Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-26
RAMSAY NOT LIKELY
TO OPPOSE GERAN;;
KELLY NOT TO RUN
City Democrats Have Get To.
gether Session and Hear
Pleasing Speeches
KELLY TAKES STAND
Candidates Heard Work of
the Coming Campaign is
Outlined.

John w. Kelly, president of the
City Democratic Club, announced at
the meeting of that organization last
night that he is not seeking any
office, and has not sought any. He
declared that when he agreed to ac-
cept the presidency of the club a
year ago, his stand was that he
would not run for any office Mr..
Kelly has been mentioned promi-
nently for the office of mayor of the
city, and also county freehClder.
The president following this an
nouncement said that the keynote
of the City Democratic Club is har-
mony, and in few days the City
Democratic Club and cItv Demo-
Gratis will be unanimous ard har-
monious in their efforts for the
coming election. The address of
Mr. Kelly was the most important Of
the evening.
Arthur Quinn, president of the
State Federation of Labor, in his
address referred to the tariff bill put
across by the Republicans. He re-
ferred to this measure as favor-ng
the rich and burdening the poor.
The speaker declared that taking
state and national issues into c3n-
sideration, no intelligent working
man can vote for a Republican. Mr..
Quinn referred to the manner in
which Republicans, including Sena-
tor Runyon, the Republican candi-
date for governor, had handled va
rious labor measures in this state.
In closing the speaker hoped the
City Democratic Club success m its
efforts.
John Kirkpatrick, candidate for
surrogate and at present completing
the unexpired term of Ehe late DAN
iel Clayton. made brief address.
He opened by saying the situation
in his part of the county looks
promising and declared that this
year for the first time in fifty years,
Middlesex has a candidate in the
field for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton. He urged that This county
give the eMtuchen man a unanimous
vote. Mr.. Kirkpatrick also said
that the Democratic United States
senatorial candidate should be elect
ed, judging from the record made by
the Republican party of which Unit
ed States Senator Joseph Freling-
huysen is one of the leaders. The
speaker told of the office he seeks
and said the liquor question has no
bearing on it. He closed by request
ing a big turnout fro mthis city for
the outing next Thursday and prom
ised there would be plenty of eats
on hand.
William Hallahan announced his
candidacy for the office of recorder,
Joseph Maloney for the fifth ward
aldermanic nomination, and James
Murray for the assembly. Assistant
Prosecutor John Toolan also spoke.
The outing next Thursday to For
est Park will be attended by about
500 from this city, it is said, and
trolley and buses will leave the local
club between 1880 and 2 O'Clock.
Thomas Layden is chairman of the
committee in charge of local ar
rangements. About rs men attend
ed the meeting last night. The next
session will be a week from Thurs
day.
Scott Not to Run
President Kelly is in receipt of
the following letter from Max l..
Scott, who was mentioned as cam
didate for the aldermanic nomina-
ton in the first wa 4:
August 25. 1929.
rHon. John w. Kelly,
president, City Democratic club,
Perth Amboy, N. j.,
Dear Sir:
"A number of my friends have
been urging me to enter the race
for the nomination n for alderman of
the first ward / desire to express
my thanks for the honor they have
shown me. | am not in position
to seek public office at this time
and it occurred to me that my posi-
ton should be made known.
Il shall be pleased, however, to
do my utmost for the interest of the
Democratic party.
"Yours very truly,
MAX /. SCOTT"