Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-27
SILzER'S PLAN TO LEAD
COUNTY DEMOCRACY
ENL|VENS SITUATION
Great Interest in This Sec
ton in Part Governor Will
Play in Campaign
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE
Stokes to Address Local G. @.
P. at Big Spring Club Rally
Here Tonight

Announcement yesterday of the in
tention of Governor Sllzer to lead
the Middlesex county Democrats in
the fail campaign this year would
indicate that the Democrats have
stolen a march on their Republican
opponents in laying plans for the
annual battle of ballots in Novem-
Der.
\ The participation of Governor Sill
ger as county Democratic leader is a
novel experience for Democrats and
Republicans alike in this county as
the position of the governor in for
mer years as Judge Of the circuit
court made it impossible for him to
iningle in politics. Now that he is no
ionged connected with the courts,
Governor Silzer intends to take a
hand in directing the destinies of
the politics of his party in this coun-
ty and an interesting campaign is to
DE expected.
! The Republicans and Democrats
usually get off to an even 3.art In
the annual race for political honors
in Middlesex, but this year the
Democrats apparently have beat the
RguE and are now off to a flying
Istart. The lead will be cut down
considerably by the Republicans,
however, as they will toe the mark
tonight and start off on the crack of
the pistol. which in this instance,
will be fired by former Governor
Edward G.. Stokes at the dnnual
Republican dinner to be held in the
Y. M. H. A. hall. r.
Although tonight's dinner is be-
ing arranged by the Perth Amboy
Republican Club it is in ltaiity A
county affair as leaders from all
part of Middlesex will be on hand
to listen to words of advice from
Ex-Governor Stokes.
The Rupublican's political ball is
invariably started rolling at the an
nual spring dinner of the local G.. ..
Z. Club and this year will be 10
exception. Announcement of Gov
ernor Silzer's intention to handle
the helm of the Democratic ship
through the familiar waters of Mla-
dlesex county has had a stimulating
erect upon members of the opposing
party and State Senator Morgan +.
Larson, recognized county leader,
can be expected to throw therWork-
ings of the MiddleseX G. o. p. ma
chine into high speed tonight.
Democrats see in Governor Silzer's
willingness to take over the leader
ship OF his party's activities in Mid
,llesex, a wise move in the direction
cf mending that tear which existed
iast year to such an extent that the
strength of the party was threaten
ed because of opposing factions. The
willingness of the governor to take
charge of Democratic maneuvers IN
this county is expected by ardent
workers in that party tc weld togeth-
er all of those factions into one
strong organization VIII ose purpose
it will be to win a sweeping victory
at the election nexe fall.
The political situation this year
assumes a rather unusual aspect
from the point OF county leaders. SEN
ator Larson, recognized master-mind
of the Middlesex county Republicans,
j. was one of the senator's who refus-
I'D to vote against the four man high
way commission named by cover
nor Silzer. Senator Larson, during
the weeks of debate and squibbling
at Trenton the early part Of this
YEAR remained true to his pledge
that he would support the COVER
nor's non-partisan board. The COVER
nor on the other hand acted favor
ably upon certain bills fostered by
Senator Larson, making it possible
for them to become laws.
Now thesR two men will lead the
opposing forces in what promises to
lie one of the bitterest political cam
paign battles ever waged in Middle
sex county. Both chiefs are selecting
their lieutenants for the preliminary
skirmishes which will be launched
within few weeks. These lieuten-
ants in turn will organize the small
army of workers whose duty it will
he to get out the vote for their con-
stituents.
'Tonight's Republican dinner is
scheduled to start at z O'Clock. A
tempting menu has been prepared
khv Mrs. Iver Larsen and the advance
sale of tickets has been heavy. 1t is
Hkely that every seat will be taken
at the several tables in the Y. NJ. II.
A, hall when the Republican men
and women of the city and county
take their seats.
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