Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-20
H0RNSbY To RUN
F OR ALDERMAN
IN FIRST WARD.
Announces His Candidacy at
Meeting of Republican
Club
LOWENKOPF IN RACE
For Democratic Assembly,
County Conference Called
Both Sides Busy

At meeting of the Republican
Club last night Joseph Hornsby,
former city collector, announced his
candidacy for alderman of the first
ward. Mr.. Hornsby said that his
friends had circulated petitions dur
ing the past week and he asked that
those present give him support.
F. William Hilker, candidate for
county clerk, was another speaker
at the meeting. He said that the
people of the county wanted service,
and added that If elected he would
take care of the county clerkship in
an efficient manner.
Senator Morgan Larson, candidate
for reelection, presided at the meet
ing. He asked the support of the
club members, and said that his rea-
son for wanting to go back to the
senate was to finish up the big pro-
jects that he had started during his
last three years there.
In discussing the Republican out
Ing, to be held at Linwood Grove on
September 6, William Hilker, a
member of the advisory committee.
suggested that committee ON trans
portation be appointed. The COM
mittee appointed consists of Walter
Quakenbush, Joseph Foster and
Michael Lakomsk;. This body will
get together shortly and arrange to
have at least fifty cars to take the
local delegation to the outing.
A committee composed of An
thony Munoz. Henry Nussbaum and
Howard Koons. was appointed to
take care of the distribution of
tickets for the outing. and President
Larson urged that the members
make an effort to have returns in
at as early date as possible.
Nathan Goldberger. a member OF
the National Defense Day committee,
asked the club 'ast night to appoint
a committee to attend the meeting,
to be held at City Hall tonight. to
make plans for a local celebration on
that day. Mrs. c. McKelvey. Mrs. S.
McHose. John Kosh and George
Schenck were appointed.
1t was announced that the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the club will hold card
party on next Tuesday night. at the
rooms in Odd Fellows hall. The
next meeting of the club Is scheduled
for Tuesday. September 2.
Democrats to Plan Slate
NE w DhONfo w lOh, Aug. zO.-
The official slate of Democratic can
didates Is expected to be made
known at the meeting of committee
men and committeewomen of Mid
dlesex county Democrats which will
be held at the Y M. H. A. audito-
rum on Kirkpatrick street tomor-
row night. The session will be in
the form of a dinner at which Mayor
Donnelly, of Trenton, will be the
principal speaker of the evening.
Congressman Elmer H. Geran,
who is seeking reelection this year
is also expected to address the meet
ing.
Chairman Hayes said this morning
that final arrangements will be made
tomorrow night for the pilgrimage
to Sea Girt on Friday at the recep-
tion given to John w. Davis, Demo-
cratic choice for the presidential
race. He expects about 5000 Demo-
Gratis from this county at the recep-
tion. The special train which will
carry Newark and Elizabeth Demo-
Gratis to Sea Girt is expected to make
stops at Woodbridge and Perth AM
boy. A special low rate fare for
this train will be in effect, Mr.. Hayes
said. Buses and automobiles will
carry NtW anu tiCliltlJ
Democrats to Governor Silzer's sum-
mer white house.
According to general indications,
the slate of Democrats has been
completed. Mr.. Hayes has finally
found a third candidate for the as
sembly. He is Lee Cozzens, of South
Amboy, who is at present a member
of the city council. Mr.. Hayes be-
lieves that Leo Lowenkopf, of Perth
Amboy: Raymond White, of High
| land Park, and the South Amboy
man will make successful run.
Lowenkopf In Race
Leo S. Lowenkopf. attorney of this
| city, formally announced his candi-
| dacy for the general assembly on the
| Democratic ticket today. Mr.. Low
enkopf said that he had conference
| with County Chairman Edmund A.
| Hayes. who assured him of the sup
| port of the Democratic organization
| in the county.
The candidate is one of the young
| er members of the Perth Amboy bar
and has been practicing law in this
| city since 1920. He is a graduate OF
| Rutgers college. Mr.. Lowenkopf rar
| for township committeeman of the
second ward in Woodbridge some
| years ago as opponent to William d
IlTBu1s 3 "a pslveJsp spM 1nq '1oH
margin Of votes.