The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-11
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To the Editor Pleasantville Press:
Pleasantville, N. ],
Juna 10Th 1926

To the Editor Pleasantyille Press;
Pleasantville, N. j.
June 10th, 1926.
On the eve of the primary Elec-
ton, the only contests causing IN
terest is between Thomas f.
Crawford and the present Mayor
Charles E. Jackson, both sides
claim victory for their candidates.
DR.. Thomas DaGrossa when in
terviewed stated; That never be-
fore has he seen such wide spread
demand for q change in the City
Government; that the citizens are
up in arms against the eXtraVa-
gences of the present government
and they are receiving with open
arms the occasion to change the
form of the local government from
the present form to the Commls-
sion Form of Government. Doctor
Thomas F. Crawford has been
practically unamousnily endorsed
by the Italian Republican Club,
the Second Ward Republican
Club; the First Ward Republican
Club and several Colored Clubs
and civic Organizations and with
the good will of the majority Of
the voters will roll up a substan-
tial Majority against his opponent
on the fifteenth.
James O. Keane, President of
the Second Ward Republican Club
stated that as near as he could
see it is unquestionably Craw-
ford Victory, as the people want
and demand a change of admins
tration. AS to the personality of
the two Candidates, both men are
gentlemen and worthy of the
office.
Regardless of whether Mr..
Crawford or Mr.. Jackson wins,
this battle has done the people
some good as shown by the fact
that the Fire Company No. 3, in
the First Ward have been asking
for a Fire House and apparatus,
for the last two years, but without
results, until this battle, and the
papers show that last Monday eve
ming that they authorized the
erection of a Fire House in the
First Ward, but the passing of the
Ordinance and actually getting
the Fire House is a different
thing. The people of Pleasant
Vile will do well to remember
that it is not uncommon to have
Ordinances lie dormant for over
two years, as shown by the fact
that Ordinances have been passed
two years ago authorizing the ex-
tension of Franklin Boulevard, but
is it extended? Is the authorizing
of the Fire House real considers
ton of the people or is it politics
John w. Archibald, Vice President
of the Second Ward Republican
Club, also speaking of the Fire
House, says it is also to be consid-
cred that we have four paid City
employees in the expensive COM
fort station for the consideration
Of strangers, while for the protec-
ton of our approximate fifteen
thousand inha bitants and tax pay
ers, we only have four paid fire.
men for the protection of our
homes, wives and children. Is not
our own people deserving of lit
tie additional consideration over
strangers?
Joseph Carnesale, President of
the Italian Republican Club asks
the very pointed question, as to
who is the Organization of Pleas
antville." certain few alledged
leaders, or the people who belong
to the various clubs? Mr.. Carne-
sale stated that the Italian Re.
publican Club was organized for
the improvement and considera
ton amongst the Italian people
And the only way to support the
Club and to improve conditions
of the italian people is to back up
the action of the Club in support
ing DR.. Thomas Crawford for
Mayor, and Walter Thoms. for
Council because after all, they are
the peoples choice.
THOMAS DAGROSSA
JOSEPH CARNESALE
JAMES C. VICKERS