Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-20
SOUTH AMBOY
n \ HEARS S|LZER
Five Cent Fare And Liquor
His issue Edwards Attacks
FreIinghuysen

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. 20[The
Democrat candidates in their tour
of Middlesex county stopped here
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Governor Edward l. Edwards. can
didate for the office of United
States senator and George s. Silzer,
candidate for governor, together
with Elmer Geran. of Matawan, can
didate for congressman, were re-
ceived with an ovation by several
hundred persons who gathered at
NAhe corner of Broadway and David
rect, long before the appointed
for the arrival of the candi-
dates.
Oliver w. Welsh, president of the
South Amboy Democrat Cluo acted
as chairman. The first speaker of
the meeting was Mr.. Silzer, who in
a few words outlined some of the
things he expects to put owe IL
elested. Chief among the planks of
Mr.. Silzer is the promise TO effect a
five cent fare on the trolley lines.
He referred as standing with the
governor on the wet platform, AMI
asked for the support of the peo-
ple of the city. He closes his re-
marks by an appeal for the entire
ticket.
Governor Edwards was the next
speaker. He had scarcely commence
ed when activities at the railroad
crossing within a few feet of where
the stand was erected. made it nearly
Impossible to hear him. He laugh
ingly contributed the incident to OPP
position from the railroads.
The governor outlined his plat
form, gradually dawning on the
chief topics of the campaign he has
been noted for. He decried the ac-
tions of Senator Frelinghuysen in
voting to seat Senator Newberry. l
am opposed to Newberryism. I am
opposed to class legislation and poll
tical debauchery. I favor a modi-
fjcation of the eighteenth amendment
and If this is not possible, I will be
in favor of the repeal of the amend
ment.
In referring to the prohibition en-
forcement, Mr.. Edwards decried such
work as purely a farcial matter. Il
IN safely bet, that with all you
Stre about the enforcement, and the
T1osing of saloons here n there,
S4bat there isn't a man or woman in
th.s city, who does not know where
he or she can get a bottle of whis-
key If they had the money to pay
tor it, he said.
'That's class distinction and
that's what my friend has favored
and still favors," he added. 'If
that famous cellar OF his is what it
is claimed, I say its a darn good
Cellar, and for the advertising that
cellar got all over the state and
country, I wonder why it hasn't
been raided before this. Its a case
OF the rich getting the liquor. and
the poor getting the lickin'," the
governor added.
John Kirkpatrick was the next
speaker. He outlined the duties of
the Office of surrogate which posi-
ton he seeks in the general cleo
ton.
Elmer Geran, who is running for
congressman, appealed for the sup
por: of the whole ticket. He told
Of the indifference of the voters of
the Democrats, which reason he
gave for the victories of those on
tickets of opposite political faith.
s.Your indifference" said Mr.. Geran,
ITO the things about you. is used
by the others to an advantage"
The three candidates for the as
sembly, James Murray, Andrew
Wight and Fred w. DeVoe were
introduced to the assemblage, as
was the candidates for the Office of
freeholder, James J.. Flynn, of Perth
Amboy. and Edward j.. O'Connor,
OF this city.