Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-08-06
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Wilson in the Race-Larson
Seeks Re- -eIection-Wants
to Complete Projects

Whether Mayor William c. Wilson
will be candidate 10 succeed him
self this year rests IN the hands of
the members of the Perth Amboy
! Republican Club, announced the
chief executice last night at meet
ing of the club, held in the rooms
at Odd Fellows hall.
The mayor, who was the first
speaker of the evening, told the
| members that If the club had an
other candidate in view, whom they
thought would make a better show
ing, he would gladly take his hat off
to him. I'm for a winner first, last
and all the time, the mayor said in
making these remarks.
Commenting along the coming
election in this city, the chief execu-
tive said that the opportunities for
the candidates in the wards are bet
ter than ever. He urged that a
nominating committee be appointed
to pick the best men In each ward,
and added that tho primary fight
should be friendly one between the
candidates.
In closing his remarks, Mayor
Wilson spoke on the United States
senatorial race. The mayor said he
was for Edge, and in giving his rea-
sons for his stand, said I'VE don't
want to see another Democrat IN
Washington. 1t would be a detri-
ment to the state and the country"
f. William Hilker. candidate for
the office of county clerk. was the
next speaker. The county treasurer
IN his remarks said that during his
term in that office he had served the
people of the county faithfully, and
felt that he was deserving of the
county clerk position. He added
that If he was elected he felt that he
could de great things for the Repub-
lican party throughout the county.
/ Senator Morgan F. Larson follow
ed Mr.. Hilker's talk. He said that
his two main reasons for wanting to
go back to the senate this year were
to further the work of putting
throuh the New Jersey ship canal,
from Morgan to Bordentown. and to
push the bridge project from this
city to Tottenville.
The senator that another reason
for seeking reelection was because
he felt that the people wanted him
to go back to the senate. He said
he was instrumental in starting the
two big projects that mean SO much
to the people of this vicinity. the ca
nal and the bridge and wanted the
opportunity of going back and push
ing them further.
John Pfeiffer. Republican county
chairman in his remarks told those
present that this years election was
most important. He said that If the
Republicans of this county. state
and nation. think anything of them
selves, their families and the safety
of the county, they should fight hard
to elect a Republican president this
year and down the third party"
which is making a strong fight for
the highest office.
No announcements were made
last night as to the prospective ward
candidates. The committeeman
were urged to go about their respec-
tive districts and get the sentiment
of the voters as to just who would
make good candidates, and then
with the candidates themselves talk
plans over for the coming campaign
County Chairman John Pfeiffer
announced that a county committee
meeting would be held next Friday
night at the Elks home. in New
Brunswick. and urged all members
to be present.
Preceding the meeting last night.
the Ladies' Auxiliary made a report
of the card party held recently. The
affair was a splendid success and
it was moved that the entire pro-
ceeds be turned over to the ladies.
The next meeting of the local club
will be held on Tuesday, August 10,
at the rooms in the Odd Fellows
hall.