Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-01
DEMOCRATS HAVE BIG
CROWD At CLAMBAKE
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sembly. 1t was generally expected
that the assembly slate would shape
up during the outing but it failed
to materialiZe up until a late hour
as the party leaders are trying hare
to land wet candidates and all as.
pirants for the Office failing to agree
on that plank.
klemmer Kalteissen of New
| Brunswick, who was thought to be
slated for the race is out Of the fight
as his out and out dry stand has
not proven attractive to the part1
leaders. At least n other candi-
date mentioned as Is reported as be-
ing opposed to any wet planks in
the state platform and thinks thai
the party leaders have made a mis-
take in adopting such a plank,
though he would consider running al
a wet though against his convic-
lions.
Only two assembly candidates
were sure of the fact that they
We're in the running yesterday,
James A. Murray of Perth Amboy.
who has been practically pledged
The organizations support,
ed his candidacy and pledged his
best efforts for the benefit of the
residents of Middlesex county in the
event that he is successful at the
poiIs in November. James Cunning
ham, a justice of the peace of Dun ..
ellen, also declared himself to be in
the fight.
Fred w. DeVoe, of New Bruns-
wick, whose petitions for the lower
house were being circulated by his
friends yesterday, declared himself
TO be in the running, conditional,
however, on the decision of Francis
~ Monaghan of South Amboy, to act as
his running mate. Mr.. Monaghan
early in the afternoon asserted that
he would not make the run and de-
spite all efforts on the part of the
county leaders to influence him in
reconsidering the matter his atti-
tude remained unchanged up until
time the festivities ceased.
Mr.. DeVoe in making the an
nouncement thanked the voters for
the support given him last year in
his run for the state senate and
pledged himself to the support of
Sllzer. should he be returned to the
assembly in which he has previous
~ served the residents of this
county.
Murray, DeVoe and Monaghan are
V''hNN III as lllt jOSlCdl CdUuludIeS
of the party's choice, especially in
view of the strong opposition that is
anticipated from the Republican as
sembly candidates in Perth and
South Amboy, Highland Park and
Metuchen.
David Perrine, an agriculturist,
living along the river road in Piscat-
away township, is seeking a seal In
n Board of Freeholders and is run
ming on a platform of efficiency and
economy and asked the voters to
consider whether or not his plat
form Is an issue when they declare
their suffrage. 1t is being freely
predicted that Mr.. Perrine will make
heavy inroads into the Republican
TALES in the event that he is NOM
mated as he is very popular with
the farmers of the county, many OF
Whom are listed in the ranks of the
G.. O.. p.
Petitions were also freely circulate
ed by the friends of Mayor William
"A. Allgair for a freebooter nominal
ton and though he was present at
the outing he was so busy meeting
the county voters that he failed to
announce himself from the platform,
Ills failure to speak was compen-
sated for, however, by the busy day
arranged or him by his campaign
manager. George Bovine, who insist
ed that he personally meet every one
In attendance.
Edward O'Conner of South Amboy
also announced himself in the free
holder contest n Patrick j. Fallon
or the same city who announced
himself some time ago withdrew
from the race.
surrogate John p. Kirkpatrick
who was appointed by the governor
to fill u the unexpired year of
Surrogate Clayton's term will
be the party's choice at the prima-
ries for a full term of five years.
His petitions have been filed in the
Office of The county clerk. A con-
tinuance OF the efficiency of the Of
flee that was shown in his ~predeces-
sor's term is promised by Kirk"
as he is known to his friends, and
at the same time he put IN a plea
to the voters to put over the entire
Democratic ticket.
Teddy" Edwards still wet as the
Atlantic, who was seated next to
his former critic. Cannon. expressed
qualification at the ending OF GAN
mons scrap and said, 1--WE don't want
any scrap to put anything ir the way
of Silzer." The governor was in a
very optimistic mood and predicted
a $4,000 majority for Silzer in Hud-
son county alone. 81
In his own race for a seat in the
United States senate he declared Il
am going TO Washington as your sen
ator, it's all over as far as l am
concerned, but remember there is no
use in sending me down if Elmer
Geran is not sent along to back me
up in getting the thinks you want"
With o parting shot at the Repub-
lican administration. which he de-
clared were not functioning in the
interests of the common people, he
promised to return to Middlesex at
a later date and speak at length
on the issues of the campaign.
Taking advantage of the fact that
the candidate for congress was pres
ent, Judge Silzer spoke of the man.
ner In which Republican 'nornialcy'
meant empty coal bins, railroads
that don't run. factories closed or
closing down, and enhanced prices
for all the necessities of life.
The judge said in part:
What shall l say here to you,
who have known me all my life. You
who know my every act and thought.
You know my record in the senate,
as prosecutor and as judge. You
know whether l have served the
public interest or not. You know If
my actions have been Independent
whether / have been the tool OF
You know whether by edu-
ability and temperament /
am fitted for this high office.
"One thing / must say,-That /
am grateful to you my neighbors
and friends for the Confidence YOU