Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-27
C.O.Pl.A ACTIVE
At So. AMBOY
DisbroW, Stephenson and
HaCkett Mentioned for
Mayor Boom Van PeIt

SOUTH AMBOY, July 27-Now
that the Democrats have in a way
shown their hand, in the matter of
endorsement of candidates for the
coming primaries, all attention is
given to the Republican ranks where
matters are now shaping themselves.
u. Frank Disbrow, present coun-
Gilman, has announced thai he will
positively run as a candidate for
chief executive, while closely linked
with Mr.. Disbrow's name is that of
ex-Councilman James K. Hackett,
both of the fourth ward. Mr..
Hackett when interviewed on the
possibility of running at the prima-
>yies, claimed it a little to early to
ak of the election. He neither
lfirmed or denied that he would
be a candidate for mayor, but he did
admit however, that quite q number
of his friends had asked him to run
In the fall.
The name of Richard c Stephen
son, of the First National bank. has
been brought into the limelight by
q number of his admirers. Just
what Mr.. Stephenson will do in
the matter has not been made
known as yet.
u Ae1 - NA1S
of James D. Van Pelt, who for the
past few years has been prominent
In civic affairs, has been mentioned
for that office. When interviewed
Mr.. Van Pelt said he ha6 not been
asked to rrn by anyone and there
fore had not given the matter II
particular attention. The popu-
larity Of this man has been tested
on several occasions and he is con-
sidered by many to be the logical
candidate for the Office mentioned.
His ideas with regard to civic bet
torment, and business methods are
considered very broad and fortified
in this way would make a formida-
BILE rival to any candidate that
could be advanced on other tick
cts.
Bringing younger blood to the
front in the Republican ranks the
name of Lester l.. Stratton has been
current for many days. Stratton Is
perhaps the most widely known
youngster in this city. He has a
broad business mind and is ooked
upon as worthy of deep consider
alton.
The name of Michael Leonard for
The second district as councilman is
Aeceiving consideration by many as
Il likely candidate. Mr.. lost
to the present incumbent two years
ago and whether or not he will con-
slider again running is not yet ascer-
tanned.
In the third ward two names
have been advanced, Charles Stock
ton. present councilman, and Fred
erick Isely, a local merchant. Both
are considered strong candidates
but neither has expressed their in
tention of entering the race as yet.
With politics at it's height the
Republican Club have not ventured
along the lines of endorsements ana
it is not likely that organization VIII
for a time at least. Though they
have not recognized anyone as a
candidate as yet they are far from
being inactive. Plans for a reunion
at a shore resort are now under way
and 1T is believed that at this time
/. babblisg tongues will hint to some
f.;ng definite along the ines of a
ticket formation.
TheSpolitical fight in this city this
year will be a bitter one undoubt-
eddy for nearly all important offices
Of the city are at stake. With this
in mind neither party will be found
off guard when it comes to promot-
ing a real live fight for control of
the council.
Although there are talks current
that a third party will enter the
field this year, little consideration is
given the matter by either party.
Both the Republicans and the DEM
ocrats feel that harmony must pre-
vail this veal if ever it did, and per-
haps this is the reason why little is
said about primary contests and
less done toward siding with men
whose names have been mentioned
as likely candidates for the nominal
For city marshal the name of
William ]. O'Brien was endorsed by
the Democrat Club at it's recent
meeting. Mr.. O'Brien has for man
a been connected with police
work in and about the city. He has
had much experience with work of
that line and his many friends are
booming the name O'Brien for the
position once more. Whether or
not there will be any opposition re-
mains to be seen. AS yet no other
name has beer advanced by either