Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-08
WHO CONTROLS
PARTY DEMAND
BY CANDIDATES
Brown Wants to Know Who
Leading Republicans Are
Morris Is Surprised
PEOPLE BOSS, LARSON
Not Told How to Vote-G. 0.
P. Outing, However, Is
Great Success

METUCHEN Sept. 8.-Endorse-
ment of a county ticket by the free
holders organization last week has
stirred up quite bit of resentment
among a number of prominent Re
publicans of the county. and several
of the candidates whose names were
not included on the slate. openly
condemned the action while speak
ing at the annual Republican rally,
which was held at Linwood Grove,
on the Lincoln Highway. Saturday
afternoon
Not only was dissatisfaction ex-
pressed for the freeholder organiza-
tion's attitude in the coming contest.
but the question was raised as to
whether That wing of the party or
the rank and file of Middlesex coun-
~ Republi ans were to boss the des-
tines of the county ticket.
The reference to an endorsed
ticket was the only rift in what
proved to be one of the best annuai
gatherings of Republicans in this Vi
cinity., The weather was ideal for
such an occasion. the luncheon
served by the Lincoln Inn chef was
of the best and the music furnlsheo
by the two bands was Thoroughly
enjoyed
Perth Amboy Republicans turned
out in usual enthusiastic style, a
cayalcade of fifty automobiles headed
by a band, carried the delegation
direct to the grove. state senator
Morgan r. Larson, who is seeking
denomination and County Treasurer
Il. William Hilker, who aspires TO
the nomination of county clerk, were
- inc ~ most
OF which displayed banners OF the
various candidates.
Ex-Congressman T. Frank Appleby
of Asbury Park, opened his active
campaign in the district while at the
outing. Mr.. Appleby, who has been
seriously i'll at Baltimore hospital !,
declared that every section of the
third congressional district would be
visited by him during the remainder
of the campaign.
Pledging his support to the Cool
idge administration, Mr.. Appleby re-
viewed briefly his term in the last
House of Representatives, and de-
clafed that If reelected he would
continue the fight for deeper water
ways in this vicinity and follow close
ly the agitation for international reg
ulations that Will prevent Tor all
time the pollution of the ocean
beaches.
Mr.. Appleby informed his listeners
that he held the record for atteno-
ance among New Jersey represen.a-
tives in the s.xty-seventh congress
and that his defeat three years ago
was by the slight majority OF 500
votes. A bill providing for uniform
automobile licensing throughout the
country is being prepared by the
speaker, and If reelected to the next
congress he will devote his energies
to it's enactment.
A square deal to all wounded SER
vice men is the only pledge mace
Nv Major Stanley Washburn, or
Lakewood, who is opposing Mr.. APP
n1ehv for the nomination. He de-
clared that his sole efforts in the
camniagn will be 10 get out the
largest possible vote, wlthoul
pledges or compromise. to show his
faith in Coolidge. =.
senator Walter e. Edge, OF At
lantic city, expressed keen disap-
pointment in being forced TO devote
his energies to win second nomlna-
tion as he had hoped for no primary
fight, that his campaign might nav
been centered in defense or Coonose
ana the national administrator.
"Fifteen years of loyal public ser,
vice is my only platform, declared
the senator, "and IL the voters OF
shis state send me back to Washing
ion. they may be sure that the same
loyal service will be rendered as
they received from me as state SEN
,tor. governor and United states
senator" 4,
In reviewing his past service to
The state Mr.. Edge reminded his au-
dience, that the present system oi
excellent state highways, the agita-
tion for a bridge over the Delaware
river and a tunnel uncer the Easl
river. the adoption of a state budget
system and the Capitalization of the
management of sttae institutions. al
~ which were fostered by him, are
now being enjoyed by the citizens
OF this state.
Hamilton F. Kean, of Elizabeth
(Continued on page ~
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