Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-30
BOOM S|LzER
FOR PRESIDENT
Fred DeVoe Starts Move to
Send Governor to the White
House
WOULD BE DELEGATE
County Democrats to Have
Conference Tomorrow Night
at New Brunswick

Calling upon the Democrats of this
county to boost Governor George
s. Silzer for President, and that he
will make this the big matter up
for. discussion at the meeting OF
Democratic leaders tomorrow night
Alderman Fred DeVoe declares in
a statement today that he viii be a
candidate to the Democratic National
convention pledged to George S. sfl-
ger.
Mr.. Devoe's statement which
urges the Democrats of Middlesex
county and the state to form solid
lineup behind silzer for President
follows:
"A number of Democrats will meet
tomorrow night to prepare a slate
for the November election. I have
been mentioned as a candidate for
the assembly, running for re-elec-
ton. 1t is a good idea to meet and
discuss candidates, but there is
something more important facing
the Democratic party in Middlesex
county. 1t is this question: What
steps are TO be taken to unite and
organize our party in Middlesex be-
hind the boom of George S. Silzer
for president?
ut is my intention, at tomorrow
nights conference, to urge that def
mite plans be adopted towards this
end. A few original SilZer men have
been waving the "Silzer for Presi-
dent" banner during the past few
months with remarkable success and
the time has come for the party
leaders to recognize this boom. II
has passed the native son" stage,
and is fast reaching eastern proper
tions. 1 propose that the Democrats
of good old Middlesex be the first
county committee to formally en-
dorse the best governor we have ever
had. as the next President of the
United States.
Il naturally feel enthusiastic about
this proposition. 1 just finished a
term in the legislature with Cover
nor Silzer at the helm. He has made
a remarkable record. / have had the
pleasure of serving three terms in
the assembly, the first under Cover
nor Edge, the second under Cover
nor Edwards, and the last under
Governor Silzer. Every unpreJudieed
man and woman at Trenton last win
ter, regardless Of party afhliation'
openly admitted that Silzer is the
best governor we have ever had.
Think of it, He has been in the
governors chair anly three and one
half months! The taxpayers wish It
could be for their lifetime.
ITO show my interest in this great
work, and my desire to serve, take
this chance to announce that shall
be a candidate next year for de1s-
gate from the third congressional
district. to the Democratic National
Convention, pledged TO George ).
Silzer for president The third con-
gressional district, made up of Mid
dlesex, Monmouth and Ocean coun-
ties, is allowed two delegates. OF
course, Congressman Elmer II. Ger
an. of Monmouth county, undoubt-
edly will be chosen a delegate, lead
ing the other delegates to be chosen
either from Ocean county or Middle
sex county. Surely. Middlesex county,
being the home county of our Gov
ernor, is entitled to the preference.
shall start an active campaign, at the
proper time, and hope to secure this
great honor.
I was a spectator at the Baltimore
convention in 1912. which nominated
woodrow Wilson, aud / am anxious
to be on the firing line for Silzer at
tbs Democratic National Convention
next year