Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-25
HOT CAMPAIGN
IN WOODBRIDGE
Democratic Factions Making
Concerted Effort to Dust
Strongly Entrenched COP.

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 25:-The un.
successful attempt Of both politica.
parties to gain for David Brown
the nomination tor sheriff's office al
the primary battle has dampened
the spirit along the political situa-
ton throughout the township. OBJ
erver in political affairs note thai
the defeat had rather a discourage
ing effect. the interest in the forth.
coming election is one of a passing
nature. Local politics In the opinion
of Independent voters, are of second
consideration. particularly when
there IS no important issue at hand.
The general feeling which prevail
ed before the primaries that Chair
man Louis NeuberG would not be OPP
posed has been upheld when the
Democratic organization of the town
hip unanimously agreed not to place
! candida.e in the field to oppose
aim. Mr.. Neuberg's popularity is
apparently growing and e~ntrench-
ng its into the hearts of the vo-
ers.
In The first ward, Leon E. McE!roy,
Democrat Is seeking reelection. Nc
With the voters. according to his
friends, beca use Of his interest in a
park for the township and advocat-
Ing the Improvement of streets in
that ward. For n time Mr.. McElroy
acted as mayor of the township
when e. w. Christie resigned the
office of committeeman-at-large. Mr..
McElroy is being opposed in the
first ward by Joseph Barron Levy, a
newcomer in politics. Mr.. Levy has
many supporters who believe that he
would help the township by his
platform for an economical and eff
ficient business administration. Mr..
Levy's supporters believe that the
attack made by a township news
paper on Mr.. McElroy may place
their favorite to the fore.
William d. Hoy is running for re-
election in the second ward. The
candidate points to his record of
achievements his accomplishments
for his district. declaring that he is
working in the interest of his ward.
In view of the fact that attacks have
been made against him by a town
ship paper, Mr.. Hoy may have some
real opposition in the Iselin section
which is a part of his ward.
Henry C. Anderson, Independent
Democrat, is out to win the honors
from MI. Hoy. Mr.. Anderson, for
merly of Perth Amboy, is a resident
of the second ward, and has not TAX
en- active interest in politics until
this time. He is conducting a spir-
tied campaign.
George Lufberry, Republican seek
'ng reelection in the third ward.
has opposition in Joseph FELTON,, of
aAvenel. Residents of Avenel claim
that they deserve representation in
the township government and there
fore are backing Mr.. Felton's cam
paign. They also claim that Mr..
Lufberry, a resident of Sewaren has
3een in office for a number of terms
and should give way to his present
Democratic candidate. Mr.. Lufberry,
however, has his supporters who
predict his election.
In the case of township clerk, it
was. at first believed that no one
would oppose Andrew Keyes, Re-
publican, who is recognized as n
Of the leaders of his party. How
sver, the Democrats have placed
Potter Peterson to seek the office.
Friends of Mr.. Keyes and his poll
zeal followers are of the opinion
that Mr.. Keyes' election is assured
fIr. Peterson, who is a newcomer
Il politics is apparently having the
acking of township democrats.
Some interest Is seem in county
,%litics, both parties working in the
terest of their men. Meetings are
lG in the various sections of the
unty at which usually the county
ndidatpe are DroSeut.