Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-07-31
STRICKER DECLINES
COUNTY GUARDIANSHIP
HagerN Gets the
Honor at Big
Meeting.
HARKINS is SECRETARY

Plans for the fall campaign were
discussed at a meeting Of the old
Democratic County Committee yester-
day afternoon and steps were taken
to make it a permanent organization.
About fifty we're present. including
Joseph r. Stricken, Mayor Albert A.
Bollschweiler, John Clark, Richard
F. White, d. ]. Flynn, August Kroe-
ger and George Hardiman, of this
city.
Considerable surprise was occas-
toned when Lawyer Thomas H. Hag-
erty Of New Brunswick, was elected
county chairman to succeed Joseph
e. Stricken, of this city. 1t was gem
orally believed that Mr.. Stricken
would be renamed, but he declined
and Mr. Hagerty got the honor. This
is as was predicted in the NEWS yes
terday.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after $50 o'clock in the Blks'
rooms by James DeHart, of New
Brunswick, who acted as temporary
chairman. William F. Harkins, Of
New Brunswick, who acted as secre-
tary pro tenn, was later made per-
amnent secretary.
TAAbCA q nAOAA AAoS0A9AOhI NA0JOA
BollsehweiIer, of this city, nominated
Mr.. Stricken for county chairman.
r. f. White, of this city, seconded
1t, after which Edward Houghton, Of
New Brunswick, nominated Mr.. Hag-
erty. After the nominations were
closed Mr. Stricken said, that while
he appreciated the honor, he must
decline. He said that he had held
k1..n fFln- Co.. -. ~
felt that 1t was time that the office
was not further monopolized by him.
II feel that my practice and other In
erests are growing larger as time
rolls on" he said, "and l could not
give the office the attention, which /
know from past experience it de-
mands."
Mr.. Stricken said he was not di-
vorcing himself from the party and
would, in the future as he had In the
past, work for the interests and pro-
gress Of the democratic party.
In conclusion Mr.. Stricl4er said, Il
cheerfuliy clear the way for a gentle
man, whom / know to be an indefa-
tigable worker, and one who has the
necessary equipment, having been a
protage of his preceptor, Peter F..
DAILY, formerly county chairman, as
well as George S. Silzer.
Il hope that thecounty will give
him the same hearty support that
they gave me-" added Mr.. Stricken,
as he sat down amid thunderous ap-
plause.
Peter F. DAILY, Of New Brunswick,
then introduced a resolution thank
ing the retiring county chairman for
his excellent work in the past and for
his unselflsh services.
The new primary law was discuss
ed and the names of the election of
ficers throughout the county we're
submitted
The question of endorsing a candi-
date for sheriff was not brought up,
but will be the main subject at the
next meeting, which will be held
during the first half of August. The
next meeting will be called by the
chair.
Richard F. White, Of this city,
was nominated for the office of treas
urer of the organization, but he de-
clined 1t was then decided to have
the chair appoint nominating COM
mittee, to make a suggestion for the
Office.
After Mr.. Hagerty's election, he
was escorted to the chair by the re-
firing chairman, Mr.. Stricken, and
Mayor Florance, of New Brunswick,
while those present applauded and
cheered.
County Chairman Hagerty is one
of the most enthusiastic democrats
among the younger element Of the
party in New Brunswick and is a.
hard worker. He acted as secretary
of the Young Mems Democratic Club
in New Brunswick last fall.