Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-27
HOT CAMPAIGN
FOR RMETUCHEN
Bigger and Better Borough
Slogan in Race for Mayor
and Council
BOTH SIDES ARE ACTIVE
Riddle VS.. Pierson Contest
Most Spirited-Meetings
Held by Both Sides
BOTH SIDES ARE ACTIVE

METUCHEN,5 Oct. 27:-Loeal pol
itics are causing a great deal of in
terest in the coming campaign, in
distinct contrast to the interest dis
played in previous years when the
political leaders of both major par
ties depended on the county, state
and national campaigns to stir up
the enthusiasm of the voters.
The new order of things in the
boroughs political and civic life is
attributed generally to the interest
the women and the newcomers are
taking in the management of the
affairs of the town, as they are talk
ing an active part in the improve
ment of the community.
In a large measure the campaign
has been enlivened by the vim and
aggressiveness displayed by Aylin
Pierson, the Republican nominee
for the office of mayor. who was op-
posed for the nomination at the
primaries but won out by stiff
battle waged by himself and his fol-
lowers.
None of the Pierson men, who
conducted his primary fight, have
slowed up in their efforts to put him
across on election day, but ARE con-
tinuing the personal canvass of the
voters and arranging to get the en-
tire Republican vote out on January
10.
The contest between Mr. Pierson
and Luther E. Riddle, Jr., for the
nomination has been rumored as the
cause of a split in the ranks but
the leaders of the party emphatical-
ly deny the rumor and say that the
friendly rivalry displayed at that
time has been the means of causing
stronger union of the Republican
voters, which will be reflected in the
heavy vote to be cast on election day.
Mr.. Pierson in outlining his plat
form called attention to the fact
that the mayor and councilmen
should take the initiative in plan
ming and proposing improvements on
definite program as a means of
pushing the towns needs forward.
While the platform is most progress
sive in nature, Mr.. Pferson advocates
thorough study of contemplated
improvements before the taking of
any action.
Councilman Frederick Clarkson,
who is the candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for the office of chief
executive of the town, has served on
the council for the last nine years
and has pledged the voters a CON
servative, honest administration
hacked by his best efforts If selected
as mayor on election day.
The leaders of the Democratic par
ty are putting forth their best efforts
to insure the election of Mr.. Clark
son. and are freely predicting that
he will carry the town by a hand !
some majority.
While the main contest of the cleo /
tion centers around the selection of |
a mayor to guide the destinies of |
the town for the next three years, |
both parties are doing their best to |
elect two councilmen at the same !
time. /
Reginald y. Crowell, who is seek
ing reelection for council on the |
republican ticket has as his running /
mate William Liddle, while their |
Democratic opponents will be Robert
Wilmont and Abraham S. Arnold.
The Republican candidates for
council have had very little to say
during the campaign. though Mr.. |
Wllmont and Mr.. Arnold have been |
very busy informing the voters that |
chosen as councilmen will put forth I
they believe in Metuchen and il /
their best efforts for the good of the
town.
The results at the polls on cleo
ton day are not expected to cause
any change in the appointive jobs, /
and partisan politics are expected to :
be forgotten shortly thereafter, with
united effort on the part of the
present councilmen together with
The newly elected mayor and coun-
cilmen in providing for a better and
larger Me.uchen.