Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-09-09
PETITIONS ARE
FILED IN LARGE
NUMBER HERE
.SOuth R. Harrington Opposes
William P. Bradley fOr School
Board Nomination.
PRIMARY CANDIDATES
AspIranis for All Offices in City
Are Numerous Dr. Henry
for Mayor.

South r. Harrington fled his petit
tion with City Clerk LaRoe this
morning for school commissioner in
the first ward on the republican tick
ct. w. P. Bradley is the other aspir-
ant for the republican nomination in
the first ward and there is likely to
be warm contest between the two
for the nomination on primary day.
Mr.. Harrington was the choice of
the Local Option League In this city
for the assembly and secured 106
signers on petition, but was unable
to file 1t with the county clerk in
time.
The time limit for filing petitions
with the county clerk expired on Mon
day and for city offices the limit is
Saturday. The petitions already filed
with City Clerk LaRoe are as follows
William T. Major, democrat, for re-
corder; G. Edgar Gibson, for repub-
lican state convention; Benjamin r.
Sturn, for republican congressional
convention; Herman, Philo, democrat
for recorder; Charles Beck, republi-
can, for alderman in first ward ;
Stephen F. Somogyi, republican, for
recorder; Leo Goldberger, republican,
AbA lCIOl QOAg w AllAdu T. bIdQlGyt lS-
publican, for school commissioner in
first ward; w. A. Growney, democrat,
for comptroller; James ]. Ryan, re-
publican; for recorder; Albert A.
Bollschweiler, democrat. for mayor I;
Adolph H. Koyen, republican, for al
derman In first ward; Robert H. Por-
ter, republican, for alderman In. fifth
ward; r. A. Condor, democrat, for
recorder; James F. O'Brien, demo-
crat, for recorder; John G. Arner,
democrat, for school commissioner in
third ward; Jorgen Martinusen, re-
publican, for alderman in third ward
Henry Schwalenberg, republican for
constable in sixth ward; Walter
Rechnitzer, republican, for school
commissioner in third ward, H. w
Kehoe, democrat, for recorder; James
". Flynn, democrat, for alderman In
third ward; Peter A. Peterson, re-
publican, for recorder; r. J. Calvin
democrat, for alderman In third
ward; L.. G. Dalton, democrat, for al
derman in fifth ward w. l.. Smith
republican, for alderman in third
ward; Hans Lehman, democrat, foI
alderman in fifth ward DR.. +. G.
Henry, republican, for mayor.
SIovaIz Political Club.
Another meeting of the Slovak
Political Club was held last night in
John O'Buch' s hall, in Penn street,
at which the situation was discussed
at length. Considerable time was
devoted to instructing the clubs
members on the rights and duties OF
voters.
President Frank stass occupied
the chair. He spoke in his native
tongue of the privileges of voters.
Another meeting Will be held the
night prior to the primaries, at which
the members will be further instruct
ed.
Several new candidates were ac-
cepted as members last night and
the organization showed progress In
every respect. The endorsements OF
the club will not be made public
owing to the secrecy of the organ
ization. Buttons, bearing the head
of George Washington and the name
OF the club, have been issued tc
members. The adopted name, under
which the club has been organized
is the First Slovak Political Club oil
George Washington.
The names of Samuel W. Hornsbl
and Wells Coutts are being mention
ed in connection with the republican
nomination for alderman in the firsi
ward. AS yet neither has filed pc
titions, although it is understood
that the former has one in circula-
tion.