Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-06
Summing Up the Election

With the election the smoke of the battle cleared
away the deliberate
The election Of President Coolidge
with almost universal satisfaction There spirit of optimism
the business world confidence is restored and everybody
to look forward to continued and increasing prosperity
One of the most gratifying results of the election is the fact
that the country has returned to the two party system far
congress concerned The chaotic condition prevails
present congress where little group representing
practically dictate legislation with political party respon
b end The Republican party thanks the increased
representation will have result of Tuesdays election will be
the party of the majority the Democratic party
party opposition The sgacefu tactics of trucking to the
little nondescrps responsible particular and
always making trouble will end Legislation will be clean cut with
the issues fought merits This it should be in
representative government When the party control fails
satisfy the people be turned out and another party SUBJ
the rule of the majority that has been restored and
this should be- With the confidence that the people have
shown President Coolidge is fitting that the Republicans
houd control so that there may
operation result of Tuesdays election the Republican party
must stand the it makes the admins
tration begins.
New Jersey becomes more thoroughly Republican
result Tuesdays election The Republicans will control both
houses of the legislature by majores With the
cepon governor and such appointments he controls the
whole state Republican And the governors hands
great extent practically all of the appointments
Perhaps outstanding victory far the state election
concerned is the overwhelming victory Senator Walter E. Edge
It popular endorsement that would satisfy anyone Senator
Edge good record at Washington He is in position
of influence with the increased majority that the Republicans
have in congress he able do than he has in
the past
One of the satisfying results of the election the well
vndcaon that Frank Appleby received Mr. Apple
by of the that represented this dis
rc He accomplished much in single term
ba
His defeat mysted everyone generally accredited to
oveondence Mr. Appeby took his defeat phlosophcay and
in the work he had well begun He had made
many friends Washington during his two brief years there and
he made FREQUENT trips there though not member OF
working people he had formerly represented 1t
was the most thing the world that he should be re-
by the Republicans and his overwhelming election
shows that people the third congressional district were glad
of the opportunity wrong that done two years
ago.
The fact that the Republicans have such thorough command
of the political situation Trenton makes certain the removal
of the we and dry for the mebeng at least There
will be no change the present laws and the state government
will following closely the lead of the federal government
in this matter Republicans have taken common sense stand
on the issues Importance and expect progressive
program nged with conservatism at Trenton this winter
In the county outstanding feature of the election the
contest county Cannon who has been office for
long msudged the confidence the people His personal
popularity denied and he still has great following where
he is best known bridge scandal much for
Gannons power and influence The people felt that
10 close eyes what had taken place. and deliberately ignore
it by returning office who had figured prominently
in would that of thing public affairs and
would be travesy representative government Incidentally
Mr. Hlke defeated Mr. Cannon, has pleasing personality
himself good campagner He hard man to beat under
any circumstance.
The Freehoders retain their organization intact
They have up machine that works with great smoohnss
and the people be satisfied to return the
the county year after year.
the ame the Republican reelected
result may considered setback for the people
have there limit the Democrats
the city would do well to heed the warning There
cleaning that they might do their advantage
everywhere that in the mayoray contest
office the hardest fight cenered much the candidate
himself people objected who
active his support Unless the Democrats get rid of
their handaps they may expect sti defeats future