Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-10
AMbOY
HELPS RALLY
10 Car Loads of Republicans
at G. O.. P. Event to Boom
Harold Hoffman.

SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 10.-One of
the largest political representations
that ever entrained on a like mis-
sion left this city at 3 o'clock yes
terday, under the banner of the
South Amboy Republican Club, to
attend the first annual MiddleseX
Republican outing at Holly Park,
South Plainfield, where they were
entertained by "a number of aspir-
ants to office. who were quick to
notice what South Amboy can dc
when she wants to make a favorable
showing.
Chief among the speakers of the
day, was one of this city's offerings,
who is a candidate for member of
the general assembly, and who drew
an applause second to none received
by any candidate that occupied the
spangled stand. Harold G.. Hoffman,
if predictions are to be considered,
will represent the people of this
county in the assembly in the very
near future.
Hoffman, in a modest way, told of
his qualifications, mentioning but
few, and asked for support.
II have no political aspirations in
mind,' said Hoffman. Il will ION
estly work for the interest of the
people whom l represent, if elected.
and make no promises that l feel
I have not the power to grant,"
Hoffman's greeting, sort of opened
the eyes of the large gathering and
proved to them that he is a type of
candidate that much can be expect
ed of.
Thirty car loads OF the members
of the South Amboy Republican
| Club, with their friends e~ntrained
for Holly Park, from this city and
all went well until q certain section
of the road that leads to South
Plainfield was reached, where some
person, bound to ave his fun, plac-
ed a direction sign, with the words:
ITO Holly Park" at a different angle
resulting in sending Freebooter Dey
with a number of his friends on a
five mile detour. The run was made
In record time and the joke was en-
joyed by all who were wise to the
trick.
Getting away from the county
proposition. and bringing the city
dope to the front, a number of the
friends of Edwin Tice of 230 Sec
ond street, have floated petitions u.s.
Ing his name as a candidate in the
primaries for councilman at large,
No opposition is expected, or at
least no other names have been at
tached to petitions about the city.
Tice proved his strength two years
ago, when he opposed Peter j. Coax
ley, present incumbent for the Office
of city clerk and lost by but a few
votes. Coakley Is considered one OF
.he strongest men in the ranks Of
the Democratic party.
Tiee will have for his opponent
this year, Richard U. Rue. endorsed
recently at a meeting of the Demo
cratic Club. The outcome of this
race Is the source of much specula>
ton and the predictions for the
present are that the race will be won
by a close margin.
Mr.. Tice said yesterday to a News
representative, when questioned
about the situation: II expect to
be elected and If l am it will be only
through a thorough. but clean cam
paign. which l believe my opponent
will also carry on"
For the office of councilman in the
second ward. the name of Ferdinand
Tedesco is being advanced by a
number of his friends. Mr.. Tedesco,
has not as vet announced his candi'
dacy as yet. but it is understood
that within a short time a. state
ment will be made with regard &c
the matter.
The women voters are fast COM
ing into their own. 1t is believed
that within a few weeks two thriving
clubs will have come into the lime.
light in the guise of Republican and
Democratic Women organizations
and no one doubts that the women
voters of South Amboy will not have
much to say, about who will repre-
sent them lin the future.