Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-09-15
BITTER SHERIFF CONTEST
AT PRIMARY SEPT. Is
FOR TWO MAJOR PARTIES
Perth Amboy Democrats
Peeved at Action of City
Club of New Brunswick
ARE WORKING FOR BAIER
Layden Wins WhoIehearted
Support Here-G. O. P. Split
on Brown and GoWen

Much exception is being taken to
the activities of the City Club of
New B~unewicl,. ty Demo ocrats III
other sections OF the county and es-
peclally in this city. The City Club
of New Brunswick is looked upon
as an organization fathered by the
New Brunswick City Commission
irrespective of political connections.
The club is said to be composed
principally of members of the COM
mission and city employees and in
New Brunswick is referred to as the
Z fganization.. The power this Or
ganization has may be gagged by the
big majority by which the commits
sioners are elected. 1t is openly
charged by Democrats in this city
that the organization is supporting
George Baier of New Brunswick for
the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff, probably in payment of
some local debt.
This fact is causing the Demo-
Gratis of this city to urge a solid
support here for Thomas Layden.
who is tho only Perth Amboy man
running in the Democratic primary
for the nomination of Sheriff. Lay
Qf.ii SQDJOTt is SUI W tAfS
fac. that the Democrnts ~t this city
want to impress upon New Bruns-
wick that Perth Amboy is to be con-
sidered when the slate is being made
up.
BY giving a strong vote to Lay
den, the Democrats of this city hope
to impress upon the New Bruns-
wick leaders that the Democrats
throughout the county, and espe-
cially in this city, object to the die
tations of the New Brunswick Or
ganization, at least insofar as the
Democratic party is concerned.
The fact that this feeling exists
ON the part of the Democrats in this
city, centers the interest Of the COM
ing primary election in the contest
for sheriff, there being no other con-
tests of particular interest to the
party. Mr. Layden, being assured
of the solid support of the local
Democrats, is spending all of his
time campaigning about the county
and insofar as is possible is max
ing a house to house canvass.
1t is expected that Mr.. Layden's
candidacy will be considerably
strengthened at meeting of the
CITY Democratic Club which will be
held in the headquarters over the
Strand Theatre, next Thursday
night. The meeting has been called
by John Kelly, president of the CLUB,
and according to the announcement
it will probably be the only meet
ing to be held by the club prior to
the primary contest. County and
eity candidates will be present and
speak at the meeting.
BESIDES Baier and Layden, the
other Democratic candidates Tor
sheriff are George Gathers of New
brunswick and A. ]. Gebhardt OF
Highland Park.
Republican Split
During the summer the prospect
y, the Republicans presenting
united front and of the Democrats
sewing up the rift which was appar-
emf last year was bright but durlh9
the last few days developments nave
come to the surface which tndlca.e
that all is not as smooth-runnlng III
both parties as was at nrst lhlas
ined. rhrrs
dav with the announcement that
ctste Committeeman Frederick -
Schneider and his forces had openly
come out in favor of Under-Sherlll
Fred Gowen's nomination for sher-
;fe rather than that of David Brown'
of woodbridge, the freeholders' or
yanization candidate.
Now it develops that the Demo
Gratis are facing a situation whicn
ts worrying the leaders who desired
70 have united forces in carrying the
county this year:
Primary 10 Days Away
with primary day but ten days
axvav the candidates for nomination
10 offices over which there are con-
tests are now conducting their cam
naigns at high speed. There have
been few meetings held this year by
either party in the city on county at
which the candidates might speak
and become better acquainted with
the voters and. as a result, unusual
activity on the part of the candidates
hlf fcanvassing the city and county is
equired.
Although to outward appearances
4 win be quiet primary, those well
.ersed in the inside workings" of
solities know that the feeling be-
ween some of the candidates is in
enss and these candidates seeking i
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