Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-06-21
MUNOz LIKELY TO RUN
FOR ALDERMEN IN 3RD
Expect Alderman John ].
Clark to have Opponent
at Primaries.
LOOK FOR CONTESTS
Mayor Wilson Only G. 0. P.
Candidate. Three Demo-
Gratis Are Mentioned.

Political gossip in Perth Amboy
has been given considerable i'm
petus as the result of the activity in
other parts of the county in select
ing candidates for the various county
offices next fall. The fall election In
this city will be an important one
as a mayor and three aldermen,
from the first, third, and fifth wards
respectively. are to be elected.
The Republicans, are up against
a stiff proposition in attempting to
regain control Of the council as 1t
will he necessary to elect G. .. +.
candidates in all three wards to give
them the majority on the Board OF
Aldermen.
The terms of Aldermen John e.
Sofield, of the first ward. Republi-
can; Thomas Patten, of the third
ward, Democrat. and John ]. Clark.
of the fifth ward. Democrat. expire
this year as does that of Mayor
William c. Wilson, Republican. AL
though none of the retiring alder
men have officially announced their
candidacy for reelection it is genec-
ally understood that each will run
again next fall.
No Democratic aspirant for the
office of alderman in the first ward
has been heard from as yet. James
Henderson was the opponent of AL
derman Sofeld at the last election
and there is a possibility that he will
again enter the race.
In the third ward the Republ-
cans are known to be planning ~
strong campaign to take this ward
from Democratic control. The prob
able candidate on the G. o. P. tic
ket whose name is mentioned the
most is A. F. MunoZ. street commits
sioner. who has been an active Re-
publican worker for many years.
Frank Woglom was Alderman Pat
tens opponent at the last election
of councilman in this ward. but he
will not enter the contest this year.
AS far as can be learned Alderman
Patten will have no opposition at
the primaries.
In the fifth ward, the strongest
Democratic ward in the city, Alder
man John ]. Clark, is looked upon
as a candidate for reelection al
though there seems to be great pos
sibilities of his being opposed at the
primaries by another Democratic
candidate. The name of Joseph T.
Maloney, who was a candidate for
the assembly two years ago. is men,
toned as a possible opponent to AL
derman Clark at the primaries.
AS for a Republican candidate in
the fifth ward, no names have been
forthcoming as yet, but there is a
possibility that ex-F'ire-chief Harry
Tooker, who made a strong run
against his Democratic opponent
two years ago. will be the Republi-
can party's choice.
In the mayoralty race Mayor Will
son is expected to be unopposed at
the primaries on the Republican
ticket. He has not definitely an
nounced. his candidacy but has said
he will run if the Republican or
ganization desires him to do so
There seems to be likelihood of
contest on the Democratic primary
ticket for the nomination as mayor.
however.
John X. Sheehy. president Of the
Board of Education, is the only
Democratic aspirant for the office
of mayor who has announced his
candidacy to date. but Water Com
missioner John w. Kelly. former a.
derman from the second ward, and
DR.. John ". Smith, are both spoken
of as possible candidates.