Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-07-29

From the present outlook the 1924
primary election in the third con-
gressional district will be one of the
most important ever held. Great in
terest has been generated by the con-
test for United States senator be-
tween Senator Walter E. Edge and
Hamilton +. Kean. Much old time
political bitterness has been injected
into this feud despite the fact that
the national campaign is not yet un-
der way. While Edge appears to e
the outstanding choice of the third
congressional district, Kean is seen
to have considerable following espe-
cially among the women voters. OF
course, no real work has been done
by the leaders and this condition
may be changed as ION as the cam
paign Is in full swing.
Opposition for DeVoe
In the third Congressional district
Elmer II. Geran. of Matawan. will
likely have no opposition at the pri-
maries. The name of Fred DeVoe,
of New Brunswick, minority leader
OF the past assembly. has been men,
toned as a possible candidate for
congressional honors, but indications
are that DeVoe will stick to state
offices as his goal for future recog-
milton rather than to contend for
national honors. 7. Frank Appleby,
of Asbury Park, who appears to be
the organization choice for congress
on the Republican ticket, will have
opposition at the primaries in the
person of Major Stanley Washburn.
of Ocean County. 1t Is expected lat
an active campaign will be waged
by Major Washburn, who will have
a severe handicap to overcome In
that Mr.. Appleby is we'll known in
all parts of the district and who has
the advantage of an active organiza-
ton working in his behalf.
Cannon in the Race?
In Middlesex county a state sena-
tor and county clerk will be elected
this fall. In these contests the big
question is: VIII County Clerk Ber-
nard M. Cannon, again enter the po-
litical lists for reelection? Mr.. Gan
non, reports from the county seat
have it. has been showing more ac-
tiyity during the past few weeks. He
Is seen more frequently about the
county seat and political observers in
that city would not be surprised at
all If the present county clerk tossed
his hat in the ring at any time. Ed
ward j. He'll, of Carteret, who is
known as a friend of Mr. Cannon
has already announced his candidacy
for county clerk and 1t may be that
he is Mr.. Gannon's choice for this
important county berth. There are
many, however, who feel that Mr.
Cannon will run himself. Mr.. Gan
non some time ago had considerable
praise for Mayor Allgair of South
River when Mr.. Allgair was men
toned as q possible candidate for
this office.
The state senatorial situation Is
tantamount on the sectional choice
of the Democratic candidate foi
county clerk. If Perth Amboy oil
vicinity gets the nomination foi
county clerk 1t would only be rea'
sonable to assume that the New
Brunswick section of the county
would obtain the senatorial nomina'
tion. In this connection the name
of DeVoe is again mentioned. DeVot
made the run against Senator Larson
in 1921.
At the same time the name of DIR
william E. Ramsay, of this city, has
been advanced and from indications
DR.. Ramsay will receive the nomina
ton II he so wishes. The name OF
John A. Coan, of South Amboy, has
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