Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-14

Assemblymen Hoffman and
Hanson to Run for Re-eIec-
ton this Coming Election
STAND ON RECORDS MADE
Smith Third Candidate
County Workers Urged to
Work Hard


More vigor and interest in the af-
fairs of the Republican party and
the preaching of the Republican
doctrines featured the meeting of
the Republican Club of Middlesex
county held at the Elks Club hall
here last night. The committeeman
of the various districts were urged
to put forth greater energy to gain
the election of Republican candi-
dates. A call to the women of the
country to band and assist the ac-
tive workers was also sounded.
County Chairman John Pfeiffer in
his opening address told the gath
ering that the meeting was post
poned for a week due to the death
of President Harding. He urged
the county committeeman to Sc
cure the names of the poll clerks
who will preside at the election
boards not later than August IS.
Following a brief discussion plans
wers outlined for the annual outing
os the club and a committee COM
posed of Alfred Peurschner, William
F. Hilker. Mrs. Amy Lawrence, Mrs.
Elizabeth Oliver, Timothy j. Nevill,
Mrs. Henry Seiffert and John Han
son, Sr., were appointed to super
Senator Morgan F. Larson in a
short talk to his political colleagues
stirringly urged that Republicans
put particular effort this year to
elect the entire Republican ticket,
asking, too, that they do not lag now
because of an off year. He said that
this years work will lay the founda-
ton for the 1924 presidential cleo
ton. He declared that the Repub-
lican party was a party of progress,
prosperity and compared the coun-
try's standing now as against the de-
preston when the Democrats held
rule shortly after the war. He par
ticularly centered the gathering s
attention on the fact that greater
energy is to be devoted this year in
spite of occasional handicaps.
A number of candidates announc-
ed their intention to run for Office
this year. Assemblyman Thomas l..
Hanson said that lie will take an
other fling at the general assembly
post on the platform of his party
and on the record of this year. He
believed that he has accomplished
a great deal at the last legislative
session. John A. Smith, a New
ne will take the third place on
general assembly ticket. Assembly
man Harold Hoffman will also run
year just past
Fred Gowen was the only one as
pirant for the sheriff's office nomin-
alton present at the meeting. He
said that he is seeking nomination
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years as under-sheriff he has given
and satisfactory service and
will continue to give the same SER
vice If elected.
At this point, Chairman Pfeiffer
again took the chair and addressing
the audience declared that the citi-
zens are negligent in watching the
affairs of the government. He felt
people who,. if they would come out,
could help in the situation. Construc-
tive criticism is invited. If there is
done, talk it over with the right peo-
ple," Mr.. Pfeiffer concluded.
Freeholder J. Fred Orpen, the
only one of the freeholders there,
said that petitions are out for the
reelection of himself and Freehold
ers Day and Quakenbush. THE
county is having the best adminis-
tration ever and economical, too"
Freeholder Orpen further urged
trat it is the duty of the Office hold
ers to take active interest in polit.
ical activities and not let the bur-
den fall on theS shoulders of the few
Mrs. Elizabeth Oliver appealed
to the male members of the club to
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at the polls and primaries. In her
opinion there is a lack of interest
by the female voters
which is discouraging, she said.
The committeeman were finally
called upon to guide the voters and
preach the doctrine SO that election
task be made easier for the party. |
A. U. Quint made a final address
on the death of President Harding.
Coming To MiddIesex
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 14:-
Harry Heher, state Democratic
hairman, and his committee, will |
-isit Middlesex county on Thursday |
o pep up" the workers in Middle
ex for the coming campaign. The
ommittee is in Somerset county to-
ay.
Office holders, election clerks,
committeewomen,
eaders and other workers will meet
4 the Elks clubhouse on Thursday
light for the purpose of discussing
ampalgn plans. 1t has been rumor-
d the past several days that all
resent will be assessed, to aid in the
oming campaign but leaders today
randed the reports as erroneous.