Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-30
HAYES ELECTED
BY DEMOCRATS
Perth Amboy Gets Recogni-
tion at County Re-organ-
ization Meeting Last Night
ALL ARE CONFIDENT
Candidates Heard and Re-
ports on Campaign Made
Plan Intensive Drive

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. 30
Edmund A. Hayes was reelected
chairman of the Middlesex County
Democratic Committee at the annual
meeting of the organization held at
the Elks' Hall here last night. The
other officers are: Mrs. Mabel Seggar,
of Metuchen. vice president. Miss
Madge Mahoney South Amboy. sec
retary; Howard j. Booream, Mill
town. treasurer. The executive COM
mittee includes Fred w. DeVoe.
James Mullan. Perth Amboy: Mrs. A.
Allgair. South River: William j.
Lawlor, Carteret: c. Raymond
Wyck koff. Cranbury; w. r. Hale,
Raritan Township: Nellie Geary. Pis-
Getaway Township.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Hayes Thomas H. Hagerty.
was chosen temporary chairman.
After being unanimously selected to
guide the county organization Tor
another year. Mr. Hayes thanked the
committeeman and committeewom-
en- for the confidence they hold IN
him. urged a hundred per cent. sup
port OF the entire Democratic party,
advocated an educational campaign
in connection with the election ana
predicted that the Democrats nave
this year a good opportunity TO gain
control of Middlesex county. he be-
lieved that the chief fight will center
in the county clerks office Edward
Burts-eaudfrfate for freehoider VIII
win by a majority of 5000. in the
opinion of Mr. Hayes and Alonse C..
Winant. the other candidate for
freeholder's berth would cut deeply
into the vote of F'reeholder Apple
gate who is running for reelection
The Democrats have good chance
to defeat the two weakest men on
the freeholder board. both OF whom
are running for reelection TINS
wear. the speaker declared.
CONGRESSMAN Geran's victory TINS
fall depends largely upon Middlesex
county, Mr. Hayes continued. Inc
chairman said that list Is being
complied giving a record of every
voter in the county. He indicated
that the fight against the freeholders
this year will be based chiefly on
road conditions of the county. Mem
bers OF the county committee were
asked to submit a list of road con-
ditions in their respective districts.
1t was pointed out that much money
is being wasted on River Road,
WneIe a SltdilA 1O4ACAs ~ ~ AAN-- .@@A>- -
boss are constantly repairing the
road and wasting money. King
Georges road from Fords to Wood
bridge, Maple avenue, South River,
woodbridge avenue. Raritan Town
ship, potswood-Helmetta road were
among the highways reported in a
deplorable condition.
Mr.. Hagerty urged not to pay at
tention to the calamity howlers OF
the party. He declared that the
Democrats have every possible
chance If its party members boost
the ticket despite hendicaps that
confront the Democrats this year. He
pleaded for cooperation and
Strengthening out the factional fights.
Edward Burt said that he was out
''to break that ring" He is running
for freeholder. Mr.. Winant called
for enthusiasm among the party
members, describing the fight that
Kalteissen had last year. Raymond
White, candidate for assembly asked
that every means should be exercised
to prevent the people from voting
the third party column.
Fred w. DeVoe, recently appointed
assistant attorney general, said that
his success in the political arena was
due to the support and backing OF
the Democrats. He criticized the
party for their many laxities. He
said that the Democrats do not show
enough of that American spirit add
ing that breaches in the Republican
party are quickly healed, while the
Democrats continue to battle.
He attributed the cause of the fac
tional fights to the defeat of some
Democratic nominees in the last few
years. I'VE have to eliminate that
feeling of prejudice" Mr.. Devoe
urged.