Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-06

Big Rally Held There by Re-
pubIicans to Close the
Campaign

alderman in the fifth ward, and the
high tribute paid him as a citizen
and a successful business man were
the features of the Republican rally
held in the auditorium of st. Steph-
ems Polish Catholic church in State
street Saturday night. h alder.
manic candidate. who opposes AL.
derman John j. Clark in the Demo
cratic stronghold-the fifth ward
spoke but briefly but h other can
didates and Michael j. Lakomski,
chairman of the meeting, told of
The ability of this man to serve as a
representative of the fifth var in
the council.
MI. Trygar spoke briefly but &c
the point. He said that his oppoE-
emit had been making remarks that
"the people of the fifth ward dent
want a Hunk down at city hall"
81 am not as much a foreigner as
Alderman Clark is" he said. Il
came to this country when two years
old and was educated in u public
schools. If the people of the fifth
ward elect me 1 will try to repre-
sent not only this section. but the
entire city, to the best of my ability"
Mayor Wilson was also the recip1-
ent of a big reception from the au-
dience of men and women which
w ell llleu Illc lldllS WilCu Il cA ~
speak. He urged the people to go
to the polls and vote in~telligent!y,
favoring the candidates whom they
thought would best serve them in the
respective offices. The mayor said his
opponent had agreed at the outset OF
the campaign to refrain from per-
sonalities or "mud-slinging" of n
sort. "I have tried to live up to my
promise" the mayor said. AS Tor
my opponent you can use your own
judgment. I have tried to serve all
as friends, irrespective of politics.
IL the people of Perth Amboy are
satisfied with the amer in when
I conducted the office during the past
two wears I can safely promise to
give them two years more of serv-
ice along the same lines. I will make
no rash promises, realizing hat the
aldermen play an important part IN
what a mayor can or cannot do.
During his speech Mayor Wilson
emphasized the importance of the
cosmopolitan structure of Perth
Amboy being taken into considera-
ton in all matters affecting the cit
liens directly or indirectly. There
are many nationalities represented
here" he said, land they must all
be considered as having an equal
say in what is done" The mayor
explained his stand on the carnival
question again, declared himself in
favor of moderate types of fireworks
on the Fourth of July, praised the
flremen and opposed what he term
ed the charity idea" of raising
funds for the fire department, and
spoke highly of the various sports,
especially basketball, played by the
youths of today.
Daa1rIar IIar1Id n pirtynrccil L
candidate for reelection, told the
audience his object has always been
to give evenhanded justice. II will
not promise any one he will not go
to Jail or that he will not be fined
for violating the law. You have
trusted me in the past and I'll do
my duty in the future as 1 have al
ways done it, If returned as recorder.
I cannot be blamed for some. per-
sons being locked up. l don't put
them there. They are in the lookup
when I open court. I try to figure
some way to get them out"
During the meeting John Pfeiffer
explained the privilege of suffrage
and urged the women to vote early.
State Senator Morgan F. Larson
asked for a straight Republican
ballot by those seeking the best in
government.
Congressman r. Frank Appleby.
the principal speaker of the night.
outlined briefly what he has done
the third congressional district and
told Of conditions and told of con-
ditions at Washington when the Re-
publicans took office.
Among the things enumerated by
the congressman as improvements
and reforms he has attempted to 1t
bring about are the following:
Thirty foot channel from Sandy
Hook to this city and up Staten Is
land sound and lighting of the
channel.
An in~tta-coastal canal from Nor
gan to Bcrdentown, completing a
channel of inland waterways from
the New England states to the south
Prevention of oil pollution to wat
ers by steamers and the calling of
an international conference to con-
slider this problem.
Introduction of a bill for two and
one-half cent pieces.
Securing for property owners on
the Raritan Arsenal site payments
from the government for lands
taken over in construction of the
depot. a
Introduction of a revised income
lax form and changes in the old in
come tax law whereby many reduc-
tons and exemptions were made.
The speaker in answer to ques-
tons of one of the audience said
he had voted for the bonus bill and
that lie was in favor of the enforce
ment of the eighteenth amendment.
THE eighteenth amendment is a
part of the law" he said. land must
be enforced. If the people of New
Jersey doE't like it there Is a legal
way to go about it." Asked why it
is not enforced in New Jersey. Con-
gressman replied: Because YOU
ave in Governor Edwards a man
who disregards the law ana consti-
tuition ana is not attempting to en-
force it although the Republican
party Is endeavoring to do So"
Congressman Appleby spoke high
~ of the work done by Senator Ere
linghuysen at Washington and point
ed out the Importance of continuing
a Republican senate and House OF
Representatives if President Harding
is to be permitted to carry out his
program.
other candidates present at the
meeting were Charles Forman, can
d1date for surrogate; Thomas H..
Hanson and Wilton 7. Applegate.
candidates for the assembly and
Freeholders Clarence NJ. Haight and
Louis j. Belloff, candidates for re-
election. All spoke briefly.
The chairman of the meeting, Mr..
Lakomski addressed the meeting in