Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-10-27
.QUACKENBOSS
HAS PLATFORM.
Democratic Nominee for Sheriff
Declares Against Practical
Politics and Vote Buying.
IMPORTANCE OF OFFICE.
Tells the People He Will Use
His Own Judgment in
Selecting Juries.

William II. Quackenboss. eandi-
date Tor sheriff on the democratic
ticket, has issued the following ad-
dress to the people of MiddleseS
county, which is virtually the plat
form on which he seeks election:
To the Citizens of the County OF Mid
dlesex--
The nomination as candidate for
the Office of sheriff came to me unso-
hci'ed; without pledge or promise to
any one by me. and, if elected I
snail be under no obligation whatev-
er excepting that of my oath of Office
me nomination was accepted be-
cause The Office is an honor and djp-
nltN, and particularly because of The
power OF good TO the community the
position would give to free man de-
ermined TO serve the people. with all
his might heart and conscience ac-
cordins to the true spirit as well as
the letter of the law. This office so
intimately and seriously connected
with the courts and the administra-
tion of justice should be free from all
partisan consideration and beyond all
partisan control, and, if elected.
shall so act.
| am no politician and have never
mad any intimacy with or sympathy
for practical politics." so called. T.
appeal to your suffrage as Il business
man and base my confidence that
you VIII believe my solemn word be-
cause of the reputation as citizen
and as a business man earNpd by me
my life and conduct i'm this
community during the last twenty
years | shall not spend one dollar.
either directly or Indirectly. for the
purchase OF votes, nor shall | allow
others TO spend one dollar. directly I
Or indirectly. in my behalf. for snch |
purpose.
This office should not be used bv /
lolticians for sinister partisan pur-
poses nor should partisan Questions,
doctrines or practices control its in
Therefore, make my own
PLATFORM 1t is this:
Generally shall be guided in
he discharge of the duties of the Of
ice by my own conscience and the
aw of the land.
Specilically-I shall, within the
aw, actively use ever power of the
nice to eXterminate the bribery and
orruption OF elections. shall select
5 grand Jurors men of character and
who will recognize the fact
mai the buying and selling of votes.
not only crime, but one of such
hormous magnitude that our local
hd county government will become
III mockery and a sham if its con-
huance is F.. not speedily ended.
lali, II necessary. use every dollar
compensation arising from the Of
'e TO prosecute and run down anv
an OF caDal OF men who may at
hlpt TO influence. control or weak
grand jury in their power and
lty to Investigate and acf with.
oroughness and effectiveness in the "
oppression of this great public evil.
lis to me is the paramount good y,
at can be effected through the .
eriff's Office during the coming
rhl' ana TO IT'S achievement and an 4
nest non-partisan discharge of the |
Itles OF the Office generally / would
vote my every effort and all the
wer of the office gives its incum- y
mt.
This nomination was not sought
me but having accepted it. | will
fnestly appeal for The support and a
nrage OF every good citizen. and 7 n
emnly pledge You, on my honor b,
man, fall discharge of every to
omise herein made If elected by el
Il sheriff of the county of Middle
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AvM. H. QUACKENBoss. Sc
Dated Oct 90, 1905. u,
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