Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-18
COUNTY CLUBS
BOOM SILZER
Enthusiasm Displayed at New
Brunswick Meeting Last
Night Speeches Made

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 49,
the enthusiasm displayed by thu
county eat Democrats, who attend
ed the meeting of the George S
Silzer Club last night, can be taker
as a criterion. there is no doubt oi
their success at the polls in Novem-
Der. Despite the heat and humidity
a fairly good gathering turned out
to hear what progress is being made
in the campaign.
OF one thing there can be no
doubt, that the Democrats, If sue
cessful. will abide by the old ia
miliar political adage. ITO the VIC
tor belongs the spoils." The express
sion of this sentiment has becn
brought about by the recent dis
charge of a young lady Democratic
employee of the local internal reve-
u Office contrary to the general
understanding between the leaders
of the two major parties.
This matter was formally present.
ed to the meeting by William DAN
berry, a local attorney, who charged
bad faith on the part of the Repub-
leans and predicted a general house,
cleaning of all Republican employees
after the anticipated success of the
Democrats in November.
A motion put by Mr.. Danberry was
unanimously passed, THAT this Or
ganization expresses its condemna-
tion of the action of the Republican
administration in dismissing, for
political reasons only, the n DEM
ocratic employe retained in the New
Brpunswick internal revenue office
from the Democratic administration,
although by her efficiency and expe-
rience she was n of the most val
liable employees in that department"
Ferd Stahlin, who was appointed
field secretary of the county organic
alton at a meeting in Perth Amboy
last week, briefly outlined the forma-
ton of a chain of Silzer clubs
throughout the county. 1t was also
announced hat all committees have
been appointed to arrange for the
monster clam bake which is to be
held at Forrest Park on August 81.
A meeting will be held in the local
club rooms next Monday night at
which time the committee will meet
and conclude their arrangements for
what is hoped to be the largest po-
litical rally ever held in this locality.
The formation of h woman's
club has not yet been perfected, but
it is the intention of the advisory
committee to rent one of the local
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disposal of the ladies.
Surrogate John p. Kirkpatrick,
who will be the party's choice for
hat office, was introduced and made
short address.
County Chairman Thomas H.
Hagerty predicted the strongest or
g~anization in years in this county
with Silzer, a native son. al the
head of the ticket and asked for the
cooperation of the rank and
file in putting I've the entire tic
ket. Mr.. Hagerty forcibly brought
to the attention of voters the great
Importance of registering and vot-
ing at the primaries.
Only two positions or the Demo-
cratic slate are regarded as filled,
that of SilZer for governor and
Kirkpatrick for surrogate, though it
Is expected that the slate will be
completed by the time of the outing
two weeks hence. Present indica-
lions point to John Kelly, of Perth
Amboy, and William Allgair, of
South River, Is candidates for free
holder and Fred DeVoe of this city,
Kalteissen of Highland
Park, and James Murray. of Perth
Amboy, as assembly candidates.
Three Democratic members Of the
city commission were present and
spoke of the need of the proper CO.
throughout the campaign
and promised to be on the firing line
for Silzer and the rest of the ticket.