New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
SHERIFF HELLER'S BURIAL.
HIS WIDOW WANTS HIM TO LIE IN CON-
sECRATED GROUND.
AARON s. BALDWIN MAY BE APPOINTED Mo
SUCCESSOR ny GOVERNOR VOORHEES,
DEMOCRATS ALARMED.

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SUCCESSOR BY GOVERNOR VOORHEES,
DEMOCRATS ALARMED.
The death Of Sheriff William Heller OF HUDSON
County has caused some family complications ~"
years ago he was married to Margaret McOoiu "
member OF the Catholic Church. by priest, anu ''
two children both girls. have been brought UP IN
the church OF their mother The Sheriff. VINO hAu
liberal views on RELIGION his father being Luther-
an Joined the Masonic fraternity. the hiks ana
other secret orders not recognized by MS WIZ
church She desires him buried In consecta'eu
ground and efforts have been made IN that u'eo
ton. but the indications are that. unless soI"e
minister will consent TO offclate he will be buried
without religious ceremony. The Elks have deciueu
10 hold their services for the dead this evening
while the funeral has been fixed for saturday AFTER
noon at his late home at o'clock
AARON S. BALDWIN MAY GET THE PLACh'
There is considerable speculation as to whom Gov
ernor Voorhees, will appoint to-day as SheriH
Heers successor until November 30 next Inc
custom has been to name the defeated candluate
when the Governor is OF the political party.
This would mean the appointment OF Aaron D
Baldwin. The Governor is not in sympathy with
the ring which controls the Republican party In
Hudson County. It the only county that
deviated from the strong sentiment that prevailed
for A better administration Even such strong
Democratic counties as Hunterdon and Sussex re-
but Hudson where Governor Voorhees, was pre-
sumed 10 be so popular-he had practically repre-
sented II in the Senate-gave the phenomenal ma
tortty for Crane who was unknown, Of over 11p0.
the Governor consequently is not In touch with
the so-called leaders Of the Republican party. Dick
inson, Woolley and their following Mr.. Baldwin
has shown his independence. for cha irman of the
Orsanization Committee he submitted a minority
report recommending that the entire committee
resign John j. Erwin. secretary OF the committee.
+ also an anti-machine man and is a candidate
for the nomination for Sheriff. having served
Deputy-Sherin under Colonel Toney. He has
large number OF Influential friends TO advocate
his candidacy. The prevailing impression IL that
either Baldwin or Erwin will be named, and who
ever IL temporarily appointed will be the party
candidate next November
BALDWIN's STRENGTH WITH THE PARTY.
Heller defeated him by 1.21s plurality. while ex-
Mayor Wanser of Jersey City. the Republican can
didate for Surrogate. defeated by 1851 plural
jority In his home city of Hoboken. although the
Democrats usually carried 1t by over two thousand
ma jority.
Mr.. Baldwin said last night that he believed he
was entitled 10 the appointment of Sheriff to sue
coed Mr.. Heller by the right OF party usage. II
propose 10 leave the question entirely in the hands
OF Governor Voorhees," he added "A report has
been circulated that ! would not accept the APP
pointment / cannot decline any appointment until
II Is offered. and therefore nobody has any author
ty 10 say that ! would not accept H.
Il believe that II Governor VOORHEES, will look
into this question he will recognize my claim 10
the appointment Notwithstanding that some OF the
leaders are opposed to my candidacy"
The Democrats are greatly perturbed as the APP
pointee Will draw Grand Jury for the September
term Of the court and his selections may interfere
the influence Of the saloonkeepers and others for
aid and success.