Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-07-29
John Kelly Prominent Among
Prospective Candidates.
In Hands of Friends

"The unification of the Democra-
tic party in Middlesex county is gen.
uine," declared Joseph E. Stricken.
campaign manager for Judge George
S. Silzer, a candidate for the nomlna-
ticn for governor in the Democratic
primaries, yesterday at Sea Glrt.
This statement was made by Mr..
Stricken to an Evening News repor-
ter. just before the crowd of Middle
sex county delegates to the Little
White House as the guests of Gov
ernor Edward l. Edwards began to
disperse. :,
Middlesex county day at Sea Girt
is one that will long be rememocr-
ed by the $500 or more persons pres
ent from all sections of the county.
Although Union and Somerset coun-
ties were also represented, Mldd'esex
county delegations greatly out-num-
bered those from the other counties.
The Middlesex boosters were every
where and could readily be located
by the badges they wore.
It was jolly, enthusiastic and
loyal, crowd that the governor greet
ed. One of the remarkable incidents
of the day which was the cause of
considerable surprise was the num-
ber of Republicans present. To clap
the climax Congressman T. Frank
Appleby, a Republican, was present
for the greater part of the day hob
nobing with Democrats and seemed
to hs enjoying himself. immensely.
Guring his stay at Sea Girt Con-
gresham Appleby was in converse :
ton with DIR. William E. Ramsay,
of this city, whom he defeated for
office two years ago and who may
oppose him in the coming contest.
Although 1t had been reported in
the county that petitions for" the
candidacy of DR.. Ramsay for con-
gresham would be placed in circu-
lation yesterday. none could be
found. DIR. Ramsay spent several
hours among the voters but refused
to have anything to say about the
possibilities of becoming a candi-
date as he is still considering the
matter.
Although no official announcement
was made OF a county and local
slate for the coming primaries, from
the conversation of prominent Demo =
Gratis of the city. 1t is probable that
1t will be along the following lines:
United States Senator, Edward 1.
Edwards; governor. George S. Silzer;
congress-, DIR. William z. Ramsay.
Elmer H. Geran; Assembly, Fred De
Voc, James Murray, James Gerity
and Milton Preger; freeholders. John
Kelly, Klemm mer Kalteisen, Lawrence
Dalton, George Allgair: surrogate,
John Kirkpatrick; mayor john Shee-
by; aldermen first ward, Max Scott,
Edward Hardiman; third ward,
Thomas Patten; fifth ward, John j.
Clark, Joseph Maloney.
There were four distinct features
in connection with the affair that
can well be brought out. One was
the reception given County Clerk
Bernard NJ. Cannon by Governor
Edwards, the swapping of Governor
Edwards. Cannon, Brown and Silz.r
in one photograph, the cheers given
Edwards, Silzer and Ramsay and
the playing of the ST.. Peters Boy
Scout Fife and Drum Corps from
New Brunswick.
Although delegates began to ar
rive early in the morning 1t was not
until the Cannon boosters from
Perth Amboy reached the Little
White House that showing for
Middlesex county began to take
place. Newspapermen. visitors and
political leaders present Hooked
about Governor Edwards to see what
kind of a greeting would take place
between himself and Cannon. Across
the lawn came Cannon. a smile on
his face, and walking up to the gov
ernor. he extended his hand. saying
ssHello, governor" to which Edwards
replied Hello, Barney" With the
taking Of their pictures by newspa-
permen the first sensation OF the
day had passed.
The City Democratic Club arrived
shortly after Gannon's boosters. AS
they approached the calliope leading
them steamed forth the strains of
sHaiI, Hail. the Gangs all Here"
Former Senator Brown was in this
lineup and after greeting the govef-
NOR, a photograph of Edwards. Can
non, Brown and Silzer was taken.
For time it seemed as II Cannon
would not consent to appear In the
photograph but finally through the
urging of his friends and Secretary
Foley, agreed to stand alongside the
governor. However, Cannon and
Brown did not speak. This ended
the second sensation for which the
crowd had been waiting.
When DR.. William z. Ramsay ar
rived, he was greeted on ill sides as
the next congressman, and soon af-
ter this someone proposed three
cheers for Governor Edwards. They
were given. Then three cheers were
given Judge Silzer and these were
followed by three for Ramsay as the
next congressman.
Although there was considerable
sentiment for Ramsay as congress
man there was also a strong under
current for Elmer H. Geran of Mon
mouth. Monmouth county pol!ti-
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