Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-27
S|LzER WANTS
SCOTT ON BOARD
Will Not Withdraw Name
General Says That He is
a Republican

TRENTON, Feb. 27.-Govern-
or Silzer will not withdraw the
name of General S. Hugh L.
Scott, of Princeton, as one of the
Republican members Of the new
non-partisan State Highway
Commission.
This became known this morning
after a conference in which Gov
ernor Silzer and General Scott par
ticipated. Newspaper men were
called in and to them the general
declared that he has always been a
Republican. There have been
rumors circulated to the effect that
he is a democrat, but he declared
that he is a Republican.
There was no material change in
the highway situation when both
branches convened this morning. II
is not likely that Governor Silzef
will submit to the Republican con-
ference proposition of Withdrawing
the names of the TWO Republicans.
Governor Silzer, in an interview.
said General Scott had been a sol
der too long to give up during q
fight"
This was in reply to a question Of
whether General Scott had requested
that his name be withdrawn from
the senate.
In Republican circles it was stat
ed that Governor Scotts sixty-nine
years make him unacceptable as a
commissioner and that he had not
been sufficiently active as a Repub-
lican and unacceptable to party die
tation. Another report stated that
he had been 4 supporter Of Wood
row Wilson's policies.
General Scott, who has had ex-
perience in road building in Cuba,
the Philippines and West Point, said
Princeton always had been his vot-
ing residence and that he always
had supported Republican candL-
dates.
The senate Republican conference
committee continued its caucus in
connection with the highway situa-
ton and may reach a point where
it will broach the governor on com
promise nominee late today or to-
night.
TRENTON. Feb. 27:-Governor
Silzer last night called upon the
lawmakers to cease their dilly-
daIlying with the State Highway
Commission question and give the
state board to look after the
coming seasons construction pro-
gram.
May 7 urge upon you the i'm
portance Of prompt action, in view
of the fact that the first of March
is upon us and il is Of the highest
importance that this board become
familiar with its duties and make
plans for its work" declared Mr..
Silzer. Unless these functions are
undertaken at once it will have a
serious effect upon our road build
ing program during the coming
year.
The governor recited how on
February Is he sent in the names
Of Messrs. Scott, Stewart. Jelin and
Kidde, -four men of high stand
ing, and thoroughly qualified to I'LL
these important Offices and 10 see
that good roads are built and the
money of the state honestly spent"
as he described his nominees. AL
though he has heard no well
founded criticism to date the nom
4HdttOIlS Ia z ltO( bCSAi dGLtQ QA~
on, said MIR. Silzer.
1T is always of the utmost i'm /
portance that road building be /
started as early as possible, so as
to cause as little inconvenience as 1
may be necessary during the sum-
mer months. when the roads are /
used most, and in order that con- |
struction may not be carried too /
far into the fall, when the weather /
conditions are so unfavorable for
the building of good and lasting
roads" continued the executive.
Then he concluded with this perth
nent remark:
1T is also of Importance that
this matter be disposed of in order
that the legislature, which has
now been in session for six weeks,
may devote its attention to the en-
actment of other legislation, also
Of importance to the people of the
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