Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-20
BOTH PARTIES
PLAN States
Waters Will Not Run for Re-
election as Aldermen in the
Second Ward
BURKE is CANDIDATE
BURKE is CANDIDATE
Republicans Meet Tomorrow
Night and Democrats OF
this City on Friday Night

Indications are that the voters OF
this city will have great variety of
candidates to choose from in the
coming primaries Both the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties will
have many representatives in the
field for city offices and this fact
should make the election of more
than the usual interest. The shap-
ing up of the campaign will probably
be done this week, when meetings
are scheduled by both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties. The Re-
publican club will meet tomorrow
night at o'clock in their rooms in
the Odd Fellows building and the
Democratic club today announced
meeting for Friday night at o'clock
in their headquarters over the
Strand theatre.
In view of the fact that Alderman
Albert G. Waters announced emphat-
ically today that he will not be a
candidate for reelection as alder
man from the second ward nor run
for any other office, John V. Burke,
principal of schools No. and 3, ana
grand knight of the knights of Co
lumbus is reported to be seeking the
Democratic designation as a candi-
date in second ward. Mr.. Burke lives
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crat to enter the contest in this
ward. 1t is likely that others will
come to the front however, as Mr..
Waters has declared that he will not
seek reelection.
The second ward will make an in
teresting battle ground for the Re-
publicans as three candidates for the
nomination in this ward have al
ready come forward. These are list
ed as Edward Lembcke, William
Rankin and Ronald Kleckner. For
many years Mr.. Waters carried the
second ward in spite of strong Re-
publican opposition and it is the hope
of the Republicans that with strong
candidate for this office, they will be
able to wrestle the control from the
Democrats, who it is said will be
handicapped by the fact that Mr..
Waters is not running.
The question of selecting an alder
man at large on both the Republi-
can and Democratic tickets may be
taken up at the meetings to be held
by these representative organiza-
tions this week. 1t is no easy mat
ter to find suitable candidates for
this office and although leaders of
the Democrats talked in the early
summer as If Richard j.. Calvin
would seek reelection, the fact that
he has petitions out for candidate
for the office of sheriff eliminated
him from the alderman-at-large
race. 1t is said that friends of Ira
r. Grouse, a former Republican al
derman-at-large are urging him to
again seek reelection.
In the fourth ward it is expected
that Alderman Robert A. Mcguire
will seek reelection on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Charles Dorian, at
present excise commissioner, has
been mentioned as a possible candi-
date for the nomination in the
Democratic primaries. Those who
loom up as possible Republican cam
didates in this ward are Howard w.
Kinsey and Fred Hanson.
Indications are that the sixth ward
will divide the lonors with the sec
ond as a battle ground for both
parties. Those who have definitely an
nounced that they will seek election
in the Republican primaries are:
Walter Biega, Joseph Gosh and Ing
ward Greisen. Michael J. Lakomski
is also mentioned as a possible can
didate. John KoEusSo, who was de-
feated in the general election two
years ago for the office of alderman
from the sixth ward by Benjamin
Riedy will probably seek nomination
as the Democratic candidate. The
fact that Mr.. Reidy will not be a
candidate for reelection in this ward
srould make an interesting contest
for both parties.
The meeting of the Republican
Club tomorrow night will be featured
by a box social and it is expected
that a large crowd will be present.
The different committeeman are urg-
ed to have the poll clerks selected
by that time.