Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-17

terday in the Capitol theatre here.
This was the opinion of those whose
business it is to follow state events.
From that point in his message de-
| scribing the conditions of women
! mothers OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES must
work at night in factories, the new
chief executives speech was pune
tuated with applause to the moment
when he concluded with an appeal
for help from the Almighty in solv-
ing state problems.
The audience liked Mr.. Silzer's
| hopeful and clear-cut treatment of
the trolley fare problem and when
he made a reference to five cents as
the rate, ha~ndclapping broke out
anew. Again there was a demonStra-
ton when he talked about cutting
the rate to four cents and jumping
the dividends for the Public Service
and other companies to eight per
cent.
When the governor said the states
should take action If congress fails
to solve the coal problem, he was
again applauded and his recommen-
dation for the taking owe of the
mines struck an equally popular
chord.
A gale of laughter broke as the
executive reached that part of the
address referring to prohibition, It
subsidized and then rose 2gain while
Mr.. Silzer smilingly was forced to
halt temporarily. His telling points
on this subject brought a half q doz-
en- outbursts OF handclapping, start
ing with his declaration that any
talk about a referendum could be
construed as nothing less than "eva-
SION"
The Republican members of the
legislature were especially interested
auditors. When he had concluded
the address Mr.. Silzer was forced to
rise and bow again to the prolonged
applause, an unusual incident upon
such an occasion.
Seated near Mr.. Silzer was the now
former Governor Edwards and the
United States senator-elect. The lat
ter's face broke into broad smiles as
Mr.. Silzer handled the prohibition
question. Democratic gubernatorlal
candidates, successful for the last de-
cade and otherwise, were prominent
in the theatre. On the stage sat
Supreme Court Justices Black and
Katzenbach who in 1904 and 1907
respectively bore the brunt of battle
and defeat against Republican pow
err. Right back of them was James
II. Fielder, who ran on a more propl-
tious occasion in 1913 and who IS
now a vice chancellor.
In a box was H. Otto Wittpenn,
who made a losing fight in 1916 as
the Democratic candidate. Seated on
the front line of the stage were
Senate President WallWorth, OF
Camden, who presided; Senate Sec
rotary Albright, of Gloucester;
uT C--a-J-A4- TTvT1nG paG GlIRS
House Clerk Jefferys, of Camden;
Chief Just ce Gummere, former Gov
ernor Edwards; Secretary of State
Martin: +. Nj. P. Pearse, private Sec
retarv to MI. Silzer, and j, Harry
who acted in a similar ca
pacity for MI. Edwards. Mrs. Sill
ger and party occupied the right box
facing from the stage and Mrs. Ed
wards and party the left.
With Mayor Hague leading his CO.
horts Hudson county male goou
on its prediction of an oyerwhelm-
list of marchers in the parade.
The parade III it's entirety consumed
hour in passing the governors re-
viewing stand and was one OF the
biggest ever witnessed at :he induc-
ton of an inaugural. Hudson took
about a half an hour to pass the
post in front of the state house
where Mr.. Silzer stood.
MiddTesex led the line OF march
the county Democratic chiefs
heading the procession. Next came
Hudson, followed respectively by
Bergen. Passaic, Essex, Mercer,
Atlantic Burlington, Camden Union,
Somerset and Monmouth counties.
Hudson had a dozen bands and
Of the other counties marched
behind at least one. For the first
time in the states history women
marched in an In; ugura1 Parade, ap-
proximateIy five hundred being in
line. Hudson pennants proudly
boosted SO,1SS majority given Mr..
5ilzer.
Camden and Atlantic County
made splendid shoWIngs
in line. especially in view of the
strong Republican strength there'
chieftains were at the head
of their respective delegations. State
Committeeman Z. j. Kelaher, and
Judge Ralph Donges were c%onspicu-
aus Camden Democrats. Camden had
Womcn's Democratic Club, the
9Th Ward Club, 9Th Ward CLUB n
Camden Democratic (men's) Club
In line.
State Committeeman Charles Col
inns County Chairman Charles l.
Lafferty, and former State Com
nitteeman John French headed At
marching forces several hun
bred strong.
County Chairman Francis " Doe-
hins. and Tax Commissioner John j..
led Union. The PlalnIbela
club was part of the Union Demo-
cratic marcheCs.
Somerset county carried a big
boasting that Rarltan save
Edwards 1900 majority in FREEING
luysen's home town."
James r. Nugent, DR.. j. h, AFa-
ner. County Chairman 4. Aloeus
adams and former Judge Herr led
Essex delegation.
Rural counties like Burlington
and Monmouth, the latter the home
81 former State Chairman McDon-
aid, had divisions in line, too. The
wa very orderly, there be-
ing here and there individual who
had Celebrated a little too much
but outside of this it was devoid
Of any evidences of TOO much "ex-
hilaration."
The Charles J. Duffy Association
marching club was the feature of
Paaaafc Eactf0n 0f the n