Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-21

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Republican House leader at the eau
Gus here this afternoon. His oppon-
ents, Pascoe, of Union. and Dater
of Bergen, both facing defeat. with
drew their names before the ballot
ing began. William W.. Evans, of
Passaic was unanim ously chosen
speaker. Upton S. Jeffreys of Cam
den, was named clerk and Captain
James Parker, of Passaic, assist
ant clerk.
TRENTON, Nov. 21.-As the Re-
publcans went into caucus here to-
day to select a leader for the next
house of assembly every indication
pointed to the selection of assem- bly,
man Joseph A. Corio, of Atlantic, as
the winner over Herbert T. Pascoe,
of Union, and John Y. Dater of
Gergen.
One of the deciding factors in the
early morning conference was the
swinging into the Corio column of
the Camden delegation of three
votes from former Speaker Rowland
and his colleagues Messrs. Coles and
Gibbs. A number of Edge lieuten-
ants were conspicuous in the corri-
dors working for the Atlantic City
candidate. They included Senator
elect Richards, of Atlantic, Prosecu-
tor A. Dayton Oliphant, Of Merce>,
and Internal Revenue Collector
Sturgess, of Glouster.
Sheriff George HI. Johnston of
Union and Senator-elect Arthur N.
Pierson, are here looking after the
interests of Pascoe's candidacy. The
Union man declared he would win,
but it was hard to figure it out. AS
semblyman Dater said he was still
in the race, but it is likely he will
get but four votes, those from his
own Bergen delegation. After thai,
if second ballot is necessary they
will probably flop to Corio. The
support for Corio from Camden in
dicates an alliance between former
Senator David Baird and Edge.
TRENTON, Nov. 21.-The active
candidacy of Assemblyman John Y.
Dater, dry" of Bergen county, for
the House Republican Leadership is
expected to complicate the caucus of
the forty-four members of the ma
jority when it convenes here today
to select a spokesman. William w.
Evans, of Passaic, will be chosen for
the speakership when the 1928
House organizes for business. There
is no opposition to him. But Joseph
A. Corio, of Atlantic, Herbert j.
Pascoe, of Union, and Mr.. Dater
will probably fight it out for the po-
sition of being party spokesman.
The active entrance of Dater into
the fight is regarded here as a
weakening of the forces of Corio by
four votes. The Atlantic county
man has the backing of United
the ''wet" forces and in a close fight
it has been assumed that Edges
lieutenant, Senator Mackay. of Ber-
gen, could deliver the four Bergen
assembly votes in the caucus. al
though they are dry" to Corio.
However, with Dater from that
county in the thick of the fight, the
members from that division of the
state will likely stay with their home
candidate.
Dater has what Pasco cannot offer
against Corio. The Bergen candi-
date has served three years in the
assembly. the same as has the At
lantiG county asptrant. On the
other hand, Pascoe hiss been in the
assembly but one session. Pascoe
may retire in favor of Dater, 1t is
thought.
The wet" and "dry" phase of the
contest will loom up very largely
and clever stategy Is seen by the
dry" leaders in getting Dater into
the contest, because he is regarded
as stronger all around than Pascoe.
The defeat of Corio, for either Dater
or Pascoe will be construed as moth
ing less than a "dry" victory and
vice versa with a victory for Corio.
incidentally, the influence of United
States Senator Edge will be affected
by the outcome. The winning can
Gidate must get twenty-three of the
forty-four votes.
The Republican senators are hold
ing off the settlement of their presi-
dency and leadership contests until
after the House members have
mapped out their organization.
However. it is likely that a number
of the senate majority will be on
hand today looking over the
situation.
while they last wear-ryer Self Basting