-
Ing tho present.. incumbent. Stanton,
ir~S2ice for seven different terms.
A committee was formed to for
mulate plans for the establishing of
. woman's organization in this city.
The following were appointed to in
with several women with
view of placing such an organ
into effect: Philip Downs,
James K. Harkins, John Conlogue.
simon K. Skow and George H. De-
An effort will be made to
acQuaint the women with ideas
along political lines.
Among the speakers of the even
ing were Leo j.. Coakley, Michael J..
Stanton, Richard U. Rue, Peter
Coakley and Patrick Fallon.
Mr.. Fallon, styled the "whirlwind
campaigner of the Bowery," gave a
lengthy address in which he pictured
a rosy year for the Democratic
party. He outlined in part some of
the trials he had to put up with
while running for freeholder in the
county and offered valuable remedies
for the weaknesses he found by ex-
perience. He was a%pplauded in the
style he is wont to receive on his
every appearance. He disclaimed
any knowledge of the rumors under
that he would be a candidate
for the office of chief executive of the
city. Like the rest of the speakers
he stated that he heartily endorsed
the ticket made by the members
and predicted much in the coming
flGht for the Democrats.
Now that the Democrats have in a
way selected those whom they want
to represent them, all eyes urn to
the Republican situation, where
matters are fast shaping themselves.
1t ID expected that the recently
formed Republican club will within
4 short time make clear those who
that club endorse.
The old political war horses of this
city predict one of the greatest
lights in the history of the city at
the election. Nothing will be left
undone is the opinion of many by
either party toward getting con-
troll Of the city council.
G. Frank Disbrow, member of the
present council. has announced hat
he will be a candidate for mayor at
the coming election, while the
friends of former Councilman Hack
EFT are urging him to step in the
race for that office. The name of
Richard Stephenson for mayor is in
the wind, while the Republican Club
remained mum on the question.
Edward j. O'Connor at the re-
quest of 2 great number of his
friends throughout the county has
last consented to run for free
holder. He let the fact become
known last night to a News repre-
Mr.. O'Connor feels that
will be able to make a good fight
for that office, while his friends per-
eist in keeping him in the limelight.
gO'Connor is prabably n of the
best known men of the county. hav-
Ing been looked upon as an authority
in things pertaining to political ad-
ventures. He has been promised
support from various sources and is
probably 3waiting action on the part
Of coupt' leaders.
NE. George Morrison Dead
rTNTCLAIR, July 21.-Mrs.
forge Morrison. wife of the vice
{resident of the General Electric