Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-06-23
Cannon, Brown, Daily, Strick-
er and Hagerty All to Sup
port SiIzer

NEW BRUNSWICK, June a.
After nearly three years of dissen-
sion marked by many splits ana
controversies the leaders in the
Democratic party look for a har-
monious management of their fa,l
campaign and predict that all fac
tions will unite in the. common
cause of nominating and electins
Circuit Court Judge George S. Silze-.
of Metuchen, to the governors
Office.
Two questions of vital import
ance have been constantly before
the leaders during the past week
and have given them no little cor
cern. but with the announcement
today of the judges entrance in the
race the second question, that of
selecting a surrogate. was quickly
settled which is looked on as an
omen of satisfaction to all.
Following numerous conferences
among those most prominent in the
Democratic ranks of this county
John kirkpatrick. of Jamesbdry.
who maintains law Office in this
city. was decided on as the name TO
be presented to the governor as "A
successor to Daniel w. Clayton, who
died over a week ago.
L.
dorsed as the candidate for surro-
gate at the primaries in Septem Der
as he is said 10 be satisfactory to
the leaders of the various factions.
having an enviable record as
staunch supporter of his party and
having acted as their representative
in the House of Assembly several
years ago.
Though numerous names had
been mentioned for the appoint
ment of the governor it was stated
about the county buildings this
morning that Mr.. kirkpatrick had
been finally decided on by all the
party leaders and would receive
their unqualified support for the ap-
pointment as we'll as at the polls on
primary day.
This apparent entrance OF the
dove of peace into the Democratic
ranks is looked on as the party's
determination to wage a strenuous
iigh. al the coming campaign for
tn county Offices as well as t.:o5e CT
the state.
William McCloskey of this city,
who was deputy surrogate under
Mr.. Clayton and who carried on
the business of the Office with dis
tinction during his superior's long
period of Illness will again be ten
dered the office of deputy and it is
expected that all of the suboriin-
ates of the Office will also be re-
tained.
With the party's choice for COVER
nor and surrogate settled on it is
expected that every effort will be
PIT forth at an early date so that
the entire slate may be selected
and ar aggressive campaign launch
ed at an early date.
One candidate for the general as
sembly has appeared in the field. he
being Fred DeVoe, also an attorney,
who has served previously in the
House. and there seems TO be no
doubt but that he will receive the
solid support of his party. for the
reason that he is familiar with the
workings of that body and could
appear as the spokesman in the as
sembly for Judge Silzer in the event
that he is successful in being elected
10 the governors chair.
Arthur Quinn. of Sewaren, is also
looked on as running mate with
Mr.. DeVoe. but the third member
has not been mentioned.
Leaders of the party continue to
predict that former United States
District Attorney Elmer Geran. of
Matawap, will be the party's choice
to represent the third congression-
al district in opposition to Congress
man T. Frank Appleby. the present
incumbent. despite the statements
of Mr.. Geran to the contrary.
OF one thing in the congressional
race there is no doubt, and that is
that the Democratic party will Sc
lect a candidate who will pledge
himself for a modification of the
Volstead act at least.
While various names are momen-
tarily expected for the freeholders
berth on the Democratic side, no
candidates have been announced.
While ii is known that concerted
effort is To be made to break into
the board which has been Repub-
lican for several years. it is not
known whether the party will at
tempt to win representation by run
ming two of the old freeholders, like
Anthony Gebhardt. of Highland
Park: Andrew Ely. of Dayton, or E.
Leon Loblein. of New Brunswick. or
dig UP some new material in differ
en-. sections of the county.
Paints varnishes and Oils at Kelly q
McAlinden Co. isio4-s.s-st'